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Major technology platforms are now the de facto arbiters of the law
Interview with Dr. David Magerman on investing in elections, discussing the major tech executives are the de facto arbiters of the law. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Investing In Elections – Interview With Dr. David Magerman The rule of law and adherence to a country’s constitution are critical to a stable society. […]
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Read MoreAll perils, non-U.S. contracts & sidecars to see most trapping at year-end: A.M. Best
Of the insurance-linked securities (ILS) related contracts and structures that are most at-risk of having collateral pre-emptively or otherwise trapped at year-end, rating agency A.M. Best believes all perils or non-U.S. property reinsurance or retro contracts and quota share sidecars are the most exposed to this. In a recent report, A.M. Best explained how the…
Read MoreStock Bulls Are Heading for Another Weekly Gain
Jubilant stock bulls stampede over the Fed’s predictably dovish messaging – not that the central bank had (m)any other real options to begin with. The rip your face off rally that I called for a few days ago, goes on to the dismay of the bears. I told you that calling the tops is a […]
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Read MoreGrocery spending falls without second coronavirus stimulus check
The need for a second coronavirus stimulus check is becoming more apparent when looking at shifts in spending habits. Americans are starting to spend less money on groceries as talks between the White House and Democrats remain at an impasse. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Spending falls without second coronavirus stimulus check […]
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Read MoreHurricane Laura wind & surge insured loss $8bn to $12bn: CoreLogic
Hurricane Laura’s impacts wind and storm surge impacts in Texas and Louisiana are estimated to have caused insured losses of between $8 billion and $12 billion, according to CoreLogic. The majority of that is expected to be from wind damage, as would be expected for the private insurance and reinsurance market, as the NFIP should…
Read MoreFundrise: Why I’m Investing $100 Monthly in Fundrise
I am determined as ever to put this cash to work. Sitting on the sideline is not an option for this investor. Therefore, in addition to researching individual stocks to buy using our Dividend Stock Screener and Vangaurd ETFs, I will also review my Fundrise investment to determine if I should add to my current…
Read MoreCalifornia wildfire season could surpass 2017’s $13bn of losses: A.M. Best
Given the significant start to the California wildfire season in 2020, as well as the fact some of the ongoing blazes are burning in areas that are less typical, but also feature property concentrations, the current season has every chance of surpassing 2017’s roughly $13 billion of insurance and reinsurance market losses, A.M. Best said.…
Read MoreStarStone U.S. hires Oliphant from Nephila’s Velocity MGA
Starstone U.S. continued its plans for excess & surplus lines market expansion with the key hire of Alison Oliphant, previously of Nephila Capital’s MGA Velocity Risk Underwriters, who joins the firm to become as President of Starstone U.S.’ newly-formed E&S property division. Oliphant was Chief Underwriting Office, Commercial Lines for Velocity Risk Underwriters LLC, the…
Read MoreArch seeks second mortgage ILS of 2020, a $363m Bellemeade Re 2020-2
Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda headquartered insurance and reinsurance firm with a growing mortgage insurance arm, is returning to the capital markets to secure its second mortgage insurance-linked securities (ILS) transaction of 2020, with a $363 million Bellemeade Re 2020-2 Ltd. transaction. Arch Capital faced challenges in issuing its first mortgage ILS deal of…
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