Political repression in the Soviet Union

McLarens Acquires Top Canadian Loss Adjusting Firm MGB Claims Consultants, Inc.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Other Professional Services, Professional services, Insurance, Finance, Law enforcement, Legal professions, Eastern Bloc, Ministry of State Security, Political repression in the Soviet Union, Secret police, Insurance, Claims adjuster, Government, Service industries

McLarens , a leading, global independent insurance services provider, is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of MGB Claims Consultants Inc. (MGB Claims), a well-established complex commercial claims adjusting firm in Canada.

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  • McLarens , a leading, global independent insurance services provider, is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of MGB Claims Consultants Inc. (MGB Claims), a well-established complex commercial claims adjusting firm in Canada.
  • The addition of MGB Claims is a complementary fit with McLarens ambitious growth strategy and market expansion in North America.
  • The MGB Claims team will add significant and multi-faceted complex loss management expertise and technical skills to McLarens existing aviation and natural resources operations in Canada.
  • Effective immediately, MGB Claims will become part of McLarens North America claims and loss adjusting division, which is led by Steve Whitmarsh, Chief Operating Officer (North America).

Ukrainian Director Creates Super-hero Movie in Covid-19 Lockdown on One Dollar Budget

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Moskalenko, Vasyl Lypkivsky, Volodymyr, Ukrainian culture, Human rights abuses, Political repression in the Soviet Union

KIEV, Ukraine, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukrainian film-director Vasyl Moskalenko has filmed a superhero movie, Apple-Man, during Covid-19 lockdown, in his own 150 square feet bedroom.

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  • KIEV, Ukraine, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukrainian film-director Vasyl Moskalenko has filmed a superhero movie, Apple-Man, during Covid-19 lockdown, in his own 150 square feet bedroom.
  • With only two people on set, and on a one dollar budget, the voiceover for Apple-Man was also provided by Marvel VO actor, Stefan Ashton Frank.
  • The Director played all twelve characters in the movie, while the other person on set was the Director of Photography, Volodymyr Kratinov.
  • Vasyl Moskalenko is the director of the movie, "Synthetic Love", which received 20 festival awards in USA, Canada and Great Britain.