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Metabolic syndrome is on the rise: What it is and why it matters

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Metabolic syndrome is on the rise: What it is and why it matters

Metabolic syndrome may be the most common and serious condition you’ve never heard of. (At least that’s what I found out when I asked friends and relatives about it.) Worse, a study published recently in JAMA shows that it’s on the rise. Let’s start with the name, according to Merriam-Webster: Metabolic: Relating to the chemical…

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Howden appoints Rugge-Price as Chair, aims to challenge major brokers

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Howden appoints Rugge-Price as Chair, aims to challenge major brokers

Howden Broking Group, which is in the process of bringing together the retail focused Howden with the more specialty insurance and reinsurance focused RKH under one brand, has named a new Chair as it looks to position itself as a challenger to the majors. Both sit under the global Hyperion Insurance Group, that is parent…

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Former FASB chair Russ Golden joins outside advisory committee for PwC

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Former FASB chair Russ Golden joins outside advisory committee for PwC

Russell Golden, who just completed his term chairing the Financial Accounting Standards Board at the end of June, will be chairing a newly formed independent Assurance Quality Advisory Committee at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/former-fasb-chair-russ-golden-joins-outside-advisory-committee-for-pwc

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19 Purchases That Buyers Almost Always Regret

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on 19 Purchases That Buyers Almost Always Regret

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com There are certain purchases that buyers tend to regret. No, that doesn’t mean everyone: There are plenty of happy boat and hot tub owners out there, and surely more than a few people count their timeshare property as a true delight. But when faced with one of the potential purchases listed here,…

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Most significant Jan 1 renewal rate increases since 2018 expected

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Most significant Jan 1 renewal rate increases since 2018 expected

It’s perhaps not the level of reinsurance rate increase that many have been hoping for, after the 20%+ rises seen across April and mid-year renewal cycles, but analysts at Morgan Stanley are bullish that January 2021 will see the highest increases since 2018. Morgan Stanley’s equity analyst team that tracks the insurance and reinsurance industry…

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The Top 5 Phone Carriers You Need to Know Right Now

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on The Top 5 Phone Carriers You Need to Know Right Now

The absolute best way to save money on your cellphone plan is to shop around. There are so many carriers out there offering low prices on various plans that fit all sorts of needs. Mobile Virtual Network Operators, or MVNOs, are typically the carriers that offer the best prices. These smaller carriers sell service on…

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10 States Where the Most Wealthy Millennials Live

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 States Where the Most Wealthy Millennials Live

fizkes / Shutterstock.com This story was written by Kathy Morris and originally appeared on Zippia.com. Between the rising costs of college, wage stagnation and sky-high avocado toast costs, many millennials are barely getting by. It’s no surprise so many millennials are struggling. As a group, 23- to 39-year-olds earn less and have fewer assets than…

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Catastrophe PML trends: Divergent risk appetites & third-party capital use

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Catastrophe PML trends: Divergent risk appetites & third-party capital use

It’s clear that strategies on underwriting catastrophe risks have diverged in the reinsurance sector, with some traditional companies filling their boots on higher rates, but others pulling back and offloading the risks to their third-party capital vehicles. Overall, reinsurance firms are seen to be taking a measured approach to catastrophe risks in 2020, rating agency…

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EY-LeaseAccelerator alliance provides new lease accounting and contract management service

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on EY-LeaseAccelerator alliance provides new lease accounting and contract management service

The service is planned for U.S. and Germany, with global expansion in the future. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/ey-leaseaccelerator-alliance-provides-new-lease-accounting-and-contract-management-service

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AICPA updates guidance on auditing blockchain assets

By Angelica | Jul 17, 2020 | Comments Off on AICPA updates guidance on auditing blockchain assets

This Practice Aid provides auditors with information to consider when accepting or continuing audit engagements that involve digital assets. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-updates-guidance-on-auditing-blockchain-assets

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