Clarity sought on asbestos exclusion
Royal & Sun Alliance is facing thousands of asbestos claims made by staff working at Turner and Newall between 1969 and 1977. Chris Phillips gives the legal perspective.
Royal & Sun Alliance is currently preparing to defend an action against Turner and Newall in relation to a large number of asbestos claims arising out of employers' liability policies written between
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