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Marketwire - Insurance

• Mitchell Releases Latest Edition of Industry Trends Report
  

  Feature Discusses Average Severity Rates of Hybrid Versus Gas Vehicles

• NetSol Technologies Initiates Full Year Fiscal 2009 Financial Guidance
  

  Fiscal Year 2009 Revenue Growth Forecasted Between 30% to 35% and GAAP EPS Between $0.40 to $0.45; Strong Contract Back Log, Diversified Offerings and Global Customer Base Support Forecasted Growth in Revenue and Profitability

• Aperture Health Announces Alliance With Word & Brown to Offer Unique Wellness and Savings Programs to Small and Mid-Sized Companies
  

  MISSION VIEJO, CA--(Marketwire - July 28, 2008) - Aperture Health, Inc. (OTCBB: APRE), a provider of market-based wellness solutions, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with The Word & Brown General Agency, a division of The Word & Brown Companies, to provide online wellness and savings programs to small and mid-sized companies.

  "We are pleased to be the centerpiece of Word & Brown's BeneSaver program, which will be made available to the 55,000 employers and more than 6 million people it services across the United States," commented Mr. Thomas Banks, Aperture Health's Chairman and CEO. "As a result of our combined offerings, these companies will no longer have to pay for comprehensive wellness programs."

• RHJ International: Launch of Tender Offer on D&M Holdings
  

  BRUSSELS, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - July 28, 2008) - RHJ International (NYSE-EURONEXT: RHJI) confirms that K.K. BCJ-2, a corporation owned by investment funds advised by Bain Capital Partners, LLC, has formally launched a tender offer on D&M Holdings Inc. ("D&M") at a price of JPY 510 per share in cash. This tender offer was endorsed by D&M's Board.

  RHJ International (Euronext: RHJI) is a diversified holding company focused on creating long-term value for its shareholders by acquiring and operating businesses in attractive industries. For further information visit www.rhji.com.

• Van der Moolen observes strong second quarter profit growth mainly due to successful cooperation with GSFS
  

  AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - July 28, 2008) - Van der Moolen Holding N.V. today provides a business update ahead of the publication of the Q2 results on 14 August 2008.

  Van der Moolen expects to report a net profit of around EUR 9 million (before preferred financing dividend) in the second quarter of 2008 compared with a net loss of EUR 8.7 million in the second quarter of 2007 and a net profit of EUR 4 million in the first quarter of 2008.

  Richard den Drijver, CEO of Van der Moolen Holding N.V. comments:

• TSX Venture Exchange Closing Summary for July 25, 2008
  VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 25, 2008) - The following report is available on tsx.com at the following web page: http://www.tsx.com/en/news_events/media_kit.html Trading was very heavy on a volume of 130.0 million shares worth 78.0 million dollars. There were 344 advances, 405 declines and 502 issues unchanged. The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed up 3.40 at 2188.17 /T/ Most Active Issues by Volume Volume Name Symbol Close Change
• First National Bank of Northern California Reports Second Quarter 2008 Earnings of $0.37 per Diluted Share
  

  SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - July 25, 2008) - FNB Bancorp (OTCBB: FNBG), parent company of First National Bank of Northern California, today announced operating earnings for the second quarter of 2008 of $1,090,000 or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $1,727,000 or $0.57 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2007. Total consolidated assets as of June 30, 2008 were $659,150,000 compared to $619,439,000 as of June 30, 2007.

• Alliance HealthCard Announces July 31, 2008 Conference Call to Discuss Results for Third Quarter FY 2008
  

  ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - July 25, 2008) - Alliance HealthCard, Inc. (OTCBB: ALHC), a leading provider of health discount and lifestyle benefits, announced today that it will host a conference call with the investment community on July 31, 2008 to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, which ended June 30, 2008.

  The call will be hosted by Alliance HealthCard Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Danny C. Wright and other members of senior management.

• Callidus Software Holds Free Webinar on Sales Performance Management: "Insurance Industry Best Practices From Accenture -- Align Producer and Advisor Behavior, Maximize Mindshare and Effectively Manage Compensation"
  

  Webinar Will Demonstrate How to Maximize Producer, Broker and Advisor Mindshare, While Meeting Regulatory Requirements

• The Biggest Asian Hedge Funds Are Only Getting Bigger
  

  Alpha Unveils the 25 Largest Single-Manager Hedge Fund Firms in Asia

• MainSource Financial Group, Inc. Names Archie M. Brown, Jr. President and CEO
  

  GREENSBURG, IN--(Marketwire - July 24, 2008) - MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSFG) (the "Company") today announced that Archie M. Brown, Jr. has agreed to serve as the Company's President and CEO, effective August 4, 2008. Mr. Brown will also serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Robert E. Hoptry, who has served as interim President and CEO since February 8, 2008, will continue as Chairman of the Board, a position he has held since 1983.

• IPC Holdings, Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
  

  PEMBROKE, BERMUDA--(Marketwire - July 24, 2008) - IPC Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPCR) today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 of $47.5 million, or $0.78 per common share, compared to $28.0 million, or $0.37 per common share, for the second quarter of 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 IPC reported net income of $134.3 million, or $2.12 per common share, compared to $105.2 million, or $1.48 per common share, for the first six months of 2007.

• TSX Venture Exchange Closing Summary for July 24, 2008
  VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 24, 2008) - The following report is available on tsx.com at the following web page: http://www.tsx.com/en/news_events/media_kit.html Trading was very heavy on a volume of 129.6 million shares worth 86.4 million dollars. There were 264 advances, 481 declines and 549 issues unchanged. The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed down 38.36 at 2184.77 /T/ Most Active Issues by Volume Volume Name Symbol Close Change
• Centrue Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividends
  

  ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - July 24, 2008) - Centrue Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TRUE) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors approved the payment of a $0.14 quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock. This marks the 93rd consecutive quarter of dividends paid to stockholders. The dividend will be paid to stockholders of record on August 15, 2008 and will be payable on August 29, 2008.

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• LSB Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2008 and Year-to-Date Financial Results, Increases Its Quarterly Cash Dividend, Earnings Up 17% Over Prior Year
  

  NORTH ANDOVER, MA--(Marketwire - July 24, 2008) - LSB Corporation (NASDAQ: LSBX) (the "Company") today announced second quarter 2008 net income of $943,000, or $0.21 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $832,000, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2007. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008, totaled $1.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, which represents an increase of 16.5% over net income of $1.6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2007.

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