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OFT alarm bells.

Alarm bells will ring in the takeover divisions of the Office of Fair Trading and the European Union...

Short circuit.

When companies plan a merger, the IT aspect of the union is often overlooked. Planning the technology strategy ahead of the deal is vital, as taking short cuts can cause huge problems later on, warns Edward Murray.

Creditor gets into gear.

Recent upheavals have caused creditor insurance to lose some of its momentum. However, post-General Insurance Standards Council, a new consultation process involving the Treasury and the Financial Services Authority aims to bring all aspects of the…

Aegon profit falls.

Dutch insurance group Aegon's second-quarter profit has fallen by 77% as a result of falling stocks ...

Cause for thought.

There is a strong argument in favour of compensating those who have suffered grave harm. Recent appeals suggest that causality in liability cases might be interpreted more flexibly, says John Butler.

Under pressure.

Directors' and officers' cover was often underpriced and oversold for much of the 1990s. Then came Enron and WorldCom. John Sanders finds D&O underwriters fearing a litigation landslide.

Arbitrators must be open.

A harsh decision in Illinois is a reminder to arbitrators to make full disclosure. Peter Chaffetz and Charles Scibetta report.

A life in numbers.

First and foremost an actuary, John Tiller (left) is relishing his position as head of GE ERC's life business. Janina Clark reports.

Northern lights go out.

One by one, Scandinavia's reinsurers have been disappearing and the last one to go may well be asked to turn out the northern lights. Adrian Leonard finds out what went wrong in the Scandinavian reinsurance sector.

Who will foot the bill?

Laurie Kamaiko reviews the mountain of insurance litigation that has arisen since the events of 11 September.

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