Canopius H1 GWP spikes 54% after UK retail growth
Gross written premiums soared more than 50% year-on-year for the first half of 2013 at Canopius, with UK retail growth cited as key to the improvement.
The insurer has also completed the integration of Lloyd's insurer Omega following its 2012 purchase of the firm, and as a result GWP climbed from £343m to £527m.
"Gross written premiums rose by 54%
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