Covers the history of Lloyd’s and shows how the market works, and how insurance business is placed. The diversity of risks accepted by Lloyd’s is indicated, from livestock and prize-fights to aviation and motor insurance. The film shows the committee room during the ballot for election of candidates for the committee in session and the work of its staff behind the scenes, and visits a Lloyd’s agency.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010830
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Business
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Insurance
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Lloyd's (Firm)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Lloyd's (Firm)
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Insurance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)