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XL Group expands PRTC team in London

27 January 2012

The new political risk and trade credit team is led by Joe Blenkinsopp, who is also the unit’s new deputy global head

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XL Group’s insurance unit has added four new people to its global political risk and trade credit (PRTC) group.

The new team, which will be based in London, is led by Joe Blenkinsopp, who will also serve as the division's new deputy global head, reporting directly to Richard Maxwell in New York, the firm’s global head for PRTC and chief...


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