About Lloyd's

Lloyd's of London is the world's leading specialist insurance and reinsurance market. With a 300 year history, the market has earned a reputation for a willingness and ability to insure even the most complex, difficult and unusual risks.

Lloyd's is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Its unique chain of security has attracted an A (Excellent) rating from the AM Best rating agency and A (Strong) ratings from Standard & Poor's and Fitch.

The market is able to accept £14.8 billion of premium in 2006. Lloyd's insures 94% of the FTSE 100, 93% of Dow Jones Industrial Average companies and 82% of Fortune Top 50 European companies. Today 66 independent syndicates operate in Lloyd's, each with its own specialties and areas of expertise. Sportscover syndicate 3334 has been established as a specialist insurance provider to sports and leisure industries in more than 200 countries where Lloyd's is permitted to trade.

All information correct as at November 2006. For further information about Lloyd's, please go to www.lloyds.com