Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) — Bank bonds are rallying the most in more than two years as the U.S. economy gains strength and the European Central Bank’s emergency loans ease pressure that threatened to overwhelm the global financial system. Bank of America Corp. and Milan-based UniCredit SpA lead average returns of 1.63 percent this month through ...Read More
The cast and crew of ‘The King’s Speech,’ (Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers), celebrates their trophy for Best Movie at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on February 27th, 2011 in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
LONDON, Jan 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A.M. Best Europe — Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb” to First Insurance Company (FIC) (Jordan). The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable. The ratings reflect FIC’s superior level of risk-adjusted capitalisation and good overall ...Read More
With gasoline prices on the rise, one smart way to save cash is to use a gas credit card, as these cards are an excellent way to save money if you’re someone who drives around often. Most gas cards offer a 2-5% rebate at gas stations and 1% back on other purchases, thus reducing the ...Read More
If you have excellent credit, you’re probably getting a lot of offers for new credit cards these days, and even if you’re in the market for one, it can be hard to figure out what kind of offer is best for you. The types of credit cards being offered to people who have top-notch credit ...Read More
A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Harleysville-Atlantic Insurance Company, which is based in Atlanta, and Harleysville Insurance Company of Ohio, following their December 31, 2011 merger with and into Harleysville Worcester Insurance Company. Best said the rating actions follow its ...Read More
A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Harleysville-Atlantic Insurance Company, which is based in Atlanta, and Harleysville Insurance Company of Ohio, following their December 31, 2011 merger with and into Harleysville Worcester Insurance Company. Best said the rating actions follow its ...Read More
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Ohio-based American Modern Home Insurance Company (AMHIC) and its subsidiaries. The outlook for the ratings is stable. Germany’s Munich Reinsurance Company, the ultimate parent of AMHIC, “has extended its ratings to AMHIC and its ...Read More
[unable to retrieve full-text content] First of the best pictures, 'Wings' flies againMinneapolis Star TribuneCredit: Paramount Home Entertainment Tuesday brings a nifty double feature from Hollywood. Not only are the 84th annual Academy Award nominations being announced, but the first film to win the Oscar for best picture, 1927's "Wings," also debuts on … and ...Read More
[unable to retrieve full-text content] First of the best pictures, 'Wings' flies againMinneapolis Star TribuneCredit: Paramount Home Entertainment Tuesday brings a nifty double feature from Hollywood. Not only are the 84th annual Academy Award nominations being announced, but the first film to win the Oscar for best picture, 1927's "Wings," also debuts on … and ...Read More