For the first time, we have a directory which explains the working of Lloyd's without technical jargon. The book is written by three acknowledged experts from the world of insurance. Essential reading to anyone who is involved in insuring assets for private or corporate benefit.

This text presents the history of Lloyd's from 1688 to 1955. It provides a description of the gradual transition of Lloyd's from a 17th century coffee house to the insurance market of the 1950s.

The objective of this publication is to provide a 'one stop' guide to business information, insofar as that is possible within the confines of a useable book. It aims to give guidance on both the published and organisational sources relevant to the needs of the non-professional business researcher and provides a listing of 'worthwhile' references and contacts. As previously, the Directory is organised so that both published sources and information centres are grouped together under their applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) number and heading. This new edition also incorporates NACE classification and correlation tables. The second category again includes those UK and pan-national organisations which focus on specific, discrete industry sectors, which limits the number of organisational sources in the directory to those that are 'most worthwhile'.

This is a three-in-one compendium of sources and resources which draws on more than a decade of experience in sourcing and analyzing market and business information. It covers over 1000 key sources and highlights the best buys.