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Munich Re expects rate hardening to persist “despite alternative capital”

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Munich Re expects rate hardening to persist “despite alternative capital”

Global reinsurance giant Munich Re laid out ambitious plans for continued growth in property and casualty reinsurance, saying that it expects rate hardening will continue for at least a couple of years, “despite alternative capital” which the company clearly sees as a threat to market fundamentals. It’s interesting, given the wholesale embrace of alternative capital…

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8 Tips for Retiring Comfortably on Social Security Alone

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on 8 Tips for Retiring Comfortably on Social Security Alone

So, your retirement plan is to live on your Social Security? It might work. Much depends on the size of your checks and your lifestyle. Bear in mind, though, that the maximum you can expect to earn from Social Security in 2020 is about $3,000 a month if you claim benefits at full retirement age…

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US commercial property pricing accelerated again in Q3 2020: WTW

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on US commercial property pricing accelerated again in Q3 2020: WTW

The commercial insurance marketplace in the United States continued to harden during the third-quarter of the year, with the latest analysis from broker Willis Towers Watson stating that property rates continued to accelerate during the period. Insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Towers Watson said that its latest survey of commercial lines pricing shows a near…

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Taxes and New York’s Fiscal Crisis: Evaluating Revenue Proposals to Close the State’s Budget Gap

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Taxes and New York’s Fiscal Crisis: Evaluating Revenue Proposals to Close the State’s Budget Gap

Executive Summary Introduction The Current Crisis in Context — New York’s Competitive Standing — New York’s Recent Reforms — New York’s Budget Gap — Prospects for Federal Relief — The State and Local Tax Deduction (SALT) Cap and New York’s Fiscal Capacity — New York’s Convenience Rule and the Future of Remote Work Evaluating New York’s…

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Arch Capital sees ILS platform as key growth lever for reinsurance

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Arch Capital sees ILS platform as key growth lever for reinsurance

During its investor day yesterday, senior executives from Arch Capital, the Bermuda headquartered specialty insurance and reinsurance group, explained that third-party sources of capital and its insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform are key to future growth opportunities. Arch put forwards its Capital Partners operations as an area it intends to expand on yesterday, alongside other third-party…

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Retire After 65 and Other Secrets to a Long, Happy Life

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Retire After 65 and Other Secrets to a Long, Happy Life

This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. A study from a team of researchers at Oregon State University shows that the longer you wait to retire, the longer you will likely live. So if you are planning to put off retirement until after 65, get your retirement plan ready — you’ll want to make sure you…

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How to Work From the Cayman Islands for 2 Years

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on How to Work From the Cayman Islands for 2 Years

This story originally appeared on FlexJobs. As beneficial as remote work has been in helping companies and workers weather the pandemic, there’s no denying that some of the benefits of remote work — like being able to live the life of a digital nomad — have been sharply curtailed amid the global health crisis. Thankfully,…

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Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam highlights ILS resilience through pandemic as opportunity

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam highlights ILS resilience through pandemic as opportunity

Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Government of Hong Kong, has highlighted catastrophe bond market growth in 2020 and a buoyant outlook for insurance-linked securities (ILS) as an opportunity for the Special Administrative Region as it moves towards enabling issuance of new ILS securities. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) of the People’s…

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How to bring joy and be valued while avoiding burnout [PODCAST]

By Angelica | Dec 8, 2020 | Comments Off on How to bring joy and be valued while avoiding burnout [PODCAST]

“When I was regularly working 80+ hours a week, and was on call almost every day, I had to admit that something needed to change. I stepped back and did significant research to find a strategy to help coach myself out of constant exhaustion and put myself first. Today, I’m a peak performance speaker who…

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The soft conversations matter the most

By Angelica | Dec 7, 2020 | Comments Off on The soft conversations matter the most

It’s important to know a lot more about your clients than just their financial situation; John Napolitano of US Wealth Management explains why you need to pry into their inner lives to serve them better. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/the-soft-conversations-matter-the-most

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