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Great Southern Bank Extends Participation in FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Southern Bank, a subsidiary of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSBC), today announced plans to extend its participation in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) voluntary Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP) porti...


First Financial Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2009 Earnings & Financial Results
CINCINNATI, Nov. 5 -- Net income of $225.2 million or $4.38 per common share for the third quarter of 2009First Financial, through Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) assisted acquisitions, made significant advancement in its strateg...


National Financial Partners Announces Third Quarter 2009 Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.24; Cash Earnings per Diluted Share of $0.58, Excluding Unusual Item
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 -- National Financial Partners Corp. (NYSE: NFP), a leading independent distributor of benefits, insurance and investment advisory services, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.


A.M. Best: NAIC Chief Addresses Growing Need to ‘Speak With One Voice’
OLDWICK, N.J. - In its regulatory reform blueprint, the Obama administration cited a strong need for modernization in insurance regulation, either through a federal regulator or reforms to the state-based system. Visiting A.M. Best’s Oldwick, N.J. headquarters to speak with top


A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Arbella Insurance Group and Its Members
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to “a-” from “bbb+” of Arbella Insurance Group (Arbella) and its members. Arbella consists of Arbella Mutual Insurance


BestDay Audio Interviews Zurich’s John Parker, Featured Speaker at Insurance Marketing and Advertising Summit
OLDWICK, N.J. - John Parker, chief marketing officer at Zurich’s North America Commercial business division, is the featured interview in the Monday, November 2, edition of BestDay® Audio. Parker is also a featured speaker at the Insurance Marketing


A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company; Outlook Revised to Stable
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “bbb+” from “a-” of Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company (Illinois Mutual) (Peoria, IL). The outlook has been r


U.S. Annual Car Insurance Premiums Averaged $1,655 Last Month
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - In 2008, the national average cost of car insurance was $1,600. This month’s average is 3.3% higher than 2008's car insurance rates, according to CarInsurance.com’s Premium Index (CPI). CarInsurance.com includes trends and tools that assist drivers to fi


Community Pharmacists Report Supply Shortages, Insurance Red Tape in Growing Fight against H1N1 Flu
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Community pharmacists have stepped up to meet the shortage of Tamiflu by compounding doses for children suffering from the H1N1 flu virus, but they are struggling with supply problems and insurance plans, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.


Citizens Republic Bancorp Extends Participation in FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program
FLINT, Mich., Nov. 4 -- Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRBC) today announced that it will continue its participation in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) voluntary Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP) under the Temporary Liquidity Gu...


Solera Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3 -- Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLH), the leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010. Results for the F...


IBM Contributes Technology Assets To Help Drive Standards In Insurance Industry
ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 4 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it is donating technology assets including its Insurance Application Architecture (IAA) Business Object/Data Model and the IAA Product Specification Diagram (PSD) ...


Westcor Land Title Insurance Ratings Reflect Positive Outlook
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, a leading independent unde


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Americo Life, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company (AFL) (Dallas, TX). Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of


Bayer. GUVV Uses TIBCO Software to Support Greater Business Flexibility
MUNICH, GERMANY -- 11/03/09 -- TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) today announced that the Bavarian Municipal Accident Insurance Association (Bayer. GUVV) will use TIBCO's infrastructure software to easily connect its existing disparate IT systems ..


Keeping Your Jewelry Safe On Holiday Travels
- (NAPSW)—Whether you’re traveling with your own jewelry or giving it as a holiday gift, jewelry insurance could be worth its weight in gold. Airport and hotel lobbies are frequently very public spaces that create a false sense of security,” says David Sex


Vertafore Releases New Version of Leading Agency Management System
BOTHELL, Wash., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertafore (http://www.vertafore.com), the leading provider of software and services to the insurance industry, today announced the availability of version 4.0 of the AMS360® management sy...


AA Travel Insurance Advise Travellers To Take Out Cover When Booking Christmas Flights
BASILDON, England, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- AA Travel Insurance is today advising travellers to ensure they take out proper travel cover when booking flights abroad this Christmas. In the wake of recent airline collapses from the likes of XL Airways, Zoom and Silverjet, British Air...


Phoenix Forms Distribution Company and Announces Agreement with Edward Jones Financial Advisors
HARTFORD, Conn. - The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) today announced that it has formed a distribution company, Saybrus PartnersSM, Inc., and that Saybrus has an agreement with financial services firm Edward Jones to provide life insurance consulting services to the firm's fin


Affinion Group Challenges Traditional Pay-Per-Trip Model of Travel Insurance Plans
NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Affinion Group, a global leader in customer engagement solutions and one of the ten largest travel and leisure agencies in the US, today unveiled an alternative to the traditional model of pay-per-trip travel insurance. By launching an ongoing subs...


Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Declares Twenty Cent Year-End Cash Dividend
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- 11/03/09 -- Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("Company") (NYSE Amex: UVE), a vertically integrated insurance holding company, announced today that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on its co..


BancInsure’s Chief Financial Officer to Retire, Interim Replacement Named
OKLAHOMA CITY - Following a meeting of the board of directors last week in Oklahoma City, BMSI Holdings, Inc. - the holding company for insurance carrier BancInsure (


PEMCO Welcomes Kilt-Wearing Northwest Profile
SEATTLE, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- What is bottomless, has no top, enjoys loud music and comes in light blue or green? The latest set of quirky Northwest profiles to recently debut from PEMCO Insurance's popular "We're A Lot Like You. A Little Different." ad campaign....


Former Nevada Deputy Insurance Commissioner Gary Cooper Joins Safety National
ST. LOUIS - Safety National announced today that former Deputy Insurance Commissioner for the State of Nevada Gary Cooper has joined the company as association manager in the company’s underwriting department. He will help lead the company’s efforts regarding self-insured groups


Wells Fargo Insurance Services Names Todd Wartchow Senior Finance Officer
CHICAGO - Wells Fargo Insurance Services has named veteran Wells Fargo executive Todd Wartchow as senior finance officer. Based in the company’s corporate office in Chicago, Wartchow is responsible for directing financial performance and the development of strate





 
 

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