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Analysis of Underwriting Activity and its Impact on the Profitability Ratios of the Insurance Companies Listed in the Iraq Stock Exchange Cover

Analysis of Underwriting Activity and its Impact on the Profitability Ratios of the Insurance Companies Listed in the Iraq Stock Exchange

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|Apr 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2024-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2285-3065 | Journal ISSN: 1584-2339
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 31
Submitted on: Mar 1, 2023
Accepted on: Jul 1, 2023
Published on: Apr 25, 2024
Published by: Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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