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IMG Welcomes Dina Tarantola-Froner as Chief Underwriting Officer

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --International Medical Group (IMG) is excited to introduce Dina Tarantola-Froner as the company's new Chief Underwriting Officer.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --International Medical Group (IMG) is excited to introduce Dina Tarantola-Froner as the company's new Chief Underwriting Officer.
  • Dina joins the IMG team with more than 30 years of underwriting experience and extensive knowledge of the insurance industry.
  • Dina will be responsible for leading the global underwriting and products teams at IMG where she will ensure underwriting and product initiatives meet the needs of today's dynamic and competitive global marketplace.
  • She says she looks forward to making a global impact through her new role as Chief Underwriting Officer at IMG.

IMG Welcomes Dina Tarantola-Froner as Chief Underwriting Officer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Knowledge, New Yorker, International Medical Group (Uganda), Insurance, IMG, Growth, CEO, Health, Travel, The Hartford, Industry, National, Liberty Mutual, Management

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --International Medical Group (IMG) is excited to introduce Dina Tarantola-Froner as the company's new Chief Underwriting Officer.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --International Medical Group (IMG) is excited to introduce Dina Tarantola-Froner as the company's new Chief Underwriting Officer.
  • Dina joins the IMG team with more than 30 years of underwriting experience and extensive knowledge of the insurance industry.
  • Dina will be responsible for leading the global underwriting and products teams at IMG where she will ensure underwriting and product initiatives meet the needs of today's dynamic and competitive global marketplace.
  • She says she looks forward to making a global impact through her new role as Chief Underwriting Officer at IMG.

Ronn Torossian, 5WPR CEO, on the Value of PR Stunts

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In a continued series of book excerpts from Ronn Torossian's recently released book, " For Immediate Release ," he reveals some tricks here on the value of PR stunts .

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In a continued series of book excerpts from Ronn Torossian's recently released book, " For Immediate Release ," he reveals some tricks here on the value of PR stunts .
  • As Torossian's book notes, "While PR stunts can be fast and relatively simple, they are not without their challenges and risks.
  • A PR stunt that received mixed reception was the announcement of Superman's death by DC Comics in 2019.
  • Still, controversy can, when used wisely, be an effective ingredient in staging a PR stunt.

Yellow Is the New Green: Gravity’s Advanced EV Taxis Start Pick-Ups in NYC Today, Reinventing an Icon and Bringing Riders Into the Future

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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With Gravity, riders will experience the most advanced taxi to ever hit the streets--all for the standard, predictable cab fare.

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  • With Gravity, riders will experience the most advanced taxi to ever hit the streets--all for the standard, predictable cab fare.
  • Gravitys fleet combines the companys own unique innovations with the latest tech from across the industry in one vehicle.
  • New Yorkers and visitors can hail one of Gravitys EV yellow cabs on the street or through standard yellow taxi e-hail apps.
  • All Gravity taxis are priced at standard NYC yellow taxi rates, predictable pricing with no surge or premium rates.

Cultural Icon Margaret Atwood and Disco Partner On One-Of-A-Kind Virtual Live Learning Experience

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The call for applications is now open for the once-in-a-lifetime virtual LIVE learning experience Practical Utopias : An Exploration of the Possible with cultural icon Margaret Atwood .

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The call for applications is now open for the once-in-a-lifetime virtual LIVE learning experience Practical Utopias : An Exploration of the Possible with cultural icon Margaret Atwood .
  • Says Atwood, Disco, the all-in-one-platform for creators to build live learning communities, is the perfect partner to bring this global, virtual, collaborative learning experience to life.
  • Renowned business thinker and longtime Dean of the Rotman School of Management Roger Martin is also launching a virtual live learning experience with Disco.
  • At Disco, not only have we harnessed this power, but we've made it our mission to disrupt conventional ways of learning to create truly transformational virtual live learning experiences for creators and learners alike, says Faktor.

Reese’s Book Club Selects Fellows for Its Inaugural LitUp Program — Elevating Unpublished, Unrepresented Women

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Today Reeses Book Club announced its inaugural class of LitUp fellows their writers program for unpublished, unrepresented women.

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  • Today Reeses Book Club announced its inaugural class of LitUp fellows their writers program for unpublished, unrepresented women.
  • The first Reeses Book Club LitUp fellows are:
    Sophia Chang graduated from Harvard at twenty, became a film + TV actor, and the worlds first iPod silhouette model.
  • Creating real change for underrepresented women and shining a light on new storytellers is exactly why I started Hello Sunshine and Reeses Book Club.
  • Reeses Book Club sparks conversationonline and in real life- with many of its bestselling picks developed and produced for the screen by Hello Sunshine.

The Starr Conspiracy Announces 2022 Partnership With Punk Rock HR Podcast

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Friday, December 17, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Starr Conspiracy, a B2B marketing agency focused on companies creating the future of work, today announced that it will be the exclusive underwriting sponsor for Laurie Ruettimann's Punk Rock HR podcast for 2022.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Starr Conspiracy, a B2B marketing agency focused on companies creating the future of work, today announced that it will be the exclusive underwriting sponsor for Laurie Ruettimann's Punk Rock HR podcast for 2022.
  • Punk Rock HR, a top 5% podcast based on audience, is widely followed by HR leaders and practitioners as well as corporate leaders who want to improve the work experience.
  • You can find Punk Rock HR on all major podcasting platforms or visit laurieruettimann.com/podcast for more details.
  • Since 2018, Punk Rock HR has been a popular podcast focused on fixing work.

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group Welcomes Dr. David Parizh

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Garden City, NY, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) is pleased to welcome David Parizh, DO to their team of highly skilled plastic surgeons.As the largest, longest-running private and academic plastic surgery practice in the United States, LIPSG is home to a distinguished team of elite surgeons.

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  • Garden City, NY, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) is pleased to welcome David Parizh, DO to their team of highly skilled plastic surgeons.As the largest, longest-running private and academic plastic surgery practice in the United States, LIPSG is home to a distinguished team of elite surgeons.
  • Dr. Parizh went on to complete his residency at the New York University School of Medicine, where he was named Chief Resident.
  • He then gained additional residency and fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Aesthetic Surgery, and Burn Care.
  • Long Island Plastic Surgical Group is the largest, longest-running private and academic plastic surgery practice in the United States.

Nine Arches is the Real-life Game Everybody Wants in a Post-Pandemic World

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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Outside, outdoors just out there and away from home.

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  • Outside, outdoors just out there and away from home.
  • Nine Arches, a groundbreaking card game that instills adventure and curiosity epitomizes this new "out" movement.
  • Standing head and shoulders above ordinary card games, adventurers are treated to an exquisite hardcover guide, a journal, dice to introduce interesting random possibilities and the cards themselves.
  • Picking just one card can take the day in a very unexpected and very different direction.

Metaverse Luminary Matthew Ball & Jonathan Glick Join Polygon Studios As It Becomes The Leading Hub For NFTs and Gaming Projects

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Polygon Studios , a new NFT-centric gaming and metaverse hub designed to facilitate web 3.0 integration, today welcomes venture capitalist, and prominent metaverse thought leader Matthew Ball to Polygon Studio's advisory team.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Polygon Studios , a new NFT-centric gaming and metaverse hub designed to facilitate web 3.0 integration, today welcomes venture capitalist, and prominent metaverse thought leader Matthew Ball to Polygon Studio's advisory team.
  • Through the launch of Polygon Studios earlier this summer, the Polygon brand has further expanded into the blockchain gaming and NFT space.
  • Jonathan Glick is also joining Ball as an advisor to Polygon Studios.
  • Joining Polygon Studios Advisory, both Ball & Glick will help to further position Polygon Studios as the leading innovation hub for NFTs and gaming projects wishing to launch their own custom blockchain, NFT and metaverse models.