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AM Best: Australian Fires Could Impact Earnings, Reinsurance Markets

Alex Rafferty, associate director, analytics, AM Best, said many Australian insurers appear positioned to absorb losses from the recent bushfires, but the fires could affect earnings and reinsurance renewals.

Feb. 10, 2020

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