September 3, 2010

Munich Re: Global Capitalism's Safety Net?

Uwe Buse, Der Spiegel

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When natural disasters, like floods in Pakistan or earthquakes in Haiti, strike, Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurance company, ends up paying part of the bill.

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