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Bond trading platform MarketAxess Holdings reported a 6% decline in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, partly due to an unrealized loss on its U.S. Treasury investments.

W.R. Berkley said its decentralized structure is helping it manage risks. The combined ratio remained around 90% over the year despite growing expenses from catastrophe. Catastrophe losses were up to ...