‘The Lehman Trilogy’ and Wall Street’s Debt to Slavery

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The real moral exemplum about capitalism and the American Dream to be found in the story of Lehman Brothers is not how they lost touch with their mercantile roots, tempted by the lure of speculative wealth. It is the way in which the South’s investment in the… more…

Stock Exchange: Do You Evaluate Your Trading Mistakes?

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Do you review your bad trades, or do you simply chalk them up to bad luck and move on? It's one thing to subjectively make up an emotional excuse for a bad trad more…

CyberArk and CNA cybersecurity insurance offering prioritizes privileged access security

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CyberArk and CNA, one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies, introduced the first cybersecurity insurance offering that prioritizes privileged access security to reduce business risk. CNA selected CyberArk to provide its pol… more…

20 Companies That Celebrate Diversity

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Looking for a truly inclusive place to work? These companies celebrate diversity daily. more…

People and Machines: Partners in Innovation

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Image courtesy of Davide Bonazzi/theispot.com Thoughtful adoption of intelligent technologies will be essential to survival for many companies. But simply implementing the newest technologies and automation tools won’t be enough. Success will depend on whethe… more…

American Financial Unit to Enhance Paratransit Business

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American Financial (AFG) inked a deal with Atlas Financial per which its subsidiary National Interstate will be the exclusive underwriter of Atlas Financial's paratransit business. more…

Progressive's (PGR) May Earnings Plunge Y/Y As Expenses Rise

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Progressive's (PGR) lower earnings in May reflects higher expenses due to increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses and policy acquisition costs. more…

Why You Should Buy Growth ETFs & Stocks Now

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Growth stocks & ETFs tend to outperform during an uptrend. more…

Should Value Investors Consider Travelers (TRV) Stock Now?

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Let's see if Travelers (TRV) stock is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now from multiple angles. more…

Insurer must cover defendant in fatal bathroom fight lawsuit

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DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge says an insurance company must extend liability coverage to a teenager who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide after a school bathroom attack captured on cellphone video that left a 16-year-old girl dead. The jud… more…

World Insurance Associates LLC Launches Pensio Tenant Benefit Association

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TINTON FALLS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #makerentingbetter --The Pensio Tenant Benefit Association provides comprehensive services, rent benefits, and renters insurance to residential rental property tenants. more…

AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of the subsidiaries of the parent holding company, The Hanover Insuranc… more…

AM Best to Sponsor Annual NAMIC Management Conference

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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best is a sponsor of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies’ (NAMIC) 2019 Management Conference, which will take place June 23-26, 2019, in Asheville, NC. NAMIC is a U.S. property/casualty trade association t… more…

Patriot Growth Insurance Services Fuels National Expansion with Addition of Schaefer Enterprises

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FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patriot Growth Insurance Services, a national retail insurance agency, announces the addition of Schaefer Enterprises, Inc. ("SEI"). more…

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Daniel R. Spragg President of Berkley Select

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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Daniel R. Spragg as president of Berkley Select, a Berkley Company. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Spragg has over 30 years of experience… more…

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Marlo M. Edwards President of Verus Underwriting Managers

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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Marlo M. Edwards President of Verus Underwriting Managers more…

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Establishes Adelaide Office, Appoints Monica Holland Underwriting Manager, South Australia

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BOSTON & SYDNEY & ADELAIDE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Establishes Adelaide Office, Appoints Monica Holland Underwriting Manager, South Australia more…

AIG Announces Adjustments to Warrant Exercise Price and Shares Receivable Upon Warrant Exercise

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that in accordance with the terms of the outstanding warrants (CUSIP number 026874156) (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of AIG Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share… more…

Mitchell Issues 2nd Quarter 2019 Industry Trends Report

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #automation --Mitchell International releases its 2nd quarter Industry Trends Report, with insight on humane automation, decision fatigue, and weather's impact. more…

Alliant Insurance Services Names Eric Smith Vice President

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant has as announced that Eric Smith has joined the firm as Vice President, Alliant Healthcare. more…