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SCOR sees “beginning of a hard market”, says to continue into 2021

By Angelica | Jul 24, 2020 | Comments Off on SCOR sees “beginning of a hard market”, says to continue into 2021

France headquartered global reinsurance group SCOR said that it expanded its catastrophe reinsurance portfolios at the June and July 2020 mid-year renewal season, while recognising an overall 8.2% price increase across the renewal book. SCOR has been steadily expanding its property and catastrophe portfolios in recent years, as and when pricing and rates allowed. At…

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Are You Middle-Class? Use This Calculator to Find Out

By Angelica | Jul 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Are You Middle-Class? Use This Calculator to Find Out

Americans have always dreamed of climbing the ladder of success in life. Becoming “middle-class” is the entry point to achieving that goal. Now, a recently updated calculator from the nonprofit Pew Research Center tells you whether you are considered middle-class, upper-class or lower-class. It’s not the usual blah, blah, blah. Click here to sign up…

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Nephila to name AXIS’ Louden as specialty syndicate active underwriter

By Angelica | Jul 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Nephila to name AXIS’ Louden as specialty syndicate active underwriter

Nephila Capital, the largest dedicated specialist insurance and reinsurance linked investment fund manager, is to appoint an active underwriter for its new specialty lines focused Syndicate 2358 at Lloyd’s. Ross Louden will join the company to take on this role later this year, the company confirmed, after a period of gardening leave on departure from…

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The 10 Most Affordable States to Buy a Home

By Angelica | Jul 24, 2020 | Comments Off on The 10 Most Affordable States to Buy a Home

Rido / Shutterstock.com This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. Owning a home is a major goal for many people across the U.S. Securing a mortgage and buying that home, though, can be difficult to achieve. According to a June 2020 Home Values report from Zillow, the median home value in the U.S. is $248,857, an…

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Everest Re adds $160m of Covid-19 reserves in Q2, takes total to $310m

By Angelica | Jul 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Everest Re adds $160m of Covid-19 reserves in Q2, takes total to $310m

Global insurance and reinsurance group Everest Re has added another $160 million to its reserves for claims and losses from the Covid-19 pandemic, with the majority again coming from its reinsurance division. The company said late yesterday that it expects to report $130 million of largely incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims from its Reinsurance…

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IAG bolsters reinsurance with new aggregate cat cover & stop loss

By Angelica | Jul 24, 2020 | Comments Off on IAG bolsters reinsurance with new aggregate cat cover & stop loss

Australian primary insurance group IAG has added new catastrophe reinsurance protection at the July 1st renewals, increasing its aggregate protection and also capping potential losses with a stop loss cover. IAG has been making relatively heavy use of its reinsurance protection in recent quarters, as catastrophe loss activity in Australia saw it making recoveries across…

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Tips for applying to medical school in a pandemic [PODCAST]

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Tips for applying to medical school in a pandemic [PODCAST]

“If you are finding yourself with trouble studying or focusing due to the state of the world, or due to changing circumstances in your own household, remember that a delay in this test or in any part of your application is not the end of the world. You need to focus on your health and…

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5 Financial Pressure Points To Evaluate During COVID Times

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on 5 Financial Pressure Points To Evaluate During COVID Times
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Financial pressure is a part of life for most people, and now the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new financial pressure points or exacerbated existing ones for many individuals and families. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Financial Pressure During Coronavirus Pandemic But to navigate those pressures and build a successful financial strategy, you […]

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Crescat Precious Metals Fund Opens

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Crescat Precious Metals Fund Opens
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Crescat Capital commentary for the month of July 2020, discussing their Crescat Precious Metals Fund is now in business. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Jacob, Crescat Precious Metals Fund Is Now Open For Business The Crescat Precious Metals Fund is now open and taking investments for the end of month cutoff. […]

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Look at investing during Covid-19 in the context of the business and not the stock

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Look at investing during Covid-19 in the context of the business and not the stock
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Gerry Frigon, President and Chief Investment Officer at Taylor Frigon Capital Management, whose growth strategy has experienced the best two months in its history, shares his approach to investing during Covid-19: Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Look at investing during Covid-19 in the context of the business and not the stock Recent […]

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