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A deadly pandemic, a market crash and a cyberattack: What would it actually take to wipe out our biggest insurers?

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Simulating catastrophic combinations of pandemics, investment crashes, and surging medical claims, a central bank stress test found major life and health insurers remain financially resilient.

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