A group of subscribers agree to exchange insurance among themselves, and the arrangement is managed for them by an attorney-in-fact. This insurer is:
Explanation
A reciprocal is an unincorporated group of subscribers who insure one another, run by an attorney-in-fact who handles underwriting and claims for the group. A captive is formed by a parent organization to insure that parent's own exposures, and a risk retention group is a member-owned insurer restricted to liability coverage for members in a similar business, so neither uses an attorney-in-fact structure.
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