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Delegated Authority Guidance

Code of Practice

The Code provides an introduction to delegated underwriting in the Lloyd’s market and sets out Lloyd’s expectations of managing agents when delegating underwriting authority to a coverholder (under a binding authority agreement) or another managing agent (under a line slip or consortium arrangement).

This Code is made pursuant to Paragraph 31 of the Underwriting Byelaw.

This latest Code applies with effect from September 2017 and updates and replaces the version issued in March 2015.

Notice: Lloyd’s Delegated Authority Guidance to replace the Code of Practice

The Code of Practice is being replaced with updated Delegated Authority Guidance. Content is being updated and will be replaced by individual guidance pages for each topic to improve accessibility.

The review is expected to be completed in 2026, at which point the Code of Practice will be withdrawn.

Please find a list of the topics that have been updated below.