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Mutuals: a phoenix from the flames?

The history of mutual insurers stretches back to the UK when, in the late 1600s, a mutual insurer formed in order to provide coverage for fi re risk. Since then, mutual insurers have evolved to provide a range of benefits to their policyholders.

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