"Significant Uptick" In Natural Disasters Cause $210 Billion In Damage In 2020
Natural disasters worldwide resulted in tens of billions of dollars in damage in 2020, according to catastrophe bonds firm Artemis, citing a new report from German reinsurer Munich Re. On Thursday, Munich Re reported that the global insurance and reinsurance industry recorded a monstrous $82 billion loss thanks to an increase in natural disasters in 2020,…
SEC Warns Ponzi Scheme Complaints See "Significant Uptick" In COVID World
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement Monday to investors, warning that the agency has experienced “a significant uptick in tips, complaints, and referrals involving investment scams.” The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy urged investors to be on “high alert” for fraudsters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency warned against…