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      "text": "The operating performance at the Exchange reveals a clear correlation between reduced underwriting standards and significant premium growth starting in 2022. The combined ratio, a key indicator of underwriting profitability, jumped dramatically from 104% in 2021 to 117% in 2022, and further increased to 121% in 2023. This substantial rise above 100% indicates that the Company was paying out more in claims and expenses than it was collecting in premiums, suggesting a loosening of underwriting criteria. Simultaneously, written premiums growth accelerated markedly, from 3% in 2021 to 9% in 2022, and then surged to 17% in 2023. This pattern strongly suggests that the Exchange adopted a strategy of aggressive market expansion by accepting higher-risk policies and offering more competitive pricing, sacrificing profitability for higher written premiums. The 20% growth in premiums for 1H24, coupled with a still-high combined ratio of 114%, further reinforces this interpretation of the Company's current growth strategy.",
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