UK insurer charged with bribery in Ecuador - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
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UK insurer charged with bribery in Ecuador - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
"The Serious Fraud Office has accused a UK insurance company of failing to prevent international bribery in relation to state officials allegedly paid off in Ecuador."
"Nick Ephgrave QPM, Director of the Serious Fraud Office, said: 'The SFO remains committed to stamping out international bribery wherever it may occur.'"
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged a UK insurance company with failing to prevent bribery linked to payments made to Ecuadorian state officials. If the case proceeds to trial, it would mark a significant legal event, being the first jury trial under the 'failure to prevent' offence, established in 2010. The company allegedly paid a commission of US$6.2 million, with US$3 million funneled to intermediaries who are believed to have bribed an official for contract acquisition. The SFO emphasizes British firms' responsibilities in avoiding corruption in both domestic and international markets.
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