A discount of 4% on current year protection and indemnity premiums is to be offered to members by the Swedish Club.

The Gothenburg-based mutual has decided on the reduction following a profitable outcome to the 2016 policy year.

Both underwriting and investment activities contributed to an overall surplus of $11.8m.

The combined ratio of 98% was the right side of the underwriting breakeven point of 100% while the investment return was 2.7%.

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