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Global reinsurance capital recovers ~15% since initial Covid-19 hit: Willis Re

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Global reinsurance capital recovers ~15% since initial Covid-19 hit: Willis Re

Global reinsurance capital levels have made a significant recovery broker Willis Re estimates, as the improvements in investment markets in recent weeks leads the company to believe that reinsurance capital is now only down roughly 5% since the beginning of 2020. The initial financial and investment market volatility created by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic had…

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4 Strategies to Weather this Pandemic

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on 4 Strategies to Weather this Pandemic

We are now in, officially, week 5 of the global Pandemic and our state of Ohio’s shut down.  I have recently wrote about different stocks and industries that are better investment opportunities versus others.  However, there are also many strategies to use to weather this pandemic of the coronavirus that I would encourage and explore.…

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The art of the doctor-patient relationship in the COVID-19 era

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on The art of the doctor-patient relationship in the COVID-19 era

This a famous painting named “The Doctor” from 1891 by Luke Fildes. I was first introduced to this by my grandfather, the first physician in our family, an old school traditional family doctor. He cared deeply for his patients, and they loved him for it. My grandfather gave me this painting on the day of…

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SSI recipients to receive automatic stimulus payments for coronavirus

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on SSI recipients to receive automatic stimulus payments for coronavirus

People who receive Supplemental Security Income will automatically get economic impact payments from the federal government in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/ssi-recipients-to-receive-automatic-stimulus-payments-for-coronavirus

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First time home buyer down payments start at just 3%

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on First time home buyer down payments start at just 3%

Learn about first time home buyer loans with as little as 3% or even 0% down. Plus, down payment assistance programs that minimize your out of pocket costs. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/19010/first-time-home-buyer-making-downpayment-gina-pogol

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Mortgage rates today, April 17, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, April 17, 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/65004/mortgage-rates-today-april-17-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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Early Firm Order Terms reflect mid-year renewal firming: Albertini, Leadenhall

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Early Firm Order Terms reflect mid-year renewal firming: Albertini, Leadenhall

The mid-year reinsurance renewal season is set for further firming of premium rates as market conditions help to sustain and perhaps accelerate recent trends, something Leadenhall Capital Partners CEO Luca Albertini says is evident in early Firm Order Terms. The CEO of London headquartered insurance linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance related investments manager Leadenhall Capital…

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States Should Be Allowed to Levy Sales Taxes on Internet Access

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on States Should Be Allowed to Levy Sales Taxes on Internet Access

The Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA), enacted in 1998, was intended to protect the developing internet technology. ITFA, which prohibited states and localities from applying taxes on internet access or imposing discriminatory digital-only taxes, became permanent in 2016 but included a grandfather clause that allowed states with taxes existing before 1998 to keep that tax…

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Is there a doctor on board? Yes, but we might not be the right doctor.

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Is there a doctor on board? Yes, but we might not be the right doctor.

My husband and I travel internationally at least three times a year to give courses with live surgical demonstrations of colorectal conditions in children. During the past 13 years making those trips, we had our share of hearing the famous announcement in the plane: “Is there a doctor on board?” Those have happened in many…

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Will a good night’s sleep help my heart?

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Will a good night’s sleep help my heart?

It is estimated that over 50 million Americans report difficulty sleeping. With our busy American lifestyle, where we are overcommitted in both our work schedules and personal lives, it may seem that sleep is indeed a luxury. But a good night’s sleep is increasingly recognized as an important factor in maintaining good health overall, and…

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