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The 5 talent management shifts firms need post-COVID

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on The 5 talent management shifts firms need post-COVID

Post-pandemic accounting firms will need to work differently to retain the best and brightest. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-5-talent-management-shifts-firms-need-post-covid

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Berkshire’s increased property reinsurance appetite evident in results

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Berkshire’s increased property reinsurance appetite evident in results

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made its resurgent appetite for property and casualty reinsurance underwriting evident in the second-quarter, as the companies reinsurance unit underwrote 29% more in gross premiums than the prior year. Berkshire Hathaway’s P&C reinsurance premiums written increased by $668 million (29%) in the second-quarter of 2020 and $1.2 billion (20%) for the…

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Potential COVID mortgage forbearance issues come to light

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Potential COVID mortgage forbearance issues come to light

As COVID mortgage forbearance plans end, issues are coming to light for some homeowners. Here are a few questions to ask now to avoid surprises later on. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/68251/covid-mortgage-forbearance-issues-and-advice-for-borrowers

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Mortgage rates today, August 10, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, August 10, 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/68374/mortgage-rates-today-august-10-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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Hurricane Isaias insured losses estimated at $4.2bn by KCC

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Hurricane Isaias insured losses estimated at $4.2bn by KCC

Hurricane Isaias may have caused the insurance and reinsurance industry a loss of as much as $4.2 billion, according to analysis from catastrophe risk modeller Karen Clark & Company (KCC) It’s the first full estimate of insurance and reinsurance market losses and a fair bit higher than where any of our market sources had been…

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A surgeon’s medical mission experience in his own town

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on A surgeon’s medical mission experience in his own town

Many physicians would like to use their skills on the mission field, but have a hard time finding an option that fits into their busy schedules. Several years ago, I looked for a medical mission, but I couldn’t find one that would work for me, so I came up with the idea of setting up…

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Beirut hull, cargo & port facility losses “within $250m” – Guy Carpenter

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Beirut hull, cargo & port facility losses “within $250m” – Guy Carpenter

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has put out an early estimate for insurance and reinsurance market losses related to hull and cargo lines, as well as port facility damage, related to last week’s devastating explosion in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon. Source: AP Photo/Hussein Malla The explosion destroyed much of the area around the port…

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7 Money Moves You Should Make After Retiring

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on 7 Money Moves You Should Make After Retiring

Building enough wealth to sustain yourself in retirement is a monumental achievement. But financial planning doesn’t end when you no longer rely on a paycheck. The way you handle your money in retirement is as important as it is before you exit your job. Once you leave the workforce, it can be harder to bounce…

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Commercial property insurance rates up 19% in Q2 2020. Covid-19 a driver

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Commercial property insurance rates up 19% in Q2 2020. Covid-19 a driver

Commercial property insurance pricing around the globe saw further increases in the second-quarter of 2020, with rates rising 19% for the period, driven by Covid-19 and other large losses in the period, according to Marsh. Broker Marsh’s latest commercial insurance market survey found that, on average, rates have risen by a record amount in Q2,…

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These Essential Workers Are Being Laid Off Amid the Pandemic

By Angelica | Aug 10, 2020 | Comments Off on These Essential Workers Are Being Laid Off Amid the Pandemic

We all think we know an “essential worker” when we see one — health care workers, firefighters and police officers. We even have a new appreciation for the grocery clerks who stock shelves. It's not the usual blah, blah, blah. Click here to sign up for our free newsletter. But the Brookings Institution says there…

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