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...It received a £160,000 fine last year, its first-ever from the FRC, over its audits of insurer AmTrust Europe....
...Earlier this month, the group successfully defended a claim brought by a property developer over allegations it had conspired with Barclays Bank in relation to its appointment as a receiver over the developer's...
...But should GE have come out with more than a simple majority of the combined group? Lex thinks so. Both groups had revenues just below $4bn last year....
...(FT) Short sellers and honey traps Amtrust Financial Services is being chased by short-sellers....
...Markerstudy Group, which owns the Zenith brand, said home insurance made up a very small percentage of its business....
...On Friday, the group bought an $11bn chunk of AmTrust in a deal assisted by the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation....
...Consumer groups welcomed developments saying it was “shocking and disgraceful” that firms for so long had been able to lock consumers out of refunds....
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