Lloyd’s of London accused of ‘reparations washing’ over response to slave trade review

Lloyd’s of London building in Lime Street. Photograph: MBI/Alamy

Lloyd’s of London has been accused of “reparations washing” over its response to an academic review that lays bare its “significant role” in making the transatlantic slave trade possible.

Lloyd’s, founded in 1688 and the world’s largest insurance market, released findings on Wednesday from 18 months of research that sought to determine the depth of its ties to the slave trade.