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Insurers make Fortune’s most admired companies list

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Insurers make Fortune’s most admired companies list

A number of insurance companies are among Fortune magazine’s 2021 ranking of the world’s most admired companies. Berkshire Hathaway, at Number 6, tops the property/casualty firms listed, followed by USAA, Allstate, Chubb, Swiss Re, Travelers, and Zurich, respectively. MetLife tops the life insurance companies included, followed by New York Life Insurance, Massachusetts Mutual Life, Northwestern…

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Where Small Business Sentiment Is More Positive for 2021

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Where Small Business Sentiment Is More Positive for 2021

This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. The Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey shows that during the first week of December 2020, business expectations were depressed nationwide. While less than 2% of small businesses have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, 52.9% of small businesses nationally expect they won’t return to normal levels of operation for…

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Insurance Careers Corner: Q&A with Suzanne Meraz, External Affairs Executive, CSAA Insurance Group

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Insurance Careers Corner: Q&A with Suzanne Meraz, External Affairs Executive, CSAA Insurance Group

By Kris Maccini, Social Media Director, Triple-I Triple-I’s “Insurance Careers Corner” series was created to highlight trailblazers in  insurance and to spread awareness of the career opportunities within the industry. February is Insurance Careers Month, and this month we interviewed Suzanne Meraz, an external affairs executive at CSAA Insurance Group. Suzanne discusses why she chose…

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With poverty rates now highest in 50 years, America needs a poverty czar 

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on With poverty rates now highest in 50 years, America needs a poverty czar 

According to a newly released study, by the end of 2020, the United States experienced its sharpest rise in poverty rates in 50 years, leaving eight million more people nationwide in a state of poverty.  As we usher in a new Congressional session, perhaps America needs an anti-poverty czar who can serve as a key…

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The 15 Best Cities for Working From Home

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on The 15 Best Cities for Working From Home

This story originally appeared on RetailMeNot. While the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for many businesses and workers, it has led to greater flexibility for workers in some industries. Employees at major tech companies, including Twitter and Google, for example, granted extended opportunities to work from home, sometimes permanently. These changes have afforded many people…

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People & firms on the move: NJCPA CEO receives African American NJ Business Award

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on People & firms on the move: NJCPA CEO receives African American NJ Business Award

The Connecticut Society of CPAs recognizes seven women with CTCPA Women Awards; RSM raises over $4.6 million at RSM Classic; and more CPA news. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/people-firms-on-the-move-njcpa-ceo-receives-african-american-chamber-of-commerce-of-nj-business-award

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Join Us for a Free “State Tax Policy Boot Camp”

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Join Us for a Free “State Tax Policy Boot Camp”

We’re about to launch a free six-week course in state taxation, and we’d like you to join us. This coming Tuesday, February 16th, the Tax Foundation will kick off its “State Tax Policy Boot Camp,” designed with lawmakers and legislative staff in mind, but ideal for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of state…

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Cleareye.ai and Microsoft partner on PPP loan forgiveness platform

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Cleareye.ai and Microsoft partner on PPP loan forgiveness platform

The software is driven by artificial intelligence, and powered by Microsoft Azure. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/cleareye-ai-and-microsoft-partner-on-ppp-loan-forgiveness-platform

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Tech News: As tax season opens, Accounting Blockchain Coalition adds crypto tax platform; and more

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Tech News: As tax season opens, Accounting Blockchain Coalition adds crypto tax platform; and more

BKD becomes reseller of Reptune; and AccountMate updates software, adds TaxJar integration. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/as-tax-season-opens-accounting-blockchain-coalition-adds-crypto-tax-platform-and-more

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EIOPA calls for capital markets capacity for pandemic NDBI insurance

By Angelica | Feb 12, 2021 | Comments Off on EIOPA calls for capital markets capacity for pandemic NDBI insurance

There is a clear role for risk transfer to the capital markets in the provision of capacity to address pandemic related non-damage business interruption risks, according to Europe’s insurance and reinsurance sector watchdog, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). The Authority has published a new staff working paper that lays out ideas for…

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