About Lloyd's

The world's specialist insurance market

What is Lloyd's

The business written at Lloyd’s is brought to specialist syndicates, who price and underwrite risk, via brokers and coverholders

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What Lloyd's insures

Information on how insurance works and the lines of business that Lloyd's insures.

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History

From its beginnings in a coffee house in 1688, Lloyd’s has been a pioneer in insurance and has grown over 330 years to become the world’s leading market for specialist insurance.

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Strategy and vision

Lloyd's vision is to be the market for specialist insurance and reinsurance, where the world takes its risk. Lloyd’s Strategy 2018 – 2020 outlines the Corporation’s actions in pursuit of this goal.

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Responsible Business

Lloyd’s takes responsible business very seriously as it is core to our ethos as the global specialist insurance market.

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Diversity and Inclusion

The Corporation and the market work in partnership, through Inclusion@Lloyd’s, to embrace and embed diversity by widening perspectives, sharing best practice and guiding successful engagement.

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Governance and management

Find information about Lloyd’s governance structure including the Council, the Board, their committees and the Executive.

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Claims

When you make a claim at Lloyd’s, you benefit from unparalleled strength, trusted security, exceptional service and high standards you can rely on.

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Joining the market

Information on becoming a broker at Lloyd's or developing an underwriting participation.

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UK building services

Information on services available in the Lloyd's building including health and wellbeing and how to arrange passes.

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