Peter Levene, Baron Levene of Portsoken
Peter Keith Levene, Baron Levene of Portsoken KStJ is a businessman who was chairman of Lloyd's of London from 2003 until 2011 and Lord Mayor of London from 1998 to 1999.
Lord Levene of Portsoken's official parliamentary photo
Lloyd's of London, generally known simply as Lloyd's, is an insurance and reinsurance market located in London, United Kingdom. Unlike most of its competitors in the industry, it is not an insurance company; rather, Lloyd's is a corporate body governed by the Lloyd's Act 1871 and subsequent Acts of Parliament. It operates as a partially-mutualised marketplace within which multiple financial backers, grouped in syndicates, come together to pool and spread risk. These underwriters, or "members", are a collection of both corporations and private individuals, the latter being traditionally known as "Names".
The 1986 Lloyd's building in Lime Street, London
The Subscription Room in the early 19th century
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake caused substantial losses for Lloyd's underwriters.
The Council meets in the Committee Room, on the 11th floor of the Lloyd's building.