| Nov 20, 2009 | 14:21 | HCC Announces Intent to Redeem 1.3% Convertible Notes |
 | HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) announced today that it had notified the trustee for its 1.3% Convertible Notes of its intent to redeem the remaining outstanding balance of approximately $124.7 million. Settlement of the redemption of these Notes, with accumulated interest, is expected to occur in approximately 30 days.
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| Nov 19, 2009 | 14:00 | HCC Declares 55th Quarterly Dividend |
| HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) today announced its 55th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
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| Nov 18, 2009 | 22:37 | Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity Sales |
 | U.S. sales of fixed annuities were an estimated $21.9 billion in third quarter 2009 according to new data from the Beacon Research Fixed Annuity Premium Study.(1) Quarterly sales were down 21% compared to both third quarter 2008 and the prior quarter. On a year-to-date basis, total market sales were an estimated $84.5 billion, 16% above the first three quarters of 2008.
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| Nov 18, 2009 | 16:50 | Kaiser Permanente Selects Silver&Fit(R) Senior Fitness Program for More Than 50,000 KP Senior Advantage (HMO) Members in Oregon and Washington |
 | American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH), one of the nation's leading health and wellness organizations, announced that the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region has selected its Silver&Fit(R) senior fitness and healthy aging program for over 50,000 individual* and group KP Senior Advantage Medicare members in 15 counties in Oregon and Washington states.
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| Nov 16, 2009 | 19:27 | Verisk Analytics, Inc. Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Financial Results |
 | Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading source of information about risk, today announced results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009:
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| Nov 16, 2009 | 06:50 | Trading Outlook for the PMI Group Inc. Issued by StockPreacher.com |
| StockPreacher.com announces an investment report featuring The PMI Group Inc. (NYSE:PMI). The report includes financial and investment analysis, analyst consensus, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.
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| Nov 12, 2009 | 15:18 | Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Results |
 | Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:HALL) ("Hallmark") today reported third quarter 2009 net earnings of $4.2 million compared to $0.6 million reported for third quarter 2008. Year to date, Hallmark reported net earnings of $15.3 million, compared to $15.3 million for the same period the prior year. On a fully diluted basis, net earnings were $0.20 per share and $0.73 per share for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2009, as compared to $0.03 per share and $0.73 per share for the similar periods of 2008. Total revenues were $71.9 million and $213.6 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009, as compared to $65.0 million and $208.5 million for the similar periods of 2008.
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| Nov 11, 2009 | 16:15 | National Interstate Expands Program for Crane, Rigging and Heavy Haul Operators |
| National Interstate Insurance Company, a leader in captive insurance programs, has expanded its Titan Group Captive Insurance Program to include General Liability coverage. Titan is believed to be the only group captive program on the market today designed specifically for mid to larger cranes, riggers and specialized heavy haulers. The program now offers coverage for Auto Liability, Physical Damage, Workers' Compensation and General Liability, and is available in all states.
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| Nov 11, 2009 | 14:51 | Blue Frog Solutions Acquires Prospect9 |
 | Blue Frog Solutions, a leading provider of Life & Annuity Order Management and Compliance solutions for the insurance industry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Salt Lake City, Utah-based Prospect9 client management and marketing solutions provider to the financial services and insurance industries. Details of the acquisition were not released.
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| Nov 10, 2009 | 23:54 | HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Pricing of $300 Million Senior Notes Offering |
| HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) today announced that it has priced an offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.300% Senior Notes due 2019 under its shelf registration statement. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to pay down a portion of HCC's credit facility. Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are the Joint Book-Running Managers for the offering, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and RBS Securities Inc. will act as Co-managers for the offering which is expected to close on November 16, 2009. A written prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting Banc of America Securities LLC at 1-800-294-1322, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 1-212-834-4533 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 1-800-326-5897.
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| Nov 10, 2009 | 16:15 | Endurance Worldwide Insurance Welcomes Doreen Miller |
| Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH), a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, today announced that Doreen Miller has joined Endurance Worldwide Insurance as a Senior Vice President, U.S. Excess Casualty, in the large account retail practice. She comes to Endurance with more than 20 years of underwriting experience, as well as perspective from the brokerage side of the business where she started her career.
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| Nov 10, 2009 | 16:01 | Homeowners Choice Reports Profitable Third Quarter |
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| Nov 10, 2009 | 09:58 | David Pitman Named SVP Sales and Marketing of Blue Frog Solutions |
| Blue Frog Solutions, a leading provider of Life & Annuity Order Management and Compliance solutions for the insurance industry, today announced that David Pitman has been named Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He assumed his new post on October 19, 2009.
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| Nov 10, 2009 | 07:15 | Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Increases Quarterly Dividend Eight Percent |
 | Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq:MHLD) today announced that its Board of Directors approved an eight percent increase in the common stock quarterly cash dividend, raising it from $0.06 to $0.065 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2010 to shareholders of record as of January 4, 2010.
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| Nov 10, 2009 | 07:00 | Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Earns $15.0 Million or 21 Cents Per Share; Operating Earnings of $16.5 Million or 23 Cents Per Share |
| Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq:MHLD) today reported net income of $15.0 million or $0.21 per diluted share and net operating earnings (1) of $16.5 million or $0.23 per diluted share. Results included net written premium of $221.4 million.
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