Posted January 24th, 2012
by Alexander Holland
A lot of people hate election years, but there’s a snarky part of me that loves them. The low-budget ads, especially on the local level. The candidate gaffes. The inevitable Sarah Palin appearance that will result in dozens of SNL/Tina Fey parodies.
The one thing I can’t stand? All the faux folksy. Every time we get close to a primary or caucus, we’re bombarded with staged photos and reports of candidates being “normal.”
Rick Santorum hunts! (In an NRA cap, no less.) Newt Gingrich names Chuck Norris his “Secretary of Attack”! Mitt Romney does his own laundry! (And the other side is just as guilty. Republica
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Posted January 8th, 2012
by Alexander Holland
Independent captive insurer manager Kane has taken more cash from its private equity backer to open new offices and has promoted former Aon Global Insurance Management head Clive James to chief operating officer.
Tags: Kane, Kane Reshuffles Posted in Insurance Quotes
Posted December 30th, 2011
by Alexander Holland
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. announced that effective December 21, 2011, the company completed its previously announced acquisition of iNova, from Archer Capital, Ironbridge and other minority management shareholders.
BofA Merrill Lynch and Baker & McKenzie acted as Valeant’s advisors in connection with this transaction.
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Posted December 15th, 2011
by Alexander Holland
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) – Citigroup has begun selling off its remaining stake in Primerica through a public offering, the provider of life insurance and other financial products said.
The approximately 8 million shares of Primerica stock to be sold represent all of the remaining shares owned by Citigroup following Primerica’s initial public offering last year. On Tuesday afternoon, Primerica said the offering priced at $22.29 per share.
Primerica shares fell 93 cents, or 4 percent, to close at $22.29. They rose 29 cents to $22.58 in aftermarket trading.
A subsidiary of Citigroup Inc.
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Posted November 28th, 2011
by Alexander Holland
The unit created to fight for assets for the crisis-hit Allied Irish Bank has won another victory against Sean Quinn, forcing him to repay €1.74bn, bringing the total the Irish courts have told Quinn to pay to €2.16bn.
Tags: Repay, Sean Quinn Posted in Insurance Quotes
Posted November 23rd, 2011
by Alexander Holland
Biopharmaceutical Company Moleac has announced the launch in France and Belgium of NurAiD II. NurAiD II is a natural health supplement engineered to stimulate neuroplasticity and recovery. NurAiD II is now available via a dedicated Internet site , operated by Moleac and a growing number of pharmacies across France and Belgium.
A natural treatment to support the restoration of neurological functions:
NurAiD II is based on the beneficial properties of Chinese herbs, known for their medicinal properties and their safety. NurAiD II is a proprietary blend of 9 natural herbal extracts.
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Tags: Belgium, Nuraid Ii Posted in Insurance Quotes