Lloyd's Backs Kentucky Horse Research

Lloyd's Backs Kentucky Horse Research

NU Online News Service, April 21, 8:04 p.m. EDT?Lloyd's of London, the specialty underwriter marketplace and major equine insurer, is celebrating 20 years of supporting veterinary and equine science with a donation for horse research at the University of Kentucky. [@@]

In addition to a $40,000 contribution announced today, Lloyd's has donated more than $640,000 for research at the institution.

"Lloyd's is the preeminent insurer of bloodstock, and we insure some of the most interesting and valuable equine risks in the world. We are committed to supporting equine research and to providing the insurance cover to meet client needs worldwide," said Julian Lloyd, Chairman of Lloyd's Livestock Committee and Bloodstock Underwriter at member carrier Hiscox.

"Over the past 20 years, the Lloyd's market has donated to the Department of Veterinary Science at the University of Kentucky, and we have been delighted to do so," Mr. Lloyd said.

Lloyd's also supports The Equine Disease Quarterly, an award-winning publication from the University of Kentucky which provides research-based reports to the horse industry around the globe. Recent reports from the publication highlighted various emerging equine diseases such as West Nile Virus infection for horses and mare reproductive loss syndrome.