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Liability Risk and Insurance

QBE takes over Iron Trades

Australian insurer QBE Insurance, already operating in more than 30 countries, has moved into the UK market with the 100% acquisition of Iron Trade Insurance. Following failed talks with Limit (of Lloyd’s), the purchase of Iron Trades has gone through – subject to regulatory procedures – at a price of £175mn.

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