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An Investigation Of Market Concentration And Financial Stability In Property–Liability Insurance Industry

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  • Jeungbo Shim, 2017. "An Investigation Of Market Concentration And Financial Stability In Property–Liability Insurance Industry," Journal of Risk & Insurance, The American Risk and Insurance Association, vol. 84(2), pages 567-597, June.
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