http://www.lloyds.com/Latest news from Lloyd's of Londonen-gbLloyd's of London 2010http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/from-pitt-to-cameron-lloyds-close-ties-to-british-prime-ministersFollowing the attendance of ex PM Sir John Major at our US City Dinner, we uncover the market’s links with PMs past and present. Pitt, Gladstone, Churchill, Cameron, Major and even Lady Thatcher have all played a part in our history.Wed, 15 May 2013 12:36:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/ferma-lloyds-professional-development-programme-for-risk-managersBetween 18 and 19 April, 20 risk managers from 12 European countries attended their final sessions of the FERMA/Lloyd’s Professional Development Programme for Risk Managers in London. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:58:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/10000-on-twitterTo celebrate reaching more than 10,000 followers on Twitter, we've pulled together some of our favourite moments from our social media communities.Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:32:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/lloyds-is-italian-insurer-of-the-yearLloyd's was voted ‘best foreign insurer of 2012’ by a panel of experts at the annual Insurance Awards organised by Milano Finanza in Italy. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/arctic-risk-in-the-spotlightThe Arctic Council held a conference last week on sustainable business in the Arctic arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sweden.Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:34:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/tell-us-what-you-thinkYou may have noticed a visitor survey pop up when you loaded our website - this is your opportunity to tell us what you think about lloyds.com. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/henrique-de-campos-meirelles-joins-lloydsLloyd’s has announced the appointment of Henrique de Campos Meirelles as Nominated Member of the Council of Lloyd’s.Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/the-mobile-phone-turns-40The can’t live without gadget turns 40 this month – celebrate by reading the latest news from Lloyd’s on your mobile deviceWed, 03 Apr 2013 16:07:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/annual-results-2012Lloyd’s has announced a profit of £2.77bn for 2012, marking a return to profit following last year’s loss of £516m, which was the costliest year on record for natural catastrophes.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:00:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/robert-hiscox-awarded-the-gold-medal-to-mark-his-contribution-to-lloydsRobert Hiscox has been awarded the Gold Medal for Services to Lloyd’s at a special ceremony in the Lloyd’s building.Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:30:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/lloyds-is-one-of-britains-top-employersFollowing independent research Lloyd’s has been certified as one of Britain’s Top Employers.Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:46:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/lloyds-trading-revolutionIn a series marking our 325 anniversary we look at the powerful forces that created Lloyd’s.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:07:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/new-words-to-write-aboutThe Lloyd’s Wordings Repository brings new approved local country wordings to the international market.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:16:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/the-girl-who-swam-against-the-tideIn 1926, a young American woman swam the English Channel and beat the existing men’s record by nearly two hours – securing a princely return of £1,863 on her Lloyd’s premium.Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:29:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/lloyds-at-325-the-story-of-edward-lloydOn 15 February 1713, the founder of Lloyd’s, Edward Lloyd, died in London. In this our 325th year we look at key moments throughout Lloyd's history.Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/more-syndicates-to-benefit-from-lloyds-chinaA growing number of syndicates are using Lloyd’s platform by placing their own underwriters in China.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:54:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/the-markets-not-for-turningLow interest rates, low investment returns and a surplus of capital – is this the ‘new normal’ economic environment?Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:33:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2013/lloyds-claims-transformation-to-deliver-further-benefits-in-2013Following significant progress in 2012, Lloyd’s Claims Transformation Programme aims to deliver further improvements to the market’s claims processes in 2013, including a claims-reporting tool and a portal for brokers. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:32:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/lloydscom-goes-mobileWe’ve improved lloyds.com and launched a new mobile friendly version of the site.Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:21:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/underwriters-gain-an-edge-with-market-insightManaging agents are using insightful analysis from Lloyd’s Market Intelligence team to benchmark their performance and make more informed decisions when accessing new markets.Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:30:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/energy-and-enterprise-drive-three-year-planLloyd’s has published its Three-Year Plan: 2013-2015, to reinforce Lloyd’s position as the global centre for specialist insurance and reinsurance.Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:41:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/mind-the-premium-gapThe world has been battered by natural catastrophes in recent years, revealing a serious gap between the economic cost of natural catastrophes and the levels of insured risk. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:00:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/claims-professionals-prepare-for-complex-claimsCatastrophes such as the Thai floods and the Japanese earthquake have shown that claims are becoming more complex, challenging and technical. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:12:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/shipwreck-removalDelegates at a Lloyd’s marine conference last week discussed the rising costs of wreck removal.Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:40:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/lloyds-remembrance-day-ceremonyLloyd’s today paid tribute to those who have served as it hosted its annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:12:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/andy-haste-joins-council-of-lloyds-as-deputy-chairmanLloyd’s has announced the appointment of Andy Haste as Senior Independent Deputy Chairman on the Council of Lloyd’s.Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:00:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/regulatory-reform-debating-the-futureDelegates at last week’s Lloyd’s Insurance Regulation Conference were invited to cast their vote on the future of industry regulation.Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:00:00 Zhttp://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/china-has-the-most-potential-for-growthWhat was the purpose of Lloyd’s China Day? To achieve Lloyd’s Vision 2025 we want to grow our business in high growth economies such as China, South East Asia and South America. In order to make this happen I think it is important for...Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:54:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/hms-lutine-treasure-and-salvageFor over two hundred years, treasure seekers and salvage crews have been galvanised by stories of gold bars lying in shallow shores off the North Sea. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:23:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/lloyds-instagram-challenge-winner-announcedAmateur photographer Ivana Zannini is the winner of an interactive photography competition held at Lloyd's as part of this year's London Open House weekend. Her picture was chosen from over 300 entries by judges Richard Rodgers and Mike Davies.Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:14:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/09/interim-results-2012Lloyd’s has today reported an interim profit of £1.53bn for the first six months of the year, the highest interim profit posted for five years, and one which follows the second most expensive year on record for the insurance industry in 2011.Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/us-brokers-learn-the-lloyds-wayLloyd's welcomes 30 brokers from the US to take part in the Andrew Beazley Broker Academy.Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:09:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/09/apply-now-lloyds-leadership-programmeWould you like to harness your leadership potential and take part in a well-regarded training programme designed by London Business School?Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:30:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/09/lloyds-appoints-new-director-international-marketsLloyd’s announces the appointment of Vincent Vandendael as Director, International Markets.Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/09/bruce-van-saun-joins-lloyds-franchise-boardLloyd’s has today announced Bruce Van Saun as an independent non-executive director on the Lloyd’s Franchise Board.Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/august/words-worth-writing-aboutLloyd’s celebrates over five years of the Lloyd’s Wording Repository on Monday 10 September. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:30:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/august/s-and-p-affirms-lloyds-a-plus-ratings They believe that Lloyd’s competitive position has improved relative to its peers – leading to an upward revision of Lloyd’s outlook to positive from stable. The credit rating agency says this decision comes from its view of Lloyd’s meeting...Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:15:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/august/hms-lutine-capture-wreck-and-salvageIn the first of a three part series, we tell the story of a military ship that rides the waves of Lloyd’s history…Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:34:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/august/the-talent-time-bombIndia’s got it and so has Africa, but China lost it a long time ago and as for Japan….Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:51:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/august/claims-practitioners-one-week-to-applyApplications for the Lloyd’s Claims Practitioners Programme close on Tuesday 14th August. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:08:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/august/managing-the-risks-of-the-rumour-millWhen it comes to information, we live in a 24/7 digital environment where rumours both true and false can be spread across the globe in a matter of minutes.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:48:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/july/supporting-sporting-dreamsAs the world watches London’s spectacular summer of sport, Lloyd’s looks back at its own history of supporting sporting dreams.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:32:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/july/am-best-affirms-lloyds-a-ratingThe affirmation confirms that Lloyd’s capitalisation is expected to remain strong into 2013, with a stable central capital base, close monitoring of syndicate performance, excellent global position in the insurance and reinsurance markets and good financial flexibility.Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/july/vanderbilt-grads-theres-nowhere-like-lloydsThree graduates from a top US university have spoken of their ‘incredible’ experience after spending a year learning about Lloyd’s and the London insurance market.Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:12:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/july/futureproofing-the-presentThe digital image on the glass table is grabbed by a hand. In an instant it expands to fill the screen. This is technology straight out of a sci-fi film - in the lobby of Lloyd’s.Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:06:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/july/transforming-claims-at-lloydsInsurance is, arguably, only as effective as the way it pays claims. Since its introduction a year ago, the Claims Transformation Programme is changing the way in which Lloyd’s handles claims.Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:02:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/july/fitch-reaffirms-lloyds-ifs-rating Fitch emphasised Lloyd’s strong financial profile, which it said enabled the market to absorb an unprecedented level of natural catastrophe losses sustained by the insurance industry during 2011. The ratings agency also specifically highlighted...Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:30:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/july/first-cohort-of-claims-practitioners-complete-trainingSettling claims requires a high level of expertise in a number of areas. As part of the on-going development of how claims are handled at Lloyd’s, high performing individuals are given dedicated year-long training.Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/july/technology-a-game-set-and-match-made-in-heavenIn marked contrast to some of this year’s major sporting events in London, Wimbledon has consistently demonstrated a rather understated approach to sponsorship.Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0100http://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insight/news-and-features/lloyds-news/lloyds-news-2012/june/jan-blumenthalThe euro-zone crisis and the export-led boom in German industry are making Germany’s insurance buyers look to markets outside their own borders for insurance solutions, according to Jan Blumenthal, Lloyd’s General Representative for Germany.Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:45:00 +0100