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Report forecasts state to see ‘slow but improving’ growth

MBJ Staff — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:16:41 +0000

JACKSON — The November issue of the Mississippi Economic Outlook, a quarterly publication, is now available. Published by the Center for Policy Research and Planning of the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), the Outlook presents the state economic forecast for 2012 to 2017, and includes detailed employment forecasts by sector. Regional, national and international developments [...]

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Fitch gives hospital bonds ‘negative’ outlook

MBJ Staff — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:27:23 +0000

HATTIESBURG — Fitch Ratings has affirmed its “A” rating on the following bonds issued on behalf of Forrest County General Hospital (Forest Health) (MS): — $70,000,000 Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority revenue bonds, series 2010; — $43,265,000 Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, series 2009. The Rating Outlook is revised to “negative” from “stable.” [...]

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A.M. Best upgrades outlook on Gulf Guaranty Life

MBJ Staff — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:21:53 +0000

JACKSON — A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to “positive” from “stable” and affirmed the financial strength rating of “B- (Fair)” and issuer credit rating of “bb-” of Gulf Guaranty Life Insurance Company. A.M. Best wrote: “The ratings reflect the company’s more than adequate level of risk-adjusted capitalization, improved net income reported in 2011 [...]

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Study: State’s economy saw ‘rough year’ in 2011

MBJ Staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:19:05 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The April 2012 issue of the Mississippi Economic Outlook, a quarterly publication replacing the bi-annual Mississippi Economic Review and Outlook, is now available online at www.mississippi.edu/URC. Published by the Center for Policy Research and Planning of the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), the Outlook presents the state economic forecast for 2012 to [...]

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A.M. Best revises outlook on Medical Assurance Company

MBJ Staff — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:57:38 +0000

RIDGELAND — A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi (MACM) of Ridgeland. Best wrote: “The ratings of MACM are reflective of its strong risk-adjusted capitalization, conservative loss reserve position, sustainable [...]

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