Solvency II Glossary

Today I learnt there is a glossary to Solvency II terms on the Lloyd's of London website:

http://www.lloyds.com/The-Market/Operating-at-Lloyds/Solvency-II/Information-for-managing-agents/Solvency-II-Glossary

Lloyd's has also made available a Solvency II timeline and online tutorials if you really need to know your stuff.

The History of Lloyd's of London

Today I learnt that in 1904, when Lloyd's of London insured a motorcar for the first time, the car was described as a "ship navigating on land" by the marine underwriters.

This comes courtesy of the interactive history of Lloyd's timeline I found on the Lloyd's website whilst preparing for tomorrow's insurance trainee training session. I'm not sure how useful that factoid will be for the trainees...

http://www.lloyds.com/Lloyds/About-us/History/Lloyds-History

Why Post Magazine is called Post Magazine

I've learnt something already today and it's only lunch time! This morning I learnt why Post Magazine is called Post Magazine when it covers the insurance industry and has nothing to do with post whatsoever. I ponder this question every Thursday when I'm putting together the insurance industry newsletter. Today, inspired by my new blog, I decided to find out. According to the Post website:

Post Magazine first appeared on Saturday 25 July 1840, just seven months after the introduction of the Penny Post and was the first publication anywhere in the world to be sent by post - hence its name.

This the best thing I've learnt so far.

http://www.postonline.co.uk/static/posthistory