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Carl Levin: “And if they are making the bet that we just described that a catastrophic event will not take place during the time that…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2014
And if they are making the bet that we just described that a catastrophic event will not take place during the time that they own or lease a facility, does it mean that it is more likely that they will not allocate sufficient capital and insurance to cover potential losses?
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Senator Levin highlights concerns about inadequate risk management by companies.

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