An Exclusive Glimpse Inside: Private Tour of the Lloyd’s Building

The Guild of Investment Managers is delighted to offer its members an exclusive private tour of the world-renowned Lloyd’s of London Building at One Lime Street. THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Designed by the visionary architect Richard Rogers, this Grade I listed masterpiece is famous worldwide for its radical “inside-out” architecture. Join us for a unique opportunity to explore this iconic landmark and delve into the 300-year history of the world’s leading insurance market.

Highlights of the Tour

Our guided visit will take begin at 4pm, and take us through the historic and modern features of this spectacular building, including:

• The Underwriting Room (‘The Room’): The vast, 60-metre-high central atrium and trading floor where major global insurance deals are struck, overlooked by the impressive glass barrel-vaulted roof.

• The Lutine Bell: The famous bell, salvaged from the wreck of the frigate HMS Lutine in 1799, which is housed in the Rostrum. Traditionally rung to announce the loss of an insured ship, it is now only rung for ceremonial occasions.

• The Loss Book: The historic volume, still updated with a quill and ink, used to record significant losses insured by Lloyd’s over the last 300 years.

• The Adam Room (The Committee Room): A stunning contrast to the high-tech modern building, this beautifully preserved 18th-century dining room, designed by Robert Adam in 1763, was transported piece-by-piece from a previous Lloyd’s building.

• The Exterior Glass Lifts: Experience one of the building’s key architectural features—the 12 external glass lifts—which were the first of their kind in the UK, offering unique views of the City of London.

• The Nelson Collection: A fascinating collection of artefacts relating to Admiral Lord Nelson, including a 200-year-old logbook from the Battle of Trafalgar.

• The ‘Inside-Out’ Architecture: A close-up view of the external service towers housing all the building’s pipes, ducts, and stairwells, designed to maximise flexible space within ‘The Room’.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Worshipful Company of Insurers for their generous assistance in securing this rare and privileged access for the Guild. This is an opportunity not to be missed!

Places are strictly limited and tickets NON REFUNDABLE. Please do not book unless you are sure you can attend. Booking closes a week before as we need to provide Lloyds security with a list of names.