(1) In marine insurance: an award payable to a third party for services rendered to preserve maritime property from peril at sea.
(2) In property insurance: the residual monetary value of insured property damaged as a result of an insured peril.
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A Society of insurance Underwriters based in London, Lloyd’s of London takes its title from a coffeehouse run by a Mr. Edward Lloyd. The coffeehouse was frequented habitually by private insurance Underwriters during the 18th century. The foundation of the Society of Lloyd’s was established in an agreement dated December 13, 1771.