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Liability Risk and Insurance

Andersen’s agony

The exodus of US clients accelerates, merger talks falter, the option of chapter 11 bankruptcy is problematic due to the firm’s complex partnership structure, hundreds of Andersen partners are reported to be looking to quit and Houston-based recruitment firm Ransford Group has received more than 10,000 inquiries from Andersen employees.

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