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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and BRUSSELS, Sept. 26, 2016/ PRNewswire/– Amgen and UCB today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review the Biologics License Application for romosozumab, an investigational monoclonal antibody for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at increased risk of fracture.

Securian Financial Group has granted $10,000 to Sezzle, a Minneapolis- based digital payment startup company, as the first winner of a new award for innovation shaping the future of financial services or life insurance through technology. The Securian-sponsored award is part of MN Cup, an annual statewide startup competition organized by the Carlson School…

–In an effort to vigilantly drive the occupational and non-occupational medical spends of our clients downward, we are proud to announce an exclusive partnership with Pharma Strategies to distribute and white label their product to the Professional Employer Organization industry. According to Libertate CEO Paul Hughes, “The prescription drug increase in…

–ESIS ®, Inc., Chubb’s risk management solutions division, has launched three new industry practices for life sciences, real estate and hospitality, and staffing firms. “The alignment of ESIS’ Life Sciences and Real Estate and Hospitality Industry Practices with Chubb’s practices in these areas will enable ESIS to provide clients with an even more powerful…

It’s been a dog’s age since Petplan sold its first insurance policy in 2006. Innovation is nothing new for Petplan, which led the pack by becoming the first provider to insure pets of any age, with no policy exclusions for hereditary and chronic conditions, or premium increases based on an individual pet’s claims. Petplan’s new product represents the industry’s…

About 400 feet and $110 per year in car insurance premiums, at least according to one study of rates paid across the country. On average, 85629 ers– as they almost certainly do not refer to themselves– pay $1,029 per year in car insurance premiums, while their nearby neighbors pay $919, the lowest rate in Pima County. The poor souls in 85714, a rectangular chunk of…

“Any practice handling individual retirement accounts will be affected significantly by this,” said Evan Fabricant, incoming president of the Richmond chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. The proposed rules by the Department of Labor are scheduled to take effect April 10, 2017, with some provisions implemented by January 2018.

Anthem is asking antitrust lawyers at the Department of Justice to produce facts supporting the claim that a merger would give the new larger Anthem monopolistic purchasing power. Saturday, the Department of Justice filed a white paper Anthem had given it during the investigation as part of its response. In the paper, Anthem estimated it could save $2.35…

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Customer Experience Management Study- Malaysia’s Life Insurance Market, 2015” report to their offering. Customer experience is the accumulation of customers’ experiences throughout their journey with the supplier, across any and all functions, products and services, and various touch points.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2016/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/– Reporters writing about the criteria employed by U.S. auto insurers when pricing their policies should review a new Infographic developed by the Insurance Information Institute. Facts& Statistics: Auto Insurance Issues Update: Credit Scoring and Insurance. How Can I Save Money on Auto Insurance?

But according to a report issued today by the international insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, there remain hurdles that must be addressed to fully capture the industry’ s potential. In the report, An Integrated Approach to Managing Extreme Events and Climate Risks– towards a concerted public private approach, The Geneva Association provides…

Experienced trial lawyers Greg Bentley and Keith More today announced the formation of their new law firm, Bentley& More LLP, focusing on civil trials involving personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, insurance bad faith, and worker’ s compensation matters. More joins the new Bentley& More LLP firm with his team intact, including partner Jose Gonzalez…

Logan, UT—- 09/26/2016– For a while now Troy Martin has listened to people who are making wills and estate planning. “Most people say they want their family, children and grandchildren, to know the value of hard work or they want to see their family continue to have strong relationships with each other,” Mr. Martin said. “Earlier this year Brady Jardine and I teamed up and…

Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of’ BBB+’/ Rating Watch Negative to Arch Capital Group Ltd.’ s $450 million issuance of 5.25% series E non-cumulative perpetual preferred shares. The net proceeds will be used to fund a portion of the cash consideration for ACGL’s acquisition of United Guaranty Corporation from American International Group, Inc., to pay…

“Over the last several years, we’ve expanded into Indiana, Texas, Georgia and the Carolinas, and we’re proud to build on those successes with this new growth,” said Kevin Prior, president and CEO of ICW Group. Earlier this year, ICW Group was named to the prestigious Ward’s 50 ® Group of top performing P&C companies for the 10th time. Keith Guccione, head of ICW Group’s…

Sept. 25– If you were there, you can still feel it, the building trembling, Norm Kramer’s organ thumping, the sellout crowd vibrating. You can see men and women dressed to the nines, screaming like children, having the time of their lives. “There’s probably only a portion of the 20,000 or so around who came to those games every night, who really know what we’re talking about,”…

Insurance benefits brokers can strengthen client satisfaction and their own revenue stream by better understanding the components of effective enrollments and long-term economic models, according to a new white paper released today by Colonial Life. “With rising health costs and the increasing financial fragility of America’ s workers, brokers play a…

Tokio Marine Management, Inc., a commercial property and casualty insurer for large- and middle-market companies and a U.S. subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings in Japan, announces its rebranding to Tokio Marine America. The new brand represents the company’s strategic vision to expand the products and services that it has delivered to Japanese businesses in…

As candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton prepare to face off in their first presidential debate, SERMO, the leading global social network exclusively for physicians, polled its network of U.S. physicians on crucial healthcare issues facing the next administration. 56 percent of physicians believe the government should stop allowing drug companies…