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2009 claims insurers' profits General insurers saw net claims incurred jump 20 per cent in 2009 when compared to the year prior, even while revenues grew by only eight per cent. Gross premiums booked by 10 general insurers last year totaled $23.3 billion, up from $21.5 billion, while net claims rose by $1.6 billion…Read More

Property crimes on the rise PROPERTY crimes, including larceny, break-ins and robberies, have increased significantly over the first three-and-a-half months of this year. Police Commissioner Hardley Lewin who made the disclosure Tuesday during his presentation to the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce at the General Accident Insurance Company in St Andrew, said larceny had increased…Read More

Defending champions General Accident successfully retained the Locker Room Sports/Business House Super League netball title, following an exciting 39-32 win over Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), at the National Indoor Sports Complex on SaturdayRead More

Loving the environment LOVE her or hate her, you're almost sure to respect her - or at least her dedication to the environment. She is Diana McCaulay, chief executive officer of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) and a woman whose name has become synonymous with environmental advocacy. But it is a fact that has…Read More

HOTEL mogul Gordon "Butch" Stewart and his Sandals Group were among the agencies and individuals awarded on Monday night for their contributions to the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) over the years.Read More