Fresh Scandal Forces Lloyd’s of London to Confront Controversial Past

Lloyd’s of London, the world’s biggest insurance marketplace, is no longer a bastion of white, male privilege. Or so the white men running it say. A reputational crisis is putting the iconic British institution under pressure to prove it has changed.

“Lloyd’s is a huge, protective club,” said Inga Beale, its first and only female chief executive, who left in 2018.