What we do

Insurance

The Lloyd’s market covers some of the world’s largest, most individual and complicated risks. Discover more about what we do and how we do it.

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History

Learn Lloyd's History

Learn about Lloyd's unique and colourful past, from its early days in the surroundings of a 17th century coffee house, to the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake which changed the face of Lloyd's forever.

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ClimateWise

ClimateWise

Lloyd's has signed up to the ClimateWise principles, a framework for insurance companies worldwide to set out how they will build climate change into their business operations.

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Careers

> Corporation News

Tom Bolt

Ready for the storm

The hurricane season has begun and it’s set to be an eventful one, if you believe the forecasters.

Brazil

Rio seminar celebrates Brazil success

Lloyd’s market is uniquely qualified to support Brazil in its transformation into one of the world’s most powerful economies.

Luke Savage

Fitch reaffirms Lloyd's financial strength

Fitch believes Lloyd's will remain profitable and continue to strengthen its financial profile going forward.

Open House

Lloyd's Building

Come and explore the Lloyd's building at the capital's largest architectural festival taking place in September 2010.

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Case Studies

Publications

Strategy 2010-2012 thumb  pdf file
Lloyd's Strategy

Summarises Lloyd’s strategic vision and the major priorities for the next three years.

Annual Report 2009  pdf file
Annual Report 2009

Lloyd’s achieved a record profit of £3,868m and a combined ratio of 86.1%.

Key Fact Sheet 2010  pdf file
Key Fact Sheet - online only

Our two page Key Facts gives an overview of Lloyd's - the world's leading specialist insurance market.