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In the 17th Century, London’s importance as a trade centre led to an increasing demand for insurance, and Edward Lloyd’s coffee house soon became recognised as the place to obtain marine cover.
From these humble beginnings came the traditional insurance trading market we know today as Lloyd’s of London.
The market has been a pioneer, allowing the world to venture into areas it would never
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