Intelligence: State insurance - The last resort

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The global pandemic of 2020 saw insurers stepping back from coverage in some areas of the market and led to calls of a Pandemic Re backed by the government. Post asks if the government can and should step into the void as the insurer of last resort

The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened discussions about the role of the state in supporting the insurance market to provide solutions to mega-risks that are beyond the scope of the private insurance

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