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Taiwan earthquake losses unlikely to exceed those of 2016 Meinong quake: AM Best
Industry estimates have varied dramatically, but AM Best anticipates insurance losses from 3 Apr earthquake will not exceed Meinong earthquake's US$500m in losses.
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