U.S.: U.S. Jobless Claims at Six-Week High Amid Holiday Volatility U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose to a six-week high, a move that may partly owe to volatility around the Veterans Day holiday, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. Highlights of Jobless Claims (Week ended Nov. 11) Jobless claims increased by 10k to 249k (est. 235k)
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Review of Economic Performance July - September 2017 According to the PIOJ, real GDP grew by 0.9% relative to the comparative quarter in 2016. This was attributed to an estimated increase of 1.1% in the Services Industry and 0.1% increase the Goods Producing Industry. Within the Goods Producing Industry,
General Accident Insurance Company Limited (GENAC) For the year ended September 2017:- GENAC reported Gross premium written of $6.18 billion, 18% higher than the $5.23 billion reported for 2016. As a result, net premium written increased by 18% from $886.26 billion last year to $1.04 billion. Excess of loss reinsurance trended down by 1% to
Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 Operating Revenue has increased by $11.28 million to $119.38 million year to date relative to $108.10 million the prior year, this represents a 10% increase. Administrative and Other Expenses amounted to $46.27 million (2016: $44.55 million), an increase of 4%. As a result,
U.S.: U.S. consumer prices rise marginally, core CPI firming U.S. consumer prices barely rose in October as the boost to gasoline prices from hurricane-related disruptions to Gulf Coast oil refineries were unwound, but rising rents and healthcare costs pointed to a gradual buildup of underlying inflation. The Labor Department said on Wednesday its Consumer Price
KEY Insurance Nine months ended September 30, 2017 For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 results Key Insurance Company Limited (KEY), reported a 39% increase in net premiums written to $548.18 million from $394.01 million. While for the quarter net premium amounted to $197.26 million (2016: $135.06 million). This was as a
CPJ Three months ending September 30, 2017 Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) in United States dollars (except where it is indicated otherwise): Revenues grew 15% year on year, to close the period at $24.30 million compared to the $21.05 million for the same period last year. According to the company “the increase was primarily driven
Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON) For the Nine months September 30, 2017 Turnover for the nine months grew by 45% to $886.55 million (2016: $611.11 million), while turnover for the quarter amounted to 333.22 million relative to $268.14 in 2016. Cost of Sales also increased by 39% to $703.68 million (2016: $505.383 million) and as a
ISP Finance Services Limited (ISP) Results for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2017: For the nine months period ended September 30, 2017, ISP Finance Services Limited’s (ISP) Total Interest Income amounted to $210.70 million compared to $168.80 million in 2016, an increase of 25%. For the quarter, Total Interest income amounted to $74.91 million (2016:
IronRock Insurance Company Limited For the nine months ended September 30, 2017: - For the nine months, IronRock posted gross premium of $257.27 million relative $59.41 million; this represents a 333% increase. While for the third quarter gross premium was $83.93 million relative to $20.93 million for 2016. Change in gross provision for unearned
