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

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Lloyd's

Ships that used this route had to pay a substantial fee, according to maritime data company Lloyd's List Intelligence, which came up with the nickname.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Lloyd's said the pair breached compliance rules by not disclosing their relationship but found no conclusive evidence they had a romantic relationship while at Lloyd's.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Neither executive disclosed this conflict, or took steps to change their behavior to address widespread concerns within Lloyd’s about the relationship, the report found.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Lloyd's said its investigation was hampered by the fact that Neal and Clement had both left the company and refused to answer questions, but Lloyd's said it interviewed nearly 40 witnesses in its probe.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

LeAlan: Every week, there’s a big card game at Lloyd’s house, and most of the time he wins.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones