Archive for January, 2012

New iBooks for textbooks #schoolsoutforsummer

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/apple-announces-ibook-2-a-new-textbook-experience-for-the-ipad/

ZestCash startup for pay day loans #startups

Friday, January 27th, 2012

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

European crisis #circus

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

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

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

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

Swiss Re names new CEO #reinsurance

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

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

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

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

“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

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

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

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

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

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

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

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

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