Problems at Lloyd’s

• Problem

  • asbestos: long tailed business
  • general liability wording for a lot of Lloyd's coverages was extremely loose, U.S. courts will interpret any sort of loose wording in favor of the policyholder, and against deep-pocketed company
  • but liability of Lloyd’s rests with names
  • robbing Paul to pay Peter

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