Delegated Authority at Lloyd’s
Delegated Authorities
The Delegated Authority (DA) space is a vital and expanding segment of the Lloyd’s insurance market. Business is conducted through coverholders and service companies, offering access to specialised expertise and diverse portfolios across the globe.
Delegated underwriting is a key distribution channel for Lloyd’s, accounting for approximately 45% of the market’s premium income. Lloyd’s is committed to being the market of choice for sustainable and profitable delegated business partnerships.
Explore resources on Delegated Authority, including guidance and requirements, market tools, and the coverholder approval process.
250+
territories where risks are placed
$26.2bn
annual premium
2,800+
coverholder global branches
400+
service companies
Lloyd’s delegated partners
Coverholders
Service Companies
Consortia
Digital Platform Providers
Delegated Claims Administrators
Resources
Designed for coverholders, service companies and those that work in Delegated Authority at Lloyd’s.
Attestations and referral criteria
View referrals required prior to submitting applications and tasks as well as attestations to be submitted alongside respective applications and tasks.
Delegated Authority Guidance
Information relevant to managing agents, brokers, coverholders, DCAs and service companies.
Country Manager Hub
Guidance and information on Lloyd’s Country Managers and their role in supporting delegated authority business.
Tools & systems
An overview of key systems used to manage coverholder information and binding authorities, including ATLAS, DCOM, Lineage and Crystal+.
Contact us
If you have a Coverholder related query, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
