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Hurricane Laura wind & surge insured loss $8bn to $12bn: CoreLogic

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Hurricane Laura wind & surge insured loss $8bn to $12bn: CoreLogic

Hurricane Laura’s impacts wind and storm surge impacts in Texas and Louisiana are estimated to have caused insured losses of between $8 billion and $12 billion, according to CoreLogic. The majority of that is expected to be from wind damage, as would be expected for the private insurance and reinsurance market, as the NFIP should…

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Fundrise: Why I’m Investing $100 Monthly in Fundrise

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Fundrise: Why I’m Investing $100 Monthly in Fundrise

I am determined as ever to put this cash to work. Sitting on the sideline is not an option for this investor. Therefore, in addition to researching individual stocks to buy using our Dividend Stock Screener and Vangaurd ETFs, I will also review my Fundrise investment to determine if I should add to my current…

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FHFA refinance fee delayed, but don’t put off your refinance

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on FHFA refinance fee delayed, but don’t put off your refinance

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s 0.5% refinance fee is delayed until December 1. But to avoid the fee and higher refinance rates, you need to apply sooner than that. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/69008/refinance-soon-to-avoid-fhfa-refinance-fee-and-higher-rates

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Mortgage rates today, August 28, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, August 28, 2020, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/69001/mortgage-rates-today-august-28-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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6 strategies to help you return to exercise routines safely

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on 6 strategies to help you return to exercise routines safely

If you’ve always been an avid gym-goer, the COVID-19 pandemic may have significantly disrupted your fitness routine as gyms, health clubs and exercise classes were unavailable for months. Getting active again is not only good for your physical health, but it’s also beneficial for mental health and can help you manage the symptoms of depression…

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Blown up in smoke: Young adults who vape at greater risk of COVID symptoms

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Blown up in smoke: Young adults who vape at greater risk of COVID symptoms

COVID-19 has swept across the globe, infecting millions and resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths. Substantial resources have been invested into understanding individual vulnerability in order to protect those at greatest risk. Age is the most often cited risk factor; 75% of US deaths have been in people over the age of 65, while…

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California wildfire season could surpass 2017’s $13bn of losses: A.M. Best

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on California wildfire season could surpass 2017’s $13bn of losses: A.M. Best

Given the significant start to the California wildfire season in 2020, as well as the fact some of the ongoing blazes are burning in areas that are less typical, but also feature property concentrations, the current season has every chance of surpassing 2017’s roughly $13 billion of insurance and reinsurance market losses, A.M. Best said.…

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15 Outrageously Overpriced Products — and How to Save on Them

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on 15 Outrageously Overpriced Products — and How to Save on Them

If you’re a merchant, the only way to profit is to sell stuff for more than you pay for it. As a consumer — whether you’re sipping a martini in a swanky bar or swilling bottled water from the grocery store — you are swallowing that markup. Fortunately, you can save a lot of money…

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StarStone U.S. hires Oliphant from Nephila’s Velocity MGA

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on StarStone U.S. hires Oliphant from Nephila’s Velocity MGA

Starstone U.S. continued its plans for excess & surplus lines market expansion with the key hire of Alison Oliphant, previously of Nephila Capital’s MGA Velocity Risk Underwriters, who joins the firm to become as President of Starstone U.S.’ newly-formed E&S property division. Oliphant was Chief Underwriting Office, Commercial Lines for Velocity Risk Underwriters LLC, the…

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Arch seeks second mortgage ILS of 2020, a $363m Bellemeade Re 2020-2

By Angelica | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Arch seeks second mortgage ILS of 2020, a $363m Bellemeade Re 2020-2

Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda headquartered insurance and reinsurance firm with a growing mortgage insurance arm, is returning to the capital markets to secure its second mortgage insurance-linked securities (ILS) transaction of 2020, with a $363 million Bellemeade Re 2020-2 Ltd. transaction. Arch Capital faced challenges in issuing its first mortgage ILS deal of…

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