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Fairfax Gains Majority Stake in Kuwait-Based Gulf Insurance for $860 Million

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. completed its $860 million acquisition of all of the shares of Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P. under the control of Kuwait Projects Co. (Holding) K.S.C.P. and certain . . .

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