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Easing stress and seeking normalcy in traumatic times

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Easing stress and seeking normalcy in traumatic times

For most Americans, 2020 has already been a rough year — and it’s not even half over. A pandemic, natural disasters, economic decline, and, for many, the loss of a job have taken a toll on their mental health. “Stress is particularly acute when you’re experiencing a situation that is outside of your control,” says…

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Why Losing Hurts So Much

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Why Losing Hurts So Much
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In addition to losses in their portfolios in recent months, an unprecedented number of Americans find themselves unemployed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak….

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Spinnaker gets snapped up by insurtech Hippo

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Spinnaker gets snapped up by insurtech Hippo

Spinnaker Insurance Company, the well-known program and fronting service specialist that was founded by ex-Arch Re Ingrey family members, has been sold to insurtech Hippo. Hippo is a high-growth, technology focused insurance company that aims to transform home insurance and ownership completely. It turns out that Hippo had already been working with Spinnaker as its…

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My people are dying. My country is burning. And I’m stuck in the medical education system.

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on My people are dying. My country is burning. And I’m stuck in the medical education system.

Medical students across the country, such as myself, are struggling to come to terms with the pandemic. The most affected of this group is the current fourth years, trying to embark on their journey of picking a specialty and finding a residency position. As we are considered “non-essential,” we must deal with the consequences of…

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Carillion loses bid to get KPMG documents ahead of U.K. lawsuit

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Carillion loses bid to get KPMG documents ahead of U.K. lawsuit

Defunct U.K. contractor Carillion Plc won’t be able to get key KPMG documents to prepare for a 250 million-pound ($314 million) negligence lawsuit against the accounting firm. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/carillion-loses-bid-to-get-kpmg-documents-ahead-of-u-k-lawsuit

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Plenum launches UCITS fund with cat bond & insurance debt focus

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Plenum launches UCITS fund with cat bond & insurance debt focus

Plenum Investments AG, the Zurich based specialist insurance-linked securities (ILS) and catastrophe bond investment manager, has launched the Plenum Insurance Capital Fund, a UCITS ILS fund that will allocate to both catastrophe risks and subordinated insurance debt instruments. The move follows a recent announcement of senior hires at Plenum Investments with a focus on insurance…

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Will you get $2k in monthly coronavirus stimulus payments?

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Will you get $2k in monthly coronavirus stimulus payments?
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Everyone is expecting a second round of coronavirus stimulus payments this month. However, we have only seen proposals so far with no concrete discussions as…

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Medicine vs. racism: white coats for black lives

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Medicine vs. racism: white coats for black lives

Six years ago, Michael Brown was murdered in Ferguson, MO, igniting the White Coats For Black Lives movement. I was a medical student at the time. As we prepared for a die-in in protest of Michael Brown’s death and the officer’s acquittal, my medical school class erupted into debate. Some felt strongly that we should…

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The vertical pandemic: Niches needing help

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on The vertical pandemic: Niches needing help

Accountants share the problems facing four different industries. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/the-vertical-pandemic-niches-needing-help

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FAQ: Riots and Business Insurance

By Angelica | Jun 3, 2020 | Comments Off on FAQ: Riots and Business Insurance

Riots across the U.S. and the subsequent damage to thousands of businesses have many business owners asking what their business insurance policies will cover. In this interview, Triple-I Vice President of Media Relations Loretta Worters answers some frequently asked questions about business insurance and what it covers. Are businesses covered for property damage from riots?…

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