Capitalization of the property-liability insurance industry: Overview

Journal of Financial Services Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 5-14

  Cummins, J David ^a   Doherty, Neil A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Capital structure; Efficiency; Financial ratings; Insolvency risk; Organizational form; Property liability insurance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036289905     PISSN: 09208550     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014366800354     Document Type: Review

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