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Winter storm Uri insured loss seen up to $20bn: Fitch
Property and casualty insurers in the United States are facing record levels of first-quarter catastrophe losses due to the severe winter weather associated with winter storm Uri, rating agency Fitch has said. Extensive property damage was seen during last week’s severe winter weather in Texas, Louisiana and other southern states of the U.S. Extreme cold…
Read MoreAXA XL saw reinsurance renewal price increases rise 50% YoY
AXA XL, the commercial property & casualty insurance and reinsurance arm of the AXA Group, saw a significant increase in prices at the January 2021 reinsurance renewals, compared to price increases a year earlier. In reporting the AXA Group results this morning, the France headquartered global insurance and reinsurance company provides some insight into its…
Read MoreMunich Re forecasts positive April & July renewals with growth opportunities
Global reinsurance giant Munich Re is bullish about the upcoming April and mid-year renewal seasons in 2021, forecasting a positive market environment and growth opportunities as it reported its 2020 results this morning. The reinsurance firm has posted €1.2 billion of profit for 2020 despite significant losses suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and natural…
Read MoreThe Hottest Spots For Prime Homes For Sale
The latest research by the world’s leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed how many prime homes are currently listed for sale per sq km for £3m or more, across 15 property playgrounds of the super-rich homebuyer. [REIT] Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The research shows that: With 216 £3m+ homes […]
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Read MoreThe Top 4 Stocks To Start Your Retirement Portfolio
Published on February 24th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Retirees have a different set of challenges in their investment planning, than other groups of investors. Investors in or nearing retirement might have to consider income replacement as a key component of their investment decisions. After all, retirees no longer have a regular paycheck from working to…
Read MoreBroyhill Asset Management 4Q20 Commentary: Equity Commonwealth
Broyhill Asset Management’s commentary for the fourth quarter ended December 2020, discussing their new position in Equity Commonwealth. [soros] Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more For the year ending December 31, 2020, Broyhill generated positive returns that varied widely depending on individual account asset allocations, legacy positions, and capital flows. Detailed quarterly reports, […]
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Read MoreWarren Buffett unloaded some Apple stock in the fourth quarter
Warren Buffett didn’t have a stellar year in 2020, but he did have some good stock picks as usual. Several of the stocks held by Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway beat the S&P 500 last year, including Liberty Global, General Motors, Amazon and Apple. The firm’s latest 13F filing reveals more details on what changes Buffett made […]
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Read MoreGreenhaven Road Partners Fund 4Q20 Commentary: Seed Investment In Desert Lion
Greenhaven Road Partners Fund commentary for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Fellow Investors, Performance Update The Greenhaven Road Partners Fund returned 24% in the fourth quarter, bringing the full year returns to approximately 31%. 2020 marked the third year of operations for the Partners […]
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Read MoreWorkers Applaud Sen. King For Defending the Tip Credit
The Restaurant Workers of America (RWA) applauds Senator Angus King’s statement in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal regarding the COVID relief stimulus package: “If the minimum-wage provision is in the bill with the elimination of the tip credit, it would make it very hard for me to support it.” [soros] Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more […]
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