Office functions

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The list below details the main functions and activities of the Illinois office. If the activity you are interested in is not listed, please contact the Lloyd's representative for further discussion:

Service of suit Receipt of writs on behalf of Lloyd's underwriters - take remedial action if appropriate.
Regulatory reporting Ensure compliance with all regulatory / legal requirements in Illinois taking action when appropriate. Provide annual financial reports and other reports as necessary.
Regulatory relationships Maintain good working relationships with the Illinois Division of Insurance. Ensure that Lloyd's is responsive to any regulatory enquiries.
Regulatory updates Ensure that Lloyd's is kept informed of any possible new regulatory or fiscal changes and ensure that the Lloyd's market is informed and assist in the compliance.
Tax & parafiscal charges As appropriate ensure all premium taxes and other charges are paid promptly.
Complaints handling Receive complaints and ensure these are handled efficiently, involving the Lloyd's Complaints department as appropriate. Maintain complaints records.
Coverholders Provide advice and information to Lloyd's centrally regarding coverholder/broker applications. Monitor coverholder activities and take action if required. Contribute to the review process if requested.
Act in Lloyd's interests Ensure that the general interests of Lloyd's are served and not the particular interests of any one underwriter over another.
Protect Lloyd's name Ensure that action is taken if there is any infringement of Lloyd's name or intellectual property rights.
General enquiries & adviceĀ  Deal with any enquiries on behalf of Lloyd's directing these as appropriate. Respond to media enquiries. Provide advice to the Lloyd's market as required.
Lloyd's market relationships Develop and maintain close working relationships with Lloyd's underwriters and others conducting business in Illinois.
Maintain bank accounts Maintain and report on any Lloyd's bank accounts that may be established.
Business development Assist in any Lloyd's promotional activity. Provide information as to market developments and assist in any business development strategy formulation. Identify business opportunities.
Report to Lloyd's Provide regular and ad hoc reports to Lloyd's as required. Ensure information on the Web (lloyds.com) is kept up to date and accurate.
Associations / Committees Manage, participate in and contribute to the Association of Lloyd's Brokers (ALB).
Coverholder reviews Contribute to syndicate coverholder reviews to a level commensurate with local resources and skills
Trust funds Hold all trust funds as required by trust deeds.
Policy wordings Review policy wordings to determine whether they can be placed on a licensed basis or can be placed on a surplus lines basis.
Monitoring
Ensure all local requirements are being adhered to including reporting to any national monitoring body.
Systems Develop and maintain systems to ensure that processing activities are run as effectively as possible. Maintain records as required to ensure compliance requirements and Lloyd's information requirements are met.
Business Development Assist underwriters and brokers in developing products. Charged on a user pays basis.
Local support servicesĀ  Provide underwriters and brokers with contact information for support services such as translations, audits, claims handling and financial services.

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Last updated on 13 Mar 2006