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Namico's Sullivan: 'Social Inflation' Driving Burgeoning Court Verdicts

Tim Sullivan, president and CEO, Namico, said economic uncertainty and changing social conditions may be spurring judges and jurors to return larger damage awards.

Sept. 25, 2017

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