Coronavirus: Lloyd’s of London to pay out up to $4.3bn over pandemic
Written by News on 14/05/2020
Lloyd’s of London is set to pay out up to $4.3bn to customers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The insurance market said it was on a par with the impact of 9/11 but that it expects the eventual overall cost of COVID-19 to the industry to be “far in excess” of that and other catastrophes.
Lloyd’s estimates that overall, when taking into account falling investment values as well as the cost of paying claims, the global insurance industry stands to lose $203bn this year.
Chief executive John Neal said: “The global insurance industry is paying out on a very wide range of policies to support businesses and people affected by COVID-19.
“The Lloyd’s market alone is currently expected to pay claims amounting to some $4.3bn, making it one of the market’s largest pay-outs ever.
“What makes COVID-19 unique is the not just the devastating continuing human and social impact, but also the economic shock.
“Taking all those factors together will challenge the industry as never before, but we will keep focused on supporting our customers and continuing to pay claims over the weeks and months ahead.”
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