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CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd - Announcement regarding Markel CATCo
Hamilton, Bermuda – 7 December 2018 – In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd. (the "Company”; Ticker: CAT.BH), issued an announcement regarding Markel CATCo. The full filing stated:
CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd. (“the Company”)
Announcement regarding Markel CATCo
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To: London Stock Exchange and Bermuda Stock Exchange |
Date: 7 December 2018 |
The Board notes the press release issued by Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) yesterday (link), relating to the 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. 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.
The Board understands that these enquiries are at a preliminary stage andcontinues to support Markel CATCo as the Company's investment manager.
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
David Benda / Hugh Jonathan
Numis Securities Limited
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000