Lloyds Profits Down 53% After Record Catastrophe Claims

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: City workers are reflected in a window near the Lloyds of London building in London's financial district on September 28, 2010 in London, England. The British insurance group has reported a 53 percent fall in profits, which has been attributed largely to the impact of major catastrophes such as the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, and the earthquake in Chile. Lloyds' pre-tax profits are down from 1.32bn GBP to 628m GBP for the first six months of 2010. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)