On the heels of a pessimistic outlook during the fourth quarter of 2012, US business leaders show signs of increased optimism in the performance of the nation’s economy according to the latest data from the Grant Thornton ...
Aspen Insurance has formed a specialty marine, energy and construction unit within its US business, which will underwrite various onshore energy and construction sector businesses. Based in the US, the new operation will focus on property ...
Aviva has reported a loss after tax of 3.1bn Euro for the year 2012 compared to a profit after tax of 60m during the same period in 2011, while loss after tax for continuing operations was 202m. The largest driver of the loss was sale of ...
A selection of quotes from this year's Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference. "While this might not be where we want to be longer term, we believe it is a step in the right direction. We are innovating" - Andy Jones, VP of ...
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Broker-sourced specialty property and casualty insurance coverage provider Ironshore has completed acquisition of a managing general underwriter, Excess Risk Reinsurance (ERR), for an undisclosed amount. As part of the acquisition, ERR ...
ING US has named Dave Swanson as senior vice president and head of employee benefits product and pricing team, in a bid to develop its business by offering latest product design and disciplined pricing. Based in the company's Minneapolis ...
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Shell said Thursday it remains on track to grow its oil and gas production by over 20% in the next five to six years, despite weak North American fuel prices continuing to dent the performance of its key upstream growth centre. ...
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AEPC as part of its export promotion initiatives for the first time has organized BSM for apparel and related accessories in New York, USA. The BSM was held between 28th and 29thJanuary 2013 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, at New York. Ms. ...
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Greencore’s latest trading results follow a successful previous year for the group against a tough trading environment. They have been welcomed as a “sound start” to the new financial year by analysts who predict ...
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Dialight saw its share price soar 38p to 1,053 as it announced a contracts bonanza that has meant doubling the sales force to keep pace with demand. The company had reported strong revenue growth in the segment in November driven by ...
UK-based insurer Aviva has agreed to sell its US life and annuities business and associated asset management operations Aviva US to Bermuda-based Athene for $1.8bn. The deal, however, will not include Aviva Investors' North American asset ...
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Renewable energy project developer enXco of San Diego,CA,USA(an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company)has signed a solar module supply agreement for First Solar Inc of Tempe,AZ,USA-which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium ...
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Heraeus Noblelight, business group of the German based precious metal and technology group Heraeus, is acquiring the Fusion UV business group, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, from British manufacturer Spectris. The acquisition is ...
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Tesco is reportedly set to announce a strategic review of its US business, which could lead the UK's largest retailer to quit the market after five years. Sky News reported this evening Tesco will reveal plans to look at the future of its ...
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Change to Win has launched a fresh attack on Tesco's US operations. During Tesco's AGM on Friday (29 July) the group reiterated calls for Tesco to "increase transparency" at its US business, Fresh & Easy. CtW is comprised of four unions ...
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