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At last week’s GOP retreat, Congressional Republicans confirmed what Democrats and the American people have known all along: they have no real plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Republicans will own that lock, stock and barrel, and we’ll be judged in the election less than two years away. John Faso: “We are just walking into a gigantic political trap if we go…

–Softheon, a proven leader in cloud-based health insurance exchange integration and remediation, will sponsor the inaugural Hack@ CEWIT. As strengthening the technology and engineering workforce pipeline is an integral component of Softheon’s three-fold mission, Hack@ CEWIT will bridge academic brainpower with regional industry priorities,…

Jan. 31– OKALOOSA ISLAND– Okaloosa Island firefighters were alerted to a fire Monday night at nearby Alvin’s Island souvenir shop by a person banging on the door of their fire station. It appears that one end of the building at the northwest intersection of Santa Rosa Boulevard and U.S. Highway 98 caught fire because of an electrical short of some sort, Carvalho…

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2017/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/– City Attorney Dennis Herrera today filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration for his executive order directing enforcement action against sanctuary cities and threatening to withhold federal funding from these cities. San Francisco receives over $1.2 billion a…

Synopsis Timetric’s’ Reinsurance in Peru Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020′ report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Peruvian reinsurance segment, including:- An outlook of the Peruvian reinsurance segment- A comprehensive overview of the Peruvian economy and demographics- Detailed analysis of natural and man-made…

Full-year net income was $4.1 billion and operating income was $4.7 billion. Net income and operating income in the quarter included a one-time benefit of $113 million pre-tax related to the harmonization of the company’s U.S. pension plans as discussed further in this release. ACE Limited acquired The Chubb Corporation on January 14, 2016..

Full-year net income was $4.1 billion and operating income was $4.7 billion. Net income and operating income in the quarter included a one-time benefit of $113 million pre-tax related to the harmonization of the company’s U.S. pension plans as discussed further in this release. ACE Limited acquired The Chubb Corporation on January 14, 2016..

WAYNE, Ind.—- Medical Informatics Engineering, an innovative developer of healthcare IT solutions for the ambulatory, occupational health and safety, and electronic patient engagement markets, today announced the appointment of William A. Grana, Jr. to its board of directors, effective immediately. Grana is a seasoned software and technology entrepreneur,…

Hanlon Investment Management is offering BlackRock, Inc.’ s iRetire ® retirement investment framework to financial advisors and wealth managers on the Hanlon Wealth Advisor Platform, the company announced today. The iRetire platform draws on CoRI ® methodology, the engine behind BlackRock’s innovative retirement income indexes, and the risk analytics…

PEMBROKE, Bermuda—- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. today reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $69.4 million, or $1.69 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $92.2 million, or $2.09 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2015. Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common…

Net earnings were $751 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, compared with $730 million, or $1.71 per share, a year ago. Pretax net realized gains from securities transactions and impairments for the fourth quarter amounted to $114 million, or$. 28 per diluted share, and were composed of pretax realized investment gains from securities transactions of $128 million,…

–Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. announced today the tax treatment of its Year 2016 distributions as described in the chart below. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. distributions. Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is an urban office REIT…

“The GBI is moving forward with this case and opening up an investigation into the matter,” GBI public affairs director Nelly Miles told the Ledger-Enquirer in an email Tuesday. The matter McBride referenced is the lawsuit filed on behalf of Columbus Police Department motor squad Officer William Green against MCSD bus driver Kenneth Canup after a 2015 crash…

The Cleft Palate- Craniofacial Journal- Equal access to health care for minorities has long been a topic of political discussion. Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia studied whether crucial cleft lip surgery is delayed for minority children or families that rely on public insurance coverage. The researchers reviewed 13 years of…

W. R. Berkley Corporation today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $153 million, or $1.20 per share. The combined ratio was 94.9%, inclusive of 2.3 loss ratio points from catastrophes. We established two new businesses- Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions and Berkley Transactional. Investment income increased 24.8%. The sale of a portion of our…

A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ a-” of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Assurance Company and Employers Preferred Insurance Company, collectively referred to as the Employers…

Jan. 30– NORWICH– A $384,000 brownfields cleanup grant the city was awarded from the federal Environmental Protection Agency grant apparently has cleared a temporary freeze on EPA grants and contracts imposed by President Donald Trump last week, an EPA official said. City officials were evaluating the responses and possible sites throughout the city when…

Goldberg Law PC, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Natus Medical Incorporated. Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Natus shares between October 16, 2015 and April 3, 2016 inclusive, are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the March 31, 2016 lead plaintiff motion deadline..

Jan. 31– Members of St. Therese Catholic Church in Wilson pose in Washington, D.C. on Friday before the March for Life that afternoon. Members of St. Therese Catholic Church in Wilson pose in Washington, D.C. on Friday before the March for Life that afternoon. Pictured are, from left, Allison Dunkle, Susan Bane, Keisha Parker, aide to Senator Burr, and Riley Bane.