Underwriting and investment risks in the property-liability insurance industry: evidence prior to the 9–11 event
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Keywords
Underwriting risk; Investment risk; Risk-taking; P-L insurers; G11; G22; G32;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
- G22 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Insurance; Insurance Companies; Actuarial Studies
- G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
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