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

More than 20 ships have been hit, or suffered near misses, since the conflict began, according to Lloyd’s List, a marine-data provider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Iran maintained what Lloyd’s List Intelligence called a tollbooth regime over the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic efforts didn’t generate any tangible results.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Lloyd's List reported Monday that it had tracked more than 20 ships using the emerging route, most of them Greek-owned but others Indian-, Pakistani-owned or linked to China.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Most of the ships passing the strait are owned or flagged in Iran, said Bridget Diakun, an analyst at data company Lloyd's List Intelligence.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

J.W. came back from his patrol, limping with a bur between his toes, and crept into Lloyd’s damp lap.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck