Polar Capital Global Insurance

Introduction to the fund

There are few managers with a more intimate knowledge of their market than Nick Martin, the manager of Polar Capital Global Insurance. His many years of experience working in the risk and casualty insurance markets are fundamental to the success of this fund, which provides access to this specialist and often undervalued sector. The fund is designed to provide exposure to non-life insurance companies, typically investing in around 30-35 businesses globally. The fund has been co-managed by Nick Martin since 2008 and he took on the role of lead manager in 2016. He was joined by co-manager Dominic Evans in 2022.

Fund manager

Nick Martin

Nick Martin has been co-manager on the Polar Capital Global Insurance fund since 2001. He became lead manager in 2016. He has many years of industry experience and previously worked at Hiscox Investment Management, where this fund began its life. Nick participated in the management buyout of Hiscox in 2007 and joined Polar Capital in 2010. Nick is a qualified chartered accountant and has a degree in Econometrics and Mathematic Economics from the London School of Economics.

Opinion on fund

Everything around us is insured, regardless of economic boom or bust, which provides this fund with very good defensive characteristics. Polar Capital Global Insurance is designed to provide exposure to non-life insurance companies, a specialist and often undervalued sector. The fund has been co-managed by Nick Martin since 2008 and he took on full responsibilities in 2016. The fund’s consistent track record offers a good return profile for portfolio diversification.

Fund performance

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Key facts

  • Fund size

    £2,435.6m

  • Chelsea rating

    Buy

  • Core Selection

    No

  • Chelsea Risk Rating

    7

  • AMC

    0.75%

  • OCF

    0.83%

  • Unit Type

    Acc and Inc

  • Yield

    –

  • FundCalibre rating

    Elite Rated

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The AMC (annual management charge) is paid to the fund management company for managing the fund. It is calculated as a percentage of the value of the fund. The AMC is less than the Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF).

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