Insurance payout for Shergar syndicate

Title

Insurance payout for Shergar syndicate

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Report on the announcement by Lloyd’s of London that it is making insurance payments of £7 million to Shergar share syndicate members and a further £1 million if the kidnapped racehorse is found dead. Includes interviews with Stanley John of Lloyd’s and broker Terry Menaghan, who deny the underwriters and the largest shareholder, the Aga Khan, have negotiated with the kidnappers. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Stanley John; Terry Menaghan

Keywords

Ireland; Horse racing; Insurance; Horses; Abduction; Insurance underwriters; Shergar; County Kildare; Lloyd’s of London; Aga Khan

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