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Catalina Holdings To Acquire American Safety Reinsurance Following American Safety's Merger With Fairfax Financial Holdings

Catalina Holdings Ltd. has entered the ongoing acquisition discussions between American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd. and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, agreeing to purchase American Safety . . .

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