August 6, 2025

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Grapes: The Overlooked Superfood for Total Health

Part I: The Case for a Misunderstood Superfruit Beyond the Fruit Bowl: Why Grapes Are Earning the “Superfood” Moniker In the crowded landscape of nutritional science, the term “superfood” has become both a powerful marketing tool and a source of public skepticism. Lacking a formal definition, it is often applied to exotic and expensive foods, …

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Connecticut Cracks Down on Insurance Fraud

The case at hand The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) and Department of Banking (DOB) announced on Aug 4, 2025, that former insurance producer Ian Pierce was arrested following a joint investigation portal.ct.gov. Pierce’s insurance license had been revoked in 2021 after officials discovered he improperly accessed funds from a client’s life‑insurance policy and misappropriated premium payments. Despite the …

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Chubb’s $1.25B Bond Deal Explained

The headline deal Zurich‑based insurer Chubb Limited made headlines on Aug 4, 2025, when it announced that its subsidiary, Chubb INA Holdings LLC, had priced a public offering of $1.25 billion of 4.90 % senior notes due 2035 news.chubb.com. The notes, guaranteed by the parent company, will mature in 2035 and pay a fixed 4.90 % interest rate. Chubb plans to …

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