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People and firms on the move: New members at FASAC

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on People and firms on the move: New members at FASAC

The Financial Accounting Foundation names new members to a major advisory board, Connecticut firms turn out for a big annual food drive, and other news from across the profession. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/people-and-firms-on-the-move-new-members-at-fasac

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Why dog poop is a metaphor for challenge, controversy, and change

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Why dog poop is a metaphor for challenge, controversy, and change

I run outside, barefoot, and encounter natural phenomena along the way.  One of these is dog poop.  Ironically, there’s been recent chatter about dog poop on our community Facebook page.  It’s a topic worthy of multiple posts and the impetus for the rather absurd bit of writing to follow. The Facebook posts center on those…

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Bermuda’s new ISAC an all-in-one underwriting & ILS fund structure

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Bermuda’s new ISAC an all-in-one underwriting & ILS fund structure

New Incorporated Segregated Accounts Companies (ISAC) available under Bermuda law and regulation, will enable insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers, or investors, to operate both underwriting and investment fund activities within a single company structure. Now, this is a structure that has been talked about numerous times in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, as ILS investment managers…

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Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 24, 2020

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 24, 2020

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates inched lower yesterday. And the average is just 2 basis points (two one-hundredths of 1 percent) higher than their all-time low. With […] Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/72998/mortgage-and-refinance-rates-today-december-24-2020

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Why real estate investors should consider a blanket mortgage

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Why real estate investors should consider a blanket mortgage

A blanket mortgage lets real estate investors buy multiple properties with one loan. Find out how a blanket loan works, plus pros and cons. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/35506/tips-for-landlords-why-landlords-should-consider-a-blanket-mortgage

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A very COVID Christmas

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on A very COVID Christmas

As I was running into the grocery store, I couldn’t help but take a moment to look at the light, the candy cane border, and the bell ringers stationed in front of the door.  For a moment, I felt like I was in some dystopian Hallmark movie.  I looked at the bell ringer’s eyes since…

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These Are the 3 Best Used Cars You Can Buy

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on These Are the 3 Best Used Cars You Can Buy

If safety, reliability and resale value top your list of attributes in a used car, consider a Honda Accord. It was named the best used midsize sedan and earned the highest overall score — 9.1 out of 10 — of all the “best” non-electric passenger cars in a recent analysis by iSeeCars. If an SUV…

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Hannover Re’s “pivotal” retro program praised by AM Best

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Hannover Re’s “pivotal” retro program praised by AM Best

Global reinsurance firm Hannover Re had its ratings affirmed by AM Best yesterday and the agency cited the companies retrocession program as “pivotal” to its success. As we explained recently, Hannover Re has become a significant user of capital markets and insurance-linked securities (ILS) investor appetite for reinsurance related returns within its core retrocession covers.…

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3 Ways to Get Microsoft Office for Free

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on 3 Ways to Get Microsoft Office for Free

It’s tough to escape Microsoft Office. Millions of us use one or more of the applications in this software suite every day — at work, at home or both. If you use Office — which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access and Publisher — at home, chances are good that you pay for it.…

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The 10 Most Deadly Jobs for 2021

By Angelica | Dec 24, 2020 | Comments Off on The 10 Most Deadly Jobs for 2021

Almost everyone complains about their job on occasion. But if you’re a logger, groundskeeper or truck driver, you might have greater concerns than most. These are among the most dangerous jobs in America, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest annual report on fatal occupational injuries, which reflects data from 2019. In total,…

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