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Management accountants are creating value out of uncertainty

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Management accountants are creating value out of uncertainty

Accountants and finance pros have led in formulating strategy, anticipating risk and determining the best course of action to move forward. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/management-accountants-are-creating-value-out-of-uncertainty

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Pandemic could inflate hurricane industry losses by 20%: RMS

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Pandemic could inflate hurricane industry losses by 20%: RMS

Catastrophe risk modelling specialist RMS has said that a hurricane striking the United States while pandemic restrictions remain in place could end up inflating the ultimate insurance and reinsurance industry loss by as much as 20%. RMS looks at post-loss amplification as part of its normal catastrophe risk modelling process and in the case of…

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M&A lessons from crises past

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on M&A lessons from crises past

As the accounting profession moves through the coronavirus, Transition Advisors’ Joel Sinkin shares what the last recession and the aftermath of 9/11 tell us to expect in the M&A market. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/m-a-lessons-from-crises-past

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7 Costly Car Care Blunders

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on 7 Costly Car Care Blunders

Cars are a necessary part of modern life. In fact, about 95% of U.S. households own at least one vehicle, according to the federal government. Unfortunately, cars are expensive — to buy, insure and maintain. You can cut down on the last of these costs by avoiding the following costly car care blunders. This might…

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5 Simple Steps to an Awesome Retirement

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on 5 Simple Steps to an Awesome Retirement

We all want to be financially secure during retirement. But doing something about it can seem impossible. When we’re struggling to keep up with skyrocketing health care costs, runaway college tuition, mortgage payments, taxes and an endless stream of bills, building a sizable retirement nest egg seems more of a “would be nice” goal rather…

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A story of a family physician looking for work during the pandemic

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on A story of a family physician looking for work during the pandemic

I never expected to find myself in this position. Ironically, I, a family medicine physician, in a world grappling with a pandemic, became underemployed for the first time since high school.  A unique set of circumstances led me to this situation, but it turned out to be far more challenging for me emotionally than I…

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UWorld Roger CPA awards over $650K in 2020 scholarships

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on UWorld Roger CPA awards over $650K in 2020 scholarships

The CPA Exam prep company honored 10 students based on factors including merit, community service and financial need. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/uworld-roger-cpa-awards-over-650k-in-2020-scholarships

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All rise now — just how fit are you?

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on All rise now — just how fit are you?

How fit are you, really? Fitness is not always best measured by parameters like your weight, your ability to run a 5K, or whether you can do 10 push-ups. Instead, one test of fitness is how well you can stand from a seated position. Try this: Rise from the floor without using your hands Before…

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Markel’s recent $90m CATCo investment was in the Aquilo Fund strategy

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Markel’s recent $90m CATCo investment was in the Aquilo Fund strategy

As we reported recently, Markel Corporation has invested $90 million of its own capital into an investment strategy managed by its retrocessional reinsurance focused investment manager Markel CATCo, to boost capital available to fund investor redemptions. The investment was made at the beginning of the year and Markel explained that as of January 1st 2020…

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Economy Starts Reopening Amid New Pandemic Projections

By Angelica | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Economy Starts Reopening Amid New Pandemic Projections

Business interruption insurance and liability issues remain on the front burners as governments begin gradually “reopening the economy” amid scary new projections about the pandemic. Trump Says Task Force Will Wind Down (The New York Times, May 5, 2020) Pennsylvania’s Coronavirus Death Toll More Than Tripled in New Projection (Lehigh Valley Live, May 5, 2020)…

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