This association of British insurance underwriters began in 1688
... not work at Lloyd's, 
and this heavily influenced the direction of underwriting: in short, it was .... of the 
N.A.I.C (National Association of Insurance Commissioners) facilitated the 
approval... [DOC] [TLE] Lloyds facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about ... [PAR] In 1688, Edward Lloyd opened a coffeehouse in Tower Street, London, near the 
docks.