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Italy to Tap Banks, Insurers for €3.5 Billion in Budget Plan

Insurance Journal

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet is tapping Italy’s banks and insurers to help finance its budget, according to a new plan designed to deliver on giveaways pledged to voters. “As we promised, there will be no new taxes for citizens,” …

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People Moves: US Premium Finance Hires Malone From AFCO Direct

Insurance Journal

US Premium Finance, a division of Atlanta-based Ameris Bank, named Alan Malone director of sales and marketing. Malone has more than 30 years of experience in insurance premium finance. He was previously senior vice president and regional sales manager at …

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Treasury Warns That Anti-Woke Banking Laws Like Florida’s Are Security Risk

Insurance Journal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter …

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IOLTA 101: Tips for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

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While large law firms have advantages of scale, including dedicated accounting and bookkeeping resources and robust technology solutions, solo attorneys often manage their own office finances. Familiarize yourself with three-way reconciliation to sync the client ledger, trust account and bank statement. © 2021 M&T Bank.

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Should My Firm Offer Legal Fee Financing or Payment Plans?

Practice Panther

Whether they prefer credit cards, bank transfers, checks, or digital payment platforms like PayPal or Venmo, having various options enhances accessibility. What Is Legal Fee Financing? How Are Payment Plans Different from Legal Fee Financing? Receive payment faster. Choosing between these options hinges on several factors.

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UK Finance Firms’ Concern Over Geopolitics at Record Level

Insurance Journal

The share of UK financial services firms worried about geopolitical risks is at its highest level since the 2008 crash, the Bank of England said. The BOE’s biannual systemic risk survey, which began during the financial crisis, said on Wednesday …

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Funding Growth: Are You Starving Your Law Firm?

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The P&L says they made money, so why isn’t there any in the firm’s bank account? Maybe you: Financed the firm on personal credit cards. Financing those cases was hard and took many years, especially when you factor in all the appeals. Then suddenly, they find themselves back in a cash crunch and they wonder what happened.