The downfall of equitable life in the United Kingdom: The mismatch of strategy and risk management

Risk Management and Insurance Review

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 189-204

  O'brien, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33749553740     PISSN: 10981616     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6296.2006.00093.x     Document Type: Article

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