Born Licensing's David Born looks at why more and more firms are turning to iconic toys and games, like G.I. Joe and Operation, to help drive advertising campaigns. It’s not uncommon to see toys and games in advertising. In fact, ...
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Crash! Crunch! There are few things less like music to a homeowner's ears than the sound of a vehicle (your own or someone else's) backing solidly into your garage door. And the sight of willful damage to the garage door, whether by an ...
Have you heard of the silent killer? Every year, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning claims 500 victims in the United States. This colorless, odorless gas is a byproduct of using common household appliances which burn fuels like natural gas, ...
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New house building figures released by warranty and insurance provider NHBC show that new home registrations have hit their highest level since 2007. The figures for Q3 2014 reveal that overall new home registrations have increased 8% on ...
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Following its global debut almost exactly one year ago in Geneva, new international car brand, Qoros, presents the world premiere of its second series production car, the new Qoros 3 Hatch, at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show. ...
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A 30-year-old woman trained to be a health insurance Marketplace "navigator" said except for the wonky website the worst healthcare impediment was fear. Marina Saenz Luna of the Rio Grande Valley in southeast Texas was trained to help ...
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Switzerland’s multi-line insurance provider Zurich Insurance Group is set to dispose of its remaining 9.4% stake in New China Life Insurance (NCI) for $943m (£584.7m), to diversify its Asian operations. Zurich plans to ...
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Zurich Insurance, a Switzerland-based multi-line insurance provider, is planning to scrap all of its 700 life insurance agents in Hong Kong by the end of the year, as its focuses to sell insurance products from agents to brokers and ...
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Aequitas Automotive, a niche insurance provider, is planning to unveil its new insurance product distribution service, BMPro.co.uk online system, in the UK for motor dealers, insurance brokers and affinity partners in the country. ...
Allianz Group, a Germany-based insurance provider, has reported a 6.3% rise in net profit to more than €1.4bn in the third quarter of 2013 compared with a year ago period. The profit increase was driven by the insurer's property and ...
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Manulife Financial, a Canada-based life insurance provider, has swung to a profit of C$1.03bn ($989m), for the third quarter of 2013, compared with a loss of C$211m for the same period in 2012. The net earnings were driven by strong ...
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Zurich Insurance, a Switzerland-based multi-line insurance provider, is set to restructure its personal lines motor and property claims teams in the UK, a move which will lead to 121 job losses. The development is the latest step in the ...
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Further to the announcement made on 7 August 2013, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Lancashire Holdings Limited (“Lancashire” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the ...
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Prudential Financial, a life insurance provider, has reported net earnings of $1.04bn for the third quarter of 2013, compared with a loss of $584m for the same period in 2012. The net earnings were driven by retirement services and ...
In a recent announcement spokesperson for CoverAustralia , the online life insurance brokerage firm, stated that they are now offering their clients a free life insurance calculator. This life insurance calculator was designed to take the ...
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