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Consumer Group Issues Warning, Nebraska Pensions May Be Tied to China

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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In the Warning, Consumers' Research outlines in detail BlackRock's ties to China, dating back to the early 2000s and shines a light on BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink's personal relationships with China's communist leadership as well.

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  • In the Warning, Consumers' Research outlines in detail BlackRock's ties to China, dating back to the early 2000s and shines a light on BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink's personal relationships with China's communist leadership as well.
  • The Warning also lists the top ten states whose public pension funds are invested with BlackRock, including Nebraska with a reported total of $9.4 billion .
  • "Today BlackRock manages nearly $10 trillion of Americans' hard-earned money," said Will Hild, Executive Director of Consumers' Research.
  • "Telling Americans how to behave, while ignoring China's many environmental and human rights abuses is hypocritical in the worst way.

First-in-Human Use of Investigational NRP-DCD Method Using Paragonix SherpaPak by University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Paragonix Technologies , the leading hypothermic donor organ preservation provider, announced the first-in-human clinical use of the investigational NRP-DCD Method by the University of Nebraska Medical Center to recover a donor heart and transport it utilizing the Paragonix SherpaPak System.

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  • Paragonix Technologies , the leading hypothermic donor organ preservation provider, announced the first-in-human clinical use of the investigational NRP-DCD Method by the University of Nebraska Medical Center to recover a donor heart and transport it utilizing the Paragonix SherpaPak System.
  • The University of Nebraska Medical Center and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, recently cited as one of the Top 10 most trusted health system brands , is conducting a NRP-DCD study with oversight from their Institutional Review Board (IRB).
  • said Dr. Marian Urban, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center.
  • For important safety information on the Paragonix SherpaPak System please visit: Important Safety Information
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Announces Two Promotions in UK Executive & Professional Lines Leadership Team

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has promoted Chris Warrior to Head of Executive & Professional Lines in the UK, and named Jessica Kirby as Head of Commercial Management Liability Insurance in the UK.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has promoted Chris Warrior to Head of Executive & Professional Lines in the UK, and named Jessica Kirby as Head of Commercial Management Liability Insurance in the UK.
  • I look forward to seeing all that Chris and Jess will achieve for BHSI and our E&P lines customers in their new roles.
  • In his new role, he will oversee BHSIs UK team and portfolio across all Executive & Professional Lines, including Management Liability as well as Professional Indemnity, Cyber and Transactional Liability Insurance.
  • In Europe, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) trades under Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC (BHEI) and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL).

Robert M. Roach to Receive NAIFA's Inaugural Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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I am very pleased to congratulate Bob as the first-ever recipient of the Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award."

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  • I am very pleased to congratulate Bob as the first-ever recipient of the Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award."
  • Roach will receive the Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award at NAIFA's National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on December 6.
  • The Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award recognizes a current NAIFA member who shows exemplary service to their profession, colleagues, and clients through their political advocacy and contributions to IFAPAC.
  • Headley and former NAIFA President Robert Miller, M.A., M.S., are known as "IFAPAC Co-Commanders in Chief" based their IFAPAC lifetime giving.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Introduces D&O Liability and Asset Manager D&O and E&O Liability Policies in Germany

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the launch of its Executive First Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability policy for commercial customers and a modular Professional First D&O and Errors & Omissions Liability solution for Asset Managers in Germany.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the launch of its Executive First Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability policy for commercial customers and a modular Professional First D&O and Errors & Omissions Liability solution for Asset Managers in Germany.
  • These new policies mark BHSIs first proprietary policy wordings launched in the German Executive & Professional Lines market.
  • In Europe, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) trades under Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC (BHEI) and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL).
  • BHSIC, BHIIL and BHEI are part of Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity group of insurance companies, which hold financial strength ratings of A++ from AM Best and AA+ from Standard & Poor's.

Condor Hospitality Trust, Inc. Announces Vote Results and Partial Adjournment of Special Meeting of Stockholders

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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Following approval of the foregoing three proposals, the Company adjourned the Meeting solely with respect to the liquidation proposal.

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  • Following approval of the foregoing three proposals, the Company adjourned the Meeting solely with respect to the liquidation proposal.
  • The liquidation proposal asks stockholders to approve the dissolution and liquidation of the Company in accordance with a plan of liquidation.
  • The record date for determining stockholders eligible to vote at the Meeting remains the close of business on October 13, 2021.
  • The adjourned Meeting will reconvene in a virtual-only format via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CDOR2021SM2 (there is no physical location for the Meeting).

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Adds New Office in Frankfurt

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has expanded in Germany, opening a new office in Frankfurt.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has expanded in Germany, opening a new office in Frankfurt.
  • BHSI is committed to building long-term relationships by providing sustainable technical underwriting solutions and excellent service, said Andreas Krause, Country Manager, Germany.
  • Underwriters from across all product lines, including property, casualty, and executive & professional lines, as well as BHSI risk engineers, will be based in Frankfurt.
  • The new office is located at:
    In Europe, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) trades under Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC (BHEI) and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL).

Mount Logan Capital Inc. Completes Previously Announced Acquisition of Ability Insurance Company and Transaction Related Issuance of Shares

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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TORONTO, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mount Logan Capital Inc. (NEO: MLC) (“Mount Logan,” “our,” “we,” or the “Company”) announces that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity of Ability Insurance Company (“Ability”) for a purchase price of $20 million (the “Purchase Consideration”) comprised of the issuance of an unsecured promissory note in the amount of $15 million and $5 million of common shares (“Shares”) of Mount Logan (the “Transaction”). Mount Logan’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Mount Logan Management LLC (“ML Management”) has now been engaged as an investment adviser for a meaningful portion of Ability’s assets, increasing ML Management’s assets under management (“AUM”). The transaction has been approved by both the Nebraska Department of Insurance as well as the Neo Exchange Inc.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mount Logan Capital Inc. (NEO: MLC) (Mount Logan, our, we, or the Company) announces that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity of Ability Insurance Company (Ability) for a purchase price of $20 million (the Purchase Consideration) comprised of the issuance of an unsecured promissory note in the amount of $15 million and $5 million of common shares (Shares) of Mount Logan (the Transaction).
  • The acquisition of Ability by Mount Logan combines two companies providing products and services that Mount Logan believes are, and will continue to be, in high demand insurance solutions and asset management.
  • The stronger capital base and alignment will allow Mount Logan to scale asset and liability origination for the benefit of Abilitys policyholders as well as Mount Logan and its shareholders.
  • Mount Logan acquired Ability from Advantage Capital Holdings, LLC (the Seller), an insurance and financial business platform.

Twin Peaks Partners with Nebraska Linebacker and Former Navy Seal Damian Jackson

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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That's why when the ultimate sports lodge heard about how Damian Jackson joined the University of Nebraska Lincoln's football team, Twin Peaks knew it would be a fitting partnership.

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  • That's why when the ultimate sports lodge heard about how Damian Jackson joined the University of Nebraska Lincoln's football team, Twin Peaks knew it would be a fitting partnership.
  • The company announced today that Twin Peaks is uniting with Jackson to use his name, image and likeness in its first-ever NCAA sponsorship.
  • "I'm incredibly honored and proud to team up with Twin Peaks," Jackson said.
  • At every Twin Peaks, guests are immediately welcomed by a friendly Twin Peaks Girl and served up a menu made for MVPs.

Annual U.S. Home Trends Report Reveals Catastrophic Weather Events Continue to Drive Losses for Home Insurance Industry

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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The 2021 LexisNexis Home Trends Report provides the trended by-peril home insurance data and location-based insights that insurance carriers may need to make informed risk assessments and underwriting decisions.

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  • The 2021 LexisNexis Home Trends Report provides the trended by-peril home insurance data and location-based insights that insurance carriers may need to make informed risk assessments and underwriting decisions.
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions annual Home Trends Report revealed catastrophic weather caused highest losses in 6 yrs.
  • Catastrophic weather events, such as wildfires, hurricanes and floods, were some of the largest drivers of losses for the home insurance industry and caused 39% of claims in 2020 the highest percentage in the last six years.
  • The Home Trends Report also analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. home insurance market.