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Many of us dream of a simple pill that will boost our lifespan as effectively as arduous regular exercise. Now, research suggests that wish has become reality. Taking a glucosamine and chondroitin combination supplement might reduce overall mortality to a degree similar to the benefit of exercising regularly, say disease researchers at West Virginia University.…
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According to global reinsurance firm Swiss Re, insured catastrophe losses in 2020 are estimated at US $83 billion so far, making this year the fifth costliest on-record for the industry. Around US $76 billion of the insured loss total is due to natural catastrophes, Swiss Re said, while man-made loss events contributed the other US…
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Both the understanding and adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices and compliance in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) industry is growing in prominence, but as noted by industry experts at a recent roundtable event, there’s more work to do. A group of experts from across the ILS, investment and broader risk transfer business met…
Read MoreYou don’t need to be an honors student to know that location greatly affects a student’s choice of college. Some want to be far enough away from home that Mom and Dad can’t just drop by on a Tuesday, but close enough to return for holidays or long weekends. Some want a college that thrums…
Read MoreThis story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. If we all waited until we were financially secure enough to start a family, the human race would die out. OK, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but even amid the current uncertainties, at least one thing remains true: Starting a family costs money. And if you’re not…
Read MoreThis story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. If we all waited until we were financially secure enough to start a family, the human race would die out. OK, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but even amid the current uncertainties, at least one thing remains true: Starting a family costs money. And if you’re not…
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Specialty insurance and reinsurance player Brit Ltd. has hailed the “strong response” from ILS investors to its debut catastrophe bond issuance, which helped the Sussex Capital UK PCC Limited (Series 2020-1) transaction upsize to $300 million. Brit’s debut cat bond completed yesterday, securing the company a $300 million source of multi-year named storm and earthquake…
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The kitchen faucet started dripping a few months ago, and steadily got worse. I was usually able to move the handle around and make it stop. But recently my efforts would only slow the drip. I had visions of a plumber charging me for a few hours of labor to install a new faucet while…
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“In my work with physicians and physician leaders in academic medicine, I learned that physicians are highly self-reflective and aware of the pressures they face; however, they are frequently the last to ask for help, and the first to deprioritize their own self-care. This has led to high suicide rates in the overall physician population. For coaches…
Read MoreOn Monday, members of the bipartisan Gang of Eight negotiating an end-of-year pandemic relief package announced that they had settled on language and had divided the package into two bills: a pandemic aid package and a $160 billion state and local support package. Full language is not yet available, and some of the data on…
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