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RLI Operations Chief: Large Catastrophe or Less Capacity Would Benefit Specialty Property Market

Excess and surplus property premium declined 18% at RLI Corp. amid intense competition from other carriers and managing general agents and some increased risk retention by insurers, according to . . .

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