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Tue 07 Jul 2007New solvency code to benefit large insurersEuropean insurance groups such as Allianz and Axa are set to benefit from a radical overhaul of European Union regulation that will place them under the scrutiny of a single "group supervisor" and potentially free up some of their capital.The new regime, known as Solvency II, will be unveiled by the European Commission next week.