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Health Insurers Face Scrutiny After Record Second-Quarter Profits, but Face Potential $547B in Virus Claims

Health insurers are facing increasing scrutiny after posting $17 billion in second-quarter pandemic-era profits, but those net earnings could be easily overwhelmed by future COVID-19 treatment . . .

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