Investments
Grocery spending falls without second coronavirus stimulus check
The need for a second coronavirus stimulus check is becoming more apparent when looking at shifts in spending habits. Americans are starting to spend less money on groceries as talks between the White House and Democrats remain at an impasse. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Spending falls without second coronavirus stimulus check […]
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Read MoreHurricane Laura wind & surge insured loss $8bn to $12bn: CoreLogic
Hurricane Laura’s impacts wind and storm surge impacts in Texas and Louisiana are estimated to have caused insured losses of between $8 billion and $12 billion, according to CoreLogic. The majority of that is expected to be from wind damage, as would be expected for the private insurance and reinsurance market, as the NFIP should…
Read MoreFundrise: Why I’m Investing $100 Monthly in Fundrise
I am determined as ever to put this cash to work. Sitting on the sideline is not an option for this investor. Therefore, in addition to researching individual stocks to buy using our Dividend Stock Screener and Vangaurd ETFs, I will also review my Fundrise investment to determine if I should add to my current…
Read MoreCalifornia wildfire season could surpass 2017’s $13bn of losses: A.M. Best
Given the significant start to the California wildfire season in 2020, as well as the fact some of the ongoing blazes are burning in areas that are less typical, but also feature property concentrations, the current season has every chance of surpassing 2017’s roughly $13 billion of insurance and reinsurance market losses, A.M. Best said.…
Read MoreStarStone U.S. hires Oliphant from Nephila’s Velocity MGA
Starstone U.S. continued its plans for excess & surplus lines market expansion with the key hire of Alison Oliphant, previously of Nephila Capital’s MGA Velocity Risk Underwriters, who joins the firm to become as President of Starstone U.S.’ newly-formed E&S property division. Oliphant was Chief Underwriting Office, Commercial Lines for Velocity Risk Underwriters LLC, the…
Read MoreArch seeks second mortgage ILS of 2020, a $363m Bellemeade Re 2020-2
Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda headquartered insurance and reinsurance firm with a growing mortgage insurance arm, is returning to the capital markets to secure its second mortgage insurance-linked securities (ILS) transaction of 2020, with a $363 million Bellemeade Re 2020-2 Ltd. transaction. Arch Capital faced challenges in issuing its first mortgage ILS deal of…
Read MoreHurricane Laura assessment to take time, double-digit billion loss possible
Hurricane Laura has now been downgraded to a tropical depression as it moves over Arkansas but it has taken more than 24 hours from landfall for its sustained winds to drop below storm strength, with the significant footprint of the large storm likely to make damage assessment take time. The insurance and reinsurance market continues…
Read MoreMassif Capital: Mining Innovation Could Surprise Real Asset Investors
As minerals become increasingly difficult and costly to extract, innovation has become an absolute imperative for mining companies. Finally, the industry seems up to the task. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more A Genuine Focus On Innovation Historically, mining firms have been slow to adapt. Innovation simply meant more trucks and more shovels, […]
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Read MoreList Of All 20+ Mega Cap Stocks: See The 10 Best Ranked
Updated on August 27th, 2020 by Bob Ciura Spreadsheet data updated daily Mega-cap stocks are companies with market capitalizations in excess of $200 billion. The total number of mega cap stocks varies depending upon market conditions, but there are generally 25 to 30 in the US, so there are plenty to choose from for investors.…
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