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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Individual Assurance Company, Life, Health & Accident; LifeShield National Insurance Co.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Individual Assurance Company, Life, Health & Accident (IAC) and LifeShield National Insurance Co. (LifeShield National).

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  • AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Individual Assurance Company, Life, Health & Accident (IAC) and LifeShield National Insurance Co. (LifeShield National).
  • The revised outlooks reflect a decline in risk-adjusted capital at LifeShield National, which was driven by the elevated loss ratios on its cancer product.
  • AM Best will continue to monitor LifeShield National’s performance going forward as it executes its planned capital management and rating actions.
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

HII Awarded $84M Contract to Support National Geospatial Agency’s Enterprise Cloud Migration

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

MCLEAN, Va., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded an $84 million contract to continue supporting the National Geospatial Agency’s (NGA) IT enterprise cloud migration.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded an $84 million contract to continue supporting the National Geospatial Agency’s (NGA) IT enterprise cloud migration.
  • The recompeted contract was awarded under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron.
  • “We are pleased to continue building our partnership with the NGA,” said Grant Hagen, president of Mission Technologies’ Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Space business group.
  • Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (774 ESS).

Indy Autonomous Challenge Exhibiting at Goodwood Festival of Speed as part of Future Lab; Training AI Drivers for Future Hillclimb

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) today announced that it will participate in the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS) presented by Mastercard , which runs July 13-16 in West Sussex, England.

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  • The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) today announced that it will participate in the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS) presented by Mastercard , which runs July 13-16 in West Sussex, England.
  • The IAC will be exhibiting as part of Future Lab presented by Randox , an invite-only curated exhibit focused on the future of technology.
  • The IAC will exhibit alongside other groundbreaking technology entities such as: The James Webb Space Telescope (NASA/ESA/Sussex), UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), Epic Games and more.
  • In addition to exhibiting the latest autonomous driving technology, members from three IAC university teams are on the ground conducting scans and digitally mapping the Goodwood Hillclimb to support IAC’s return next year for a historic autonomous hillclimb challenge.

Intertribal Agriculture Council Provides Assistance with USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Application Process

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

BILLINGS, Mont., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of its application process for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which Congress authorized in Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. The program is available to ranchers, farmers, and forest landowners who can demonstrate discrimination by USDA lending programs. With USDA's historic discriminatory treatment of Tribal producers in mind, the Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) is encouraging eligible American Indian and Alaska Natives to apply.

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  • The Intertribal Agriculture Council encourages eligible American Indian and Alaska Natives to apply for the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.
  • BILLINGS, Mont., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of its application process for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which Congress authorized in Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
  • "The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program is an acknowledgment that discrimination has been an ongoing challenge at USDA," said Kari Jo Lawrence, IAC Executive Director.
  • "The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program is an acknowledgment that discrimination has been an ongoing challenge at USDA," said Kari Jo Lawrence, IAC Executive Director.

Chicago Beyond Partners with Jails in Chicago and San Francisco in First-of-its-Kind Coalition to Address Physical and Emotional Isolation

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Both institutions are forming new Internal Advisory Councils (IAC) of frontline staff and people detained to inform policy changes.

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  • Both institutions are forming new Internal Advisory Councils (IAC) of frontline staff and people detained to inform policy changes.
  • “We are proud to work with Cook and San Francisco County jail leaders because of their demonstrated commitment to wellness for all people impacted by incarceration.
  • Initiatives that have garnered national attention include Cook County implementing trauma-informed, contact visitation and San Francisco County making all jail phone calls free .
  • The inaugural HSAA will convene through February 2024, after which time participating agencies will independently continue their reform efforts.

Clarity establishes a US Center of Excellence for Targeted Copper Theranostics

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

SYDNEY, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX: CU6) ("Clarity"), a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop next-generation products that improve treatment outcomes for children and adults with cancer, is pleased to announce the establishment of a Center of Excellence at the Idaho Accelerator Center (IAC), a research facility operated by Idaho State University (ISU), for Targeted Copper Theranostics (TCTs).

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  • SYDNEY, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX: CU6) ("Clarity"), a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop next-generation products that improve treatment outcomes for children and adults with cancer, is pleased to announce the establishment of a Center of Excellence at the Idaho Accelerator Center (IAC), a research facility operated by Idaho State University (ISU), for Targeted Copper Theranostics (TCTs).
  • The IAC is a unique research facility operated by ISU located in southeast Idaho, US.
  • Clarity is establishing the Center of Excellence at the IAC to advance research and development (R&D) of TCTs close to a source of copper-67 (Cu-67 or 67Cu) production.
  • I look forward to continuing to play my part in this new sector of cancer therapies at such an important time."

IAC's Care.com and Ask Media Group Announce Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) announced leadership changes at its Care.com and Ask Media Group subsidiaries.

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  • NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) announced leadership changes at its Care.com and Ask Media Group subsidiaries.
  • Mr. Wilson succeeds Care.com CEO and 18-year IAC veteran Tim Allen, who has been appointed CEO at IAC's Ask Media Group (AMG), a search-based technology and marketing company.
  • "I'm grateful he'll now take the reins at a long-time key profit engine for IAC, Ask Media Group.
  • "I'm incredibly proud of the team and what we've accomplished over these past few years to establish Care.com as a safer and stronger platform for finding care," said Tim Allen, CEO of Ask Media Group.

Indy Autonomous Challenge Sets Autonomous Speed Records at Monza “Temple of Speed”

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) today announced that team PoliMOVE won the first-ever autonomous driving road course time trial competition, held at the Monza “Temple of Speed.” The historic feat took place as part of the Milan Monza Motor Show (MIMO), which ran from June 16-18, 2023, at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

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  • The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) today announced that team PoliMOVE won the first-ever autonomous driving road course time trial competition, held at the Monza “Temple of Speed.” The historic feat took place as part of the Milan Monza Motor Show (MIMO), which ran from June 16-18, 2023, at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
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    Team PoliMOVE won the first-ever autonomous driving road course time trial competition, held at the Monza "Temple of Speed."
  • The fact that a “hometown” team representing Politecnico di Milano won resulted in a historic celebration on the Monza Winner’s Podium.
  • “Once again, the Indy Autonomous Challenge is pushing the boundaries of high-speed automation with a historic time trial race on the iconic Monza F1 circuit,” said Paul Mitchell president, IAC.

The Real Brokerage Announces That Susanne Greenfield Sandler Has Joined its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Real Brokerage Inc. (TSX: REAX) (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, today announced that Susanne Greenfield Sandler, a strategic consultant who held senior positions as General Manager of Apalon, an IAC business, and Vice President, Global Strategy at Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), has joined the Company’s Board of Directors.

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  • The Real Brokerage Inc. (TSX: REAX) (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, today announced that Susanne Greenfield Sandler, a strategic consultant who held senior positions as General Manager of Apalon, an IAC business, and Vice President, Global Strategy at Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), has joined the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230615666561/en/
    The Real Brokerage adds Susanne Greenfield Sandler to its Board of Directors.
  • Sandler most recently served as General Manager of Apalon, a subscription mobile app business owned by the technology conglomerate IAC.
  • “I am excited to be a part of an innovative company that is committed to using technology to improve the home buying process.”
    The addition of Sandler increases The Real Brokerage Board of Directors to seven members.

Self-driving single-seaters will compete during the MIMO at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, the European premiere of the Indy Autonomous Challenge

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Innovation and technology, two key words for Autodromo Nazionale Monza since its founding 100 years ago.

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  • Innovation and technology, two key words for Autodromo Nazionale Monza since its founding 100 years ago.
  • The use of identical single-seaters allows university teams to compete based on the quality of their "AI driver" software.
  • In January 2023, the Indy Autonomous Challenge announced it would expand its competitions to street circuits and entered into a two-year partnership with MIMO to hold competitions at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on the F1 circuit.
  • The teams registered for the European premiere of the Indy Autonomous Challenge are:
    “The IAC and our university teams are thrilled to be racing at Monza on the famous “Temple of Speed,” said Paul Mitchell, Chairman and President of Indy Autonomous Challenge.