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Discover more about Lloyd’s including what we do and how we work. You can also explore our fascinating 325-year history and our award-winning building in the heart of London.

About us

The Market

This section is aimed at Lloyd's market practitioners such as brokers, managing agents, coverholders and agents. Access tools such as Crystal and Atlas or find the latest market bulletin.

The Market

News and Insight

Use this section to read the latest news, reports and risk insight from Lloyd's. Or take a look at our blog written by experts at Lloyd's.

News and insight

Latest from Lloyd's

Lloyd's Royal visit

2014: The Queen and John Nelson walking into Lloyd's

Lloyd's was proud to welcome The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to commemorate our 325th anniversary.

Watch our video charting Lloyd's historic Royal connections, and see pictures from the day.

 

Lloyd's Royal ties - a history

News & Opinion

Annual results 2013

Annual Report 2013Lloyd’s has announced a profit before tax of £3,205m with a combined ratio of 86.8% for the year ending 31 December 2013.


Financial Highlights:

  • The market’s combined ratio of 86.8% compares favourably with our peers.
  • Gross written premium reached a record high of £26.1bn.
  • The Lloyd’s market is capitalised at record levels of over £21bn.
  • Corporation and central assets now stand at £2.4bn.
  • The market’s result for 2013 represented a pre-tax return on capital of 16.2% for the year, providing a five year average return of 12.8%.

Find out more about our 2013 Annual Report

Publications

Take a look at some of our most recent publications

> Market Magazine

Market Magazine Sping 2014The Lloyd’s market is a centre for fresh thinking and Market magazine is no exception. Our twice yearly publication is packed with interviews, features and risk analysis.

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Vision 2025

LLoyd's Vision 2025Lloyd's has launched Vision 2025 which outlines where the Lloyd's market will be by the year 2025.

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Lloyd's Cover to Cover

Cover to CoverLloyd's Cover to Cover has been designed specifically to help explain the benefits of placing a risk at Lloyd’s.

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Emerging risks

Browse our latest emerging risk reports.

Wildfire reportWildfire: A burning issue for insurers?

Rising property value and a growing desire to live in the Wildland Urban Interface has increased the risk of wildfires in certain regions. 

 Download the Wildfire report

 

Lloyd's solar storms reportSolar Storms

This report examines the impact of solar storms on North America’s electric grid quantifies the risk of space weather to North America

 Download the solar storm report

 

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