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Global re/insurer capital raising since pandemic approaches $26bn: Willis Re
Global insurance and reinsurance capital raising by traditional companies is now approaching $26 billion, according to the latest analysis from broker Willis Re. The reinsurance broking arm of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) explained today that insurers and reinsurers raised some $20 billion of new capital in 2020 alone. This came during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating…
Read MoreAsagao parametric Japan quake cat bond renewal issued by Aon’s White Rock
A third Asagao private catastrophe bond transaction, a roughly $18.3 million Asagao III – White Rock Insurance (SAC) Ltd., has been issued by insurance and reinsurance broker Aon’s Bermuda domiciled Class 3 and Class C insurer and segregated accounts company White Rock Insurance (SAC) Ltd. The issuance appears to be a renewal of last year’s…
Read MoreAXA re-hires de Courtois as Deputy CEO, to lead Ceded Reinsurance
Global insurance and reinsurance group AXA has announced that Frédéric de Courtois will be rejoining the company as Deputy CEO and will take charge of its Ceded Reinsurance function. de Courtois will re-join AXA at the start of August after five years at rival Generali. He had previously spent 19 years working at AXA, including…
Read MoreAcrisure raises $3.4bn to pursue strategic initiatives
Expansive insurance and reinsurance broking group Acrisure has successfully raised over $3.4 billion in two transactions, with the “aligned capital” expected to help it pursue strategic initiatives, including doubling-down on its technology-led value proposition. Acrisure was formed out of retail insurance agency networks, but then in 2018 acquired Beach & Associates, a specialist insurance and…
Read MoreLiquid Assets Booming As A Result Of Unfavourable Real Interest Rates
The unsavoury conditions surrounding bank deposits and rising distrust in the traditional finance sector has resulted in a boom for liquid alternatives. The real rate on short deposits is lower than inflation, the yield on bonds has not increased, and in the stock markets the price-profit ratio scares investors. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences […]
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Read MoreThe Hardest Working US States, and the Ones That Prefer to Party
Live for today or plan for tomorrow? Well, like many things in life, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. Because learning how to balance fun and hard work is an essential life skill that sets you up for long-term success. But what students are getting A grades for delaying their gratification? And which ones […]
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Read MoreThe Scope Of Growing Suez Canal Congestion
project44 tracking shows the scope of growing Suez Canal congestion and supply chain delays Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The Suez Canal Congestion Is Goinng To Get Worse Chicago, IL, March 24, 2021 — A growing number of ships are currently trapped in the Suez Canal after the 20,000 TEU container vessel Ever […]
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Read MoreViking Global’s 75 Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Holdings Analyzed
Updated on March 24th, 2021 by Nikolaos Sismanis Viking Global Investors is a Connecticut-based hedge fund, specializing both in early-stage companies and mature equities, with around $36.3 billion of Assets under Management (AUMs). The company was founded by Norwegian-born Andreas Halverson who became a billionaire growing the fund since its inception in 1999. Andreas still…
Read MoreHoarding Wealth: Seven Deadly Economic Sins
From Seven Deadly Economic Sins: Obstacles to Prosperity and Happiness Every Citizen Should Know by James R. Otteson. © 2021 by Cambridge University Press. Reprinted by permission of the publisher. The book will be available from April 2021. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Hoarding Wealth In a properly functioning market economy – […]
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