Capita backs Pardus forestry business

Insurance outsourcing firm Capita has made an additional investment
in managing agency start-up Pardus to support the development of
its new forestry business, the firms said today (16 December).
Pardus will offer insurance and reinsurance products for
forestry and tree crops globally. The underwriting capability will
be backed by capacity at Lloyd's.
The forestry team is made up of Phil Cottle, Mike Edwards and
Georgina Christou, who have all joined Pardus from London-based
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