Investments
Reinsurance counterparty concerns to rise, collateralized looks appealing
Counterparty risks are back on the agenda in the insurance and reinsurance market, as part of carriers and regulators heightened concerns over credit risks and creditworthiness, which could serve to make fully-collateralized reinsurance through insurance-linked securities (ILS) even more appealing to ceding companies. Regulators are increasingly raised counterparty credit risks as an issue that insurance…
Read MorePhilippine Catastrophe Insurance Facility (PCIF) means less risk ceded to reinsurers (to begin)
The Philippines is expecting to have a new private sector catastrophe insurance risk pooling facility in operation this quarter, with the initial launch of the Philippine Catastrophe Insurance Facility (PCIF) expected in Q1 2021. The Philippines Insurance Commission said that the new Philippine Catastrophe Insurance Facility (PCIF) will be the first private sector focused disaster…
Read MoreUS winter storm Uri insured loss to break records, may reach double-digit billions
The ongoing winter storm event in the United States, dubbed winter storm Uri, is thought likely to become the largest winter storm loss on record for the insurance and reinsurance industry, while the Texas insurance regulator said it could be a bigger impact than hurricane Harvey. Texas is the state front and centre of the…
Read MoreSwiss Re reports $3.9bn of COVID, $1.7bn of catastrophe losses in 2020
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re reported its full-year 2020 results this morning, highlighting $3.9 billion of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and $1.7 billion from what it called a higher frequency of natural catastrophe events. Swiss Re also provided a forecast for a further up to $500 million of pandemic related claims in 2021, suggesting…
Read More2 Low-Risk Dividend Stocks In Case Of A Correction
This is a guest contribution by By Tom Hutchinson, Chief Analyst, Cabot Dividend Investor For investors, 2020 should serve as a stark and valuable reminder to expect the unexpected, at least with part of your portfolio. You never really know what lurks around the corner. Which is why you need a few low-risk dividend stocks…
Read MoreTop 3 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Ironman Athletes
Walking down the street the chances of running into someone who has completed the Ironman race is about 1 in 1,000. If you’re in a room full of entrepreneurs, your chances of meeting someone who has finished the long-distance triathlon are much, much higher. Why? Because many of the same tactics, mindsets and learned behaviors needed to complete […]
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Read MoreIf You’re an Indian Investor, Home Country Bias is Putting Your Portfolio at Risk
Ashva Capital’s Ankur Shah while discussing about the Indian equity market says, “if you’re an Indian investor, home country bias is putting your portfolio at risk.” Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more A Rollercoaster Year For Global Equity Markets The Indian equity market along with global equity markets had a rollercoaster year in […]
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Read MoreLogos LP: The Dawn Of Technological Optimism
Logos LP commentary for the month of February 2021, discussing market tops, investment history, technological optimism, social mobility, vaccines, business investment, real estate, GameStop, non-bubbles, SPACs, retail, social media, and batteries. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more U.S. stocks finished slightly higher on Friday to set another round of record closes. The major […]
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Read MoreProfessionals Are Less Happy With Work Post-COVID
Post-Covid, professionals care more about flexibility on location and work-life balance and less about professional growth potential and culture, according to a survey by Blind and Charthop. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Nearly one year into the pandemic, workplace satisfaction is as hard to capture as ever. Blind, anonymous professional network, and […]
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