Insurer's collapse raises issues

The collapse of Independent Insurance demonstrates the central importance of solvency supervision, the Irish Insurance Federation…

The collapse of Independent Insurance demonstrates the central importance of solvency supervision, the Irish Insurance Federation has stated.

Chief executive Mr Michael Kemp said the fact that such a significant insurer had failed showed the absolute necessity for insurance regulators to focus on solvency supervision.

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