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The Effectiveness of Public and Private Sector Summary Risk Measures in Predicting Insurer Insolvencies

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  • David Sommer

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  • Steven Pottier & David Sommer, 2002. "The Effectiveness of Public and Private Sector Summary Risk Measures in Predicting Insurer Insolvencies," Journal of Financial Services Research, Springer;Western Finance Association, vol. 21(1), pages 101-116, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfsres:v:21:y:2002:i:1:p:101-116
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1014325802171
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