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Axis/PartnerRe deal shows $5bn market cap 'not enough' for independence

The $11bn merger between Axis Capital and PartnerRe has been branded a "defensive" deal by analysts, underlining in stark terms the huge scale required to maintain independence, given the structural change occurring within the reinsurance sector.

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