Lloyd’s Market News

Sep 25, 2020

US MidWest corn belt states hit by 100mph "derecho" winds - substantial (re)insured loss

On 10 August a large "derecho" storm swept across the Midwest USA causing extensive crop and property damage…

Sep 22, 2020

Beazley PLC Trading Statement - update on the Group's Covid estimate and trading conditions.

Beazley released to the Stock Exchange this morning a half-year Trading Statement which updated on the Group's Covid estimate and trading conditions.…

Sep 21, 2020

Fitch Ratings affirms Lloyd's AA- (Very Strong) rating and removes negative watch

Fitch Ratings affirms AA- (Very Strong) rating and removes negative watch…

Sep 12, 2020

Catastrophe modellers' estimates on Hurricane Laura - updated

Hurricane Laura made landfall at 1am local time (7:30 UK) as a strong category 4 storm with sustained wind speeds of nearly 150mph near the town of Cameron, Louisiana about 35 miles east of the Texas border.…

Sep 10, 2020

Lloyd's announces half year results

Lloyd's has announced the market's half year results which show a steady number for the market's Covid-19 estimates and encouragingly a strong improvement in underlying performance as well as positive rate momentum…

Aug 29, 2020

CIAB Report on US commercial property and casualty market as at mid-year 2020

The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) report on the US commercial property and casualty market as at mid-year 2020 is a valuable insight into the state of that market…

Aug 25, 2020

Hampden office to re-open Monday 7 September

We are pleased to advise that we will be re-opening our Gracechurch Street offices from Monday 7 September.…

Aug 14, 2020

Hampden webinar on open year estimates and market conditions and the prospects for 2021

The Hampden webinar with Hampden U/w Research speakers Alistair Wood and John Francis…

Aug 06, 2020

TM Kiln updated forecasts for syndicates 510 and 557

Tokio Marine Kiln ("TMK") has released updated 2018 and 2019 Account estimates…

Jul 29, 2020

Specialist syndicate 1796 formed to cover storage and shipment of potential COVID-19 vaccines

Lloyd’s has announced the formation of a new specialised syndicate specifically set up to insure the storage and transportation of a COVID-19 vaccine once developed to emerging economies.…