2009 interim results

Lloyd's, the world's leading specialist insurance market, announced its interim results for half year to 30 June 2009 on Thursday 24 September 2009.

Overview of results

 

  • Profit before tax of £1.32 billion (June 2008 £949 million)
  • Combined ratio of 91.6% (June 2008 89%) continues to compare well with our peers who recorded an estimated average of 100 for US property & casualty insurers (June 2008 99%) (i); 94% for US reinsurers (June 2008 98%) (ii); 84% for Bermuda (June 2008 86%) (iii); and 99% for European insurers and reinsurers (June 2008 96%)
  • Investment return £708 million (June 2008 £346 million)
  • Central assets of £2.0 billion (June 2008 £1.9 billion)

 

Further information

 
Interim results press release - UK£ version 
Interim results press release - US$ version 
Interim results press release - Euro version 

Interim report (702KB, pdf)

Webcast



A meeting for investment analysts and debt holders took place at 09.30 (BST) on the 24 September 2009 at Lloyd's, One Lime Street.

A recorded version of the webcast is available for playback by following the link below:

Lloyd's 2009 interim results webcast

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Investor Relations
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