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Lloyd's

[ loidz ]

noun

  1. an association of independent English insurance underwriters, founded in London about 1688, originally engaged in underwriting only marine risks but now also issuing policies on almost every type of insurance.


Lloyd's

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noun

  1. an association of London underwriters, set up in the late 17th century. Originally concerned exclusively with marine insurance and a shipping information service, it now subscribes a variety of insurance policies and publishes a daily list ( Lloyd's List ) of shipping data and news
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of Lloyd's1

Named after Edward Lloyd, 17th-century owner of a London coffeehouse that was frequented by insurers against sea risk
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of Lloyd's1

C17: named after Edward Lloyd (died ?1726) at whose coffee house in London the underwriters originally carried on their business
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The only thing standing in the way of a seventh is Nicole Scherzinger’s sublime singing in Jamie Lloyd’s fearless re-imagining of “Sunset Blvd.â€

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Lloyd's company Salty Dog had organised the excursion in which Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley drowned at a weir in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

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On the day of the tragedy - 30 October 2021 - the group were on a tour run by Lloyd's Salty Dog Co Ltd, based in Port Talbot.

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At Lloyd's sentencing, her husband Mark broke down in tears while describing the agony of seeing his wife in a coma with cuts and bruises to her face and body.

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During a meeting with State Farm this week, Lara asked for the $500-million capital infusion, noting State Farm Mutual had bailed out its Texas subsidiary State Farm Lloyd’s with $1.2 billion and $642 million in loans between 2000 and 2010.

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