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Cohen & Co targets $253m with fourth re/insurance SPAC

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Cohen & Co targets $253m with fourth re/insurance SPAC

Fixed income financial services focused investment firm Cohen & Company, LLC is back with another insurance, reinsurance and insurtech focused Special Purpose Acquisition Company, a blank check company or SPAC, with a $253 million target for INSU Acquisition Corp. IV. Once again, the investment manager has an insurance and reinsurance focus for its latest Special…

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New IRS Tool Helps Protect Your Tax Refund — and Your Identity

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on New IRS Tool Helps Protect Your Tax Refund — and Your Identity

Filing your taxes is stressful enough. The last thing you want to worry about is someone else filing yours before you do. But with the rise of data breaches and scammers getting more sophisticated by the day, it’s a risk we all need to consider. Reports of identity theft in 2020 hit 1.4 million, the…

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USAA aggregate cat bonds in focus on winter storm impacts

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on USAA aggregate cat bonds in focus on winter storm impacts

Secondary prices have dropped for some catastrophe bonds in the wake of the recent severe winter storm losses in the United States, with aggregate Residential Re cat bonds sponsored by primary military mutual insurer USAA the names in investor focus. We’ve analysed some catastrophe bond broker pricing sheets and it’s clear that investor nerves are…

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14 Jobs That Are a Good Fit for Veterans

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on 14 Jobs That Are a Good Fit for Veterans

Military experience is a resume booster all its own. From the unique pressures of combat situations to the basic discipline required of even the newest private, those who’ve been in service have developed special skills that are useful in numerous civilian career fields. Translating one’s military skills to a civilian career can be direct. If…

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Cities With the Highest (and Lowest) Rental Vacancy Rates

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Cities With the Highest (and Lowest) Rental Vacancy Rates

This story originally appeared on Porch. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of life, and some of the most significant shifts have occurred in housing. More time spent working, schooling, and socializing at home in line with public health guidance has people increasingly reconsidering their living preferences. Simultaneously, spikes in unemployment, especially for low-income…

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UK’s winter 2020 floods & storms cost re/insurers almost US $1.1bn: PERILS

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on UK’s winter 2020 floods & storms cost re/insurers almost US $1.1bn: PERILS

Winter 2020 severe windstorms and flooding events cost insurance and reinsurance interests in the United Kingdom almost US $1.1 billion, according to the latest data from PERILS AG. The Zurich-based provider of estimates for insurance and reinsurance market property losses has updated its estimate of industry losses from the flooding that struck the United Kingdom…

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CEA gets $215m Ursa Re cat bond at 11% reduced pricing

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on CEA gets $215m Ursa Re cat bond at 11% reduced pricing

The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has successfully secured its first catastrophe bond transaction of 2021 at the upsized $215 million target, while the Ursa Re II Ltd. (Series 2021-1)  catastrophe bond has been priced at the low-end of already reduced coupon guidance. The pricing has moved considerably, once again reflecting high levels of investor appetite…

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Best of Artemis, week ending 28th February 2021

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Best of Artemis, week ending 28th February 2021

Here are the ten most popular news articles, week ending 28th February 2021, covering catastrophe bonds, ILS, reinsurance capital and related risk transfer topics. To ensure you never miss a thing subscribe to the weekly Artemis email newsletter updates or get our email alerts for every article we publish. Ten most read articles on Artemis.bm,…

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How Supply Chain Analytics Drive Smart Manufacturing

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on How Supply Chain Analytics Drive Smart Manufacturing
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Supply chains are becoming smarter thanks to the rapid adoption of IoT devices and other data collection methods. However, analytics are still lagging in the industry, with many companies using spreadsheets to track patterns and shipments. This leads to product damage and financial losses, as well as reputation and partner network relationship damage.   It’s […]

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Working At a Startup: The Benefits and Drawbacks

By Angelica | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Working At a Startup: The Benefits and Drawbacks
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Starting or continuing your career at a startup company can be exciting. You’re on the cutting edge of innovation in many cases. Competition is fierce, and creativity is rewarded. If you want to work at a startup, here’s what you can expect before you go to the interview. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and […]

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