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Lloyd's in Canada

Lloyd's Underwriters have provided insurance coverage in Canada since before Confederation. Lloyd's established its first representative office (known as Lloyd's Attorney in Fact) in Montreal in 1932.

Lloyd's Underwriters are amongst the largest providers of commercial insurance and reinsurance coverage in Canada, insuring businesses large and small. Lloyd's has built its success in Canada on its appetite for large and specialty risks and the flexibility it brings to its underwriting approach.

Compare Countries provides high level statistics across 200+ territories on the economy, insurance market and Lloyd's business, employing Google Motion chart technology and regional heat maps for a quick overview.

Country Profiles provides individual summaries for Lloyd’s key territories. These profiles contain factsheets on the economy, insurance market and Lloyd’s business.

Market Presentations contain local insights offered by Lloyd's Country Managers on opportunities and challenges for Lloyd's in their markets.

Country Roundups provides summaries of recent industry news from Lloyd's Country Managers. These one pagers contain snippets of insurers & reinsurers news as well as updates on distribution and local Lloyd's events. At present we have updates for key European countries only.

Class Review provides a benchmarking tool for class of business analysis in key territories for Managing Agents. The reports contain detailed comparisons of Lloyd's premium and performance trends against the local market.

Crystal - Canada
Get quick and easy access to regulatory and taxation requirements in Canada with the Crystal tool. This information is intended for use by Lloyd's market professionals only.

Market Directories
Access the complete list of companies operating in the Lloyd's market in Market Directories.

Risk Locator
Get guidance on identifying the location of risk for regulatory and tax purposes with the Risk Locator.

Lloyd's Canada holds Canadian coverholder gatherings in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto

Dow Jones news from Canada

Bangladesh Mayor Suspended Over Building Collapse

02 May 2013
General

DHAKA, Bangladesh--Authorities suspended the mayor and another official in a commercial hub outside Dhaka on Thursday for allowing the illegal construction of a building that collapsed last week.

Manulife Financial 1st-Quarter Profit Falls 56%

02 May 2013
Insurance

Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC) said its first-quarter profit fell 56%, hurt in part by a charge related to equity markets and interest rates, while core earnings improved slightly, meeting analyst expectations.

Commodity Market Impact Weather: Mixed Outlook for U.S. Midwest

01 May 2013
Natural Disaster / Weather

A mixed outlook for the Midwest, a new freeze threat for the Southern Plains, midweek rain in the Delta, minimal rain chances in West Texas, continued field work delays in the Northern Plains, cold and wet conditions again in the Canadian Prairies, limited showers for Argentina, a continued dry pattern in Brazil, a continued drier pattern in Ukraine and Russia, a wet outlook in Western Europe, variable temperatures in northeast China, and a dry and warm pattern continuing in the North China Plain are the main weather items for the commodity trade's attention Wednesday, according to the DTN agriculture weather forecast.

U.S. HOT STOCK FUTURES: HOT STOCKS TO WATCH -2-

01 May 2013
Insurance

Yamana Gold Inc.'s (AUY, YRI.T) first-quarter earnings fell 40% as metals prices declined, despite higher production at the Canada-based gold mining company.