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Metal

The government, the police and the ABI are working together to combat the increase in metal thefts. The trade body estimates that the crime costs the economy £770m a year and that there are 1,000 metal thefts a week. ABI director of general insurance Nick Starling said: “From delayed train journeys to loss of telephone and internet connections, most people are affected by this.”

Risky

A survey by consultancy Protiviti reveals that, despite overhauling risk management practices since the financial crisis, many UK insurance firms fail to embrace risk culture, with more than 60% reporting that chief risk officers are absent from boards. Protiviti UK managing director Peter Richardson said: “The attitude seems to be that it is a regulatory requirement, rather than a source of added value.”

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