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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ACE Westchester, the U.S.-based wholesale-focused operation of the ACE Group announced the appointment of Jim Norman as Senior Vice President & Manager, ACE Westchester Inland Marine. Mr. Norman, who most recently served as Vice ...
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Gard, a P&I, marine and energy insurance products provider, is set to launch a new liability policy, which allows ship managers to receive financial protection, claims handling and legal assistance. The launch is in response to ...
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), the world’s largest Polyester value chain company, saw an improvement in its business in the third quarter of 2013, with revenue climbing by 11% to US$1.9 billion from US$1.7 billion in ...
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Almost 80 percent of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older don't know the last day for open enrollment to make changes in their insurance plan is Dec. 7. Medicare beneficiaries have from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to make changes in their ...
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funded $150 million under the Affordable Care Act to support 236 new health centers, the secretary says. Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of HHS, said the funding will help create primary care ...
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Reckless overuse of synthetic fertilizers is creating an ecological catastrophe, warns a recent feature in Grist magazine. In traditional farming, the nitrogen available in the soil imposes a strict limit on how much food can be grown. ...
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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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BB&T Insurance Holdings, the nation's sixth largest broker, today said that its employee benefits consulting operation has launched two private insurance exchanges. The CarePlus Benefits Exchanges - available in standard and custom ...
Denmark-based Sirius International Aviation Insurance (SIAI) goes live with FlexSure providing a solid platform for future growth with Solvency II compliance SIAI is a branch of Sirius International, Stockholm which itself is a part of ...
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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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U.S. government agencies say they closed the loopholes that kept insured patients from being treated for mental illness or substance abuse. "This final rule breaks down barriers that stand in the way of treatment and recovery services for ...
Landscape design in Calgary means a lot more than nicely kept grass. A good landscape design company can also offer additional features such as well-constructed patios, retaining walls, and other installations. Landscape design companies ...
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Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Mountain West), a multi-line company currently serving insurance needs throughout Wyoming and Montana, and Cover-All (NYSE MKT:COVR), announced today that 360 Insurance Company, a division ...
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