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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell did not want to go anywhere near critical comments his predecessor Janet Yellen made about President Donald Trump. Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Powell declined comment on Yellen’s claim that she did not believe Trump had a good grasp of economic policy.

–Creative Planning Inc., one of the nation’s largest registered investment advisers, today announced the acquisition of The Johnston Group, a RIA firm located in Minneapolis, Minn. TJG provides financial planning and investment management services to investors nationwide, with a large presence in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

WASHINGTON, 25 February 2019/ PRNewswire Policy/– On February 15, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV consultation with St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been recovering. The closure of Buccament Bay Resort and heavy rains with flooding and landslides slowed down…

Mark Farrah Associates, www.markfarrah.com, a leading provider of market data and intelligence solutions, provides county-level market share and demographics data essential for the analysis of health insurance market position and competition. Insurance companies currently provide medical coverage for approximately 266 million people, based on…

Pacific Life announced today that it has been named one of the 2019 World’ s Most Ethical Companies ® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This marks Pacific Life’ s second recognition from the Ethisphere Institute. Being recognized for a second time by the Ethisphere Institute…

For the year ended December 31, 2018, MassMutual reported total sales through its advisor network of $30.8 billion, a 20 percent increase over the prior year, led by strong demand for its life insurance and annuity offerings as part of the company’ s broad range of holistic financial solutions. These results, coupled with strong investment income, resulted in…

Robert M. Feingold has joined Fasano Associates as Senior Medical Director. Said Michael Fasano, President of Fasano Associates:“ Dr. Fasano Associates is an underwriting organization that is unique in its use of physicians to perform life expectancy analyses.

Feb. 26– Feb. 26– DRUMS– Charlotte Kitler asked the guests of Providence Place if they knew how much money Medicare loses each year through fraud. “It’s estimated at $60 billion, or 10 to 11 percent of its budget. Kitler, of the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, encouraged seniors to keep track of their medical records and report anything…

“We recognize the value and importance of meeting our members where they are in their healthcare journey and providing them access to quality care when, where, and how they need it,” said Gary D. St. Hilaire, President and CEO for Capital BlueCross. “By giving our members options, like our Virtual Care platform, we are providing not only a different way for our members to…

Pan-American Life Insurance Group, a leading provider of life, accident and health insurance throughout the Americas, announced today financial results for the full year ending December 31, 2018. Sales improved 5 percent to $604 million with International Group and U.S. Group sales up 8 percent and 3 percent, respectively. Unrealized investment losses…

The three advisors join LPL Financial from Ameriprise Financial.. “We welcome Michael, James, Craig and their entire team to LPL,” said Rich Steinmeier, LPL Financial managing director and divisional president, Business Development.“ For advisors to have the capacity to reach their business’ full potential, they need a partner with scale, and one that truly…

For companies shipping small parcels via carriers such as FedEx, UPS, USPS, and DHL, Cabrella’s software allows for integration to carrier accounts and provides 3rd party insurance with competitive rates, higher limits, and more comprehensive policy wording. And now, they are expanding the business to accommodate other modes of conveyance in the cargo sector…

–Roundstone will host its annual Medical Captive Forum at the Global Center for Health Innovation in downtown Cleveland, OH from Tuesday, May 7 th to Wednesday, May 8 th, 2019. The Roundstone Medical Captive Forum is an educational event dedicated to helping middle market employers understand how to implement health insurance cost saving strategies like a…

Feb. 26– Feb. 26– The Terre Haute Fire Department is one step closer to obtaining a new ladder truck, to cost more than $1.4 million. Riddell National Bank, Community Leasing Partners, Terre Haute Savings Bank, Terre Haute First Financial Bank and PNC Financial Services each bid, offering loans for eigh-, nine- and 10- year terms, at varying interest rates.

HCA Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider with 185 hospitals and approximately 1,800 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom, has been recognized for a 10 th consecutive year as one of Ethisphere Institute’ s World’ s Most Ethical Companies. HCA Healthcare is one of 29 companies worldwide to be honored 10 times. “To be recognized 10 years in a row…

New York, NY—- 02/26/2019– The decline in individual purchases of private medical insurance and low medical cover pay-outs to clinics and hospitals will continue to negatively impact the U.K. private healthcare market. Persistence Market Research in its latest study reveals that the U.K. private healthcare market is set to expand at a sluggish 2.8% CAGR during…

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2019 World’ s Most Ethical Companies. To earn the World’ s Most Ethical Company designation, companies are evaluated in five key categories:. “We are proud to be named one…