This book examines the crisis at the famous insurance market, Lloyd's of London, during the late twentieth century … common in insurance than in the history of other financial services, one exception was the Lloyd’s crisis. Hitherto … interest to academics and students of economic and financial history, business, insurance, political economy and history. Robin …

International Insurance Markets: Between Global Dynamics and Local Contingencies—An Introduction -- The United States … Insurance Market: Characteristics and Trends -- The Japanese Insurance Market and Companies: Recent Trends -- The UK Insurance … Industry—Structure and Performance -- The French Insurance Market: Background and Trends -- The German Insurance Industry …