Business crime rising as recession bites, says Axa
Arson, malicious damage and forcible theft are on the increase according to Axa.
The results of the insurer's business crime index show that for the second consecutive half-year (to end 2008), year-on-year numbers of crimes against businesses have increased by aibout 10% with a
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