ZestCash startup for pay day loans #startups

http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/former-google-cio-raises-73-million-to-reform-payday-loans-with-data-driven-startup-zestcash/

European crisis #circus

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9023099/World-Bank-fears-Europes-crisis-could-set-off-deeper-global-slump-than-Lehman-collapse.html

Willis Re names new CEO #reinsurance

http://www.globalreinsurance.com/willis-re-appoints-new-ceo/1394447.article

Swiss Re names new CEO #reinsurance

http://www.globalreinsurance.com/lis-replaces-lippe-as-swiss-re-chief-executive/1394449.article

Friday’s quote from William Faulkner. Think about it.

“A mule will labor ten years willingly and patiently for you, for the privilege of kicking you once.” – William Faulkner  

A banner year for Cat Bonds? #reinsurance #securitization #catrisk

http://www.reactionsnet.com/Article/2964311/ILS-Data-Q4-cat-bond-issuance-bodes-well-for-2012.html

Dementia’s First Signs May Appear by Forty-Five #youreold #imold #oldpeople

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-05/dementia-s-first-signs-appear-long-before-old-age-study-finds.html

Potential #Investment Strategies for 2012 #money #finance #getrich

http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2012/01/05/three-global-financial-scenarios-and-potential-inv?utm_source=LifeHealthProDaily&utm_medium=eNL&utm_campaign=LifeHealthPro_eNLs

#Risk management links from the SOA blog #actuaries #insurance

http://blog.soa.org/2012/01/06/risk-management-links-for-the-week-of-january-2/

#Willis North America Appoints Frank Castro #Health Care Practice Leader

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Willis-North-America-Appoints-bw-1109445806.html?x=0