Lloyd's Act 1871
WHEREAS there has long existed in the Royal Exchange in the city of London an Establishment or Society formerly held at Lloyd's Coffee House in the Royal Exchange, for the effecting of marine insurance, and generally known as Lloyd's:

And whereas the Society is regulated by a deed of association, dated on or about the thirtieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and eleven, which deed, or a deed of accession referring thereto, has usually been from time to time executed by the several ...