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Munich Re: 2011 already the highest-ever loss year on record from natural catastrophes; led by Japan earthquake

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The total number of loss-relevant natural events in the first six months of 2011 was 355, somewhat below the average for the previous ten years (390). We were not surprised by any of the events when seen as single events, since they were within the range of what our risk models led us to expect.

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