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Chubb classifies Covid-19 as a catastrophe event

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Chubb classifies Covid-19 as a catastrophe event

Chubb, the U.S. and global primary insurance carrier and reinsurance company, is classifying the Covid-19 pandemic as a catastrophe loss event and expects it to have a meaningful impact on earnings in the second-quarter. In announcing its first-quarter results yesterday, Chubb revealed just $13 million of pre-tax losses due to the impacts of the Covid-19…

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Accounting firm M&A in the world of the coronavirus

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Accounting firm M&A in the world of the coronavirus

History offers valuable lessons for anticipating the profession’s reaction to the pandemic in terms of mergers and acquisitions. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/accounting-firm-m-a-in-the-world-of-the-coronavirus

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Managing spending across a distributed workforce

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Managing spending across a distributed workforce

The ‘End User Era’ means companies need to empower their employees. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/managing-spending-across-a-distributed-workforce

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The Intern: an excerpt from a novel

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on The Intern: an excerpt from a novel

An excerpt from The Intern. Room 12 was at the west end of the pediatrics ward and to the right, at the far side of an alcove few patients ever entered—and none left. Maggie paused at the corner, reaching into the recess where the nurses stowed the food cart, and tucked away a couple packages…

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Should I refinance amidst coronavirus fallout? 13 million homeowners are trying to decide

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Should I refinance amidst coronavirus fallout? 13 million homeowners are trying to decide

Mortgage rates have been falling, but is it worth refinancing during the coronavirus pandemic? For millions of homeowners, the answer might be yes. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/65105/mortgage-rates-down-coronavirus-refinancing-13-million-eligible-black-knight

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SCOR gains 6.6% price increase at April reinsurance renewals

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on SCOR gains 6.6% price increase at April reinsurance renewals

French reinsurer SCOR has reported that it experienced a 6.6% increase in pricing across its book, while premiums underwritten rose by almost 6% as well, at the recent April 1st reinsurance renewals. SCOR has consistently sought to expand its reinsurance book at renewals in recent years, deploying more capacity at times where it feels it…

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Mortgage rates today, April 22, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, April 22, 2020, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/65172/mortgage-rates-today-april-22-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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How microaggressions contribute to impostor syndrome

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on How microaggressions contribute to impostor syndrome

I accepted my job as chair of the department of pathology at the University of Arkansas before I turned 40, though I didn’t start until after my birthday. I don’t know if I was the youngest chair in the country, but I think I was the only one with a car seat and a spare…

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Remembering Paul O'Neill

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Remembering Paul O'Neill

Remembering Paul O’Neill If President George W. Bush expected Paul O’Neill to spend his time as Secretary of the Treasury polishing his resume and promoting…

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New York MTA to renew MetroCat Re parametric cat bond. Launches $100m deal

By Angelica | Apr 22, 2020 | Comments Off on New York MTA to renew MetroCat Re parametric cat bond. Launches $100m deal

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has returned to the catastrophe bond market for the third time, seeking to sponsor an at least $100 million renewal of its soon to mature parametric cat bond coverage with a new MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2020-1) transaction. The transport operator had secured $125m of parametric New York…

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