Sentences with phrase «stronger by the expenses»

Not exact matches

The underlying combined ratio of 92.4 % remained strong and increased 0.7 points, driven by normal quarterly variability in both loss activity and expenses.

Spending money upfront for legal help can save you from expense later by giving you strong trademark or copyright rights, which can deter competitors from infringing.

The HRC considered the fact that, despite credit write - downs in its home equity loan portfolio and a Visa - related litigation expense accrual, the Company's business performance for 2007 was strong, as exemplified by one of the highest returns on equity and returns on assets in our Peer Group.

Year - to - date PTPP earnings of $ 165.9 million increased 6 % as the positive impact of very strong 9 % loan growth was partially offset by an 11 basis point decrease in net interest margin, an 8 % increase in non-interest expenses and 6 % lower non-interest income.

PTPP earnings were 4 % higher, reflecting the combined benefits of very strong 4 % loan growth, a 32 % increase in non-interest income and relatively stable net interest margin, partially offset by higher non-interest expenses.

It said the big improvement was driven by a US$ 64mln increase in California Provider Fee revenue, as well as a favorable adjustment to malpractice and workers» compensation expenses and «strong cost management within the company's hospital operations and corporate overhead functions.»

Indeed, Personal File invites a strong re-assessment of the middle period of Cash's career by providing the evidence that, while there was money to be made crafting music that pandered to the lowest common denominator, Cash worked at his own expense to develop his artistry.

The upgrade report from Moody's gave Rockland a stable financial outlook and noted that, «the stable outlook reflects our expectation that reserves and liquidity will continue to improve in the near - term driven by strong budgeting [and] careful expense management.»

Writing in a Guardian article, Bob Kerslake made one of the strongest attacks on a government by a retired senior civil servant, saying the bill marked a «partisan and disproportionate» attempt to improve the position of the Conservatives at the expense of Labour.

Farage, who is fielding a record 2,000 candidates in May's local elections, told the Observer that his party, traditionally strongest in the south, was building support in the north by the week — at the expense of the Conservatives.

The election debates gave the Liberal Democrats by - election status, and disrupted an already disjointed Tory campaign The Conservatives stopped losing on the economy but they didn't develop a strong or consistent economic message The Big Society agenda is an exciting governing philosophy but it should never have been put at the heart of the Tory election campaign No party ran a campaign responsive to the seismic impact of the expenses scandal - and to the prevailing mood of disillusion with Westminster politics

Throughout her career, Bigelow has reveled in the power wielded by good and bad strong - people at the expense of the masses, though the power dynamics of K - 19 are less ambiguous than inconsistent, so as to serve a formulaic narrative of male bonding under duress.

By selling Kobo Indigo abdicated its dominant position in the Canadian market, a publishing market worth 10 % of the U.S. market, give or take (it's still strong, but Amazon continues to grow at its expense).

«The only significant persistence [in fund performance] not explained [by expenses, the three - factor model, and momentum] is concentrated in strong underperformance by the worst - return mutual funds.

We're committed to offering affordable, relevant and well - designed products but not at the expense of doing the right thing and living by our strong mutual and ethical values.

Our decade of success in producing strong value - add, after fees and expenses, in live smart beta portfolios for many billions of dollars invested by real investors adds to our conviction.

Stronger laws and oversight could have prevented this facility from declining to this condition, and could have prevented the significant expenses incurred by local agencies, including the expense of investigation, evidence gathering, animal care and court proceedings.

In addition, due primarily to higher internal royalties driven by the strong performance of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, as well as higher equity compensation expense, the Company is reducing its outlook for GAAP net income.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and revise legal correspondence and memos • Focused on handling highly confidential information with discretion and integrity • Committed to organizing and prioritizing cases according to their nature of urgency • Adept at handling research work using legal references and Internet resources • Particularly effective in maintaining attorneys» schedules and handling appointments • Familiar with court rules and filing procedures and making service on opposing parties • Proficient in using online services such as Westlaw and Lexis for legal research information • Documented success in generating revenue by documenting and inputting attorney's billable time and reimbursable expenses • Strong organizational skills aimed at ensuring that clerical and administrative support is constantly available to attorneys • Qualified to dig out precedence information and assist in building up cases • Expert user of Power Point, Word and Excel to assist in creating presentations, handling correspondence needs and developing spreadsheets • Exceptional knowledge of using email applications to correspond with clients and ability to type 90 words per minute

Director of Business — Duties & Responsibilities Recruit and train staff of 30 in hospital policies, procedures, best practices, and corporate branding Design and implement staff development, recognition, and disciplinary policies and procedures Oversee admissions, utilization review, PB X, imaging center, billing, collections, and wound center registrations Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets and schedules Author and present financial reports concerning revenue, expenses, and outstanding collections Identify performance indicators and benchmarks for integration into reporting systems Conduct surveys regarding patient / staff satisfaction, benchmarks, accreditation, and employee benefits Maintain a 99 % patient satisfaction score through attentive and professional standards of care Negotiate contracts and claims with insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer sources Increase revenue by 30 % through effective contract renegotiation with suppliers, carriers, and other parties Implement policies, procedures, and equipment to cut hospital costs while enhancing patient care Utilize strong management experience to drive operations in an efficient and professional manner Develop and implement billing controls, cash processing measures, lockboxes, and other financial processes Coordinate and oversee internal and external audits ensuring compliance with industry and legal standards Recruit physicians through successful marketing, networking, and other tactics Implement automated Chargemaster financial application (Craneware) and maintain patient accounts Responsible for HCAHPS and the yearly Quality Assurance Plan Appeal claims when appropriate resulting in $ 400,000 reimbursement from PPO insurance over the last year Build and strengthen professional relationship with community leaders, coworkers, and industry figures Consistently promoted for excellence in financial management, team leadership, and dedication to mission Develop working knowledge of hospital operations from patient admission to senior level strategic planning Represent company with poise, integrity, and positivity

An announcement by Equity Office Properties Trust (EOP) in October that it plans to save $ 50 million in operating expenses by centralizing building management operations and cutting non-essential tenant services provides the strongest evidence yet that the weak fundamentals are putting a strain on operations.