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The reinsurance giant has completed more than 30 longevity reinsurance transactions across the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Australia since the market was established almost 20 years ago, covering more than $50 billion of pension benefits and over one million retirees.<\/p>\n![\"Artemis](\"https:\/\/www.reinsurancene.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/new-artemis-cat-bond-charts-dashboard-728x90-banner.jpg\")
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