The importance of being safe: terrorist insurance
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Most UK insurance companies decline to offer terrorism insurance to commercial property holders because of past losses. A fund for those who wish coverage has been set up, called Pool Re, and a proposal has been made that the government pay claims in excess of the contents of the fund.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Great expectations
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The Milan Stock Exchange is enjoying a bull market in 1993, despite the global recession and political instability in Italy. Analysts attribute the booming market to low domestic interest rates and export growth caused by the Lira's relatively low exchange rate.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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