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GoldATM Reports Rapid Interest and Uptake Following Installation of Initial Gold ATM Kiosks

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

GoldATM, an emerging leader in the ATM industry, today announced initial customer reactions to the company’s first installed and operational Gold ATMs, following the company’s official Feb. 14 launch in Las Vegas at ATMIA.

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  • GoldATM, an emerging leader in the ATM industry, today announced initial customer reactions to the company’s first installed and operational Gold ATMs, following the company’s official Feb. 14 launch in Las Vegas at ATMIA.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227782566/en/
    GoldATM makes gold available and accessible to everyone.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Early response following the formal announcement during ATMIA, has exceeded expectations.
  • The bills are flexible and durable, just like cash, and are available through the kiosks for as little as $10.

GoldATM, Provider of the World’s First True Gold ATMs, Premiers New ATMs at ATMIA 2024

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Monday, February 12, 2024

The company quietly launched its first five ATMs in key locations in Utah listed on the company’s website during December 2023, to test the technology and assess consumer interest in using ATM kiosks that dispense Goldback bills--made of pure 24-karat gold, but flexible and durable just like cash--for as little as $20. The response has been positive and the company receives regular requests for the ATMs from additional Utah locations. Interest in the ATMs from consumers and additional businesses has been growing significantly by the day.

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  • Beyond the show, the first operational gold ATM kiosks from GoldATM are available and open for business in Utah and Nevada.
  • Our Gold ATMs allow customers to buy as little as $20 of gold and to dollar cost average over time.
  • We have plans to deploy and distribute several thousand Gold ATMs across the United States over the next two years.
  • GoldATM will be showcasing their Gold ATMs at the ATMIA conference in Las Vegas February 14th-16th.

AXA XL and the Royal Academy of Arts Announce the 2024 edition of the AXA Art Prize UK

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is proud to announce its renewed partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts , London (RA), for the AXA Art Prize UK 2024.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is proud to announce its renewed partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts , London (RA), for the AXA Art Prize UK 2024.
  • The prize, will award £10,000 to an outstanding piece of figurative art from the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition 2024 (18 June – 18 August 2024).
  • The AXA Art Prize UK winner, selected from the iconic Summer Exhibition, will be revealed in June 2024.
  • We are truly grateful for AXA XL's support of the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition with the AXA Art Prize.

The 2024 AXA Art Prize US is Open for Submissions

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the seventh edition of the AXA Art Prize in the United States.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the seventh edition of the AXA Art Prize in the United States.
  • The submission period ends March 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT
    Since its launch in 2018, the AXA Art Prize US has become a career-launching platform for young and emerging artists whose work is judged by some of the most influential art curators, critics, and collectors in the country.
  • The 40 finalists will comprise the AXA Art Prize US Exhibition, which goes on view in New York in November 2024.
  • The breadth and stature of its Exhibition Juries and Prize Juries have been a hallmark of the Prize since its inception.

AXA XL Canada Strengthens Fine Art and Specie Team with Two Key Appointments

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Canada has appointed two seasoned professionals to its Fine Art and Specie team, further enhancing its market-leading capabilities in Canada.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Canada has appointed two seasoned professionals to its Fine Art and Specie team, further enhancing its market-leading capabilities in Canada.
  • Based in Toronto, Caitlin McCullough and Sarah Mitchell take on the roles of Senior Underwriter and Underwriter, Fine Art & Specie, Canada.
  • She began her career in the fine art sector before transitioning into the insurance field, working for a fine art insurer in both Canada and New York.
  • Ms. Mitchell who joins AXA XL Canada from the broker side, brings 14 years of experience at Willis in the UK where she managed the fine art and specie claims portfolio, gaining invaluable expertise in the Fine Art and Specie domain.

AXA ART PRIZE US Announces Winner of the 2023 Edition

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AXA Art Prize US, a premier platform supporting emerging talents in the figurative art space, is delighted to announce the winners of its highly anticipated 2023 edition. After careful deliberation and rigorous evaluation, the panel of esteemed judges has selected outstanding artists whose work exemplifies creativity, innovation, and vision.

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  • Juried by artists Jules de Balincourt, Damian Loeb, Mickalene Thomas and Fine Art Underwriting Expert Jennifer Schipf
    NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AXA Art Prize US, a premier platform supporting emerging talents in the figurative art space, is delighted to announce the winners of its highly anticipated 2023 edition.
  • Additionally, the Prize Jury awarded  Honorable Mentions to the following students:
    "Lady of Broadway" by C'naan Hamburger, Hunter College
    The AXA Art Prize US 2023 edition received an overwhelming response from artists across the nation, making the selection process both challenging and inspiring.
  • "We are thrilled to celebrate the young artists whose work embodies the future of American figurative art," said Jennifer Schipf, Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Fine Art & Specie at AXA XL.
  • "The AXA Art Prize US is committed to supporting emerging talent, and we are proud to provide a platform for their work to be seen by the most renown fine art curators, academics and artists of our time."

AXA XL Appoints Odette Novoa as Underwriting Manager, Fine Art & Specie, US Central Region

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL has appointed Odette Novoa as Underwriting Manager, Fine Arts & Specie for the US Central Region.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL has appointed Odette Novoa as Underwriting Manager, Fine Arts & Specie for the US Central Region.
  • In her most recent position at AXA XL, Ms. Novoa served as the Global Underwriting Lead, supporting the Global Chief Underwriting Officer in the successful execution of strategic plans.
  • Prior to her global role, Ms. Novoa held the position of Team Lead and Senior Underwriter – AVP within the Environmental team for the Americas.
  • AXA XL, a division of AXA, is one of the largest fine art insurers in the world.

2023 AXA Art Prize UK Announces Winner

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

LONDON , June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 edition of the AXA Art Prize UK.

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  • LONDON , June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 edition of the AXA Art Prize UK.
  • Olga Mun, a student from University of Salford, Manchester was awarded a £10,000 prize for an outstanding work of figurative art.
  • This is the first edition of the AXA Art Prize UK at the Royal Academy of Arts which builds on AXA XL's 15-year legacy of recognizing student artists in the United Kingdom through the prestigious student art show and guide known as the "Catlin Art Prize", and in the United States through the AXA Art Prize US student art competition, currently in its sixth year.
  • AXA XL, a division of AXA, is one of the largest fine art insurers in the world.

AXA XL partners with the Royal Academy of Arts to launch the AXA Art Prize UK 2023

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

LONDON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce its partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts , London (RA) to launch the AXA Art Prize UK 2023.

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  • LONDON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce its partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts , London (RA) to launch the AXA Art Prize UK 2023.
  • The annual RA Summer Exhibition, from which the winning piece for the AXA Art Prize UK will be chosen, has run without interruption since 1769.
  • The AXA Art Prize UK will be awarded in June 2023, one of a number of prizes for outstanding works within the Exhibition.
  • The new AXA Art Prize UK 2023 builds on AXA XL's 15-year legacy of recognizing young artists in the United Kingdom through the prestigious student art show and guide known as the "Catlin Art Prize", and in the United States through the AXA Art Prize US student art competition, currently in its sixth year.

Jules de Balincourt, Damian Loeb and Mickalene Thomas set to jury the 2023 edition of the AXA Art Prize US

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AXA Art Prize US is pleased to announce that artists Jules de Balincourt , Damian Loeb , and Mickalene Thomas will join AXA XL's Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Fine Art & Specie, Jennifer Schipf as the 2023 Prize Jurors.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AXA Art Prize US is pleased to announce that artists Jules de Balincourt , Damian Loeb , and Mickalene Thomas will join AXA XL's Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Fine Art & Specie, Jennifer Schipf as the 2023 Prize Jurors.
  • The works from these finalists will comprise the AXA Art Prize US Exhibition, which will go on view at the New York Academy of Art in the Fall.
  • The First Prize ($10,000) and Second Prize ($5,000) winners will be selected by AXA XL's GCUO Jennifer Schipf and artists Jules de Balincourt, Damian Loeb and Mickalene Thomas.
  • The AXA Art Prize is open to figurative paintings, drawings and printmaking created by undergraduate and graduate art students.