Ethics
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ETHICAL ISSUES THAT ARISE IN THE OPERATION OF A FREE MARKET SYSTEM IN THE HIH COLLAPSETHE SCOPE OF ETHICS AND THE NATURE OF ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS There are few surprises when it comes to insurance, but when they do come they nearly always bring bad news. Such was the demise of HIH Insurance Limited (HIH): both a surprise (to many) and very bad news for many policyholders. On Thursday, 15 March 2001, HIH received approval from the NSW Supreme Court to place HIH into provisional liquidation. Tony McGrath of KPMG was appointed as provisional liquidator to HIH and 17 of its controlled entities. Provisional liquidation is a temporary form of administration that gives HIH time for the provisional liquidators to review HIH operations and assess the financial position. HIH insurance is now in run?off, which means it is managing its outstanding claims and not writing any new business. This could take several years to complete; some have suggested as long as 10 years. HIH comprised several separate government?licensed insurance companies, including HIH Casualty and General Insurance Limited, FAI General
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Approximate Word count = 2456
Approximate Pages = 10 (250 words per page double spaced)
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