<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>lloyds.com - press releases</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com</link><description>Up-to-the-minute news from Lloyd's press room</description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Lloyd's of London 2006</copyright><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:04 GMT</pubDate><generator>Lloyd's RSS 1.0.0</generator><image><title>Lloyd's of London</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com</link><url>http://www.lloyds.com/cmsphoenix/Images/Header/lloyds_logo_black.gif</url><height>48</height><width>119</width><description>Lloyd's of London</description></image><item><title>LL 26/09 Microinsurance provides opportunities for all</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Microinsurance_provides_opportunities_for_all.htm</link><description>Microinsurance, insurance for low income individuals, can play an important role in helping communities in developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change, and to provide the security needed...</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:56:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL 24/09 New Lloyd's Open Form arbitration panel</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/new_lloyds_open_form_arbitration_panel.htm</link><description>A new Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) arbitration panel was announced today by Lloyd's. Timothy Brenton QC, Michael Howard QC, Simon Kverndal QC, Lionel Persey QC and Jeremy Russell QC have been appointed as ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:15:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL 25/09 Next phase for market modernisation</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Next_phase_for_market_modernisation.htm</link><description>The three largest global broking firms, Aon, Marsh and Willis, today gave their support to a key stage in progressing market modernisation by agreeing to pilot the Exchange for endorsements using the ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:15:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL 23/09 LCP ends 20th anniversary with awards and 1000 volunteers</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/LCP_ends_20th_anniversary_with_awards_and_1000_volunteers.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s Community Programme approaches the end its 20th anniversary year with awards and success stories as it hosted the City Business Traineeship Awards in the famous Lloyd’s building last night. Th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:16:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL 22/09 Opening of Lloyd's Primary School in China</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Opening_of_Lloyds_Primary_School_in_China.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, announced today the official opening of its primary school in the Yunnan province of China. The school, which was officially opened on Friday,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:16:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL 21/09 Lloyd's publishes interim management statement Q3 2009</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Lloyds_publishes_interim_management_statement_Q3_2009.htm</link><description>Highlights:  Excess of central assets over solvency shortfalls of £2,548m (30 June 2009: £2,497m). During the period there have been no events that have resulted in any material changes to our expecta...</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:16:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL20/09 Lloyd's reports interim results</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Lloyds_reports_interim_results.htm</link><description>Highlights  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 ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:16:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL20/09 Lloyd's reports interim results (US$)</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Lloyds_reports_interim_results_USD.htm</link><description>Highlights Profit before tax of £1.32 billion (US$2.18 billion) (June 2008 £949 million) Combined ratio of 91.6% (June 2008 89%) continues to compare well with our peers who recorded an estimated aver...</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:16:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL20/09 Lloyd's reports interim results (EU)</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Lloyds_reports_interim_results_EU.htm</link><description>Highlights Profit before tax of £1.32 billion (€1.55 billion) (June 2008 £949 million) Combined ratio of 91.6% (June 2008 89%) continues to compare well with our peers who recorded an estimated averag...</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:16:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL 19/09 New graduates start at Lloyd's</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/New_graduates_start_at_Lloyds.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, today welcomed its new group of graduates. The latest batch of successful applicants to work in the famous building will start an 18-month rot...</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:16:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL18/09 Lloyds opens first Nordic Office</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Lloyds_opens_first_Nordic_Office.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, today opened its first representative office in Sweden, which will act as the hub for all Nordic operations. The office, in Stockholm, will be...</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:12:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL 17/09 Hank Watkins appointed as new President of Lloyd's America</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Hank_Watkins_appointed_as_new_President_of_Lloyds_America.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, announced today that Hank Watkins has been appointed as its new President, North America.  Hank will be responsible for all Lloyd’s operations...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:15:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL16/09 Economy dominates risk thinking but companies fear the unknown</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Economy_dominates_risk_thinking_but_companies_fear_the_unknown.htm</link><description>According to a new report by Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, business leaders feel comfortable managing internal risks, such as reputation and corporate liability, but are le...</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:16:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL15/09 HRH Prince of Wales congratulates Lloyd's Community Programme on its 20th Anniversary</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/HRH Prince of Wales congratulates Lloyds Community Programme on its 20th Anniversary.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s Community Programme marked its 20th anniversary last night with a celebratory event at the famous Lloyd’s building. Over 250 people attended the event hosted by Nick Furlonge, Chairman of Lloy...</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:15:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL 14/09 HRH The Duke of York gives keynote address at Lloyd's New York City Dinner</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/HRH_The_Duke_of_York_gives_keynote_address_at_Lloyds_New_York_City_Dinner.htm</link><description>Lord Levene, Chairman of Lloyd’s, last night hosted the second annual Lloyd’s New York City Dinner, with over 160 representatives from the US and UK insurance and financial services industries in atte...</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:15:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL12/09 Lloyd's buys back £102m of its debt securities</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/lloyds_buys_back_102m_of_its_debt_securities.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, announced today that it will repurchase the local currency equivalent of £102 million of its outstanding debt securities, following its invita...</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:12:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL11/09 Climate change will dramatically alter global business and trade</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/Climate_change_will_dramatically_alter_global_business_and_trade.htm</link><description>  Climate change will increase water scarcity, alter food production and dramatically change energy supply and migration patterns, according to a new report released today by Lloyd’s, the world’s lead...</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:17:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL10/09 Lloyd's offers to buy back up to £100m debt</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/lloyds_offers_to_buy_back_100m_debt.htm</link><description>Lloyd's, the world's leading specialist insurance market, announced today that it is offering to buy back some of its subordinated debt securities. Lloyd’s is inviting holders of the €300,000,000 5.62...</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:15:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL09/09 Lloyd's announces $35,000 climate change partnership</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/lloyds_announces_35000_usd_climate_change_partnership.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, today announced it is partnering with the Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable Development (FBDS) to raise awareness of climate change in the ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:16:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LL08/09 Lloyd's opens its first office in Brazil</title><link>http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Press_releases/lloyds_opens_first_office_in_brazil.htm</link><description>Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, today opens its Brazilian office, a year after receiving approval from the Superintendence of Private Insurance (SUSEP) to become the first ad...</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:16:15 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>