MORTGAGES for properties used for short-term rentals such as Airbnb are causing "increasing concern" for the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) as they show heightened levels of delinquency when compared to the rest of the mortgage market. Still the central bank indicated that the overall mortgage market remains robust, with increasing

Persons planning for financial wellness should consider various life insurance products currently on the market that will assist in their own care, or even provide coverage for their final expenses in the event of an early death, says Othneil Blagrove, senior manager of sales at JN Life Insurance. Insurance products

For new investors the process of buying bonds can be complex as it involves various terminologies and buying scenarios. Today we will discuss buying bonds at a premium versus a discount. Let's start at the beginning. When a bond is issued it is available for purchase at its face

THE CARIBBEAN Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) says international arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months this year are behind by only one per cent when compared to the same period in 2019. The CHTA said, in contrast, Europe is registering a 25 per cent lag while Asia-Pacific

DESPITE RAKING in record premiums for the financial year ended December 2022, Junior Market-listed insurance company IronRock only managed less than a half of the profit earned in 2021. Gross premiums written (GPW) was just over $1.1 billion; $223 million or 25.31 per cent more than the nearly $881 million