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The General Motors longevity risk deal was one year in the making

By Alain Thériault | April 29, 2021, 1:07 p.m.

Photo: Freepik | tirachardz

Two of the key players took Insurance Portal behind the scenes of the deal, which was announced earlier this month.

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