Asbestos Costs Could Top $36.7B In U.K.: Study
By Michael Ha
NU Online News Service, Nov. 3, 3:26 p.m. EST?The U.K. economy could face asbestos-related costs of up to ?20 billion, or $36.68 billion, over the next 30 years, and the U.K. insurance sector will be expected to shoulder half of this cost, according to a new actuary estimate.[@@]
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