Lloyd's halts syndicate profit distribution as it assesses hurricane losses
Chief financial officer says market must recapitalise quickly
Lloyd’s has suspended the distribution of profits by syndicates as it assesses the impact of this year’s devastating hurricanes.
The corporation disclosed today early preliminary loss estimates of $4.5bn for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Lloyd’s is still assessing the impact of Hurricane Maria, but analysts suggested the scale of this year’s catastrophe losses could hit the market's capital levels.