Absolutely. I think for all intents and purposes, if you look at insurance, the diversification of risk actually helps minimize systemic risk.
Kevin McCarty: “Absolutely. I think for all intents and purposes, if you look at insurance, the diversification of risk actually helps…”
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McCarty emphasizes the importance of risk diversification in minimizing systemic risk in insurance.
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