For Valley insurance company Penn Treaty, it’s the beginning of the end – Allentown Morning Call

If it feels like Penn Treaty American Corp. has been here before, well, that’s because it has. This time, however, the Salisbury Township provider of long-term care policies is heading toward a much different outcome: court-ordered liquidation. While that might sound grim, government officials and industry experts say Penn Treaty’s 170 employees and 78,000 customers…

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For Valley insurance company Penn Treaty, it’s the beginning of the end – Allentown Morning Call

If it feels like Penn Treaty American Corp. has been here before, well, that’s because it has. This time, however, the Salisbury Township provider of long-term care policies is heading toward a much different outcome: court-ordered liquidation. While that might sound grim, government officials and industry experts say Penn Treaty’s 170 employees and 78,000 customers…

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How to get out of debt in five steps as millions rely on credit to fund their festive fun – The Sun

MILLIONS rely on credit cards to get them though the festive season but once January springs around they are left looking for a way to shift the debt. A combined £6.4billion is borrowed over Christmas according to research by Comparethemarket.com. Getty Images Millions rely on credit to fund their festive fun While a fifth anticipate…

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Toshiba (TOSBF) Crushed on Massive Nuclear Write-Down, But Insolvency Seen as Avoidable – StreetInsider.com

FREE Breaking News Alerts from StreetInsider.com! StreetInsider.com Top Tickers, 12/28/2016 December 28, 2016 8:52 AM EST News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Toshiba (OTC: TOSBF) shares plunged 20% Wednesday after the company warned the goodwill write-off for the CB&I Stone…

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Scam warning issued as company targeting the elderly is shut down – Invest in UK

Senior citizens and their carers are warned to be on the alert against scams, following the forced winding up of another company that had targeted the elderly. Souza Healthcare Ltd, a London-based company, that sold overpriced health supplements, specifically targeting elderly and vulnerable consumers was wound up by the High Court following an investigation by…

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Toshiba writedown warning revives financial stability fears – Financial Times

Investors wiped a fifth off of Toshibas market value on Wednesday as they scrambled to reassess the companys financial stability after its multibillion-dollar writedown warning, and analysts warned there was no end in sight to a runaway cost crisis. Fund managers in Tokyo and Hong Kong said the nuclear-to-electronics conglomerate once among the proudest names…

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Expanding Role Of Chartered Accountants Under The Regime Of The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code 2016 – Live Law

Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) has been introduced with the primary objective of increasing lenders confidence and facilitating expansion of the credit market in India. As stated in the objects clause, the objective of this new law is to promote entrepreneurship, availability of credit, and balance the interests of all stakeholders by…

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