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News and Insight

Use this section to read the latest news, reports and risk insight from Lloyd's. Or take a look at our blog written by experts at Lloyd's.

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Emerging risks

Adapting for a changing world

From food security to space weather, tornadoes to behavioural risk. Businesses must anticipate and understand emerging risks to lead their way into the future.

As part of Lloyd's Exposure Management team, we analyse the latest material on emerging risk to provide organisations with critical information.

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Latest news

Does fracking trigger earthquakes?

16 May 13
Market News

Hailed by some as a potential saviour to the energy crisis facing the world, and by others an environmental disaster, hydraulic fracturing or...

From Pitt to Cameron: a political connection

15 May 13
Corporation News

Following the attendance of ex PM Sir John Major at our US City Dinner, we uncover the market’s links with PMs past and present. Pitt, Gladstone,...

Celebrating social - Tweeting Lloyd's

14 May 13
Interviews

To celebrate reaching 10,000 twitter followers, we’ve interviewed three Lloyd’s followers to discuss the appeal of twitter, the biggest faux pas and...

Annual results 2012

Annual Report 2012 Lloyd's made a profit before tax of £2,771m and a combined ratio of 91.1%

Annual results 2012

Latest blog

Lloyd's focuses on renewable energy

11 Apr 13
Keith Stern

The renewable energy sector presents many challenges as well as significant opportunities for all EU Member-States committed to achieving the...

Publications

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Annual report

Annual Report 2012 Lloyd's made a profit before tax of £2,771m and a combined ratio of 91.1%

Annual results 2012

Lloyd's Cover to Cover

Lloyd's Cover to Cover has been designed specifically to help explain the benefits of placing a risk at Lloyd’s.

Using clear graphics and plain language, Lloyd’s Cover to Cover describes how the Lloyd’s market works, the risks we cover and the safety our unique Chain of Security provides.