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AM Best: Higher Exposure to Level 3 Bonds Brings Valuation Risk for Life/Annuity Segment

The life/annuity segment is fueling the industry’s Level 3 bond holdings, according to a new Best's Special Report discussed by Kaitlin Piasecki, industry research analyst, AM Best. . . .

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