Underwriters Collection

The Loss Book at Lloyds of London, 1877
Engraving showing a group of Lloyds underwriters consulting the Loss Book in their offices, after a bad spell of storms in the winter of 1876-7

Lloyds Room, London, 1927 (colour litho)
7185006 Lloyds Room, London, 1927 (colour litho) by Belcher, George (1875-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyds Room, City of London, 1927)

Lloyds Committee Room, London, 1927 (colour litho)
7185004 Lloyds Committee Room, London, 1927 (colour litho) by Belcher, George (1875-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyds Committee Room, London, 1927)

The skeleton of Death at the insurance office. 1827 (engraving)
7233001 The skeleton of Death at the insurance office. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death at the insurance office)

Banquet in Lloyds Subscription Room, opening of the third Royal Exchange, London, 1844 (engraving)
7185002 Banquet in Lloyds Subscription Room, opening of the third Royal Exchange, London, 1844 (engraving) by English School

Page of register book, 1775-1776 (engraving)
7184999 Page of register book, 1775-1776 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of register book, 1775-1776)

Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740 (engraving)
7184995 Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740)

First Royal Exchange, London, 1569 (engraving)
7184987 First Royal Exchange, London, 1569 (engraving) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Royal Exchange, London, 1569)

John Bennett, Secretary of Lloyds of London, 1804-1834 (litho)
7185001 John Bennett, Secretary of Lloyds of London, 1804-1834 (litho) by Haughton, Moses (1772-1848); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bennett, Secretary of Lloyds of London, 1804-1834)

Royal Exchange, London, 1798 (engraving)
7185000 Royal Exchange, London, 1798 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: North front of the second Royal Exchange, City of London, 1798)

Thomas Tayler, Master of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1774-1796 (engraving)
7184992 Thomas Tayler, Master of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1774-1796 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Tayler)

Extraordinary News: Londoners reacting to the news of the evacuation of Portugal by the French in 1808 (engraving)
7184991 Extraordinary News: Londoners reacting to the news of the evacuation of Portugal by the French in 1808 (engraving) by Ansell

Insurance policy on the life of Napoleon I, 1813 (engraving)
7184988 Insurance policy on the life of Napoleon I, 1813 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insurance policy on the life of Napoleon I, 1813)

General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, c1793 (engraving)
7184982 General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, c1793 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Post Office, Lombard Street, London)

Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving)
7184983 Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696)

Sir Brook Watson, Chairman of Lloyd s, 1796-1806 (engraving)
7184993 Sir Brook Watson, Chairman of Lloyd s, 1796-1806 (engraving) by Dighton, Robert the younger (1786-1865); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Brook Watson, Chairman of Lloyds of London)

Coffee room at Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798 (engraving)
7184989 Coffee room at Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffee room at Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798)

Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving)
7184986 Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696)

Signature of Edward Lloyd, proprietor of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1692 (pen and ink)
7184984 Signature of Edward Lloyd, proprietor of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1692 (pen and ink) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signature of Edward Lloyd)

Ground plan of Lloyds Coffee House, 16 Lombard Street, London, 1773 (litho)
7184980 Ground plan of Lloyds Coffee House, 16 Lombard Street, London, 1773 (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground plan of Lloyds Coffee House)

East India House, London (litho)
7185009 East India House, London (litho) by Malton, Thomas (1748-1804) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: East India House, Leadenhall Street, Cit of London)

Entrance to Lloyds new building, London (litho)
7185007 Entrance to Lloyds new building, London (litho) by Walcot, William (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Lloyds new building, Leadenhall Street, City of London)

Lloyds and the Underwriters (litho)
1596779 Lloyds and the Underwriters (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyds and the Underwriters)

Lloyds and the Underwriters (engraving)
1596756 Lloyds and the Underwriters (engraving) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyds and the Underwriters)

Royal Exchange, Lloyds Subscription Room, from Ackermanns
GHL6205 Royal Exchange, Lloyds Subscription Room, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London, 1809 (colour aquatint) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C.(1762-1832); London Metropolitan Archives

Plate presented by the Underwriters of Lloyds (engraving)
1618887 Plate presented by the Underwriters of Lloyds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate presented by the Underwriters of Lloyd s)

The Subscription Room at Lloyds, after an old print (engraving)
489346 The Subscription Room at Lloyds, after an old print (engraving) by Rowlandson, T. (1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C. (1762-1832) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of Lloyds of London (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF365384 Interior of Lloyds of London (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lloyds Underwriters viewing the Casualties Board, 1890
Illustration showing a group of Lloyds underwriters viewing the Casualties Board, for information about damaged and sunk ships, Lodnon, 1890

Lloyds Merchant Room, London, 1854
Engraving showing the Merchant Room at Lloyds of London, with the underwriters reading the latest news from the Crimean War, 1854

The Casualties Board at Lloyds of London, 1886
Illustration showing a group of insurance underwriters examining the Casualties Board at Lloyds of London, 1886. Details of wrecked and damaged ships were placed on this board

Lloyds Underwriters
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Underwriters: Guardians of Risk and Legacy Step back in time to the year 1877, where The Loss Book at Lloyds of London unveils a world steeped in maritime history. Within its pages lie tales of triumph and tragedy, as underwriters meticulously recorded the fates of ships braving treacherous waters. These unsung heroes were entrusted with safeguarding the fortunes of countless seafarers. Delve further into history, and you'll stumble upon an engraving from 1794 depicting an insurance policy on the ship Guipuzcoa and its cargo of slaves. Here we witness underwriters grappling with moral dilemmas while navigating their duty to protect against financial loss. Their decisions held far-reaching consequences for both captives and traders alike. Meet John Julius Angerstein, Chairman of Lloyds of London, immortalized in another engraving. His visionary leadership shaped this venerable institution into a beacon for those seeking security amidst uncertainty. Under his guidance, underwriters honed their craft - balancing risk assessment with compassion. Journey forward to 1927; vibrant color lithographs transport us to the hallowed halls where underwriters convened - Lloyds Room and Committee Room in London. Amidst grandeur, they forged alliances that would shape global commerce for generations to come. These rooms witnessed heated debates over policies that could make or break businesses overnight. Yet even within these esteemed walls lurked reminders of mortality itself – "The skeleton of Death at the insurance office" depicted in a haunting engraving from 1827 serves as a stark reminder that life's fragility is ever-present. Underwriters grappled daily with such existential realities while striving to provide solace through their work. Intriguingly, banquets unfolded within Lloyds Subscription Room during momentous occasions like the opening ceremony for London's third Royal Exchange in 1844 – celebrations punctuating moments of triumph for underwriters.