MS Global Franchise Fund Comments on Admiral Group PLC

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Aug 21, 2014

The team became more wary of Admiral (LSE:ADM) after the 2011 turbulence in the stock price, after a scare about the potential for large personal injury claims. While the 2011 claims ratio eventually turned out to be fine, it caused a revision in our view of the quality of the name. The combination of the stock’s recovery, and long-term concerns about the effect of autonomous driving on the motor insurance industry, caused us to reduce and then exit the position.

From MS Global Franchise Fund (Trades, Portfolio)’s Second Quarter 2014 Commentary.