Investments
Hudson Structured upsizes investment in insurtech Kin
Insurance-linked securities (ILS), reinsurance and transportation focused investment manager Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd. has participated in a $35 million Series B funding round for home insurtech company Kin Insurance. The Series B is the second time Hudson Structured (doing its insurance investment business as HSCM Bermuda) has backed Kin, having participated in a $47…
Read MoreReinsurance “hard market phase” a cat bond market opportunity?
Reinsurance is now in “a hard market phase” across much of the market as the major players need to protect their earnings and capital against the still potentially unknown losses that could arise from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to analysis from Fitch Ratings. Explaining why the market has hardened so quickly this time around, rating…
Read MoreU.S. severe storms, hail & Derecho to drive multi-billion dollar losses: Aon
The United States has again been hit by a prolonged period of severe weather this week, with severe storms, convective weather, large hail storm events and a Derecho that struck the Iowa and Illinois region, all adding up to multi-billion dollar economic losses, with most of the wind and hail insured. Insurance and reinsurance broker…
Read MoreThe 6 Best Tobacco Stocks Now, Ranked In Order
Updated on August 13th, 2020 by Josh Arnold As a business owner, selling products that have high profit margins along with strong brand awareness and an exceptionally loyal customer base is strongly desirable. The tobacco industry fits this model, despite declines over time in the number of customers that use its products. Tobacco stocks are…
Read MoreSecond stimulus check update: coronavirus relief package still stalled
Those looking for an update on the second stimulus check will be disappointed to hear that once again, there’s been no movement on a coronavirus relief package. In fact, it looks like the negotiations are dead in the water until next month, which is bad news for the many Americans who are struggling under the […]
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Read MoreMonthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Permian Basin Royalty Trust
Published on August 13th, 2020 by Nathan Parsh Income investors often find high-yielding stocks to be attractive, due to the income that these investments can produce. But sometimes the need for income can blind investors to the issues with the company itself. If this is the case, then investors can be blindsided when the company…
Read MoreAIG names McElroy CEO General Insurance, Zaffino pivots to enterprise-wide role
Global insurance and reinsurance player American International Group (AIG) has promoted David McElroy to the role of Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance, and Executive Vice President, AIG, as Peter Zaffino pivots to his enterprise-wide role as COO of the insurer. The move is effective immediately and sees McElroy, who was President and Chief Executive Officer…
Read MoreNo coronavirus relief package by Friday may mean no checks this month
With no signs of negotiations yet, hopes are dimming of another coronavirus stimulus package. However, if some miracle happens and negotiators finalize a coronavirus relief package by this week, it is still possible that some people could get the checks this month. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Will checks be sent […]
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Read MoreSheryl Sandberg On Helping Small Businesses Grow
CNBC’s Jim Cramer interviews Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg from CNBC’s “Small Business Playbook: The Path Forward” event today Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Realtime Transcription by www.RealtimeTranscription.com Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg On Helping Small Businesses Grow During The Coronavirus Pandemic JIM CRAMER: Mr. Wonderful as wonderful as ever. If you’ve been […]
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