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AHIP, the American Medical Association, and the National Association of ACOs Release Playbook with Recommendations Toward a Sustainable Future for Value-Based Care Payment

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024
Other Health, Managed Care, General Health, Professional Services, Data Management, Payments, Technology, Healthcare Reform, Health Insurance, Insurance, Health, Public Policy, Government, Acos, Playbook, Health equity, Hospital, American Medical Association, Population health, Partnership, Conference, National Association, Reward, Future, Patient, Benchmarking, MPH, Physician, Medicare, Private sector, Financial risk, Nursing

Representatives of AHIP, the AMA, and NAACOS will discuss its second installment of its playbook during a panel at the NAACOS Spring 2024 Conference on Friday, April 12.

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  • Representatives of AHIP, the AMA, and NAACOS will discuss its second installment of its playbook during a panel at the NAACOS Spring 2024 Conference on Friday, April 12.
  • “In the last decade, value-based care has grown from almost nothing to undeniably significant aspect of our health system.
  • Today, for example, accountable care organizations are 20 percent of Medicare alone,” said Clif Gaus, Sc.D., president and CEO of the National Association of ACOs.
  • The partnership is exploring how to sustain momentum for, and grow broad-based participation in, value-based care.

Unlocking the Potential of AI and Blockchain Fusion: Gate.io and AWS Co-Host Hong Kong Web3 Festival Side Event

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024
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The opening panel discussion, 'HK's Crypto Challenge: Regulation in Blockchain,' moderated by April Zheng, Associate Director of Financial Risk Management at KPMG, explored diverse opinions, insights, and expectations for Hong Kong's evolving digital asset regulatory environment.

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  • The opening panel discussion, 'HK's Crypto Challenge: Regulation in Blockchain,' moderated by April Zheng, Associate Director of Financial Risk Management at KPMG, explored diverse opinions, insights, and expectations for Hong Kong's evolving digital asset regulatory environment.
  • Panel members included Edwin Cheung, Head of Business Development at Gate.HK; Alvin Kwock, Founder of One Degree; Kang Li, Chief Security Officer at CertiK; along with Sean Lee, Senior Advisor at Crypto Council for Innovation.
  • During a keynote, Amazon's Head of Product for Blockchain Services, John Liu, shared his vision of how Web3 and generative AI can form a symbiotic relationship, driving innovation and benefiting users and builders.
  • He emphasized Web3's potential to address concerns around trust and transparency in generative AI and the potential of both technologies to create new opportunities for growth.

Markel appoints Lisa Mitchell as Head of Claims in Australia

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星期一, 十二月 18, 2023
MKL, AIG, Lead, NYSE, Insurance, Financial risk, Head, Indemnity, Markel Corporation

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced the completion of the leadership team in Australia with the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as Head of Claims.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced the completion of the leadership team in Australia with the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as Head of Claims.
  • Mitchell joins Markel from AIG, where she spent more than 10 years as a claims specialist, most recently as Technical Lead, Financial Lines.
  • With over 20 years' experience working in global insurance organisations in the UK and Australia, Lisa brings deep expertise managing high value and complex claims.
  • Chris O'Shea, wholesale claims director, said, "Lisa's expertise in claims handling is a valuable addition to Markel in Australia.

Markel appoints Lisa Mitchell as Head of Claims in Australia

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星期一, 十二月 18, 2023
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MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced the completion of the leadership team in Australia with the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as Head of Claims.

Key Points: 
  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced the completion of the leadership team in Australia with the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as Head of Claims.
  • Mitchell joins Markel from AIG, where she spent more than 10 years as a claims specialist, most recently as Technical Lead, Financial Lines.
  • With over 20 years' experience working in global insurance organisations in the UK and Australia, Lisa brings deep expertise managing high value and complex claims.
  • Chris O'Shea, wholesale claims director, said, "Lisa's expertise in claims handling is a valuable addition to Markel in Australia.

Markel hires Isaac Meek to lead the cyber portfolio in Middle East and North Africa

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星期一, 十二月 4, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter.
  • Alongside those responsibilities, Meek will be involved in fostering broker relationships and identifying areas for further scalability within MENA.
  • Meek will be situated at Markel's Dubai office, reporting to Max Robbie, Senior Executive Officer at Markel Dubai.
  • Robbie commented: "We are delighted to welcome Isaac to the team here at Markel Dubai.

Markel hires Isaac Meek to lead the cyber portfolio in Middle East and North Africa

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星期一, 十二月 4, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter.
  • Alongside those responsibilities, Meek will be involved in fostering broker relationships and identifying areas for further scalability within MENA.
  • Meek will be situated at Markel's Dubai office, reporting to Max Robbie, Senior Executive Officer at Markel Dubai.
  • Robbie commented: "We are delighted to welcome Isaac to the team here at Markel Dubai.

Point and Redwood Trust Issue $139 Million Home Equity Investment Rated Securitization

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星期二, 十一月 7, 2023
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Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point , the leading home equity investment platform making homeownership more valuable and accessible, and Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT , “Redwood”), a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, announced today they have completed the first rated securitization of Point’s Home Equity Investment (“HEI”) assets, issuing approximately $139 million of rated asset-backed securities (the “Transaction”).

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  • Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point , the leading home equity investment platform making homeownership more valuable and accessible, and Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT , “Redwood”), a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, announced today they have completed the first rated securitization of Point’s Home Equity Investment (“HEI”) assets, issuing approximately $139 million of rated asset-backed securities (the “Transaction”).
  • The Transaction represents the second HEI-backed securitization that Point and Redwood have completed together, having issued the first-ever securitization backed entirely by HEIs in 2021 .
  • The issuer, Point Securitization Trust 2023-1, issued approximately $117 million of senior class A-1 securities and approximately $22 million of class A-2 securities, rated A (sf) and BBB (low) (sf), respectively, by DBRS Morningstar.
  • Co-sponsoring the Transaction with a subsidiary of Redwood, Point was the originator of all of the HEIs in the securitization and will continue to service such assets.

Kimberly Vaughn Promoted to Vice President of Claims at Amerisure Insurance

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星期四, 十一月 2, 2023
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amerisure is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly Vaughn to Vice President of Claims. In this role, Ms. Vaughn will lead Amerisure's claims department in pursuit of the company's objectives and key results as well as support the delivery of the One Amerisure service model to agency customers and policyholders.

Key Points: 
  • Amerisure is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly Vaughn to Vice President of Claims.
  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amerisure is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly Vaughn to Vice President of Claims.
  • Her earlier roles, Vice President of Claims Experience & Customer Analytics, and Assistant Vice President of Claims Experience & Customer Analytics, oversaw the successful launch of the company's Claims Experience Organization (CXO) in 2021.
  • Ms. Vaughn served as the Claims Assistant Vice President of the North Region before the creation of the CXO.

Markel builds local Casualty and Professional and Financial Risk teams with senior hires in Australia

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星期二, 十月 31, 2023
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Farag joins Markel from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he led a highly-regarded team of underwriters as Casualty Portfolio Leader for Australia and New Zealand.

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  • Farag joins Markel from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he led a highly-regarded team of underwriters as Casualty Portfolio Leader for Australia and New Zealand.
  • Beazleigh joins Markel from Allied World, where he was Senior Vice President and Underwriting Head, Asia Pacific Professional Lines Division.
  • Markel has also appointed Arné Booysen as Senior Underwriter, Professional Indemnity.
  • The offering will initially include Casualty, Professional Indemnity and Directors & Officers products, with other lines to follow as the organisation continues to build its local presence.

Markel builds local Casualty and Professional and Financial Risk teams with senior hires in Australia

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星期二, 十月 31, 2023
Farag, Insurance, MKL, Financial risk, NYSE, Assistant, PFR, Axis & Allies: World War I 1914, Booysen, Markel Corporation, Head, Indemnity, Casualty

Farag joins Markel from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he led a highly-regarded team of underwriters as Casualty Portfolio Leader for Australia and New Zealand.

Key Points: 
  • Farag joins Markel from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he led a highly-regarded team of underwriters as Casualty Portfolio Leader for Australia and New Zealand.
  • Beazleigh joins Markel from Allied World, where he was Senior Vice President and Underwriting Head, Asia Pacific Professional Lines Division.
  • Markel has also appointed Arné Booysen as Senior Underwriter, Professional Indemnity.
  • The offering will initially include Casualty, Professional Indemnity and Directors & Officers products, with other lines to follow as the organisation continues to build its local presence.