Guernsey wants green ESG kitemark option for its ILS structures

The domicile island of Guernsey wants to make available a green kitemark for insurance-linked securities (ILS) structures transacted there, enabling ILS issuers to apply for the ability to verify the environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials of an arrangement. The question of the ILS markets ESG credentials is a hot topic right now, with the…

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Pandemic may accelerate the ILS investor flight to quality

There is every chance that the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to experience a flight to quality, when it comes to where investor allocations are made and this could accelerate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as there is now another factor against which investors can measure ILS fund managers. We’d suggest this doesn’t…

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Multi-billion severe weather losses across North America in June: Aon

The United States and Canada experienced multi-billion dollar insurance and reinsurance losses from severe weather during the month of June 2020, with hail storms in Calgary and convective weather in the U.S. driving the largest share, according to Impact Forecasting. Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon’s catastrophe risk modelling and weather analytics unit discusses the impacts…

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Aditya Dutt departs RenRe. O’Donnell assumes Ventures responsibility

The leader of RenaissanceRe’s third-party reinsurance capital and joint-venture focused Ventures business Aditya Dutt is set to leave the firm for a new opportunity, with CEO Kevin O’Donnell to assume control of the unit. RenaissanceRe (RenRe), the Bermuda-headquartered reinsurance company and third-party capital manager with over $10 billion of committed capital under its management at…

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How To Help Employees Thrive, Even When Their Career Goals Are Uncertain

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These uncertain times filled with racial unrest, a global pandemic, massive unemployment and economic anxiety have caused some people to reevaluate their lives and their priorities. Within that introspection, there are a few potential outcomes, whether it’s reassessing career goals, losing sight of them, or coming to the realization that some workers are happy in their job […]

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Why Do You Need A Virtual Data Room?

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The greatest advantage a virtual data room carries is the satisfaction one gets from knowing the fact that all your files, confidential documents, intellectual property, client’s legal documents are secured. A Data Room is capable of uploading extremely heavy files that facilitate document sharing no matter what size the document is. Furthermore, you can access […]

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Activists Call on Senators to Pass The RESTAURANTS Act

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Prominent South Florida Restaurateurs Call on Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to Pass The RESTAURANTS Act and Protect 429,000 Florida Jobs and $50 Billion Restaurant Economy Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Independent Restaurant Revitalization Fund Would Inject $12 billion into Florida’s Economy, Ensure 44,000 Small Farms Stay in Business  Legislation is Supported […]

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Activist Tracks Google’s Lobbying Through Its Private Planes

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Google Air: TTP Series Tracks Google’s Lobbying and Environmental Impact Through Its Private Fleet of Planes Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Google Using A Fleet Of Private Planes To Traverse The Globe WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA), a nonprofit watchdog group that runs the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), released […]

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Coronavirus Stimulus check 2 update: economists want recurring payments

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Those looking for another update on Coronavirus stimulus check 2 will be happy to hear that economists are on their side. In fact, one group of more than 150 economists are calling for more than just one more check. They want to see a bill with “automatic triggers” for additional Coronavirus stimulus checks. Q2 2020 […]

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