Groupama’s UK businesses up for sale
by Gill Montia
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Groupama says it has reluctantly taken the decision to begin the process of divesting its entire UK operations and is now seeking a new owner for its various UK-based interests. The decision follows a strategic review of the French insurer’s core insurance assets as part of ongoing plans to boost its capital base. Spontaneous expressions [...]
Cyber crime costs UK plc £21bn a year
by Gill Montia
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Cyber crime costs the UK economy £27 billion per year, according to a new report launched by the Cabinet Office and information intelligence experts, Detica. UK business bears the brunt of this kind of criminal activity, at a cost of £21 billion per annum, with intellectual property theft swallowing up £9.2 billion; industrial espionage £7.6 [...]
