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The US sub-prime fallout intensifies for European groups

Swiss Re said it would reveal more details of its US$9.6bn exposure to US mortgage-backed securities in its half-year results

The backlash from the US sub-prime mortgage crisis has caught up with the European insurance industry. It has taken about a year from the time that it started to really make its mark on the sector.

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