RS Gamble celebrates 100 years as Lloyds agents - Business - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | April 24, 2012

RS Gamble celebrates 100 years as Lloyds agents - Business - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | April 24, 2012: "Local marine and cargo surveyor and claims settling agents, R.S. Gamble (1998) Limited, a part of the Maritime Group of Companies, is celebrating its 100th year as agents of Lloyds of London.

R.S. Gamble, one of the pioneers of shipping in Jamaica, was established in 1897 by Robert Samuel Gamble as commission merchants and ships agents. His son, William, later joined the business and took over when his father died in 1928.

Under the leadership of the senior Gamble, the company became the agents of Lloyds of London on March 27, 1912. Lloyd's is the world's specialist insurance market where members come together as syndicates to insure risks."

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