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AXA Mansard offers Nigerians international health plan covering cancer, other chronic conditions

AXA Mansard Health’s International Healthcare Plan, iMED, offers Nigerians access to comprehensive medical coverage for cancer, as well as critical medical procedures such as organ and bone marrow transplants, and international emergency medical assistance …

AXA XL names a loss-sensitive casualty specialist as umbrella capacity stays constrained

“As we continue to navigate a market facing disruption from increased litigation and emerging risks, Kerry's expertise is invaluable. She's successfully managed complex loss-sensitive portfolios and driven growth across corporate, energy, and …

AXA XL names Kerry Vitolano Head of US Risk Management

AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Kerry Vitolano as Head of East, US Risk Management and Head of US Risk Management, based in New York. In her new role, Vitolano reports to Matthew Stitham, Chief Underwriting …

AXA XL Names Matt Waters Head of Large Commercial and Specialty

The latest people news in the industry today. AXA XL announced the appointment of Matt Waters as head of its Large Commercial and Specialty business unit, effective immediately. “Our Large Commercial and Specialty clients are navigating increasingly …

LUTH Honours AXA Mansard With Community Hero Award For Blood Donation Initiative

Yemisi lzuora The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has honoured AXA Mansard Insurance Plc with Community Hero Award. The award recognizes AXA Mansard support to the Blood Transfusion Centre and specifically for its sustained efforts to promote …

AXA Mansard Health Bags HMO Of The Year Award 

  Yemisi lzuora AXA Mansard Health has been named Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) of the Year by Afriglobal Medicare, a recognition that underscores the growing role of private health insurers in expanding access to quality healthcare as Nigeria …

AXA Mansard Health Int’l Health Plan Covers Cancer, Other Chronic Health Conditions

  AXA Mansard Health’s International Healthcare Plan, iMED, offers Nigerians access to comprehensive medical coverage for cancer, as well as critical medical procedures such as organ and bone marrow transplants, and international emergency medical …

Recapitalization: AXA Mansard Enjoins  Insurance Journalists Strengthen Public Understanding Of Industry Developments

Yemisi lzuora In the wake of the insurance industry recapitalization, AXA Mansard has called on insurance journalists to go beyond reporting industry developments and take on a more deliberate role in interpreting and translating complex insurance issues …

AXA Mansard H1 Profit Hit ₦7.8 Billion, Attains NAICOM Recapitalisation Threshold

  Yemisi lzuora AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has sustained its growth momentum in the first half of 2026, posting a 14 per cent increase in profit after tax to ₦7.8 billion while reaffirming that it is well positioned to meet the new minimum capital …

Kerry Vitolano joins AXA XL as Head of East USRM and Head of USRM

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL has appointed Kerry Vitolano as Head of East, US Risk Management and Head of US Risk Management. She will be based in New York, reporting to Matthew Stitham, AXA XL's Chief Underwriting Officer, …

Axa XL promotes Vinod Kumar to cyber underwriter in India

Trade Republic now offers the Livret A savings account to its French customers.

The German neobank Trade Republic now allows its customers in France to open and manage a Livret A savings account directly from its app. This new offering is based on a partnership with Axa Banque, which handles the management of the regulated savings …

Best Travel Insurance for Americans Visiting Japan

Japan is one of the easiest countries in Asia to travel around. Trains run efficiently, cities are generally safe, and the healthcare system is highly developed. But even experienced travelers can run into unexpected problems, from a sudden illness or …

Logistics UK and Axa partner to help fleet operators manage risk

Logistics UK has announced a strategic partnership with Axa UK to help fleet operators and members manage and reduce risk exposure. The partnership is intended to help reduce risks associated with operating vehicle fleets of all sizes and to help operators …

The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake Is Still Moving The Ground—600 km Away

AsianScientist (Aug. 20, 2026) – In 2004, the fault line along the west of Sumatra, Indonesia, ruptured and caused a magnitude-9.0 earthquake. The tremor was so strong that parts of Sumatra’s western coastline sunk by as much as a meter. Now, a new study …

Colombia Contracts Parametric Insurance to Protect 14,402 Smallholder Farmers Ahead of El Niño

Colombia’s national government has contracted five parametric agricultural insurance policies covering 14,402 smallholder farmers across Sucre, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Meta and Chocó, with protection extending to as many as 41,600 people in farming …

Analysis-War-hit European markets are far from down and out

By Sophie Kiderlin, Johann M Cherian and Amanda Cooper LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – European markets are back in favour, thanks to the economy weathering the Iran war better than anticipated, a clearer monetary policy outlook versus other regions and limited …

Follow the Blood Red podcast for the best insight, analysis and reaction on Liverpool

The Blood Red podcast has a new look for the new Liverpool season Ahead of the new season, our dedicated Liverpool FC Blood Red Podcast has had a fresh new look, with a brand-new logo and updated motion graphics that you’ll start to see across all of our …

Recapitalization: AXA Mansard urges insurance journalists to deepen public understanding of industry developments

L-R: Dr. Julius Odidi, Head, Lagos Office National Insurance Commission (NAICOM); Mrs. Ebere Nwoji, Chairperson Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE); Mrs. Bola Odukale, Director-General of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA); …

Arizona's 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans Should Not Have to Wait Until 2027

Veterans who applied for Arizona's 2026 property-tax exemption ask why an income restriction set to disappear in 2027 should cost them another year. ORO VALLEY, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Major Lori E. Rehfeldt, Ret. …

Bryan J. Ovalles Joins Health Agents for America Presidential Board

Insurance executive and PLI founder joins HAFA's Presidential Board, contributing industry experience in agent development leadership and insurance distribution MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bryan J. Ovalles …

Burn Pits 360 Announces 2026 Gala theme 'Where Heritage Meets Heroism,' a Celebration of Service, Latino Heritage

Air Force Veterans Chaunté N. Hall, Ph.D., and Jimmy Anderson to co-emcee; 9/11 responder advocate John Feal joins as special guest SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Burn Pits 360 today opened ticket and …

Fertel Observes: Mid-Term Elections Will Test Donald Trump’s Abilities to Improvise a Road to GOP Victory

Author Randy Fertel Offers Insight into the Trump Phenomenon as the 2026 Election Season Enters its Home Stretch NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 2026 Midterm election season is rapidly unfolding for …

Portland physician's new satirical novel imagines a comedian exiled for making people laugh — then real life followed

Satire Is the Best Medicine PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When Joe's teachers start dismissing education as obsolete in the era of AI, something has gone deeply wrong with the world he knows. Gregg Coodley, M. …

BRADFORD E. BILLET’S CHAOS REVEALS IT BECOMES AN AMAZON NO. 1 BESTSELLER FOLLOWING EAST HAMPTON AUTHORS NIGHT DEBUT

Following its East Hampton Authors Night debut, Bradford E. Billet’s Chaos Reveals It became an Amazon bestseller and No. 1 New Release. EAST HAMPTON, NY, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chaos Reveals It: Leadership Lessons …

Main Street Economics Warns America Is Racing Toward a Fiscal Cliff

Les Rubin: “Bankruptcy Happens Slowly, Then All at Once” WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States is racing toward a fiscal cliff that could arrive sooner and with greater consequences than many …

NEW INTERACTIVE MAP REVEALS WHERE YOUNG AMERICANS ARE ACTUALLY GETTING MARRIED

First-of-its-kind data tool shows marriage rates by county for adults 22-39, with striking regional gaps CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Provo, Utah, 13.2% of never-before-married young adults tied …

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Recognizes August as Appendix Cancer Awareness Month

Governor Shapiro issued a statement of recognition as landmarks globally light amber for the Pennsylvania-based nonprofit ACPMP's annual awareness initiative. PA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SPRINGFIELD, Pa., August …

Wisconsin Recognizes August as Appendix Cancer Awareness Month

Governor Evers proclaims the month as landmarks light amber for ACPMP's awareness initiative, alongside a new MCW course and the Living4Lindsey Foundation. WI, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This August, the Appendix …

WE ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS: Georgians Share Their Stories in Changing Times

On 8/27, veterans, elders, immigrants and others will gather to speak about how recent political developments and government actions have reshaped their lives MARIETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Third Act …

Freedom House Honors 2026 Award Recipients; Launches 85th Anniversary Campaign

WASHINGTON—Freedom House recognized a distinguished group of advocates for democracy and freedom at its Annual Awards ceremony last night in Washington, DC, and launched “Investing in Freedom’s Future,” a campaign marking its 85th anniversary aimed at …

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Aftereffects of latest Ceuta incident still being felt in Morocco ― Agreement on plans for EU ...

The aftereffects of the large-scale irregular crossing of the border between Morocco and the Spanish exclave of Ceuta are still being felt weeks after the incident. The EU has agreed plans to establish a maritime rescue centre in eastern Libya. More than 1 …

Statement on the Announcement of Reform and Renewal of the Supreme Court of Justice within the Framework of the Dialogue ...

The undersigned civil society organizations take note of the joint statement issued on August 12 by representatives of the government and the National Assembly elected in 2015, announcing the launch of a process to reform the Organic Law of the Supreme …

With Bipartisan Support, Montanans Decide Announces Ballot Certification for CI-133 Measure

CI-133 Garnered Over 100,000 Signatures, Will Go Before Montana Voters in November 2026 Election HELENA, MT, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The ballot initiative to protect Montanans’ right to propose, pass, and veto laws …

Energy Conference Network Announces Two New Conferences on Africa's Digital and Energy Infrastructure

Inaugural events in Brazzaville and Lagos gather operators, regulators, and technology providers building Central and West Africa's digital infrastructure. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Energy Conference …

AGPROfessionals Launches Information Resource Examining Manny Rutinel’s Record on Animal Agriculture

Resource compiles public records, reports, and video documenting the Colorado congressional candidate’s history of animal-rights and environmental activism. GREELEY, CO, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AGPROfessionals, an …

UAE mediation efforts help exchange of 206 captives between Russia, Ukraine

The Ministry emphasised that the success of this mediation, the 26th to date, reflects the distinguished relations between the UAE, the Russian Fed. and Ukraine GLASKOW, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United Arab Emirates has …

Connecting the Greater Northwest: Senator Sheehy, Federal Transportation Officials Join 2026 Rail Summit in Helena

U.S. Senator, federal transportation officials, national rail organizations and Tribal Nations gather in Helena for the 2026 Greater Northwest Rail Summit. HELENA, MT, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Federal transportation …

Maclean’s September cover story digs into why Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry can’t stop making headlines

Cultural critic Kathy Chow spent months investigating the relationship that has fascinated and infuriated Canadians. Interviews available as of August 25. TORONTO, ON, CANADA, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Maclean's will publish its …