Lloyd’s of London
A Primer on London’s Former Role Insuring the Atlantic Slave Trade
London is facing up to its role in insuring the slave trade as part of a sweeping global reassessment of history and racism. This reappraisal was triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black man ...
Lloyd’s Promises Amends for ‘Shameful’ Role in Atlantic Slave Trade
The Lloyd's of London insurance market has apologized for its "shameful" role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and has agreed to fund charities and organizations promoting ...
UK Government Forms $12.5 Billion Reinsurance Backstop for Trade Credit Insurers
The UK government has created a £10 billion (US$12.5 billion) reinsurance scheme designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic by guaranteeing transactions insured by trade credit ...
Hiscox, RSA, Other Carriers Will Join UK Pandemic Cover Test Case
Insurers including Hiscox , RSA and QBE will take part in a UK test case to decide whether their policies should pay out millions of pounds to companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the industry ...
Lloyd’s COVID-19 Claims Payouts to Rival 9/11 Terror Attacks
Lloyd's of London revealed it will pay claims in the range of $3 billion to $4.3 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This payout is on par with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which cost ...
UK Agency Reportedly Targets July Court Date on Business Interruption Insurance
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) aims to get business interruption insurance policies examined by a court as soon as July, a member of a policyholder action group said on Thursday. The ...
AIG Rolls Out Largest-Ever Syndicate at Lloyd’s, Focusing on High Net Worth Clients
American International Group has launched Lloyd's Syndicate 2019 — the largest-ever syndicate to be launched at Lloyd's. Syndicate 2019 will exclusively reinsure risks from AIG's Private Client ...
6 Insurers Targeted in Latest Round of Business Interruption Class Action Suits
A Minnesota dentist, an Ohio bridal shop and a New York pizzeria are among six small businesses that are the latest to sue insurers seeking compensation for business interruption claims due to the ...