SRL Continuity Opinion Changes: Lloyd’s Syndicates (Argo, XL Catlin, CNA Hardy, Meacock, StarStone, Talbot, Travelers)

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Continuity Opinion Actions April - September 2019:

CNA Hardy syndicate 382
September 3 2019 – B^ (Average) Continuity Opinion of Lloyd’s syndicate 382 (Hardy (Underwriting Agencies) Limited) affirmed. Outlook changed from stable to negative in light of the syndicate’s recent 5-year average performance relative to its Continuity Opinion peer group.

XL Catlin syndicate 2003
September 3 2019 – A- (Good) Continuity Opinion of Lloyd's syndicate 2003 (Catlin Underwriting Agencies Limited) downgraded to B+^ (Above Average), following recording of further material loss for 2018, in light of the syndicate’s recent 5-year average performance relative to its Continuity Opinion peer group. Outlook remains negative.

Travelers syndicate 5000
September 3 2019 – B+^ (Above Average) Continuity Opinion of Lloyd’s Syndicate 5000 (Travelers Syndicate Management Limited) downgraded to B^ (Average) in light of recent underperformance relative to its Continuity Opinion peer group. Outlook revised from negative to stable.

SA Meacock syndicate 727
August 22 2019 – B (Average) Continuity Opinion of Lloyd's syndicate 727 (S A Meacock & Company Limited) upgraded to B+ (Above Average) with a clearer succession plan now evident in the family owned business. Outlook changed from positive to stable.

Talbot syndicate 1183
August 22 2019 – A-^ (Good) Continuity Opinion of Lloyd's syndicate 1183 (Talbot Underwriting Limited) downgraded to B+^ (Above Average) in light of the syndicate’s underperformance relative to its A- peer group. Outlook stable.

Argo syndicate 1200
August 22 2019 – B (Average) Continuity Opinion of Lloyd's syndicate 1200 (Argo Managing Agency Limited) affirmed. Outlook changed from stable to negative in light of the syndicate’s recent 5-year average performance relative to its Continuity Opinion peer group.

StarStone syndicate 1301
April 16 2019 – B-^ (Below Average) Continuity Opinion of Lloyd's syndicate 1301 (StarStone Underwriting Limited) downgraded to C+^ (Below Average) following the announcement of syndicate 1301’s 2018 annual result. Outlook changed from stable to negative.

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