Nord Stream launches lawsuit against Lloyd’s of London insurers over pipeline sabotage March 12, 2024 Nord Stream AG, a consortium headquartered in Switzerland, is majority owned by the Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom.
Lloyd’s of London on edge of ‘long-term’ deal to stay in HQ until 2041 November 15, 2023 Lloyd's of London is edging on a deal to remain in its One Lime Street headquarters for 10 years longer than its original lease agreement.
Lloyd’s of London strikes deal with Ping An to stay at iconic City HQ until 2035 December 18, 2023 Lloyd’s of London has struck a new deal with Chinese insurer Ping An to remain at its One Lime Street headquarters until 2035, four years longer than its original lease agreement.
Lloyd’s of London estimates global economy could lose £4 trillion to extreme weather October 11, 2023 Lloyd’s of London has estimated that global economic losses could reach £4 trillion under a “plausible increase” in extreme weather events linked to climate change that cause crop failures and food and water shortages. The research, conducted in collaboration with the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, said social and economic changes are affecting the impact [...]
Lloyd’s of London warns major cyber attack on payments could cost world $3.5 trillion October 18, 2023 A major cyber attack on a financial services payments system could cost trillions, Lloyd's has found, as demand for cyber insurance booms.
How to revive the City? Embrace the ‘Bazball’ spirit, says Lloyd’s of London chair June 29, 2023 The City of London needs to follow the lead of the England cricket team and start playing Bazball, the chair of Lloyds of London said today.
Lloyd’s of London targeted by eco activists with smoke flares and setting off fire alarms May 25, 2023 Smoke engulfed the entrance to insurance hub Lloyd’s of London today as eco protestors set off fire alarms to disrupt activity over of its alleged links to the fossil fuel industry.
Lloyd’s of London cheers strong results despite paper loss in 2022 March 23, 2023 The centuries-old insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London reported a significant uptick in premiums last year, though mark-to-mark accountancy rules saw it book a pre-tax £800m loss in 2022. Lloyd’s expects that loss to reverse in the coming years as interest rates boost investments and assets reach maturity. The Lime Street icon reported underwriting profits of [...]
Lloyd’s of London chief: Why the City needs Monday to ‘come back’ March 8, 2023 Lloyd’s of London chief executive John Neal has said he wants to “get Monday back” in calling for brokers and underwriters to return to the office four days a week. The insurance chief said that while “Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are busy” he now wants Lloyd’s staff to work in the firm’s City building on [...]
Lloyd’s of London’s war underwriters prepare to pay out over ships stuck in Ukrainian waters March 28, 2023 Lloyd’s of London’s war underwriters have begun setting aside cash reserves as they prepare to pay out on a flurry of claims from the owners of ships stuck in Ukraine’s territorial waters. The insurance market is readying itself for a new wave of claims from shipowners that have now become viable following the anniversary of [...]