History

Today Lloyd's of London is the world's leading insurance market, housed in an award-winning modern building in Lime Street in the City of London. Its origins, however, lay in the more modest surroundings of a 17th century coffee house.

Chronology

Access fact sheets on Lloyd's history, key dates and buildings. Plus, take the history and chronology virtual tour.

A walk around The Room

'A walk around The Room' offers a virtual tour of the Lloyd's underwriting room including a commentary on how the market operates.

Marine collection

The Lloyd's Marine Collection is held at the Guildhall Library. It contains a multitude of information on ships, cargoes, passengers and crew reaching back to 1741.

The Nelson Collection at Lloyd's

Information related to the Nelson Collection, a display of prized artefacts, letters and valuable silverware.

Archive video

Lloyd's was the subject of a number of films made by British Pathe which show Lloyd's throughout the 20th century.

San Francisco 1906 earthquake

One hundred years on from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Lloyd's is commemorating this momentous and catastrophic event.

The Adam Room

Take a virtual tour of the Adam Room or download fact sheets about the Adam Room and Robert Adam.