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Latest News Articles

Current and recent press releases issued by Liberty Syndicates.

Press Archive

Historic press releases issued by Liberty Syndicates for 2007 - 2008.

Events

A summary list of key events, seminars and conferences related to the insurance industry, with details of the Liberty Syndicates personnel who you will be able to meet at these events.

Global Reach

Global Reach

Liberty Syndicates transacts a comprehensive range of insurance and reinsurance business across the globe. This section links to the Lloyd's network and to Liberty Syndicate offices.

United Kingdom
(London)

Operating both from the iconic Lloyd’s building and offices in the heart of the insurance market, the London operation underwrites all classes of insurance and reinsurance in which Liberty Syndicates is active.

Europe
(Cologne, Paris & Madrid)

Our Cologne, Paris and Madrid offices offer buyers in both Northern and Southern Europe access to all our reinsurance products. Our offices provide insurance and reinsurance capacity on a proportional and non-proportional basis.

Latin America
(São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro)

Opened in 2009, the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo offices are the most recent additions to the Liberty Syndicates network, extending our reach into the fast developing local reinsurance market in Latin America.

Our People

People Search

Search for the contact details and profiles of all Liberty Syndicates underwriters and key executives in our offices worldwide. The search facility allows you to search by name as well as business area.

Executive Committee

The Liberty Syndicates Executive Committee provides a great combination of insight, knowledge and experience, supporting the creation of a strong, well diversified business. Access the committee structure chart and individual profiles.

Underwriters

The underwriters at Liberty Syndicates have the expertise and understanding to respond quickly and fairly to clients’ needs – whatever their size or complexity. Split by reinsurance and insurance, this section shows our underwriting structure.

Claims

Liberty Syndicates aims to respond to claims as quickly and fully as possible. Our adjusting staff have an average of more than 20 years' claims processing experience to help us to do just that. Access the claims structure chart and individual profiles.

Our Products

Introduction

Liberty Syndicates is a leading innovator in the insurance and reinsurance markets. We provide intelligent product solutions supporting strong long term client relationships and reinforcing our status of “must see market.”

Insurance

Lloyd’s is one of the world’s largest commercial insurers. Our underwriting is split into three divisions: Property, Contingent Lines and Marine. Follow this link for an up-to-date listing of the insurance risk classes offered by Liberty Syndicates.

Reinsurance

As a leading reinsurance participant within the Lloyd’s market, our underwriting covers a wide range of specialist business areas. This section provides insight into the Syndicate’s worldwide reinsurance underwriting expertise.

Claims Handling

Liberty Syndicates recognise that providing excellent claims service is paramount. Our claims team have over 200 years combined claims handling experience and aim to promptly pay any claim proven to be valid. Access the claims department structure chart.

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“Must See Market”

Libsat – was launched in 2006 as a new approach to satellite insurance. Liberty Syndicates became the largest single source of new capacity for the satellite industry.

The Lloyd's Market

Starting with its roots in marine insurance, Lloyd’s has grown over three centuries to become the world’s leading market for specialist insurance. Lloyd's Underwriters help manage those risks that are an inevitable part of life and business.

Today, the Lloyd’s market (www.lloyds.com) covers some of the world’s largest, most individual and complicated risks. From oil rigs and bridges to celebrity body parts, from airlines and sporting events to global banks, millions of people at home and at work are covered at Lloyd’s.

The Lloyd’s market is made up of 51 Managing Agents running 80 syndicates – with capital being provided by some of the biggest names in the insurance and reinsurance market – as well as other corporations and individuals. Lloyd’s is licensed to trade in 80 counties and accepts business from more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

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Picture of the Lloyd's building

In 2008, the market achieved a collective profit before tax of £1.9 billion and a combined ratio of 91%. Central assets increased to £2.1 billion.

Lloyd’s works to maintain a disciplined approach to risk acceptance, writing business for profit, not market share – and being prepared to walk away from unprofitable business. The objective is to keep the market, and all its participants, profitable, reinforcing Lloyd’s reputation among both capital providers and policyholders.

Lloyd's

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