Compass Minerals, a leading producer of essential minerals, reported strong year-over-year earnings growth for the first quarter of 2015 driven primarily by improved pricing. First-quarter net income rose 21 percent to $60.6 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, from $50.2 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014..
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Watts was in a mobile home in the Futrell Court neighborhood of Rio Vista, apparently in the line of a tornado that was moving slowly across southern Johnson County Sunday night. The storm tossed debris all over his neighborhood during Sunday’s supercell outbreak that began about 3:30 p.m. in Comanche County and marched eastward, through Erath, Hood and…
–Empathetics, Inc., an empathy and communications training firm that provides CME/CE-accredited web-based courses primarily to the healthcare sector, announced today that it has closed a $1.5 million round of financing led by GDN Holdings, LLC and Key Venture Partners, LLC. “Empathetics brings innovative empathy and relational skills training to the…
Array Health, a leading provider of private health insurance exchange technology, has announced that Lance Hood, senior director of marketing, will participate in a panel discussion at the fourth annual Direct-to-Consumer Health Care Marketing Summit on April 29, 2015. The panel session, moderated by David Smith, Partner and Director of Payer Services,…
NFP Retirement continues to build its compliance and legal resources, as Ms. Brooks joins two other former practicing ERISA attorneys. In her new role, Ms. Brooks is assisting plan sponsors with fiduciary best practices to remain compliant with all legislative and regulatory matters with the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and other governing…
The 33313 ZIP code in Fort Lauderdale had the highest average annual premium– $1,844– in Broward County. Palm Beach County’s most expensive insurance rate was $1,856 in the Lake Worth ZIP code of 33463. The cheapest: $1,438. is in ZIP code 33469 in Jupiter. Southern Florida– Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties– all have significantly higher average annual…
Bernie Sanders today warned all 50 governors about the devastating cuts their states will face if the Republican budget plan becomes law. House and Senate action on a budget resolution is expected shortly. “At a time of massive wealth and income inequality, it gives huge tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires, while making devastating cuts to education,…
Her family didn’t know until this year that a defect with the Takata passenger air bag might be responsible. “We thought it was air bag-related, but we had no information to connect the dots,” Kim Kopf, Weaver’s older sister, told the Free Press. But after months of testing by air bag maker Takata and an independent panel of engineers, there’s still no clear answer why…
April 27– Michigan drivers aren’t just dodging potholes; they’re also combating the nation’s most expensive car insurance, according to the latest report. Michigan drivers pay 136% above, or more than double, the national average of $815 a year, according to a report by insuranceQuotes.com. Sky-high auto insurance rates aren’t anything new to Michigan…
The report covers major GCC countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Further, key players like Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company, Bupa Arabia, Bahrain National Holding Company, Dhofar Insurance Company, Gulf Insurance and Reinsurance Company and Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company are profiled in the report.
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario, April 27, 2015/ PRNewswire-iReach/– Sometimes accidents are unavoidable, which can be a difficult time for everyone involved, but Scarborough Toyota Scion is making it easier for drivers to get their vehicle back in pre-accident condition. Scarborough Toyota Scion has a collision repair centre in Scarborough, Ontario, to help local…
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario, April 27, 2015/ PRNewswire-iReach/– Sometimes accidents are unavoidable, which can be a difficult time for everyone involved, but Scarborough Toyota Scion is making it easier for drivers to get their vehicle back in pre-accident condition. Scarborough Toyota Scion has a collision repair centre in Scarborough, Ontario, to help local…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 27, 2015/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/– ReliaMax, the nation’s only company offering a complete private student loan solution including origination, servicing and insurance announced the promotion of Paul Dockry to President of ReliaMax Lending Services, LLC, a subsidiary of ReliaMax Holding Company. He will have the primary…
Aviation Capital Group announced today that Eric Blau has joined ACG as vice president and treasurer.“ Eric brings broad industry expertise to ACG through his capital markets and aviation asset experience,” said Madhu Vijay, executive vice president and chief financial officer.“ His breadth of knowledge and expertise complements ACG’ s many strengths and…
–Sedgwick, the leader in technology-enabled claims and productivity management solutions, announced today that Darrell Brown has been appointed executive vice president and chief claims officer. “Throughout his tenure at Sedgwick, Darrell Brown has been a driving force in shaping our outcomes-based approach to claims management,” said David A. North,…
April 27– Even with the Affordable Care Act and a better economy, medical debt remains a big problem. “It’s like a health savings account that’s funded by your friends, family and co-workers,” says William Pugh, PinnacleHealth’s chief financial officer. Michele Paul of Lower Swatara Township was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins while in the waiting period for health…
April 27–When Barrow County firefighters arrived at the burning home of a vacationing family earlier this month, they put out…
April 26– DAWSON– Frustrated that he, along with other veterans receiving treatment from Veterans Administration health facilities, is getting buried under layers of red tape as he seeks treatment related to exposure to the Agent Orange defoliant in Vietnam, Neil Thompson offers a lament that could be the rallying cry for a growing number of the men and women…
Hub Entertainment, headquartered in Los Angeles, offers risk management and insurance solutions across the globe for film& television productions, music tours& festivals, theatres& performing arts centers, business management firms, live events, video game companies, and all things entertainment. “Adding Bob Jellen to our entertainment practice affirms our…
