Property-liability insurer financial strength ratings: Differences across rating agencies

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 621-642

  Pottier, Steven W ^a   Sommer, David W ^a  

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EID: 0012207545     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/253867     Document Type: Article

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