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• Oklahoma Insurance Department hoping to protect seniors from scammers - kfor.com

  02-06-2015 23:40 via kfor.com
  
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  Oklahoma Insurance Department hoping to protect seniors from scammers
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  Many times crooks target senior citizens and that's why the Oklahoma Insurance Department is holding senior fraud conferences all over the state of Oklahoma through July to address topics like Medicare, insurance, investment and banking fraud. Seniors ...
  
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• A Timid Insurance Salesman Tries Convince God To Stop The Apocalypse - io9

  02-06-2015 23:13 via io9.com
  
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  A Timid Insurance Salesman Tries Convince God To Stop The Apocalypse
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  In this short comedy film, a very ordinary insurance salesman named Ike receives a very unusual honor: He gets to talk to God. But when he hears what God has to say, Ike finds he has to do some very quick thinking. Eli Shapiro wrote and directed Ike ...and more »
  
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• Texas Pounded by Weather Extremes in May

  02-06-2015 22:33
  
  Even though it means the commencement of hurricane season, weather-beleaguered Texans are likely pleased that May 2015 has come and gone. Texas was pelted during the month of May with all kinds of violent and deadly weather, including hail storms, …
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• What Accountants Should Know about Life Insurance Policy Evaluations - Accounting Today

  02-06-2015 22:20 via accountingtoday.com
  
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  What Accountants Should Know about Life Insurance Policy Evaluations
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  As accountants pay increased attention to evaluating the performance of a client's life insurance portfolio, life insurance is becoming recognized as a “buy and manage” asset rather than as a “buy and hold” asset. If an insured person's policy has ...
  Managing Your Life Insurance Policy: Understanding Key TermsNerdWallet (blog)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Kapture Insurance Agency earns Leadership Circle designation - MLive.com

  02-06-2015 21:47 via mlive.com
  
  Kapture Insurance Agency earns Leadership Circle designation
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  FLINT, MI -- As one of the top-performing insurance agencies, Kapture Insurance Agency Inc has earned Leadership Circle from Grange Insurance. This award recognizes Grange's most experienced agency partners who excel in professionalism and ...and more »
  
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• California Senate votes to let undocumented immigrants buy health insurance - Reuters

  02-06-2015 21:44 via reuters.com
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  California Senate votes to let undocumented immigrants buy health insurance
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  LOS ANGELES The California Senate voted on Tuesday to allow unauthorized immigrants to buy health insurance on a state exchange created under the U.S. Affordable Care Act, a measure that would make the state the first to offer that kind of coverage.
  California Senate Approves Bill Allowing Undocumented Immigrants To Buy ...Huffington Post
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• Insurance Broker Stole $10M From Aetna - Hartford Courant

  02-06-2015 21:25 via courant.com
  
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  Insurance Broker Stole $10M From Aetna
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  HARTFORD - A Boston insurance broker pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges Tuesday, admitting that she stole $10 million in institutional health policy premiums from Aetna. Federal prosecutors said Bonney J. Hebert, 59, former owner of ...
  Former insurance exec pleads guilty to $10 million in wire fraudWTNH
  Owner of insurance agency pleads guilty to theft of $10.3 million from AetnaFOX CT
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• New regulation could price small businesses out of self-funding health insurance - Baltimore Business Journal

  02-06-2015 21:10 via bizjournals.com
  
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  New regulation could price small businesses out of self-funding health insurance
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  New insurance regulations that took effect Monday will make it a little harder for small businesses in Maryland to self-fund their health plan, a cheaper and increasingly popular alternative to traditional health plans. Self-funded businesses now have ...
  
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• Florida Cat Fund has $17B for Atlantic hurricane season thanks to storm hiatus

  02-06-2015 21:06
  The Florida Cat Fund should have $17 billion available for this Atlantic hurricane season thanks to a lack of hurricanes hitting the state in the past 10 years.
  
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• Haley: South Carolina will not set up health insurance exchange - Charleston Post Courier

  02-06-2015 21:03 via postandcourier.com
  
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  Haley: South Carolina will not set up health insurance exchange
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  A Supreme Court case will determine if HealthCare.gov customers, including more than 154,000 South Carolinians, qualify for federal subsidies to reduce the amount they pay for health insurance. File/Grace Beahm/Staff. South Carolina will not establish ...and more »
  
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• More Obama Insurance Premiums to Jump 30% - Breitbart News

  02-06-2015 20:43 via breitbart.com
  
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  More Obama Insurance Premiums to Jump 30%
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  Recently, Breitbart News broke the story last week that major insurers in a number of states were proposing up to 51 percent healthcare premium increases for Obamacare policies. Now Illinois and Pennsylvania are also seeking 2016 rate hikes in the ...
  Health insurance rates could rise substantially in AlabamaAL.com
  Possible Insurance Premium Hikes in 2016KTVN
  Blue Cross eyes 26 percent increase for NC health insurance plans
  
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• Ranked! Best and worst cities in California for car insurance premiums

  02-06-2015 20:35
  Read more to find out the 20 most expensive cities in California for auto insurance, as well as the top 20 least expensive.
  
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• U.S. Appeals Court Revives Suit in N.H. School’s Missing Policy Case

  02-06-2015 20:07
  
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has revived a New Hampshire private school’s lawsuit seeking to prove that it is still covered by an insurance policy from almost 50 years ago even though there are no longer …
  The article U.S. Appeals Court Revives Suit in N.H. School’s Missing Policy Case appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• BB&T finalizes insurance company deals - Charlotte Business Journal (blog)

  02-06-2015 20:03 via bizjournals.com
  
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  BB&T finalizes insurance company deals
  Charlotte Business Journal (blog)
  BB&T Corp. (NYSE:BBT) has finalized two deals that change its portfolio of insurance companies. BB&T Insurance Holdings, a subsidiary of the Winston-Salem-based bank, said this week it has completed its agreement to increase its investment in ...
  BB&T completes sale of insurance companyWinston-Salem Journal
  BB&T Insurance completes ownership increase in leading man
  
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• Here's How to Fight An Erroneous Health Insurance Bill - KQED

  02-06-2015 19:56 via ww2.kqed.org
  
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  Here's How to Fight An Erroneous Health Insurance Bill
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  I'm filled with dread every time I open my mailbox to find an “Explanation of Benefits” from my health insurer. It's bad enough when my portion of the tab is what I expected. But I virtually lose it when my bill is more than it should be. A survey last ...and more »
  
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• Crawford Names Fraser as EVP of Strategy, Performance Development to Atlanta Office

  02-06-2015 18:54
  
  Crawford & Company, a global independent provider of claims management services, has named Ken Fraser, a senior claims and risk management executive, as its executive vice president of strategy and performance development. In this role, Fraser will partner with business …
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• CNA Enhances General Liability Coverage for CNA Paramount

  02-06-2015 18:49
  
  CNA has enhanced package policy for mid-sized businesses, CNA Paramount, to offer broader, more flexible, proprietary general liability coverage. The new enhancement includes industry-specific general liability extension endorsements (GLEEs). Through these industry-specific GLEEs and CNA Paramount’s modular structure, agents can …
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• Maldonado Joins All Risks in Dallas

  02-06-2015 18:43
  
  Independent insurance wholesaler All Risks Ltd., the nation’s largest, added Thomas Maldonado in its Dallas office as a senior underwriter for national specialty programs. Maldonado will assist All Risks business partners in placing REO and lender placed risks for residential …
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• Confie Acquires Colyer Insurance in San Antonio

  02-06-2015 18:39
  
  National personal lines insurance specialist, Confie, has acquired Colyer Insurance Agency Inc. of San Antonio, Texas. Colyer Insurance has been part of the San Antonio community for over 35 years providing personal lines. Based in California, Confie has acquired and …
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• Economic Report Suggests Slower Growth in Midwest

  02-06-2015 18:33
  
  Slower economic growth is likely through the end of the third quarter this year for nine Midwestern and Plains states, according to a report issued on June 1. The survey report says the overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index dropped to …
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• Iowans Say High Flood insurance Costs Hinder Home Sales

  02-06-2015 18:29
  
  The high price of flood insurance can make it difficult for some Iowa residents to sell their homes. The Quad-City Times reports Duane Randleman has been trying to sell for a year-and-a-half and showed his house to more than 60 …
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• Lawyer for Defunct Nebraska Insurance Agency Fined $15K - Insurance Journal

  02-06-2015 18:20 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Lawyer for Defunct Nebraska Insurance Agency Fined $15K
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  A Nebraska judge has ordered a lawyer to pay $15,000 for filing frivolous motions in a long-running lawsuit dispute over a defunct insurance company's assets. The case that dates back to 1998 is far from over because that lawyer, Bill Gast, is ...
  
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• Lawyer for Defunct Nebraska Insurance Agency Fined $15K

  02-06-2015 18:19
  
  A Nebraska judge has ordered a lawyer to pay $15,000 for filing frivolous motions in a long-running lawsuit dispute over a defunct insurance company’s assets. The case that dates back to 1998 is far from over because that lawyer, Bill …
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• Pit bulls put bite on disabled Oregonians' chances for homeowners insurance ... - OregonLive.com

  02-06-2015 17:59 via oregonlive.com
  
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  Pit bulls put bite on disabled Oregonians' chances for homeowners insurance ...
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  About 40 pit bulls and their owners met at Pioneer Courthouse Square October 25, 2014, and walked in downtown Portland. Since 2011, Cheryl Huerta has led these "Bully Walks" almost monthly. She said as many as 130 dogs have attended at a time.
  
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• Arizona Court Ruling on Marijuana DUI Issue Isn’t Retroactive

  02-06-2015 17:36
  
  An Arizona court has ruled that a previous decision on driving under the influence of drugs doesn’t apply retroactively. A 2014 state Supreme Court decision said authorities can’t prosecute Arizona motorists for driving under the influence of marijuana unless the …
  The article Arizona Court Ruling on Marijuana DUI Issue Isn’t Retroactive appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• M5.8 And M5.5 Quakes Strike Off Oregon Coast, No Damage

  02-06-2015 17:30
  
  Two sizeable earthquakes struck off the coast of Oregon on Monday but officials say no tsunamis were triggered. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck at 12:52 a.m. and a second quake measuring magnitude 5.5 hit at 4:46 a.m. Monday morning. Paul …
  The article M5.8 And M5.5 Quakes Strike Off Oregon Coast, No Damage appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Swiss Re Targets Nigerian Acquisition, Seeking to Tap African Growth Rates

  02-06-2015 17:06
  
  Swiss Re AG, which has had an African presence for more than 60 years, said it’s in talks with Nigerian insurers to buy minority stakes and benefit from growth in the continent’s largest economy. “We’d like to have more investments in places …
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• Swiss Re Names Knox Regional Sales Team Leader in West

  02-06-2015 17:02
  
  Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jennifer Knox to its North America regional sales team as senior vice president and sales leader of the West region. Knox will be based in Santa Ana, Calif. She is responsible for generating new …
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• Hundreds missing after Chinese cruise ship carrying 458 capsizes

  02-06-2015 16:48
  Hundreds of passengers from a Chinese cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River remain unaccounted for as rescuers worked into the evening amid rain and strong winds.
  
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• Swiss Re in talks for Nigerian acquisition to tap African growth

  02-06-2015 16:39
  Swiss Re said it’s in talks with Nigerian insurers to buy minority stakes and benefit from growth in Africa’s largest economy.
  
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• Will your program win the NU Workers’ Compensation Risk Management Award for Excellence?

  02-06-2015 16:35
  Be sure to fill out your application for the Workers' Comp Risk Management Award for Excellence by June 10, 2015.
  
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• The Hartford Signs Major League Baseball Contract

  02-06-2015 16:34
  
  The Hartford and Major League Baseball (MLB) have agreed to a deal that will make The Hartford an “Official Sponsor of Major League Baseball” and the exclusive business insurance, homeowners insurance and employee benefits partner of MLB. The sponsorship includes …
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• Mariano Rivera to promote Hartford Insurance in deal with MLB

  02-06-2015 16:33
  Hartford is now the exclusive business and homeowners insurance of Major League Baseball.
  
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• Idaho employers have new online tool to track status of drivers’ licenses

  02-06-2015 16:31
  Idaho businesses can track the status of an employee's driver's license and get immediate information about convictions and suspensions, better managing risk.
  
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• Insurers Can Track Mileage with Policyholders’ Smartphones

  02-06-2015 16:13
  
  Property/casualty insurance information company Verisk Insurance Solutions is teaming with a technology firm to provide insurance companies with the ability to collect automobile odometer readings for insurance rating and usage-based insurance (UBI) programs. The product, called OdometerConfirm, allows insurers to …
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• Wolf seeks state authority over health insurance marketplace - Philly.com

  02-06-2015 16:01 via philly.com
  
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  Wolf seeks state authority over health insurance marketplace
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Tom Wolf's administration said Tuesday it has formally applied to take over the operation of Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace as the Democrat seeks a bulwark against the potential loss of health insurance ...
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• Where's the beef? The upside to the Texas floods

  02-06-2015 15:57
  Texas floods to bring cheaper beef as fields finally turn green.
  
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• Storms are roaring in Pacific as Atlantic season opens quietly

  02-06-2015 15:45
  The Atlantic hurricane season opened with empty seas and low expectations as two storms raged off the western coast of Mexico.
  
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• Confie Seguros Acquires 2 Brokerages in New York

  02-06-2015 15:32
  
  Confie Seguros, a national provider of personal lines insurance based in Huntington Beach, California, announced that it has acquired two insurance brokerages in New York, including its first downstate location in The Bronx. Confie acquired R&R&R Brokerage Inc. in The …
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• Americans worry about the wrong things, report says

  02-06-2015 15:32
  Drug overdoses and car accidents are more likely to kill Americans than plane crashes and cataclysmic storms.
  
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• Mobile Tech Provider Slipcase Gets $1.52 Million for Development

  02-06-2015 15:29
  
  Slipcase.com (formerly My Slipcase) announced that it has received nearly £1 million ($1.524 million) in technology investment from Putitout, a UK software provider. Slipcase was founded in 2012 to create a “central news and thought leadership distribution platform for the …
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• Drone Industry Development Backed by Plentiful Insurance Capacity: Marsh Report

  02-06-2015 15:27
  
  The rapid development of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drone) industry is underpinned by the insurance market’s willingness to provide cover for the deployment of the fledging technology, said a report published by Marsh. Insurance capacity for UAS operations is plentiful …
  The article Drone Industry Development Backed by Plentiful Insurance Capacity: Marsh Report appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• 5 secrets to improving customer service after a catastrophe

  02-06-2015 15:27
  Ensuring you have satisfied customers starts way before the disaster hits.
  
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• Kwan Named E&S Casualty Senior VP for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

  02-06-2015 15:19
  
  Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has added Michael Kwan to its North American leadership team based in Santa Ana, California. Kwan joins the Casualty North America leadership team as senior vice president and head of Excess and Surplus (E&S) Casualty as …
  The article Kwan Named E&S Casualty Senior VP for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Beyond big data: Inside the technological evolution of property & casualty insurance

  02-06-2015 15:05
  Today's dynamic insurance carrier must gain insights into new forms of data that will prove to be valuable as innovative technology and social norms emerge.
  
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• Storms Rage in Pacific While Atlantic Hurricane Season Opens More Quietly

  02-06-2015 14:40
  
  The Atlantic hurricane season opened with empty seas and low expectations as two storms raged off the western coast of Mexico, where they will almost certainly stay. Hurricane Andres, which formed last week and grew into a major Category 4 …
  The article Storms Rage in Pacific While Atlantic Hurricane Season Opens More Quietly appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Pacific Storms Rage While Atlantic Hurricane Season Opens Quietly

  02-06-2015 14:40
  
  The Atlantic hurricane season opened with empty seas and low expectations as two storms raged off the western coast of Mexico, where they will almost certainly stay. Hurricane Andres, which formed last week and grew into a major Category 4 …
  The article Pacific Storms Rage While Atlantic Hurricane Season Opens Quietly appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• 100 best sales & marketing ideas: 31-40

  02-06-2015 14:21
  If you want to become a magnet for attention and loyalty, you have to use the most powerful gift you have.
  
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• Shareholders to Vote on Proposed Merger of AXIS Capital, PartnerRe on July 24

  02-06-2015 12:55
  
  AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. and PartnerRe Ltd. have scheduled special shareholder meetings to vote on the proposed merger of AXIS Capital and PartnerRe. AXIS Capital’s special meeting of shareholders in connection with the proposed merger will be held on July …
  The article Shareholders to Vote on Proposed Merger of AXIS Capital, PartnerRe on July 24 appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Alpha Mining Faces Surety Bond Challenge Due to Finances

  02-06-2015 12:31
  
  Alpha Natural Resources Inc. no longer qualifies for a government program that subsidizes a share of mine cleanup insurance, requiring the coal company to find another way to cover roughly $400 million in liabilities, Wyoming officials said last Friday. State …
  The article Alpha Mining Faces Surety Bond Challenge Due to Finances appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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