| Wachovia Wealth Management Names Jeff Hartman to Oversee Private ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wachovia, the fifth largest U.S. wealth manager, has named Jeff Hartman, a senior executive with more than 25 years of experience, as Private Banking director for the Carolinas/Virginia, Mid-South and Georgia Region. Hartman, a senior vice president, will be based in Charlotte and report to Morrison Creech, managing executive of Private Banking. Hartman will have responsibility for leading teams of Private Banking relationship managers to greater sales execution. He will partner closely with leaders in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia from Wachovia's General Bank, Capital Management Group and Wachovia Securities to grow revenue and increase client acquisition. "I'm excited to join the Private Banking team," Hartman said.
Selective Insurance Group Reports Second Quarter 2007 Earnings
BRANCHVILLE, N.J., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Selective Insurance Group, Inc. , today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Selective Chairman, President and CEO Gregory E. Murphy stated, "Selective's strong new business growth in the second quarter, driven by superior agency relationships and our unique field-based business model, helped us to balance industry-wide pricing pressure in an increasingly competitive and volatile commercial lines marketplace. Commercial lines net premiums written grew 3% for the quarter, driven by $83 million of new commercial business, up 13% compared to second quarter 2006. These efforts were supported by predictive models and other tools that enable us to offer the most competitive rates for the best accounts.
Credit Bureaus, Who are they?
Credit bureaus sell credit reports to credit grantors, such as banks, finance companies, and retailers. Additionally, credit bureaus will sell credit reports to potential employers, landlords and insurance companies. Businesses and Credit grantors use credit reports to determine creditworthiness. There are three major companies that are in the business of collecting and distributing credit histories on all Americans. If you're an average American, it's more than likely all three companies have a credit history report on you. Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax are all competitors -- which means -- each company has a different version of your credit history. This makes it necessary to obtain reports from all three companies, to ensure that no erroneous information is within their files.
Do I Really Need Travel Insurance In St. Thomas?
When planning your vacation to St. Thomas, you may want to consider whether or not travel insurance is a worthwhile investment. When making this decision, the most important aspect to consider is your personal level of risk. As part of a Caribbean vacation package, travel insurance would firstly protect your investment should any unforeseen events occur that prevent your travel, such as you or a family member are admitted to the hospital before your vacation, a car accident occurs en route to the airport, or a natural disaster takes place. However, there are several other aspects to take into account when considering travel insurance. Here are some travel tips to keep in mind when assembling your Caribbean vacation package. As mentioned, trip cancellation / interruption (TCI) insurance can be very helpful if you have to cancel your vacation to St.
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