Blackhawk Network (Canada) has launched a new travel insurance product, called SmartAssure, to offer low-cost travel insurance coverage to Canadian consumers to meet needs such as emergency medical travel coverage while traveling abroad. ...
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Zurich Insurance Group has posted a net income after tax attributable to shareholders of $1.85bn for the first-half ended on 30 June 2013, a decline of 17% compared to $2.22bn for the same period last year. During the period, business ...
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The US FDA has approved Silvergate Pharmaceuticals' Epaned (enalapril maleate Powder for Oral Solution) to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged one month and more. Silvergate Pharmaceuticals president and CEO Frank ...
Pennsylvania-based multi-line insurance carrier Erie Insurance has deployed Symbility’s property and casualty claims workflow management software, Claims Connect, to streamline its claims estimating process. The software will assist ...
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Property and casualty insurance provider American International Group (AIG) has named Kevin Hogan as new CEO of AIG Global Consumer Insurance, effective October 2013. Hogan, who earlier served the company for 24 years, will report to ...
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Apollo Global Management (Apollo) has agreed to provide a set of heightened policyholder protections as part of Athene Holding's proposed acquisition of Aviva Life and Annuity Company of New York (Aviva New York). The New York's ...
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Applied Systems is planning to introduce its newest version of agency and brokerage management system, known as TAM 2013, during the early fall of 2013. Suitable for the insurance industry, the new platform will allow insurance agencies ...
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Manulife Financial has entered into business arrangements to reinsure the travel insurance coverage sold by Canada-based RBC Insurance through travel agencies. The companies, however, have not disclosed financial terms of the ...
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Thanks to its national call center that handles scheduling, auto glass claims, parts ordering and more, ABRA Auto Body & Glass sees auto glass repair and replacement services playing a big role in the company's ongoing expansion. "Of the ...
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MetLife has launched its new integrated benefits approach to help employers effectively deliver comprehensive benefits strategies. Integrating expanded access to MetLife's suite of product solutions, including new hospital indemnity, ...
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Insurance Board of Nepal (IB) and the German Development Cooperation (GDC) have partnered to enhance micro-insurance in the country with the support of government agencies and financial service institutions. IB and GIZ RFPI Asia, a German ...
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Insurance management services provider Kane SAC has launched its new independent private catastrophe bond platform, the Kane SAC Note Program. The company also issued series 1-2013 notes, which have been listed on the Bermuda Stock ...
US-based insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has purchased Bollinger, expanding its Northeastern operating platform and market presence in core businesses. The transaction will generate over ...
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Financial services provider USI Affinity will introduce secure new online insurance exchange websites over the next few months to provide competitively priced insurance coverages for its association partners and their members. The ...
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Allied World Assurance Holdings (Ireland) has reached an agreement with Gravity Underwriting (Gravity), to acquire its 21.2% stake, for an undisclosed sum. As per terms of the strategic alliance, Gravity will assist in business ...