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How will the insurance industry be affected by new business requirements to protect against terrorism?

By 2024-04-16T07:00:00

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’We are hopeful that suitable and adequate insurance will remain available,’ says head of technical services

In the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, when Islamic extremist Salman Abedi detonated a suicide vest at an Ariana Grande concert – killing 22 people while injuring many more – one victim’s mother began a movement.

After the incident, Martyn Hett’s mother, Figen Murray, was shocked to discover that the owners and operators of publicly accessible premises were not legally required to implement security measures to protect against terrorism.

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