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AXIS Appoints Dan Draper as Group Chief Underwriting Officer

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS" or The Company) (NYSE:AXS), today announced that the Company has promoted Dan Draper to the role of Group Chief Underwriting Officer.

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  • AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS" or The Company) (NYSE:AXS), today announced that the Company has promoted Dan Draper to the role of Group Chief Underwriting Officer.
  • The appointment of a Group Chief Underwriting Officer was one of several actions the Company announced earlier this year to advance its position as a specialty leader.
  • Mr. Draper had previously served for more than two years as Group Head of Underwriting at AXIS.
  • Before joining VIBE, Mr. Draper spent eight years with AXIS, holding a number of leadership roles that included Group Chief Actuary, Chief Risk Analytics Officer, and Insurance Segment Chief Risk Officer.

IREX Media and Information Study Explores the Impact of Media Polarization in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Through in-country expert panels, VIBE assesses how vibrant countries' information systems are in the digital age and explicitly examines newer concepts such as media literacy and information bubbles, along with the quality of information in the media and information sector.

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  • Through in-country expert panels, VIBE assesses how vibrant countries' information systems are in the digital age and explicitly examines newer concepts such as media literacy and information bubbles, along with the quality of information in the media and information sector.
  • Experts also discussed the deepening politicization and polarization of their countries' media and information space.
  • The Montenegro study observed that people's media preferences are based on political leanings, with easily identifiable media outlets as either pro-government or opposition, depending on their editorial content.
  • Please visit our website for country reports and the VIBE Explorer to examine and compare data trends, VIBE principles, regions, and individual countries.

NiftyMediaArt inks a groundbreaking deal with Toon Tha Maker and LS+B, an ensemble of Grammy and Emmy Award winners launching the Lonely Sox Social Club NFT collection bringing to life the exclusive NFT Collection, the Lonely Sox Social Club.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NiftyMediaArt, Pixlhaus Entertainment, and music group LS+B (Leather Sox + Basics) close out NFT NYC week by announcing their partnership to develop the Lonely Sox Social Club, an exclusive art and music NFT (non-fungible token) collection.

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  • The Lonely Sox Social Club (LSSC) is the creation of visionary animation/ NFT artist Toon Tha Maker of Pixlhaus, in collaboration with musical group LS+B.
  • LS+B is a "supergroup" collaborative effort bringing together three music and creative titans, Shafiq Husayn, Josh Stevens, and Ikuma Matsuda.
  • Dan Hoffman, Co-founder of NiftyMediaArt, commented: "We're thrilled to be a part of the legendary collaboration that brings talented artists and musicians together.
  • "The vision for the Lonely Sox Social Club is to create an engaging, feel-good Web3 experience where community, commerce, and good vibes beautifully come together," said Toon Tha Maker.

VIBE, CHASE SAPPHIRE AND SHE MEDIA LAUNCH VIBE VOICES OF THE YEAR CAMPAIGN

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VIBE, Chase Sapphire® and SHE Media today launched VIBE Voices of the Year, a 3-month digital campaign across VIBE and SHE Media that will shine a much-deserved spotlight on exceptional Black women across industries and communities who are making their mark with ground-breaking contributions in their fields. Each honoree will be featured in a VIBE cover story and a promotional campaign across the SHE Media Meaningful Marketplaces network of websites owned and operated by Black women.

Key Points: 
  • The VIBE Voices of the Year were selected by an editorial panel led by VIBE editor-in-chief Datwon Thomas.
  • "VIBE is honored to have this opportunity to recognize these powerful, culture-shifting Black women gamechangers through the Voices of the Year," said Thomas.
  • "This campaign will celebrate and amplify their powerful voices through a series of memorable digital activations presented by Chase Sapphire across VIBE and SHE Media channels."
  • "We were delighted to partner with VIBE and Chase Sapphire to extend this recognition to a new audience."

Vibe Bio Launches To Transform Drug Development For Patients With Rare Diseases

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

By leveraging a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), Vibe Bio builds a global community of patients, scientists, and partners around a shared mission to cure rare diseases.

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  • By leveraging a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), Vibe Bio builds a global community of patients, scientists, and partners around a shared mission to cure rare diseases.
  • For the first time, Vibe Bio is giving patients with rare and overlooked diseases access to the funding and community support they need to develop cures and ownership over the results.
  • Vibe Bio has already partnered with two patient advocacy organizations to launch and fund independent biotechnology companies to pursue promising therapeutics for rare and often fatal diseases.
  • We work together to identify promising treatments for rare and overlooked diseases and fund their development through $VIBE cryptocurrency token sales.

LIL BABY CROWNED ASCAP SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT 35th ANNUAL ASCAP RHYTHM & SOUL MUSIC AWARDS

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP reveals the chart-topping winners of its 35th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, taking place today through June 24 on @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban's social media channels. Celebrating the songwriters and publishers behind this year's biggest hits in hip-hop, R&B and gospel, ASCAP's prestigious Rhythm & Soul Music Awards return in a virtual format, with posts and original videos spotlighting each winner over four days. Fans all over the world can participate by tuning in to @ASCAPUrban on Instagram and @ASCAP on Instagram & Twitter, and using the hashtag #ASCAPAwards.

Key Points: 
  • Rapper Lil Baby has continued his meteoric rise to success, capturing ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for the second year in a row.
  • Sony Music Publishing scored their third win in an extremely successful year, earning the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Publisher of the Year award, following their ASCAP Awards for Pop Music Publisher of the Year and Latin Music Publisher of the Year.
  • On June 24 at 3PM ET, the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards wrap up with "Deconstructed: Ashanti Breaks Down Her Hits," a special ASCAP Experience conversation featuring multiplatinum singer and songwriter Ashanti.
  • The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music.

"Slicing His Way to the Top," View the VIBE's May Digital Cover Features TikTok ASMR Sensation, Cancer Survivor and Top Chef, Wallace Wong

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

TORONTO, May 4, 2022 /CNW/ -View the VIBE's May 2022 digital cover stars, Wallace Wong, aka.

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  • TORONTO, May 4, 2022 /CNW/ -View the VIBE's May 2022 digital cover stars, Wallace Wong, aka.
  • This month, for Asian Heritage month, is featuring the rising culinary talent that is "Slicing His Way to the Top."
  • Wallace Wong is a Michelin Star trained chef, who's been climbing the ranks from Top Chef, to the Top of TikTik.
  • For the full digital cover feature story, please visit: https://viewthevibe.com/this-tiktok-star-is-slicing-his-way-to-the-top-w...
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Holland America Line Wins 'Best Beverage Menu' for New Concept Half Moon Bar at the 2022 VIBE Vista Awards

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

SEATTLE, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line took home a win for "Best Beverage Menu' for its newest onboard bar —  Half Moon Bar —  at the 2022 VIBE Vista Awards that were presented during the VIBE (Very Important Beverage Executives) conference this week in Carlsbad, California. The award spans the entire beverage industry and competition included a collection of restaurant groups, hotel chains, casinos and more.

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  • Cruise line bar menu on new ship, Rotterdam, beats top restaurants, hotels and casinos
    SEATTLE, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Holland America Line took home a win for "Best Beverage Menu' for its newest onboard bar Half Moon Bar at the 2022 VIBE Vista Awards that were presented during the VIBE (Very Important Beverage Executives) conference this week in Carlsbad, California.
  • Holland America Line's Half Moon Bar is a new concept for the brand that was exclusively introduced aboard its most recent ship, Rotterdam, which launched in November 2021.
  • The venue is an immersive experience looking at the history of Holland America Line and cruising through the lens of a cocktail.
  • The creative cocktails at Half Moon Bar aim to take guests back in time, on a journey though Holland America Line's history.

Fortuna Advisors Releases Annual Buyback ROI Report: S&P 500 Buybacks Reach All-Time High; Tech, Industrials Deliver Top Results

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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  • Key findings include:
    Companies improved their buyback timing, with median Buyback Effectiveness reaching an all-time high since Fortuna began doing this analysis in 2011.
  • Fueled by this improved timing and strong stock market performance, companies delivered the highest five-year median Buyback ROI for the since 2014.
  • Technology and Industrials sectors delivered the highest median Buyback ROI, generating 26.1% and 18.9% returns, respectively, for shareholders.
  • Utilities and Energy rounded out the bottom of the sector list, at 5.7% and 1.3% median Buyback ROI, respectively.

Aspen Dental Celebrates Largest Ever VIBE Experience for New Dentists

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

The VIBE Experience is designed to connect new dentists to career opportunities and elevate Aspen Dental patient care with the top emerging dental practitioners.

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  • The VIBE Experience is designed to connect new dentists to career opportunities and elevate Aspen Dental patient care with the top emerging dental practitioners.
  • Since the events began in March 2018, more than 500 dentists have committed to join Aspen Dental from the VIBE experiences alone including nearly 50 so far in 2022.
  • "We are passionate about fostering the development of dentists in the Aspen Dental network, and we look forward to growing with the students who joined the Aspen Dental network at this year's event."
  • Aspen Dental is the largest group of branded dental offices in the world.