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Lancashire to raise $365m, citing rapid rate increases & dislocated market
Lancashire Holdings, the specialty insurance and reinsurance group with a third-party capital management platform, is set to raise around $365 million through a share placement, citing opportunities in the currently hardening market environment. Lancashire says that its long-term strategy is to deploy more capital into a “hardening” market and today’s market environment qualifies for the…
Read MoreProductivity Hacks For Work From Anywhere Employees
Working from home is a lot harder than you might think. Keeping yourself productive and staying on task is a lot more challenging when you’re working in the comfort (or chaos) of your home. You also might be missing some of the valuable resources and support that you’d normally get in an office. Q1 2020 […]
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Read MoreCash Flow: It’s All That Matters
Warning, this piece gets into the weeds of financial accounting statements. We dive deep into the cash flow statement, why it matters, and equip you with the knowledge to dissect statements on your own. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Before diving into the meat, one should understand why the cash flow statement […]
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Read MoreStimulus package 2020: unemployment up for debate
Many Americans are watching the news daily for an update on whether there will be another stimulus package in 2020. Specifically, they want to know if there will be a second round of IRS stimulus checks for the general public. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The possibility of a round 2 of […]
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Read MoreHCI grows catastrophe reinsurance limit 31% to $1.93bn
HCI Group, Inc. has increased the size of its catastrophe reinsurance coverage significantly at the mid-year 2020 renewals, growing its coverage by around 31% to $1.93 billion of limit on a first and second event basis. HCI is a Florida headquartered property and casualty insurer and parent to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company,…
Read More60% Of People Want to Stay At Home After COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced businesses across the globe to work from home and new data found by Adzooma, suggests that this could be the new normal, killing the traditional office as we know it. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more In the UK, more than 60% of the adult population is working from home during the […]
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Read MoreA Financially Fraught Future For Professional Sports
The COVID-19 pandemic has done untold damage to the sporting world. By mid-March, nearly all competitions had been cancelled or postponed in the most widespread disruption to professional sport since World War Two. But with governments beginning to successfully flatten the worldwide curve, plans to get professional sports going again are underway. Q1 2020 hedge […]
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Read MoreDefined Contribution Plans Can Now Invest In PE Funds
The Department of Labor recently released guidance that will have a tremendous impact on investments in the private equity industry. The guidance clarifies that adding a private equity fund to a defined contribution plan, like a 401k, is permissible under ERISA. This will allow PE funds (and VC funds) to become involved in the massive defined contribution pension […]
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Read MoreAt Hearing, Admin Officials Must Answer for Failed Leadership During Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is holding a hearing to discuss the procurement and distribution of supplies during the COVID-19 crisis. The Trump administration’s total inability to effectively distribute resources to states has been consistent throughout its mismanaged pandemic response. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and […]
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