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Working at Lloyd's is not what you'd class as an ordinary experience. World events, market conditions, and even the weather can influence and change what we do. We've set up these blogs to give you an insight into what life is really like working here. Each of our bloggers bring a unique perspective as they rotate through their six month placements.

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Getting the facts straight…

Graduate blog | Zara Fountaine | Tuesday 26 March 2013, 1:55PM

Whether you’re prepared to admit it or not, everyone loves a fun fact.

Zara Fountaine

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Wreck removal on the seas...

Graduate blog | Andrew Mackenzie | Thursday 21 March 2013, 11:11AM

Built for Carnival Cruise Lines, the MS Costa Concordia was one of the largest ships to be built by Italian shipyards.

Andrew MacKenzie

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2013...lucky for some?

Graduate blog | Hannah Greenwood | Wednesday 27 February 2013, 12:00AM

The superstitious among us may be feeling a little uneasy about the months ahead but in the world of insurance, each new year brings with it a host of risks and uncertainties.

Hannah Greenwood

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Why Lloyd's?

Graduate blog | Laura Gadsdon | Wednesday 13 February 2013, 2:23PM

When I joined Lloyd’s in September 2012 on the generalist graduate programme, I decided to spend my first six month placement in the marketing team.

Laura Gadsdon

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Five reasons why there's more to insurance than nodding dogs...

Graduate blog | Paul Chesworth | Thursday 24 January 2013, 12:30PM

One of the biggest problems the insurance industry faces in attracting new graduates is trying to convince them that it isn’t all about nodding dogs and price comparison websites.

Paul Chesworth

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Private navy to target Somali pirate threat

Graduate blog | Andrew Mackenzie | Wednesday 23 January 2013, 2:04PM

In response to the threat of piracy in the Indian Ocean, greater efforts have been made to combat Somali pirate operations. Under the leadership of Simon Murray, millionaire tycoon and chairman of commodity trader, Glencore, a private navy has been established, coined Typhon.

Andrew MacKenzie

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Old English to the ORSA: a graduate guide

Graduate blog | Charlie Kinnersley | Tuesday 18 December 2012, 9:51AM

Sixteen months ago I was in my last seminar at university studying English literature. Today I am in the risk management department of Lloyd’s assisting in the production of the annual ORSA. What’s the connection between these two things? Not much.

Charles Kinnersley

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The uniqueness of Lloyd's

Graduate blog | Zara Fountaine | Thursday 13 December 2012, 12:00AM

When answering the big ‘why Lloyd’s?’ question, ‘unique’ and ‘original’ are two words that repeatedly crop-up.

Zara Fountaine

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I'll huff and I'll puff...

Graduate blog | Hannah Greenwood | Wednesday 05 December 2012, 9:03AM

Superstorm Sandy has reminded us that even the most economically developed countries are vulnerable to catastrophic risks. While a city like New York might have comprehensive insurance coverage and disaster action plans, effects are still widely spread and loss estimates could amount to billions.

Hannah Greenwood

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Remembering the aftermath of the Thai floods

Graduate blog | Cordelia Witton | Tuesday 27 November 2012, 8:30AM

Lloyd’s study on global underinsurance shows a substantial shortfall between levels of insurance and the annual cost of catastrophic events in key economies. One case study explores the devastating impact of the floods in Thailand in 2011 – an event which gave me first-hand experience of the challenges of post-catastrophe recovery.

Cordelia Witton

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