Lloyd's reported a 2005 pretax loss of $181 million compared toa profit of $1.5 billion for the previous year.

Lloyd's Chairman Lord Peter Levene said the market posted $5.8billion in net claims for its costliest year ever, exceeding thelosses stemming from the Sept. 11, 2001 World Trade Centerattacks.

"For Lloyd's to emerge with such a small loss represents anexcellent performance by the market," Mr. Levene said. "Thatoutcome would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, which isthe true measure of the progress Lloyd's has made."

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