Looking directly up at the Lloyd's building and surrounding buildings to a clear, blue sky, the sun is shining off one of the buildings

Starting a new business at Lloyd’s

Participating in the Lloyd’s market

Our unique insurance market has an unrivalled concentration of specialist underwriting expertise. We want the best talent amongst global, regional, small and entrepreneurial businesses looking to grow their market share, access new business opportunities and benefit from our internationally recognised brand.

Find out more about why you should join Lloyd’s as a syndicate, managing agent or capital provider.

Why Lloyd’s?

What are my options?

There are multiple ways you can participate in the Lloyd’s market. Find out which is the best choice for you.

Syndicate

“I want to establish a Lloyd’s underwriting business leveraging my resources, distribution and capital.”

An opportunity to develop an underwriting business at Lloyd’s.

Find out more

Special Purpose Arrangement

“I want to partner with an existing syndicate to develop my business.”

A syndicate that provides reinsurance capacity to an existing syndicate.

Find out more

Syndicate in a box

“I want to test a new and innovative business at Lloyd's.”

An opportunity to establish an initial 3 year market facing syndicate that delivers innovation, new technology and disruption.

Find out more

Captive syndicate

“I want to underwrite my own risks, or risks that I partially control, at Lloyd's.”

A syndicate that provides coverage for a group’s first and related third party risks.

Find out more

Managing agent

“I want to manage a syndicate and determine all matters related to underwriting.”

A UK regulated company that is responsible for the management, oversight and governance of one or more syndicates.

Find out more