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HIH : the inside story of Australia's biggest corporate collapse
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HIH : the inside story of Australia's biggest corporate collapse

by Mark Westfield

This account investigates the March 2001 collapse of insurance giant HIH, which posted losses of $5.3 billion. It examines the corporate greed that led to the failure and its devastating impact on Australian businesses, medical services, and community centres.

Accession 21196 ISBN 1740310640 Publisher John Wiley & Sons
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