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Windstorm Ciara / Sabine industry loss raised 4% to EUR 1.611bn
The insurance and reinsurance market-wide loss related to the February 2020 European windstorm Ciara, also known as Sabine and Elsa, is now estimated to be around EUR 1.611 billion by PERILS AG, an increase of roughly 4% on its first report on the storm. Back in March PERILS estimated the impacts from European windstorm Ciara,…
Read MoreBeirut explosion insured loss seen ~30% of $5bn – $10bn: Association
The eventual insurance and reinsurance market loss from last week’s devastating explosion in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon is seen as around 30% of an estimated $5 billion to $10 billion economic cost, by the country’s insurance association. Source: AP Photo/Hussein Malla Speaking to local media, Elie Tarabay, the President of the Association of…
Read MoreLive webcast: Reinsurance & ILS in 2021. Outlook for a COVID-19 world
We’re hosting a live webcast on September 10th 2020, featuring senior reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) market executives discussing the state of play and the outlook for 2021. Register online here to secure your place at this free webcast event. At this time of year all eyes are beginning to turn towards the end of…
Read MoreRMS updates its HWind hurricane forecasting products
Catastrophe risk modelling specialist RMS has updated its suite of HWind hurricane forecasting products, which are part of the RMS HWind Real-Time Analysis solution. Coming as the 2020 hurricane season moves towards the peak of what is forecast to be an incredibly active year, RMS’ tools that help insurance, reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) players…
Read MoreGlobal Parametrics builds out team with weather scientist & software hires
Global Parametrics, the parametric and index-based disaster risk transfer company, has added two hires as it continues to build out its team to meet growing demands for index-based risk transfer and insurance products. Global Parametrics aims to consolidate on its position as a provider of climate and natural disaster risk protection by developing global, standardised…
Read MoreAre the Tech Giants Trading Like Bonds?
The tech giants are trading at valuation ratios that are close to unprecedented for such large companies. Currently, Amazon trades at a nosebleed price/earnings multiple of 122. Apple’s multiple is 33 which is extraordinary for a hardware manufacturer. Netflix clocks in at 84. Tesla leads the pack at 752, but that is largely due to […]
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Read MoreStudy Calls For A Ban On Facial Recognition In Schools
Major new study calls for a ban on facial recognition in schools Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Banning Facial Recognition In Schools A new study from the University of Michigan on the use of facial recognition in schools is recommending that lawmakers and school administrators ban the use of this technology in […]
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Read MoreMainstream Media Can’t Stop This Economy
PHILADELPHIA – Nationally syndicated host and biblical investing authority Dan Celia stated today, “Americans no longer believe the false narrative that the mainstream media is selling.” Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The Economic Data Uncovers The False Narrative Of Mainsteam Media “When we look the economic data – and I’ve been talking about this for […]
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Read MoreA Warning To The Compounder Bros…
Once a quarter, I spend a Sunday reading through all the quarterly fund letters that have accumulated in my inbox. Of course, I’m selfishly seeking out stock ideas, but by reading over a hundred letters in a single sitting, I can better pick out trends in positioning and other nuances. Despite everyone claiming to be […]
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