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American Names Set to Take on Lloyd’s of London on Home Turf

Apr 24 2000 // The accusations are fierce, the stories heart-wrenching. Lost homes, marriages, fortunes and even lives are piling up on the doorstep of Lloyd’s of London, which has been accused for years of not disclosing potential...

Lloyd’s Rating Changed by DCR

Apr 6 2000 // Duff and Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) announced that it is modifying the A+ claims paying ability rating of the Lloyd’s market from “Stable” to “Developing.” “The change in Outlook...

The Unraveling of Superior National

Mar 30 2000 // Editor’s Note: This article was written by Standard & Poor’s analyst Darin Feldman, and is printed with permission. In its 1998 annual report “Survival of the Fittest,” Superior National...

Lloyd’s Publishes “Priorities for Growth 2000-2003”

Feb 10 2000 // With a heavy emphasis on growing e-commerce business, Chairman Max Taylor announced the publication of Lloyd’s new business plan, “Priorities for Growth 2000-2003,” calling it a “Manifesto for the...

Lloyd’s Starts Alternative Risk Publication

Feb 8 2000 // As part of its ongoing modernization, Lloyd’s just produced the first issue of ARTwork, a quarterly journal designed to explore the technical, regulatory complexities of the Alternative Risk Transfer...