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“Time to act” as climate role in disaster losses increases: Jeworrek, Munich Re
It is time for the world to act on climate change as it will play an increasing role in disaster losses, Torsten Jeworrek of reinsurance company Munich Re warned today. Munich Re reported today that the global insurance and reinsurance industry faced some $82 billion of natural disaster losses in 2020, up significantly on the…
Read MoreHard market limited to 2021 without above average losses: Barclays
The “hardening” of the reinsurance market is expected to be limited to just this year, unless the industry faces losses above expectations throughout the rest of 2021, equity analysts at Barclays said this morning. The analysts point to a “loss of price momentum” in January 2021, compared to the April, June and July 2020 renewals,…
Read MoreAbsoluteClimo & AKR Zell team up to provide climate-driven risk services
AbsoluteClimo, a climate and weather modeling, forecasting and risk management firm based in Hawaii, has teamed up with AKR Zell, a Singapore-based actuarial consultancy, with the collaboration set to deliver climate-driven risk services to the insurance, reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) sectors. The pair have spotted an opportunity to fill gaps where standardised industry tools…
Read MoreA COVID Cure: 400 Million Vaccine Doses To Boost Stocks?
Many people were ready to flush 2020 down the toilet after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic dominated the daily headlines, but panic eventually turned into optimism. With last year and a new year celebration now behind us, the annual tradition of creating a New Year’s resolution to better one’s life will be a challenge […]
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Read MoreTrump’s Supporters Take Over The Capitol Building
CNBC Transcript: Representative James French Hill (R-Arkansas) speaks with CNBC’s Shepard Smith today about Trump‘s supporters storming the Capitol Building. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more WHEN: Today, Wednesday, January 6 WHERE: CNBC’s Business Day Programming Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with Representative James French Hill (R-Arkansas) and CNBC’s […]
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Read MoreThe Day Our Democracy Died
On Wednesday, when President Donald Trump gave marching orders to his storm troopers, this echoed the followers of Hitler burning down the Reichstag. By unleashing his legions of Proud Boys, Three Percenters, and other fervent supporters upon the nation’s Capitol to disrupt the Constitutional process of selecting his successor, Trump led a coup against our […]
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Read MoreWHO & KSRelief work together to improve WASH services in Yemen
WHO and KSRelief work together to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Yemen Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more WHO And KSRelief Partner Up To Improve WASH Services In Yemen CAIRO, 05 January 2021- The World Health Organization (WHO) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) are working […]
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Read MoreDon’t Panic Sell Over Political Events
Whitney Tilson’s email to investors discussing don’t panic; update on Empire Financial Research; Berna Barshay’s Empire Financial daily; I was once a speculator; E-mail from a reader; dancing robots. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Don’t Panic 1) Given that Democrats appear to have taken control of the Senate – and therefore both […]
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Read MoreHayden Capital 4Q20 Performance Update: 224% Return In 2020
Hayden Capital performance update for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Partners and Friends, Hayden Capital Performance Update Please see the following table for our quarterly performance update. During the fourth quarter of 2020, Hayden’s partners realized a +22.1% return on their investments, compared to […]
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