Beazley shuts Middle East office

Beazley has confirmed it has closed its office in Dubai, with
the Lloyd's insurer opting to focus its resources on the
Singapore market.
It is understood Crispin Hodges, the political risk underwriter
who was heading the company's Middle East business from the
United Arab Emirates, has returned to London.
A Beazley spokesperson said today that the operation had shut
down on 1 September.
According to the register of the Dubai International Financial
Centre (DIFC), Beazley began underwriting from