Lloyd's is not an insurance company but a global marketplace where members join together as syndicates to insure and reinsure risk. Originating in Edward Lloyd's coffee house in 1688, it has grown into the world's leading hub for specialist insurance. The market's purpose is to share risk to create a braver world, enabling human progress by providing the protection and confidence for businesses and individuals to grow and innovate. It operates with a unique structure of brokers and underwriting syndicates, covering a diverse range of complex risks across various industries.

Founded in

United Kingdom