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Interactive Brokers Group Reports Brokerage Metrics for June 2011

GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IBKR) an automated global electronic broker and market maker, today reported its Electronic Brokerage monthly performance metrics for June. Highlights for the month included: 401 thousand Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), 4% higher than prior year and 5% lower than prior month. Ending customer equity of $25.7 billion, 57% higher than prior year and 1% lower than prior month. Ending customer margin loan balances of

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General Star Appoints Marsh U.S. Consumer to Program Administrator Role

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–General Star Management Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Marsh U.S. Consumer, a service of Seabury & Smith, Inc., as the exclusive program administrator for its Real Estate Agents & Brokers, and Real Estate Appraisers programs. Marsh U.S. Consumer will assume program administrator responsibilities effective June 1, 2011. The two programs are currently administered by Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency, Inc., Needham, Massachusetts. “We ar

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Interactive Brokers Group Announces 2010 Results

GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IBKR) an automated global electronic market maker and broker, today reported a diluted loss per share of $(0.22) for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.87 in 2009. Reported results include the effects of a special dividend to shareholders paid in December 2010. Reported results also reflect the GAAP convention that shifted currency hedging results from reportable earnings to

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Brokers National Life Assurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Brokers National Life Assurance Company (BNLAC) (headquartered in Austin, TX). The outlook for both ratings is stable. BNLAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNL Financial Corporation. The rating affirmations reflect BNLAC’s ongoing profitability due to favorable underwriting results. However, the company has reported a decrease in premium revenue in recent y

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Open and Non-Discriminatory Access to Swap Clearing Organizations is Critical for the Sound Operation of Swap Markets, says Wholesale Markets…

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Wholesale Markets Brokers’ Association, Americas (WMBAA) announced today that open and non-discriminatory access to swap clearing organizations is critical for the sound operation of swap markets.

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Interactive Brokers Group to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IBKR) plans to announce its second quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, July 22, 2010, in a release that will be issued at approximately 4:00 pm (ET). The press release will also be available on the company’s web site, www.interactivebrokers.com/ir. A conference call to discuss the company’s results will be held at 4:30 pm (ET) on that day, July 22. Members of the public who would like to listen to the conferen

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A.M. Best’s State of the Wholesale Channel Webinar Video and Transcript Available

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best Co. has released the video playback and transcript of the webinar “State of the Wholesale Channel: What Insurance Agents, Brokers & Carriers Need to Know,” available for viewing online at www.ambest.com/wholesale10. Member Center registration is required for access. If you are not a registered Member Center user, you will be prompted to register upon visiting the playback website. The webinar transcript can be accessed directly at www.ambest.com/mult

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Interactive Brokers Group Reports Brokerage Metrics for June 2010

GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IBKR) an automated global electronic market maker and broker, today reported its Electronic Brokerage monthly performance metrics for June. Highlights for the month included: 386 thousand Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), 18% higher than prior year and 24% lower than prior month. 146 thousand customer accounts, 20% higher than prior year. Ending customer equity of $16.4 billion, 43% higher than prior year and same

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Interactive Brokers Group Reports Estimated Currency Translation Effects for Second Quarter 2010

GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IBKR) an automated global electronic market maker and broker, today reported the estimated effect of currency rate fluctuations during the second quarter of 2010. We actively manage our global currency exposure by maintaining our equity in proportion to a defined basket of major currencies, which we refer to as the “GLOBAL”. Roughly half of our equity is denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. As a result,

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Register Now for Best’s Review Webinar Examining The Impact of Insurance Impairments

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best Co., publisher of Best’s Review magazine, will present a webinar titled, “The Impact of Insurance Impairments on Agents, Brokers, Directors and Officers,” on Thursday, July 1, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. Registration for the event is free online at www.ambest.com/impairment10. According to A.M. Best’s annual studies of impaired and insolvent insurers, the past two years have been among the worst in decades for weaker insurers. Sparked by a rise in r

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