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Rates Plunge as Reinsurers Eye Middle East Amid April 1 Renewals

Reinsurance buyers took advantage of double-digit rate decreases due to persistent abundant capital and low catastrophe losses at April 1 reinsurance renewals as reinsurers watch for potential . . .

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