Best way to learn about financials/insurances industry?

I realize that banks/specialty finance/insurance is a lot different from retail/industrials/etc. Much harder business model to understand and lots of industry-specific terms. Does anyone have books/primers/other resources to recommend to me if I want to catch up on this industry? What's the best way to go about learning it?

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