Which Happened First?

Founding of Lloyd's of London

Founding of Lloyd's of London
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Lloyd's of London, generally known simply as Lloyd's, is an insurance and reinsurance market located in London, England. Unlike most of its competitors in the industry, it is not an insurance company; rather, Lloyd's is a corporate body governed by the Lloyd's Act 1871 and subsequent acts of Parliament.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Founding of Royal African Company1660
  2. Founding of Hudson's Bay CompanyMay 2, 1670
  3. Founding of Lloyd's of London (this page)1688
  4. Founding of Husqvarna Group1689
  5. Founding of Barclays1690
  6. Founding of Bank of EnglandJuly 27, 1694

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