About Lloyd's

Lloyd’s is the world’s specialist insurance market conducting business in over 200 countries and territories worldwide - and is often the first to insure new, unusual or complex risks. It brings together an outstanding concentration of specialist expertise and talent, backed by excellent financial ratings which cover the whole market.

Lloyd's reputation is founded on its 300-year history, its flexibility and the unrivalled expertise of its underwriters. The market’s unique structure means that clients encounter a flexible and responsive approach.

Today there are 85 syndicates that operate in Lloyd’s*, each with its own specialities and areas of expertise. Together they interact with thousands of brokers daily to create insurance solutions for businesses around the world. Lloyd’s insures 94%* of FTSE 100 and 97% of Dow Jones Industrial Average companies. Lloyd’s capital comes from corporate bodies - primarily the international insurance industry.

Lloyd’s enjoys strong financial security** and every policy is supported by an 'A' (Excellent) rating from the rating agency A M Best** and 'A+' (Strong) rating from Standard & Poor's**.

Visit www.lloyds.com to see the report entitled Lloyd’s Chain of Security – UK Version for more information.

Click here for Financial Strength Ratings.

*Accurate as of May 2011 as stated in 'Lloyd's Quick Guide - An Introduction To Who We Are And What We Do.'

** Standard & Poor's affirmed its Lloyd's financial strength rating and assigned a Stable Outlook, September 2010. A.M. Best affirmed its Lloyd's financial strength rating with a Stable Outlook, July 2010.