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XL boss bemoans 'heavy' Q1 catastrophe claims hit

XL Capital's property & casualty business's combined ratio slipped to 100.5% (Q1 2009: 92.1%) following what chief executive Mike McGavick described as "one of the heaviest levels of first quarter catastrophe activity in history".

Mapfre Q1 results decline

Mapfre achieved in the first quarter of the year a net attributable result of €273.1m, 4.8% less than in the same period of the previous year, “as the extraordinary results obtained in 2009 by the group’s parent holding company were not repeated.”

Mapfre Q1 results decline

Mapfre achieved in the first quarter of the year a net attributable result of €273.1m, 4.8% less than in the same period of the previous year, “as the extraordinary results obtained in 2009 by the group’s parent holding company were not repeated.”

Little loyalty in online motor

More than 80% of online motor insurance customers plan to shop around at renewal according to research by Accenture that shows these insurance buyers are becoming less loyal and more price-sensitive.

Post Europe Interview: Anne-Sofia Hedin

Sweden has attracted a lot of attention recently, not least because of RSA's growth plans there and the opening of a new Lloyd's representative office. Lynn Rouse speaks to Markel's general manager in Sweden Anne-Sofia Hedin to get a better of idea why…

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