US-based independently owned insurance brokerage Oswald Companies has purchased McManamon Financial Services, an Ohio-based company specializing in group benefits insurance, as part of its continues growth and expansion strategy. ...
Netherlands-based financial conglomerate ING has received offers for its South Korean life insurance business from a Korean life insurer and two Seoul-based private-equity firms. The three bidders include Kyobo Life Insurance Co and ...
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Employee benefits unit Lockton Benefit Group has joined hands with SelectQuote Benefit Solutions to provide its clients a private insurance exchange for retiree medical benefits, known as Lockton Select Marketplace. Lockton Benefit Group ...
Global insurance and reinsurance provider XL Group has established a new Global Programs Center of Excellence to ensure its global programs and services continue to address the changing requirements of customers and brokers worldwide. The ...
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Title insurance, mortgage services and diversified services provider Fidelity National Financial (FNF) has signed an agreement to purchase mortgage-services provider Lender Processing Services (LPS), for about $2.9bn. Under the terms of ...
Ironshore International has introduced a new product, SecurEvent, intended to bridge the potential gap in insurance coverage in the aftermath of a terrorist attack while responding to the heightened risk exposure associated with ...
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We just finished testing the redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium, and the overall test score for the popular small SUV shows it did not disappoint. In fact, it outscored the previous Forester 2.5X Premium by eight points. But, is ...
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Florida-based holding company Homeowners Choice has changed its name to HCI Group, Inc., following approval from shareholders. Change to the company's name is expected to provide several benefits, including improved representation of the ...
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With vacancy rates modestly falling and rents moderately rising in commercial real estate sectors, market fundamentals have improved, but financing remains a challenge for small business, according to the National Association of Realtors ...
The sharemarket suffered its sharpest one-day fall for two months yesterday after the US Federal Reserve said it could reduce its economic stimulus measures and China's manufacturing showed signs of contraction. "In the next few meetings ...
Lyft, the ridesharing service known for its fleet of pink mustache-festooned cars, is eyeing international expansion supported by its biggest funding round yet. The company will be looking at entering new markets, including overseas, ...
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Digital Insurance, a US-based employee benefits-only agency, has signed a license agreement with Dominion Analytics to implement an assortment of analytical tools to enable employers assess, compare and gain more value from their benefits ...
Dutch-based specialty insurance business ANV has unveiled a newest line of business, Transaction Risk Insurance (TRI), intended to deliver locally compliant products in local languages for different regions. The company offers warranties ...
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PhishMe, an enterprise provider of immersive phishing awareness training, has now trained more than 4m unique users at 200 different organisations. PhishMe's customer base includes a number of the Fortune 500, and leaders in the ...
ingenie, the car insurer for young drivers, has selected SAS Office Analytics to help in better understanding of risk among young drivers. The SAS Office Analytics will enhance ingenie's use of telematics data and deliver behavior-based ...
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