Under-reserved & under pressure.
Rafael Villarreal explains a crucial aspect defining the credit risk profile of Italian general insurers and its implications for the insurance industry.
Italy is a land of contrasts: it is among the largest insurancemarkets, yet it is considered small and under-developed. It is fragmented
and unprofitable and facing enormous challenges, yet more
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