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The Intermediation of Financial Risks: Evolution in the Catastrophe Reinsurance Market

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  • Kenneth A. Froot, 2008. "The Intermediation of Financial Risks: Evolution in the Catastrophe Reinsurance Market," Risk Management and Insurance Review, American Risk and Insurance Association, vol. 11(2), pages 281-294, September.
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