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. This paper investigates whether diversification influences banks' investment (credit) policy and profitability. Diversified … banks appear to benefit from “coinsurance,” supply more credit, and seem more profitable. However, diversification does not … diversification may impact banks' credit supply and therefore the real economy …
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During the financial crisis, life insurers sold long-term policies at deep discounts relative to actuarial value. The average markup was as low as -19 percent for annuities and -57 percent for life insurance. This extraordinary pricing behavior was due to financial and product market frictions,...
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