Update re government enquiry at Markel CATCo

RNS Number : 1287W
CATCo Reinsurance Opps Fund Ltd
15 April 2019
 

 

 

 

CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd. ("the Company")

                                                                             

Update regarding government enquiries at Markel CATCo

 

To:  London Stock Exchange and Bermuda Stock Exchange

Date: 15 April 2019

 

The Board notes the press release issued by Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) ("Markel") yesterday (link), which provides an update regarding the ongoing US and Bermuda government enquiries into loss reserves recorded in late 2017 and early 2018 by Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd ("Markel CATCo"), the Company's investment manager, and its subsidiaries.*

 

The Board further notes that Markel's internal review of Markel CATCo's loss reserving practices in late 2017 and early 2018 has now been completed. The internal review, which was conducted by outside counsel, found no evidence that Markel CATCo personnel acted in bad faith in exercising business judgment in the setting of reserves and making related disclosures during late 2017 and early 2018. 

 

(*Markel CATCo's subsidiaries include Markel CATCo Reinsurance Fund Ltd., the master fund through which the Company invests, and Markel CATCo Re Ltd, the reinsurer through which the master fund invests.)

 

This Announcement contains Inside Information as defined under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.

 

For further information:

 

Judith Wynne

General Counsel

Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd.

Telephone: +1 441 493 9005

Email: judith.wynne@markelcatco.com

 

Mark Way

Chief of Investor Marketing

Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd.

Telephone: +1 441 493 9001

Email: mark.way@markelcatco.com

 


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