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ILS & cat bonds “most defensive asset class” for investors: Twelve Capital

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on ILS & cat bonds “most defensive asset class” for investors: Twelve Capital

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) and catastrophe bonds investments are well placed to weather the current Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic situation, according to specialist reinsurance asset manager Twelve Capital. The insurance and reinsurance market has a strong track record of coping with highly distressed market environments, Twelve Capital says. As a result, it believes that the sector is…

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Trump says he wants to restore tax deductions for business meals

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Trump says he wants to restore tax deductions for business meals

President Donald Trump said he wants to restore corporate tax deductions for business meals as restaurants reel from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/trump-says-he-wants-to-restore-tax-deductions-for-business-meals

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Case Studies: Bookkeeping software in 2020

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Case Studies: Bookkeeping software in 2020

Three firms share very different approaches to handling clients’ books. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/case-studies-bookkeeping-software-in-2020

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The world is a scary place right now, and that’s OK

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on The world is a scary place right now, and that’s OK

As a society, we are faced with levels of uncertainty that are unprecedented for our times. This tension and fear doesn’t discriminate and permeates every corner of the globe. People might compare the magnitude of this pandemic to events like 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina, but that misses a key element. The disasters we have lived…

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Demand for fully collateralised cover may rise on pandemic risk awareness

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Demand for fully collateralised cover may rise on pandemic risk awareness

There is a chance that reinsurance and retrocession buyers begin to favour fully collateralised protection more highly again, as they become increasingly aware that there are financial and economic risks which of a scale that can threaten traditional re/insurer solvency. The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market was a fully collateralised source of reinsurance and retrocessional protection…

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During the pandemic, doctors have to guide the public through the concept of risk

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on During the pandemic, doctors have to guide the public through the concept of risk

Going through medical training is an introduction to risk. My first real risk experience happened on a third-year medical rotation where I was following a gastrointestinal (GI) specialist. We were called to a code of a young man with AIDS and esophageal varices who was experiencing a massive GI bleed. The gastroenterologist was tasked with…

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Messages convey wishes for strength in the age of coronavirus

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Messages convey wishes for strength in the age of coronavirus

On a Sunday, it started with a text to an old residency buddy. It started with a text to an old colleague. It started with a text to a current work friend. How are you? Thinking about you. How are you handling this volatile time? Are you ready to jump in where needed? Then came…

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Morning Deals: Monday, March 30

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Morning Deals: Monday, March 30

Every morning and afternoon we publish a list of the latest and best deals from our partner, DealNews. To learn more about the discounts and details, click on any of the deals for more information. To have this list, along with our latest news and stories, delivered daily to your inbox, sign up for our…

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You’re laid off due to COVID-19 — Will your mortgage be denied?

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on You’re laid off due to COVID-19 — Will your mortgage be denied?

Workplace shutdowns make it hard to verify your employment. Does that mean your mortgage application will be denied? Here’s what you should know. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/63911/coronavirus-covid-19-layoffs-affect-mortgage-applications

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Foundation platform supports ILS’s mantra of efficiency: Treefrog’s Mnushkin

By Angelica | Mar 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Foundation platform supports ILS’s mantra of efficiency: Treefrog’s Mnushkin

Dmitry Mnushkin, President of Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance focused software house, Treefrog Consulting Ltd., highlights the important role software plays in both the growth and efficiency of the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market. Artemis recently spoke with Mnushkin following the release of Treefrog’s ILS and reinsurance deal pricing and rollup platform, Foundation, designed to provide users…

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