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Trump urges GOP to consider a package with Coronavirus stimulus checks

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Trump urges GOP to consider a package with Coronavirus stimulus checks
Coronavirus, stimulus checks, trump, Republicans

In an attempt to break the ongoing stalemate over the next relief package, President Donald Trump has urged the Republicans to consider a bigger package. Trump wants Republicans, who last week introduced a package costing about $500, to embrace a bigger package that includes coronavirus stimulus checks. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more […]

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We need leaders who can channel the intrinsic motivation Americans have to help those around them

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on We need leaders who can channel the intrinsic motivation Americans have to help those around them

In the hospital, hand washing is critical. Studies have repeatedly shown that handwashing reduces hospital-acquired-infections with impressive magnitude. But how do you motivate hospital workers to wash their hands? In a study, professors Adam Grant and David Hoffman demonstrated that the phrase “Hand hygiene prevents patients from catching diseases,” increased handwashing over the alternate phrase, “Hand hygiene prevents you from catching diseases.”…

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ILS fund subrogation benefits from PG&E may take a year to flow

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on ILS fund subrogation benefits from PG&E may take a year to flow

While Pacific Gas and Electricity (PG&E), the wildfire stricken Californian electrical utility, made its $11 billion of subrogation payments in July, the benefits for insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds are expected to take as long as a year to be fully accounted for in the valuation of their exposed ILS and reinsurance assets. Part of the…

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Advisory services in the pandemic: A mutually beneficial right thing to do

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Advisory services in the pandemic: A mutually beneficial right thing to do

Delivering advisory services to help small businesses through the pandemic is a win for everyone. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/advisory-services-in-the-pandemic-a-mutually-beneficial-right-thing-to-do

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Homeowners make strides in disaster prep but lack understanding on coverage: Triple-I poll

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Homeowners make strides in disaster prep but lack understanding on coverage: Triple-I poll

The 2020 Triple-I Consumer Poll found that homeowners are protecting their properties against disasters like flooding and hurricanes at a higher rate than previously reported, a welcome development as the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season got off to an early start and is expected to produce a higher-than-average number of storms.  “The insurance industry’s focus on resilience…

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Dividend Income Summary: Bert’s August 2020 Summary

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Dividend Income Summary: Bert’s August 2020 Summary

August marked a huge month on our journey towards financial freedom. We crossed a major dividend milestone. I wrote about how we crossed $12,000 in annual dividend income and now earn an average of over $1,000 per month in dividend income.  Even without the milestone, August was very exciting. As usual, I”m going to show…

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Mortgage and refinance rates today, September 17, 2020

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage and refinance rates today, September 17, 2020

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates inched up yesterday by the smallest measurable amount. There’s a good chance your lender didn’t bother to change yours. And conventional loans […] Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/69701/mortgage-and-refinance-rates-today-september-17-2020

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Calling out sexism: 10 tips for speaking out

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Calling out sexism: 10 tips for speaking out

The number of women going into medical school has risen to top the number of men admitted. Harvard has its first Black woman student body president. I am seeing more and more women sharing their experiences and uplifting other women in my physician coaching groups. “It’s like, we’re not going to take this anymore,” said…

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New European Commission Report: VAT Gap

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on New European Commission Report: VAT Gap

In 2017, Value-Added Tax (VAT) accounted for 62.3 percent of consumption tax revenues in the OECD on average, making it an important source of government revenue. The European Commission (EC) recently published the latest version of their annual report on the “VAT Gap” in 2018 for the 28 Member States of the European Union at…

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Nephila backed White Bear (Blenheim) raises £80m from Alchemy Partners

By Angelica | Sep 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Nephila backed White Bear (Blenheim) raises £80m from Alchemy Partners

White Bear Capital, the holding company of Blenheim Underwriting and a Lloyd’s focused insurance and reinsurance underwriting operation that counts ILS specialist Nephila Capital as a key strategic investor, has added £80 million more in funding from special situations focused investment house Alchemy Partners. White Bear Capital intends to continue to pursue a third-party capital…

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