Argo is back in profit in 2012 despite $47.9m superstorm Sandy hit

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International specialty insurer and reinsurer Argo has reported post-tax income of $52.3m for the year ending 31 December, recovering from a loss of $81.9m in 2011.

The result was aided by a sharp fall in catastrophe losses in 2012, in spite of a $47.9m hit in Q4 from Superstorm Sandy alone.Argo saw gross written premiums increase by 13% for the full year to

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ABI insists fire safety scheme is temporary

Mervyn Skeet, the Association of British Insurers’ director of general insurance, has outlined how the trade body will ensure the Fire Safety Reinsurance Scheme will only last three to five years, and how it will should end criticism of brokers earning commission for arranging cover.

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