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ProAssurance Announces Dates for Release of First Quarter 2024 Results Release and Investor Teleconference

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA ) will report results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 after the close of normal New York Stock Exchange trading on Monday, May 6, 2024.

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  • ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA ) will report results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 after the close of normal New York Stock Exchange trading on Monday, May 6, 2024.
  • ProAssurance will conduct a conference call at 10:00 AM ET on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 to discuss the results and other items of interest to investors participating in the call.
  • Please use https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=77ece0eb&confild=63389 if you would like to pre-register to receive unique call access details and avoid operator wait times.
  • US-based investors may access the replay by dialing (866) 813-9403 (toll free) or (929) 458-6194, and international investors may dial +44 (204) 525-0658.

From Ransomware to Pig Butchering, Visa Report Shows Top Scams Impacting Consumers and Businesses Globally

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Women, Electronic Commerce, Technology, Men, Other Retail, Mobile, Wireless, Consumer, Personal Finance, Online Privacy, Payments, Retail, Fintech, Finance, Security, Banking, Professional Services, Software, Internet, Other Consumer, Online Retail, Synthetic media, Organization, Visa, Education, Social media, Spring, Intelligence, Human, Holiday, Investment, Fraud, Ecosystem, Multimedia, Artificial intelligence, Generative, PRA, Cryptocurrency

Today, Visa released the Spring 2024 Edition of its Biannual Threats Report, which outlines the top payment threats impacting consumers and businesses around the world.

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  • Today, Visa released the Spring 2024 Edition of its Biannual Threats Report, which outlines the top payment threats impacting consumers and businesses around the world.
  • “Visa is uniquely positioned to address these threats, with investments in tech and innovation reaching over $10 billion over the past five years.
  • According to another recent Visa survey, more than one-third of adults surveyed decided not to report scams committed against them1, suggesting the losses are higher than reported.
  • Leveraging AI to create more convincing campaigns, pig butchering scams have led to billions of dollars of losses for consumers2.

US lithium demand predicted to grow nearly 500% by 2030; Fastmarkets steps in to provide regional price transparency

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Lithium, IRA, Growth, Lithium hydroxide, Lithium carbonate, History, Inflation, PRA

LONDON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastmarkets, an industry-leading cross-commodity price-reporting agency (PRA), launches region-specific lithium price assessments for western markets to increase price transparency ahead of significant growth in EV demand.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastmarkets, an industry-leading cross-commodity price-reporting agency (PRA), launches region-specific lithium price assessments for western markets to increase price transparency ahead of significant growth in EV demand.
  • Fastmarkets forecasts a significant growth in demand for lithium in the US of 487% to almost 412,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent by 2030.
  • Fastmarkets was the first price reporting agency to launch spot battery-grade and technical-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate price assessments for the US and Europe.
  • Our launch of lithium price assessments showcases our commitment to empowering the EV and battery industries with essential market insights."

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center to host international conference on complex cardiac arrhythmias

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Arrhythmia, American Medical Association, St Davids, University of Pennsylvania, Mount Sinai Hospital, MedStar Health, Patient, PFA, Electrophysiology, University, LAA, Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Atrial fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia, Physician, Cardiac electrophysiology, Vancouver General Hospital, PRA

AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 18 and 19, 2024, the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center will host its seventh international symposium on complex arrhythmias, EPLive 2024.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 18 and 19, 2024, the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center will host its seventh international symposium on complex arrhythmias, EPLive 2024.
  • Live cases, which are broadcast with expert commentary from the state-of-the-art Electrophysiology Center at St. David's Medical Center, will serve as the primary teaching tool.
  • The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute features the leading robotic electrophysiology center in North America.
  • The 72,000-square-foot center, which opened in 2019, includes six electrophysiology labs equipped with advanced technology for treatment of complex arrhythmias.

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center to host international conference on complex cardiac arrhythmias

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Arrhythmia, American Medical Association, St Davids, University of Pennsylvania, Mount Sinai Hospital, MedStar Health, Patient, PFA, Electrophysiology, University, LAA, Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Atrial fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia, Physician, Cardiac electrophysiology, Vancouver General Hospital, PRA

AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 18 and 19, 2024, the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center will host its seventh international symposium on complex arrhythmias, EPLive 2024.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 18 and 19, 2024, the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center will host its seventh international symposium on complex arrhythmias, EPLive 2024.
  • Live cases, which are broadcast with expert commentary from the state-of-the-art Electrophysiology Center at St. David's Medical Center, will serve as the primary teaching tool.
  • The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute features the leading robotic electrophysiology center in North America.
  • The 72,000-square-foot center, which opened in 2019, includes six electrophysiology labs equipped with advanced technology for treatment of complex arrhythmias.

Healthcare Financial Management Association calls Patient Rights Advocate’s latest price transparency compliance report ‘irresponsible’

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Long an advocate for consumerism and price transparency in healthcare, the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) today called the latest report from Patient Rights Advocate (PRA) “irresponsible” and “incorrect.”

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  • CHICAGO, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Long an advocate for consumerism and price transparency in healthcare, the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) today called the latest report from Patient Rights Advocate (PRA) “irresponsible” and “incorrect.”
    HFMA has maintained that to be effective, price transparency must offer clear information that is readily accessible to patients to enable them to make meaningful comparisons among providers.
  • The latest PRA report asserts that only 34.5% of the 2,000 hospitals it reviewed are compliant with the federal price transparency regulations implemented in January 2021.
  • PRA’s results contradict the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) scorecard, which last scored compliance at 70% of hospitals.
  • “Beyond disagreeing with CMS’s assessment, we see PRA is consistently misinterpreting federal rules in each of its reports,” Stack said.

SRA Enhances Watchtower with an Integrated Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Module

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Richmond, VA, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic Risk Associates (SRA), a leading SaaS provider of innovative risk management solutions, announced today the launch of a Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) module within Watchtower, The Holistic Risk Intelligence PlatformTM.

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  • Richmond, VA, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic Risk Associates (SRA), a leading SaaS provider of innovative risk management solutions, announced today the launch of a Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) module within Watchtower, The Holistic Risk Intelligence PlatformTM.
  • The new RCSA module empowers financial institutions with the ability to complete comprehensive risk evaluations through an integrated platform.
  • Watchtower’s risk intelligence suite includes Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Program Risk Assessment (PRA), Risk Maturity Framework (RMF), FinTech Risk Assessment, and now Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), offering financial institutions a holistic solution to manage risk.
  • We integrated our RCSA into Watchtower, yielding a truly holistic view of risk.”
    As financial institutions and corporate risk management departments strive to adapt to evolving regulatory requirements and market dynamics, the Watchtower Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) module serves as a strategic asset for enhancing risk management practices and driving sustainable growth.

Fastmarkets launches low-carbon aluminium differential, responding to growing demand for green metal in Japan and South Korea

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Monday, March 4, 2024
News, PRA, Iron ore

The launch of a low-carbon aluminium price differential responds to the increasing demand for sustainable materials in the automotive and manufacturing sectors in Asia .

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  • The launch of a low-carbon aluminium price differential responds to the increasing demand for sustainable materials in the automotive and manufacturing sectors in Asia .
  • Recognizing the inflow of low-carbon aluminium to Japanese and South Korean markets, and the readiness of these sectors to pay a premium over conventional aluminium, Fastmarkets aims to establish a transparent pricing mechanism that reflects the growing green economy in Asia.
  • Starting March 1, Fastmarkets will publish a CIF Japan and South Korea differential, making it the premier PRA to price East Asia's low-carbon aluminium.
  • The CIF Japan and South Korea low-carbon aluminium differential is assessed against the CIF major Japanese ports premium , Fastmarkets' benchmark price for aluminium in Asia.

NEW REPORT: Just 34.5% of reviewed hospitals fully compliant with federally mandated price transparency rule

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Despite stagnant compliance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued penalty notices to only 14 hospitals .

Key Points: 
  • Despite stagnant compliance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued penalty notices to only 14 hospitals .
  • The Braun-Sanders Senate Health Care PRICE Transparency Act 2.0 (S. 3548) is a bill that deserves the full support of the Biden Administration.
  • The latest review of 2,000 hospitals across the United States found:
    Only 689 hospitals (34.5%) were fully compliant with the rule.
  • Analysis for this report found more hospitals posting multiple files, instead of the single file required by the rule.

ProAssurance Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Results Release and Teleconference

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Finance, Health, Professional Services, Insurance, Health Insurance, New York Stock Exchange, ProAssurance, PRA

ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA ) will report results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2023 after the close of normal New York Stock Exchange trading on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA ) will report results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2023 after the close of normal New York Stock Exchange trading on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
  • ProAssurance will conduct a conference call at 10:00 AM ET on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 to discuss the results and other items of interest to investors participating in the call.
  • US-based investors are invited to participate by phone by dialing either (833) 470-1428 (toll free) or (404) 975-4839 (local).
  • US-based investors may access the replay by dialing (866) 813-9403 (toll free) or (929) 458-6194, and international investors may dial +44 (204) 525-0658.