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A.M. Best's Andre: U.S. P/C Insurance Sector Poised for an Improved 2018

John Andre, managing director, A.M. Best, reviews a new report that shows a second year of underwriting losses in 2017 for the U.S. property/casualty insurance segment.
March 01, 2018

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