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Liability Risk and Insurance

Claims escalate in Australia

Speaking at the Eighth Australian Accident Compensation Seminar, Bruce Watson and Mark Hurst of Trowbridge Consulting warned that Australian insurance companies may have underestimated future asbestos claims by up to 150% and that some would need to at least double their reserves.

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