The full set of 2008 and 2009 estimates has been released by Lloyd's today.

Pending analysis by Hampden Underwriting Research ("HUR") and their Bulletin to accompany a bespoke report to each of our members, the major developments are as follows:-

Synd 218: 2008 account: movement from (37.50)% to (50.00)% on the midpoint estimates: Our Bulletins to members of the 9th June and 19^th July refer to the background behind the estimates.

Synd 260: 2008 account: movement from (23.7)% to (35.8)% on the midpoint estimates. Our Bulletin to members of this syndicate of the 25th June refers to the background behind the estimates.

Synd 4242: 2008 account: movement from (5)% to (10)% on the midpoint estimates.

Improvements in Synds 727, 386, and 2791 as previously advised on the website articles.

Synd 218: 2009 account: movement from (5)% to (15)% on the midpoint estimates: Our Bulletins to members of the 9th June and 19^th July refer to the background behind the estimates.

Synd 260: 2009 account: movement from (13)% to (24)% on the midpoint estimates. Our Bulletin to members of this syndicate of the 25th June refers to the background behind the estimates.

We have just received these figures and will write to our members accordingly once we have been able to discuss these figures with each Managing Agent.

MAPA estimates for the 2008 and 2009 accounts will be advised in the next HUR Bulletin.