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Arbol transacts $11m notional through weather risk platform

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Arbol transacts $11m notional through weather risk platform

Arbol, a provider of marketplace technology that utilises smart contracts, has now sold $11 million notional in weather risk transfer contracts through its platform in the first four months since it began trading live transactions. Arbol completed an acquisition of well-known specialist provider of weather risk transfer and weather hedging solutions eWeatherRisk back in April,…

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Refinance to current mortgage rates without “starting over” at 30 years

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Refinance to current mortgage rates without “starting over” at 30 years

Want to refinance but don’t want to your loan to reset 30 years? Here’s how to do it. Full analysis and strategy, plus today’s live rate quotes. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/14993/mortgage-refinance-mortgage-rates-prepay-term

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Mortgage rates today, July 23, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, July 23, 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/67918/mortgage-rates-today-july-23-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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It’s them, not you: the journey of applying to medical school

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on It’s them, not you: the journey of applying to medical school

I hopped out of the elevator and looked at my watch. I was 20 minutes early. My heart was pounding in my ears, and my brain felt suddenly disconnected. I was standing outside of the office of a prestigious surgeon in a prestigious hospital, waiting to be interviewed for a spot as a medical student…

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Distilled Spirits Taxes in Europe

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Distilled Spirits Taxes in Europe

All European Union (EU) countries levy excise duties on distilled alcohol; excise tax is applied to the cost of goods on purchase. The standard size of a liquor bottle in the EU is 700ml (23.7 oz). Many spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey, contain alcohol content in the range of 40 percent. The…

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Austria Is Mulling an Allowance for Corporate Equity

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Austria Is Mulling an Allowance for Corporate Equity

Last week, Austria’s Finance Minister Gernot Bluemel stated that Austria is looking at introducing a tax allowance for corporate equity—or sometimes also referred to as notional interest deduction—as early as next year. Such an allowance would allow businesses to deduct a defined rate of interest on equity from their tax base—a measure that intends to…

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This Is the Best Age to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on This Is the Best Age to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance

Long-term care is jaw-droppingly expensive. The national median cost for staying in a private room at a nursing home is $102,200 per year, according to Genworth Financial. Receiving care in your home is cheaper, but even a home health aide will set you back more than $50,000 a year, assuming they provide care for six…

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UnipolSai showed commitment to ILS with Azzurro Re II cat bond: Willis Re

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on UnipolSai showed commitment to ILS with Azzurro Re II cat bond: Willis Re

Italian primary insurance company UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A. demonstrated a long-lasting commitment to engaging with the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market with its recently completed EUR 100 million Azzurro Re II DAC (Series 2020-1) catastrophe bond, according to executives at Willis Re. With the successful placement of the Azzurro Re II DAC cat bond transaction, UnipolSai secured…

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3 Top Credit Cards for Cash Back on Groceries

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on 3 Top Credit Cards for Cash Back on Groceries

In normal times, Americans spend 9.5% of their disposable personal income on eating — about half for food at home and half dining out, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Coronavirus has changed that equation. With more people eating meals at home, it’s become extra valuable to earn rewards on your grocery shopping, whether…

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How to Get 6 Free Hallmark Greeting Cards This Year

By Angelica | Jul 23, 2020 | Comments Off on How to Get 6 Free Hallmark Greeting Cards This Year

A dollar store usually is the best place to buy greeting cards. You can’t beat prices like $1 and even 50 cents — unless you live near a Hallmark Gold Crown store. Those retailers are giving cards away for the duration of 2020. It’s not the usual blah, blah, blah. Click here to sign up…

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