Lloyd's

[loidz]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

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

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Word 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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Word 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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And Jamie Lloyd’s radical reworking of “Sunset Blvd.” took the prize for musical revival.

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Scherzinger was named best actress in a musical for her role in Sunset Boulevard, Jamie Lloyd's minimalist reboot of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.

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To have the Lloyd's Tour of Britain Women back on the road after some troubled times is a blessing for women's sport.

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This Broadway season the company was a co-producer of “The Roommate” starring Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone as well as of Jamie Lloyd’s kinetic revival of “Sunset Blvd.” starring Nicole Scherzinger.

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Marinakis is the founder and chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp, an international shipping company, and was voted Greek Shipping Personality of the Year by British publication Lloyd's List in 2017.

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Lloyd George Lloyd's Register

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