Lloyd's

American  

[loidz] / lɔɪdz /

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.

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Lloyd's British  

/ lɔɪdz /

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

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Etymology

Origin of Lloyd's

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

Example Sentences

And my arms and legs were still aching from the heavy sugarloaf I carried all the way from Mr. Lloyd’s general store.

From Literature

A shadow fleet of vessels that transports this sanctioned oil has ballooned to a fifth of global deadweight tonnage, data from maritime journal Lloyd’s List shows.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Lloyd’s List, 42 vessels have switched to sailing under the Russian flag over the past six months.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Adopting the Russian flag is a way for the dark fleet to be supposedly protected from raids,” said Richard Meade, editor in chief of Lloyd’s List, a shipping report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shipping journal Lloyd's List last year crowned Maritime Cook Islands the "fastest growing registry" in the world.

From Barron's