Insurance & Investing
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of…
A few months ago, I analyzed U.S. stock returns over the last century. Today, I’m going to determine the best portfolio over the last 50 years among the following…
Posted September 15, 2026 by Ben Carlson Some notable market moves we’ve experienced this year: Mortgage rates have gone from 6% to 7%. The 10 year Treasury yield has…
As flood losses spread beyond high-risk zones, insurers are exploring ways to expand coverage where needed. Flooding is no longer just a coastal concern. From devastating inundation in Kentucky…
Chemours, DuPont and Corteva last week reached a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS contamination claims tied to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant and…
U.S. commercial insurance rates increased 0.5% in the second quarter 2026, according to the latest WTW Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). “Commercial insurance pricing is continuing to move…
I recently joined a professional organization to discuss various topics in wealth management. On our first Zoom call there was a debate around the use of levered long/short strategies….
A reader asks: Are there any studies supporting the success of trend following or momentum? Something showing that momentum can succeed for the retail investor, not just something…
Stephanie Evans-Zalma joined Fox Corporation’s Risk Management team in January 2024. Within her first year, she was focused on something that might seem unglamorous but turned out to be…
Deutsche Bank said it has settled a lawsuit with a second former employee who sought damages in a case involving business with Italy’s Monte dei Paschi, days ahead of…
