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    Which US state capital is nicknamed "Insurance Capital of America"?

    Question #12627. Asked by Teresa. (Jun 28 01 4:48 PM)


    JReid

    		That's Hartford, CT.

    Jun 28 01, 6:40 PM
    PDAZ

    		Adding the link:

    http://www.hartford.gov/history/default.htm

    The city got the nickname because of its insurance industry. The oldest insurance company in the US, Hartford Insurance, started there, and several others were based there.

    Dec 09 10, 10:37 PM

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