New York Life Insurance Company

Pathward Joins More Than 2,400 CEOs in Signing Commitment to Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Pathward®, N.A., an industry leading financial empowerment company, today announced that its CEO, Brett Pharr , has joined with more than 2,400 CEOs in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion ™ pledge, signaling the company’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

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  • Pathward®, N.A., an industry leading financial empowerment company, today announced that its CEO, Brett Pharr , has joined with more than 2,400 CEOs in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion ™ pledge, signaling the company’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Signing the pledge is in line with Pathward’s purpose to power financial inclusion.
  • Pathward is committed to cultivating a workplace that welcomes and respects diverse perspectives and experiences where employees feel encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion openly.
  • To learn more about the pledge and actionable insights for driving meaningful progress on diversity and inclusion at your organization, visit CEOAction.com .

FileTrail Spring Events Schedule Includes Legal and Records Management Conferences

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FileTrail® , the leader in modern information governance and records management software for law firms and highly regulated industries, announces its upcoming schedule of events.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FileTrail® , the leader in modern information governance and records management software for law firms and highly regulated industries, announces its upcoming schedule of events.
  • The company will attend Legalweek New York this month and is a sponsor of multiple ARMA events this spring, in addition to participating in the MER conference in May.
  • FileTrail’s spring event schedule includes:
    FileTrail leaders will be in attendance, meeting with clients and industry experts.
  • FileTrail has additional events and sponsorships scheduled beyond the spring.

Insurance AI Leader EvolutionIQ's Funding Total Rises to $33.1M With Series B Round While Valuation Passes $200M

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Brewer Lane Ventures led the round, with participation from all major existing investors including First Round Capital, FirstMark Capital and Foundation Capital, and joined by Principal Financial Group®, the major insurance company and existing EvolutionIQ customer.

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  • Brewer Lane Ventures led the round, with participation from all major existing investors including First Round Capital, FirstMark Capital and Foundation Capital, and joined by Principal Financial Group®, the major insurance company and existing EvolutionIQ customer.
  • "Every pilot we completed turned into a production customer and our existing customers are rapidly implementing new software modules from us.
  • The proceeds will be used to continue to expand the company's engineering, data science, product, and customer success teams and to expand internationally.
  • "I continue to be impressed by the dramatic ROI that EvolutionIQ consistently delivers to every customer that adopts its software.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Seguros Monterrey New York Life, S.A. de C.V.

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Friday, February 24, 2023

SMNYL is the Mexico-based subsidiary of New York Life following its acquisition of Seguros Monterrey in 2000.

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  • SMNYL is the Mexico-based subsidiary of New York Life following its acquisition of Seguros Monterrey in 2000.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for March

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FSD) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 3, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FSD) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 3, 2023.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.
  • FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units.

Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources Joanne Rodgers Appointed to New York Life’s Executive Management Committee

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer1, today announced the appointment of Joanne Rodgers, Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, to the company’s Executive Management Committee.

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  • New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer1, today announced the appointment of Joanne Rodgers, Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, to the company’s Executive Management Committee.
  • Ms. Rodgers will continue to report to Sheila Davidson, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Administrative Officer.
  • Ms. Rodgers currently oversees New York Life’s Human Resources capabilities and organization.
  • Prior to joining New York Life, Ms. Rodgers served at the National Association of Securities Dealers, now FINRA, and Shearson Lehman Brothers.

New York Life Announces up to $300,000 in Contributions for Earthquake Disaster Relief Efforts in Turkey and Syria

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Friday, February 17, 2023

New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer1, today pledged up to $300,000 toward relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria.

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  • New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer1, today pledged up to $300,000 toward relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria.
  • This includes immediate support of $100,000 to Save the Children’s Children’s Emergency Fund and $100,000 to UNICEF USA .
  • New York Life is committed to providing the support they so desperately need,” said Heather Nesle, senior vice president, Corporate Responsibility, New York Life.
  • In 2022, New York Life and the New York Life Foundation combined to provide over $32.1 million in charitable contributions, including $3.3 million in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters.

The Institutes Griffith Foundation Welcomes New Advisory Council Members, Charles Chamness and Jillian Froment

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

The Institutes Griffith Foundation is pleased to announce the two newest members of the Advisory Council, Charles M. Chamness and Jillian Froment, J.D.

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  • The Institutes Griffith Foundation is pleased to announce the two newest members of the Advisory Council, Charles M. Chamness and Jillian Froment, J.D.
  • Both Chamness and Froment will help to advance Griffith’s mission to provide non-advocative, non-partisan education to public policy members.
  • Froment is executive vice president and general counsel at the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) .
  • Additionally, she was a member of the Federal Advisory Council on Insurance and a steering committee member for the EU-US Insurance Dialogue Project.

New York Life Names Jomil Guerrero as Next Chief Diversity Officer

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer1, today announced the appointment of Jomil Guerrero as the company’s next Chief Diversity Officer (CDO).

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  • New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer1, today announced the appointment of Jomil Guerrero as the company’s next Chief Diversity Officer (CDO).
  • “At New York Life, diversity, equity & inclusion are deeply embedded in our culture and how we operate our business.
  • “Jomil is a proven and passionate leader, and I am thrilled for her to be assuming the role of Chief Diversity Officer.
  • Ms. Guerrero was most recently Chief Operating Officer of IndexIQ , a New York Life Investments boutique.

Insure.com Names the Best Auto, Home, Life and Health Insurance Companies for 2023

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Insure.com today released its rankings of the Best Insurance Companies for 2023.

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  • Insure.com today released its rankings of the Best Insurance Companies for 2023.
  • This is the 11th year Insure.com, the comprehensive resource for insurance information, has rated auto, home, life and health insurers.
  • Find the new report here: 10 best insurance companies of 2023
    Among the top insurance companies:
    Best car insurance, best home insurance and best life insurance company: State Farm
    Best car insurance company for cheap rates: Nationwide
    Best car insurance companies for customer satisfaction: Erie and Travelers
    Best car insurance company for drivers with tickets: Progressive
    Best home insurance company for cheap rates: Amica
    Best home insurance company for policy offerings: Auto-Owners
    Best life insurance company for low rates: New York Life
    Best health insurance company overall: Kaiser Permanente
    Best health insurance company for affordability: Aetna
    Editors used a variety of data sources to compile the rankings, including a survey of insurance consumers fielded to assess each company’s customer experience, claims handling ability, trustworthiness, digital experience and other important factors.
  • Editors also analyzed insurers’ rate information, AM Best financial stability scores, National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ complaint records and other third-party data.