Lloyd’s moves to cancel insurance cover of Russian firms hit by sanctions

Action comes as Lloyd's of London returns to profit but warns Ukraine war will present major claim'

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Lloyd's of London has said it is working with the UK government to implement sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine as fast as possible, including cancelling Russian firms' insurance cover.

Announcing a swing back to an annual profit as it recovers from the pandemic, the world's biggest insurance market warned that the war will present a major claim" for the insurance market this year, but said it was manageable".