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Global Parametrics, the parametric and index-based disaster risk transfer company, has structured a windstorm derivative transaction for a business on remote South Atlantic island Tristan da Cunha, with the deal backed by capacity from the UK Government’s Department for International Development, through the Natural Disaster Fund (NDF). The windstorm derivative features a custom index and…
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Rising reinsurance prices have growing momentum behind them, as the sector comes under increasing pressure from losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, while at the same time capacity in the market has been constrained, according to Fitch Ratings. Discussing the strong and dominant business profiles of the big four European reinsurance players (Munich Re, Swiss…
Read MoreGood Neighbor Pharmacy isn’t kidding about its motto, “locally owned, locally loved” — at least not this year. The family of independent pharmacies ranked highest for customer satisfaction in J.D. Power’s 2020 U.S. Pharmacy Study. It earned an overall satisfaction score of 915 out of 1,000 points, easily beating out runners-up Health Mart, Wegmans and…
Read MoreThis story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Whether you’ve stayed in the same career field for decades or hopped around, you’ve likely developed and added to your professional skill set. Some of these skills are job-specific, such as understanding how to use certain platforms or tools, but others are transferable, such as strong leadership or critical…
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In renewing its $2.1 billion reinsurance and catastrophe bond program for 2020, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) paid some 19% more in terms of overall rate-on-line (ROL) compared to the prior year. Reflecting the hardening of reinsurance rates, particularly in catastrophe exposed property lines that have faced losses in recent years, TWIA’s reinsurance renewal…
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Key Findings The fiscal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic will require policymakers to consider what revenue resources should be used to fill budget gaps. Tax policy experts have proposed wealth taxes, (global) corporate minimum taxes, excess profits taxes, and digital taxes as opportunities for governments to raise new revenues. Instead of designing novel taxes, however,…
Read MoreReopening the IRS; wording a referendum; the season that won’t end; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-still-going-viral
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“Since the coronavirus outbreak, reports of anxiety have increased, especially among physicians. Physicians face numerous stressors, including fears of contracting the coronavirus, concerns about potentially infecting loved ones, PPE shortages, testing delays, and frequently making quick decisions with limited information. Common symptoms of anxiety are increased worrying about one’s self and/or loved ones, difficulty sleeping,…
Read MoreIf you’ve ever considered transitioning to a virtual model, now is a golden opportunity – but it should be done right. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/4-steps-to-becoming-a-virtual-firm
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Bonhoeffer Fund commentary for the second quarter ended July 2020, providing a case study on Antero Midstream Corp (NYSE:AM). Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Partner, The Bonhoeffer Fund returned 21.7% net of fees in the second quarter of 2020. Given the unique portfolio Bonhoeffer manages, I have struggled to find an […]
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