Ryan Re names Issavi CEO & Boornazian Chairman

Ryan Re Underwriting Managers, LLC, (Ryan Re) a reinsurance focused subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group (RSG), has named former Aspen exec Emil Issavi as Chief Executive Officer and President, while Brian Boornazian has become Executive Chairman. Ryan Re is an RSG affiliated reinsurance managing general underwriter and was previously led by Brian Boornazian (the former…

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Universal’s Cosaint Re cat bond target lifted to $150m, while pricing drops

The first catastrophe bond to be sponsored by Florida headquartered insurer Universal Insurance Holdings looks likely to upsize with the target now lifted by 50% to $150 million, while at the same time the price guidance for the Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd. (Series 2021-1) transaction has been lowered. Universal entered the catastrophe bond market for…

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TransRe names Brandt to succeed departing Sapnar as President & CEO

TransRe, the global reinsurance arm of Alleghany Corporation, has announced that it is promoting Ken Brandt to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as incumbent Mike Sapnar has announced his intention to depart the company. Sapnar joined TransRe in 1995, working as a specialty casualty underwriter, underwriting D&O, E&O and Medical Malpractice. Between 1998 and…

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Curaleaf (OTCMKTS:CURLF) leads the way in global cannabis adoption

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Global cannabis adoption is accelerating at a rapid rate, with Mexico the latest country to legalize recreational use and ongoing investments by cannabis firms to expand into new markets. Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTCMKTS:CURLF), the biggest cannabis firm in the U.S., struck a deal to enter the European market last week. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, […]

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60% In Favor Of Student Loan Forgiveness

Student Loan Forgiveness

60% In Favor of Student Loan Forgiveness, With Another 22% on the Fence Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Student loan debt is now the issue dominating the nation’s attention. Invisibly polled 1141 Americans using it’s Realtime Research polling tool to learn their opinions on forgiving student loan debt. Here’s What Invisibly Learned: […]

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The Dark Side Of A Rising Stock Market

Rising Stock Market

Think of a company’s stock market capitalization as the present value of investor expected future cash flows. There are two ways this number can rise or fall. The first is related to the numerator, expected cash flows. For instance, expected cash flows can change when news arrives that affects investor expectations regarding the outlook for […]

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Trading Advice For Hog Traders

Hogs

The latest advice for hog traders from John Payne, Senior Futures & Options Broker with Daniels Trading in Chicago, from his newsletter The Swine Times. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Current Positions “It sounds like packers are rotating their weekend slaughter schedules in order to allow time for their employees to get […]

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Workers At Mobilize Launch The Mobilize Union

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Workers at Mobilize – Organizing Platform used by Biden Campaign & Other Key Democratic Campaigns – Launch the Mobilize Union With the Communications Workers of America Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Formal Recognition From Management Workers at Mobilize have achieved formal recognition from management for their new union. The Mobilize Union is […]

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