Pandemic, Protests, and Economic Collapse: A Time of Testing for Law Enforcement

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We are currently living through unprecedented times of epic proportions. But can correct courses of action help? Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Against the backdrop of a deadly relentless pandemic and its resulting economic and societal collapse, American cities have now been under siege from the backlash of peaceful protests gone horribly wrong. […]

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Elementum hires Davis from Aon Securities, promotes Barker to Exec Committee

Elementum Advisors, LLC, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund management and collateralised reinsurance underwriter, has announced a new strategic hire in Jeff Davis, who will join the investment manager in September from his most recent position at Aon Securities. Jeff Davis will join Elementum Advisors in September 2020 as Senior Vice President, Investments. He’s worked at…

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How to fix 9 common coronavirus stimulus check issues

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There are no signs yet of the second coronavirus stimulus checks. Many, however, still have some kind of issues with their first coronavirus stimulus check. Detailed below is how you can fix some common issues with your coronavirus stimulus check. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more IRS will look into these issues Detailed […]

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KKR’s acquisition of Global Atlantic shows PE’s attraction to float & sidecars

Private equity and alternative investment giants of the world are increasingly demonstrating why access to insurance premium float, as a form of assets under management, is an attractive prospect, with KKR’s acquisition of Global Atlantic the latest clear example. It also shows their appreciation for bringing third-party capital into re/insurance. As we explained when the…

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Everest Re cedes fewer premiums to Mt. Logan Re in Q2, but up for H1

Global insurance and reinsurance player Everest Re ceded fewer premiums to its Mt. Logan Re Ltd. collateralized reinsurance sidecar-like vehicle in the second-quarter of 2020, although for the first-half cessions are still up by 13% compared to the prior year. This represents a change in the timing of cessions to the Mt. Logan Re sidecar…

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Global Parametrics structures DFID-backed South Atlantic windstorm derivative

Global Parametrics, the parametric and index-based disaster risk transfer company, has structured a windstorm derivative transaction for a business on remote South Atlantic island Tristan da Cunha, with the deal backed by capacity from the UK Government’s Department for International Development, through the Natural Disaster Fund (NDF). The windstorm derivative features a custom index and…

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