Gimar special topic edition the impact of climate change on the financial stability of the insurance sector

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ANNEX
REGIONAL STRUCTURE OF EQUITY, CORPORATE BONDS, AND LOANS AND MORTGAGES
Source: IAIS data collections

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Source: IAIS data collections

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