18 December 2014Insurance

Industry pressures mean analysts welcome Catlin-XL tie

Immediate reaction to the revelation yesterday that negotiations are ongoing that could see XL Group acquire Catlin has been broadly positive with most analysts acknowledging that bigger is better in what is an increasingly competitive environment for reinsurers and global insurers.

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