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Validus' Ritz: In-House R&D Provides a Better View of Risk

Jonathan Ritz, chief executive officer, Validus Specialty, said the company includes the Validus Research unit, which houses dozens of subject matter experts who help identify and quantify various risks.
September 24, 2018

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