'Assumptions of regulation in British general insurance' in G Jones & M Kirby (eds), Competitiveness and the State. Government and business in twentieth century Britain
Details:
- Author(s) Westall, Oliver M
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 1991
- Pages pp141-60
- Publisher Manchester University Press
- Place Published Manchester
Topics:
- Name Competition, collusion, monopoly & cartels inc competition policy & regulation
- Name Legislation & regulation exc h&s & competition policy
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Looks at government regulation of general insurance which marked a turning point in the government's attitude to the insurance industry which had previously been lightly regulated with an emphasis on self regulation. Deals with the early 1970s and the important collapse of Vehicle & General and the recommendations of the Monopolies Commission for the end of longstanding collusive activity, two circumstances that in different ways shed light on collusive activity resulting in government intervention