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Property insurers--as well as life carriers and their reinsurers--would all be affected by any falls in the investment market that could accompany a flu outbreak, according to a rating firm report.

The study released today by Fitch Ratings in New York found that while a stock slump could be significant, the overall impact is likely to be temporary if the outbreak is relatively short-lived.

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