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These are the ten fastest-growing startups
Startups are young companies that are in their first stages. Such companies are focused on a single product or service. A startup may not have a fully-developed business model and may lack adequate capital. Not all startups move beyond the initial stages, but those that do have a sustainable business model, skilled management and adequate […]
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Read MoreElon Musk wants to make the Tesla Roadster hover
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he wants the company’s Roadster to hover. According to the New York Post, he made the remark on an episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast, which was released on Thursday. Musk wants the Tesla Roadster to hover Musk said he’s working on adding rocket technology to the Tesla Roadster so that it can hover […]
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Read MoreDividend Aristocrats In Focus: Automatic Data Processing
Updated on February 12th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Automatic Data Processing (ADP) might not be a household name, but it should be for dividend growth investors. ADP has raised its dividend each year for over 40 years in a row. Its most recent increase came in November 2020. While last year’s 2% dividend increase was…
Read MoreThe Effects of The Pandemic On Countries Who Depend On Tourism
Countries who depend on tourism were some of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic as global tourism dropped by almost 80% in the first half of 2020. Several tourism-dependent countries have put measures in place to offset the effects of the pandemic on their tourism sector and their economy as a whole. As travel […]
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Read MoreBillionaires Who Profited Most During The Pandemic: An Analysis
The ongoing pandemic saw millions losing their jobs, major corporations declaring bankruptcy, small businesses closing permanently, and forced an entire world into the confines of their homes, yet having a beneficial impact on the mega-rich of America. In roughly eight months, 650 U.S. billionaires saw their wealth approach a combined $4 trillion as the Dow […]
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Read MoreILS maturing nicely, but education still needed: Mayer Brown, ILS NYC 2021
Overall, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is maturing in an attractive manner but as new sponsors and jurisdictions enter the fold, there’s a need for continued education, according to global law firm Mayer Brown. The legal work in the ILS world is significant and critical in driving innovation and ensuring everything is in order, the…
Read MoreEIOPA calls for capital markets capacity for pandemic NDBI insurance
There is a clear role for risk transfer to the capital markets in the provision of capacity to address pandemic related non-damage business interruption risks, according to Europe’s insurance and reinsurance sector watchdog, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). The Authority has published a new staff working paper that lays out ideas for…
Read MoreClimate to drive massive demand for contingent risk capital: Douglas, ILS NYC 2021
The deepening of the world’s understanding, measurement and valuation of climate risks is going to drive a massive demand for contingent risk capital, which parametric triggers and insurance-linked securities (ILS) will be well-suited to serve, Rowan Douglas of Willis Towers Watson explained during our ILS NYC event this week. Rowan Douglas, Head of the Climate…
Read MoreWeston Insurance promotes Deanne Nixon to CEO, as Lyons retires
Weston Insurance Company, the Florida-headquartered domestic specialty property insurer with a focus on catastrophe and in particular wind-exposed properties, has promoted Deanne Nixon as its new Chief Executive Officer, with its founder Michael Lyons set to retire. Lyons launched Weston Insurance around a decade ago after leaving catastrophe reinsurance specialist RenaissanceRe. He is now set…
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