Dec 19 (Reuters) - Protector Forsikring ASA PROTCT.OL :
* SAID ON TUESDAY IT HAS DECIDED TO WITHDRAW FROM CHANGE OF
OWNERSHIP INSURANCE (COI) MARKET
* DECIDED TO LEAVE THE MARKET DUE TO PRODUCT'S WEAK
TECHNICAL
PERFORMANCE IN RECENT YEARS AND SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAINTY RELATED
TO PRODUCT'S FUTURE PREMIUM VOLUME AND PROFITABILITY
* COI PRODUCT ACCOUNTS FOR LESS THAN 10% OF CO'S TOTAL
BUSINESS
* DECISION TO LEAVE THE COI MARKET WILL INITIALLY AFFECT
LESS THAN
10 EMPLOYEES
* HAS AN UNCHANGED RESERVE VIEW AND EXPECTS A SMALL POSITIVE
GAIN
OVER THE RUN-OFF PERIOD
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