David Coleridge
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David Coleridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1932 |
| Died | December 26, 2020 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Insurance underwriter and business executive |
| Known for | Chairman of Lloyd's of London 1991-1992 |
| Spouse |
Susan Senior (m. 1955) |
| Children | Three including Nicholas Coleridge |
David Ean Coleridge (7 June 1932 – 26 December 2020) was a British insurance underwriter who briefly served as the chairman of Lloyd's from 1991 until 1992, during one of the most tumultuous periods in its history.[1]
Early life
[edit]The son of a cotton broker, Coleridge was a great-great-great-great nephew of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.[2] He was educated at Eton College, where he was a prefect. Having been turned down for National Service and failed to be admitted to Oxford.
Career
[edit]He entered Lloyd's, working initially for a small broking firm. After five years, he became a member of Lloyd's.[2]
Personal life
[edit]He married Susan Senior in 1955, whom he had met at a cocktail party. He had three sons, including being the father of Sir Nicholas Coleridge.[3]
He died on 26 December 2020.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Coleridge: guided Lloyd's through the storm". Worsfold Media. January 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c "David Coleridge obituary". www.thetimes.com. January 9, 2021.
- ^ "David Coleridge, chairman of Lloyd's insurance market during turbulent years – obituary". The Telegraph. December 30, 2020.
- ^ "David Coleridge - an obituary". Insurance Post. December 29, 2020.