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Able Corporation owns numerous businesses along the coast of Florida. The company's management has identified business interruption events as a potential risk resulting from storm damages caused by hurricanes. Management is so fearful of the possibility of storm damage that they elect to divest the company of virtually all properties on the Florida coast. Able's response to potential risks is known as:
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