Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance (MassMutual) has completed acquisition of The Hartford’s retirement plans business, for an undisclosed amount. The transaction will allow the acquirer to complement its retirement business, boost ...
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Microsoft has told Windows 8 app developers that if they use the word"metro"in the name of their software,the app will be denied access to the Windows Store. The warning now appears in online guidelines for developers,in a section ...
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Snap Fashion has beaten 300 UK companies to win first place in Cisco's BIG Awards 2012. Snap fashion was crowned winner at Cisco House, during an awards ceremony which also saw companies Digital Shadows and Six3 come second and third ...
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When you talk with the executives of most U.S. companies the subject often turns to the global market and the opportunities for growth that countries like China offer. However, as that conversation continues the next thing you often hear is ...
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U.S. officials today expressed dismay over the U.K. government's refusal to extradite British hacker Gary McKinnon, but insisted the broader extradition relationship between the two countries is as strong as ever. In separate statements, ...
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Rainbow Medical, based in Herzliya Pituach, Israel, is raising $50m in its second financing round. Abbot Laboratories and Medtronics are investing in the financing round and two other investors including GlenRock Israel are ...
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Insurance provider Hiscox has signed an agreement with Rocket Lawyer, to provide insurance and legal advice for small businesses while addressing critical issues. Under terms of the accord, Hiscox customers will have access to Rocket ...
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US commercial automobile insurer Atlas Financial Holdings has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Camelot Services, and its lone insurance subsidiary, Gateway Insurance, for nearly $23m. As per the terms of the deal, the purchaser ...
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US insurer American International Group (AIG) has launched an enhanced general liability program to provide coverage for construction clients facing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations. Dubbed OSHA Assist, ...
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Prudential Financial has appointed Michele Meyer-Shipp as the new vice president and chief diversity officer to oversee all diversity and inclusion initiatives for the company. In this role, she will also maintain ongoing compliance with ...
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Research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has completed acquisition of Human Genome Sciences (HGS) for $3.6bn on an equity basis, or approximately $3 billion net of cash and debt. With the acquisition, all ...
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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance (MassMutual) has inked a definitive agreement with The Hartford, an insurance and wealth management services provider, to acquire the latter's retirement plans business. The $400m transaction is ...
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WellPoint and Amerigroup have inked a definitive agreement in accordance with which the first will acquire Amerigroup, which will enable the acquirer to effectively and efficiently serve the growing Medicaid population. WellPoint expects ...
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Doncaster-based provider of outsourced services, Direct Group has completed acquisition of Simple Insurance from Leeds-based UK General for an undisclosed amount. Direct Group chief executive Derek Coles said the company offers a range of ...
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Validus Holdings and Flagstone Reinsurance have inked a deal, in accordance with which the former will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Flagstone in a move to strengthen Validus’ leading property catastrophe ...
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