Lloyd’s earnings results

epa01132584 Lloyd's employees outside the Lloyd's building in London, 27 September 2007. Lloyd's, the world's leading specialist insurance market, today announced an interim profit before tax of over 2.5 billion euros for the six month period ending 30 June 2007. This result was driven by the favourable rating environment in 2006, together with the release of prior claims reserves. EPA/ANDY RAIN