Investments
Nephila to name AXIS’ Louden as specialty syndicate active underwriter
Nephila Capital, the largest dedicated specialist insurance and reinsurance linked investment fund manager, is to appoint an active underwriter for its new specialty lines focused Syndicate 2358 at Lloyd’s. Ross Louden will join the company to take on this role later this year, the company confirmed, after a period of gardening leave on departure from…
Read MoreEverest Re adds $160m of Covid-19 reserves in Q2, takes total to $310m
Global insurance and reinsurance group Everest Re has added another $160 million to its reserves for claims and losses from the Covid-19 pandemic, with the majority again coming from its reinsurance division. The company said late yesterday that it expects to report $130 million of largely incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims from its Reinsurance…
Read MoreIAG bolsters reinsurance with new aggregate cat cover & stop loss
Australian primary insurance group IAG has added new catastrophe reinsurance protection at the July 1st renewals, increasing its aggregate protection and also capping potential losses with a stop loss cover. IAG has been making relatively heavy use of its reinsurance protection in recent quarters, as catastrophe loss activity in Australia saw it making recoveries across…
Read More5 Financial Pressure Points To Evaluate During COVID Times

Financial pressure is a part of life for most people, and now the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new financial pressure points or exacerbated existing ones for many individuals and families. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Financial Pressure During Coronavirus Pandemic But to navigate those pressures and build a successful financial strategy, you […]
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Read MoreCrescat Precious Metals Fund Opens

Crescat Capital commentary for the month of July 2020, discussing their Crescat Precious Metals Fund is now in business. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Jacob, Crescat Precious Metals Fund Is Now Open For Business The Crescat Precious Metals Fund is now open and taking investments for the end of month cutoff. […]
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Read MoreLook at investing during Covid-19 in the context of the business and not the stock

Gerry Frigon, President and Chief Investment Officer at Taylor Frigon Capital Management, whose growth strategy has experienced the best two months in its history, shares his approach to investing during Covid-19: Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Look at investing during Covid-19 in the context of the business and not the stock Recent […]
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Read MoreTrump Admin Has Failed Minority-Owned Businesses?

Senate Hearing Highlights How Horribly Trump Admin Has Failed Minority-Owned Businesses Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday’s Senate Committee on Small Business hearing examined how badly the Trump administration has failed to provide adequate financial assistance to businesses in communities of color struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of helping mom-and-pop […]
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Read MoreFinancially Surviving Covid-19: Americans Are Helping Eachother Out

At the peak of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy, more than 40 million Americans found themselves unemployed as a result of the pandemic. To help put that figure into perspective, at one point, less than half of the people living in Los Angeles still had jobs. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, […]
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Read MoreHow to Keep Your Crypto Assets Safe From Hackers in 2020

As an investment vehicle, cryptocurrency has made a lot of progress since its early days. From being the niche, underground experiment favored by cypherpunks and dark web aficionados that crypto once was, it’s become a global phenomenon embraced by vast and powerful organizations, including Facebook, JPMorgan and even the Estonian government. Q2 2020 hedge fund […]
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