Dacre Bleu: will the industry act after Daily Mail attack on insurer 'sharks' and 'pirates'?
Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the Daily Mail coverage of insurers reportedly ripping off loyal customers, and asks if beneath the tabloid headlines there lies a home truth the industry needs to act on?
Earlier this week the Guardian asked whether Paul Dacre, the editor of the Daily Mail, is the most dangerous man in Britain?
If you work in insurance the answer could well be ‘yes’ following his
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