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Catastrophes strike Amlin

RESULTS: Lloyd's insurer Amlin reported a heavy loss after being hit hard by last year's string of costly catastrophes - yet its shares are amongst the most expensively rated in the sector
March 5, 2012

Amlin, like most insurers, was hit hard by a string of costly catastrophes last year. Indeed, after suffering £500m of catastrophe-related losses - from such events as the Japanese and New Zealand earthquakes - the group reported a loss-making combined ratio (of claims to premiums) of 108 per cent.

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