Insurance crisis deepens: airports call for help

3-Jul-2002

EUROPE. The region?s airports are reiterating calls for urgent support from governments to secure insurance for their operations. Since September 11 demands for higher insurance premiums against the risk of war and terrorism have led to a crisis among airports worldwide.

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?EUROPE. The region?s airports are reiterating calls for urgent support from governments to secure insurance for their operations (DFNI 2). Since September 11 demands for higher insurance premiums against the........
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