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This massive reference work, published from 1887 to 1896 by the American actuary and statistician Edmund W. Hayden, offers a comprehensive survey of the insurance industry in the United States in the late 19th century. It covers all types of insurance, including life, fire, marine, casualty, and health, and provides detailed statistics, analysis, and historical information on each one. While outdated and superseded by modern sources, it remains a valuable source for researchers of the history of insurance and risk management.
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