Lloyd’s pips AIG in surplus lines
The surplus lines industry suffered an unprecedented fourth year of declining premiums in 2010 and Lloyd’s knocked AIG off the top spot, according to AM Best.
The credit rating organisation blamed "a declining exposure base due to the recession and competition from standard market insurers".
Volatile financial markets and competition from Bermuda-based
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