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Twelve Capital & Hannover Re linked private cat bonds extended

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Twelve Capital & Hannover Re linked private cat bonds extended

A slew of private catastrophe bonds have had their maturity dates extended this week, as continued uncertainty related to prior period catastrophe loss activity means collateral continues to be held in case of any qualifying losses becoming applicable to the subject reinsurance or retrocession. Many private cat bonds have seen their maturity extended and collateral…

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Task masters: The jobs tax pros want to delegate

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Task masters: The jobs tax pros want to delegate

Practitioners share which parts of their jobs they’d ditch, and which they’d keep. ]] Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/task-masters-the-jobs-tax-pros-want-to-delegate

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Tax Strategy: Inside the American Rescue Plan

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Tax Strategy: Inside the American Rescue Plan

On March 10, 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The tax provisions in the legislation represent less than one-third of the total cost of the legislation. The American Rescue Plan includes many non-tax provisions to help address the continuing pandemic. These include support for unemployed workers, funding for COVID-19 testing and…

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TransRe’s outgoing CEO Sapner said heading to Stone Ridge

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on TransRe’s outgoing CEO Sapner said heading to Stone Ridge

Mike Sapnar, the outgoing CEO of global reinsurance group TransRe, is heading for a new role at Stone Ridge Asset Management, the New York based asset manager with a focus on alternative risk premia strategies, according to sources and reports. First reported by two publishers overnight and now discussed by our sources as well as…

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Insurance Careers Corner: Q&A with Susan Holliday, Senior Advisor, International Finance Corporation and Triple-I Non-Resident Scholar

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Insurance Careers Corner: Q&A with Susan Holliday, Senior Advisor, International Finance Corporation and Triple-I Non-Resident Scholar

By Marielle Rodriguez, Social Media and Brand Design Coordinator, Triple-I Triple-I’s “Insurance Careers Corner” series was created to highlight trailblazers in insurance and to spread awareness of the career opportunities within the industry. Susan Holliday March is Women’s History Month, and this month we interviewed Susan Holliday, a Senior Advisor at the International Finance Corporation (IFC)…

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IBM: An Undervalued Dividend Stock to Buy?

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on IBM: An Undervalued Dividend Stock to Buy?

We are off to the races with another dividend stock analysis. In today’s article, we will review the famous technology company: International Business Machines (IBM). We will review IBM, the company’s recent earnings, news and run the company through our dividend stock screener to determine if IBM is an undervalued dividend stock to buy. IBM:…

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Peak Re names Reynolds & Souter Co-Heads of P&C, as Kershaw to retire

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Peak Re names Reynolds & Souter Co-Heads of P&C, as Kershaw to retire

Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (Peak Re), the Hong Kong headquartered, Fosun backed global reinsurer, has named Iain Reynolds and Andy Souter as Co-Heads of P&C business, as Chris Kershaw is set to retire from the company in early April. Kershaw, currently Managing Director, Global Markets and Co-Head of P&C at Peak Re, is set to…

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A breakup with primary care

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on A breakup with primary care

It pains me to write this.  I am tired of pretending.  I simply cannot do this anymore.  I sincerely wish you well.  I do hope our paths will cross again. I first gazed at you, cautiously intrigued.  Coquettish even.  Butterflies fluttered when I thought of you. You left me longing for more details.  You captivated…

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Global re/insurer capital raising since pandemic approaches $26bn: Willis Re

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on 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…

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3 Ways Americans Are Shockingly Wrong About Retirement

By Angelica | Mar 25, 2021 | Comments Off on 3 Ways Americans Are Shockingly Wrong About Retirement

Photo by pathdoc / Shutterstock.com When it comes to planning for retirement, Americans have some basic facts wrong. In fact, shockingly wrong. Fidelity Investments’ 2021 State of Retirement Planning Study revealed three huge misunderstandings about investing and retirement that working-age Americans widely share. It's not the usual blah, blah, blah. Click here to sign up…

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