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Hour of Code Meets the Needs of Primary School Students
Kingston, Jamaica: Proving the incredible learning ability of young children, students of grades four and five at Drews Avenue Primary School showed great aptitude for basic computer science during the Hour of Code session facilitated by General Accident on Wednesday, December 6. The 2023 theme for Hour of Code was Creativity with AI. The…
Read MoreKameka and Miller star at the General Accident-Liguanea Club Open Tennis Championships
The General Accident/Liguanea Club Open Tennis Championships survived bad weather and an earthquake to finish two days after the scheduled conclusion. The tennis tournament, which has been sponsored by General Accident for over a decade, was hampered by rain during consecutive afternoon sessions which delayed the finals until Monday, October 30th. Jamaica was then hit…
Read MoreGenAc JSE Graduation Listing Makes History
Kingston, Jamaica: General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (GenAc), a stalwart in the Jamaican insurance industry, celebrated a significant milestone on Friday, September 29th, 2003 as it graduated its listed ordinary shares from the Junior Market to the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). This is a remarkable achievement for GenAc, signifying…
Read MoreAutoSmart Sponsors Treasure Beach Football Club for JPL Debut
$3 million sponsorship will support club’s first season in the top tier Kingston, Jamaica: – AutoSmart, a leading car insurance company underwritten by General Accident (GenAc), will sponsor the Treasure Beach Football Club (TBFC) for its first season in the Jamaica Premiere League (JPL), the highest level of professional club football in Jamaica. The…
Read MoreGlobal re-insurers warm to doing business with region as prices pick up
Global re-insurers which provided backing for local insurance companies, appear to be more open to doing business with the region compared with 2022. President of the Insurance Association of Jamaica Sharon Donaldson says the increases experienced in the cost of insurance have brought prices to a level with which these re-insurers are satisfied. “I think…
Read MoreGeneral Accident reports improved results for first six months of 2023
General Accident Insurance Company registered improved results for the first six months of 2023. Managing Director of General Accident Sharon Donaldson reported that, as at June this year, the company’s insurance revenue increased by 36 per cent. She said two main factors influenced the increased profitability. Listen to the audio below for her report. Sharon…
Read MoreGeneral Accident graduating to Main Market
General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (Genac) will become the fourth company to graduate from the Junior Market to the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on September 27. Genac listed on the Junior Market on September 30, 2011, after raising $416.63 million and became the 12th listed company on the newly minted…
Read MoreGeneral Accident’s earnings grow
General Accident, which specialises in motor insurance, continues to earn higher profits for its June quarter with hints of higher premiums going forward. “We are anticipating that as the year progresses, the increase in premium will produce an even higher return for our shareholders as we remain focused on executing our key strategic objectives,” said…
Read MoreTarget Exceeded! GenAc Blood Drive Proceeds to Assist with Chain of Hope Surgeries
Now in its third year, the General Accident Insurance Company’s annual blood drive proceeds will facilitate donations to the Chain of Hope Foundation for local open heart surgeries. With initial targets set at 50 units of blood, the 58 Half Way Tree head office of the popular insurance company was transformed as the Blood Drive…
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