Helios Underwriting Plc Quarterly Syndicate Mid-Point Forecasts (2239Y)
August 20 2018 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2239Y
Helios Underwriting Plc
20 August 2018
Helios Underwriting plc
("Helios" or the "Company")
Quarterly Syndicate Mid-point Forecasts
Helios announces the current mid-point forecasts in respect of
its portfolio of syndicate capacity for the 2016 and 2017 years of
account based on 2(nd) quarter 2018 results.
Year of Account
2016 2017 2018
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Capacity - Position
as at 20(th) August
2018
Retained 17.8 11.6 12.3
Reinsured 20.0 25.4 28.7
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37.8 37.0 41.0
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Mid-point forecast at
31(st) March 2018 4.22% (8.39)%
Current mid-point forecast 5.35% (7.40)%
Lloyd's Market Average (3.86)% (9.30)%
Helios out performance 9.21% 1.90%
Notes
1) The table shows the capacity as at 1(st) Jan 2018, with no
acquisitions subsequently, splitting the capacity retained by
Helios and the capacity that is ceded to quota share
reinsurers.
2) The mid point forecasts for 2016 and 2017 years of account as
of 2nd quarter 2018 have been aggregated at syndicate level from
estimates supplied by Managing Agents.
3) The impact on Helios will be as follows:
a. The change in the mid point estimates on the retained
capacity over the year will be recognised in the Helios income
statement in the year to 31(st) December 2018.
b. The overall improvement in the result will be received by
Helios in cash when the profits are distributed after the close of
the year of account.
For further information please contact:
Helios Underwriting plc
Nigel Hanbury - Chief Executive 020 7863 6655 /
nigel.hanbury@huwplc.com
Arthur Manners - Chief Financial Officer 07754 965 917
Stockdale Securities Limited
Robert Finlay 020 7601 6100
David Coaten
About Helios
Helios provides a limited liability direct investment into the
Lloyd's insurance market and is quoted on the London Stock
Exchange's AIM market (ticker: HUW). Helios trades within the
Lloyd's insurance market writing approximately GBP41m of capacity
for the 2018 account. The portfolio provides a good spread of
business being concentrated in property insurance and reinsurance.
For further information please visit www.huwplc.com.
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