Navigators Opens Copenhagen Office

The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Navigators Holdings (UK), Ltd., is continuing its strategy to expand the distribution of its current insurance products to the Nordic region by launching an underwriting operation in Copenhagen, Denmark, named Navigators A/S. The office, under the leadership of Thomas Harrild, Managing Director of Navigators A/S, will initially focus on management and professional liability products including directors and officers, fiduciary, employment practices, errors and omissions and professional liability. The target market is management and professional liability insurance solutions for privately held firms and public corporations in the Nordic regions.

“The Nordic region is among the most innovative and burgeoning economies in the world,” says Paul Hennessy, President, Navigators Holdings (UK), Ltd. “Denmark is ranked globally amongst the best business environments for directors and officers to operate a corporation, thus our initial focus will be on management and professional liability insurance. We believe having a local presence in Denmark is a strategic opportunity to extend our reach in Scandinavia and provide quality insurance solutions in line with Navigators’ specialty niche focus. The opening of this office extends Navigators' global reach and commitment to the Nordic Region."

Navigators A/S will operate as a coverholder for Navigators Syndicate 1221 at Lloyd’s of London, which is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best and A+ (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s.

The Navigators Group, Inc. is an international specialty insurance holding company with insurance company operations, underwriting management companies, and operations at Lloyd's of London. Headquartered in New York City, Navigators has offices in major insurance centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.

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