The role of holding company financial information in the insurer-rating process: Evidence from the property-liability industry

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 77-103

  Gaver, Jennifer J ^a   Pottier, Steven W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 16244384476     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-4367.2005.00117.x     Document Type: Article

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