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From those beginnings in a coffee house in 1688, Lloyd’s has been a pioneer in insurance and has grown over 300 years to become the world’s leading market for specialist insurance.
18 March 2019
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Explore the history of the Lloyd’s Benevolent Fund.
17 December 2021
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Lloyd's is the world's leading insurance market providing specialist insurance services to businesses in over 200 countries and territories.
07 June 2018
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Travels through our history
25 January 2022
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Politician Edouard Herriot, the Mayor of Lyon and later French Prime Minister, insured the Great Exhibition of Lyon against a budget deficit. Herriot paid 250,000FF for a guarantee of 3mFF.
22 May 2013
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What if a solar storm had struck during the London Olympics in 2012?
20 October 2017
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An astonishing number of inspired and far-sighted thinkers have played their part in the history of the Lloyd’s market. We've picked out a few of the most important, including founder and coffee shop owner Edward Lloyd, and the pioneering Cuthbert Heath.
05 February 2014
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25 January 2021
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25 February 2022
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13 December 2021
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