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Insurance hikes kill 2230 jobs in 267 Irish firms
3000 jobs have been lost this year because of increasing employer liability insurance, and hundreds of small- to medium-sized companies are preparing for closure, according to the Small Firms Associat ...
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Insurers suffer on stock exchanges
Insurers are suffering on European stock exchanges over fears about the US economy and conflict with Iraq.The risk sector was hit particularly hard in early trading today after Federal Reserve cha ...
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Tracker proves its worth to fleet insurers
Vehicle recovery system, Tracker, have reported excellent results for August.24 stolen vehicles worth over £688,000 were found and returned to their owners last month using the tracking system. ...
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Preferential launches new website
Preferential Travel Insurance Services ltd has launched a new customer website.The company's new online mascot 'preferential Pete' will host the site - injecting friendly assistance to customers. ...
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9/11 - the aftermath: Adjusting to loss
The scars may be healing but for the insurance industry, the work goes on. Three loss adjusters share their personal experiences of Ground Zero.
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9/11 - the aftermath: Retreat from terror
Since 11 September terrorism has become a huge issue for all. Insurers are running scared and cover is scarce, Michael Faulkner reports.
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9/11 - the aftermath: Lowering the risk of high rise
Tall buildings have long presented a nightmare scenario to firefighters, but the World Trade Centre fire compounded this risk. Peter Bressington explains the technical aspects of managing the new threats.
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9/11 - the aftermath: Is 9/11 a convenient scapegoat?
The World Trade Centre attack has been cited as the source of most of the insurance industry's current woes. But is this fair, asks Michael Faulkner.
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9/11 - the aftermath: We're not looking at the bigger picture
The consequences of managing risks is often ignored, says Carole Edrich.
