David Coleridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1932-06-07)June 7, 1932 |
| Died | December 26, 2020(2020-12-26) (aged 88) |
| Occupations | 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
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
He entered Lloyd's, working initially for a small broking firm. After five years, he became a member of Lloyd's.2
Personal life
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 2020.24
References
References
- "David Coleridge: guided Lloyd's through the storm". Worsfold Media. January 5, 2021.
- "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.