Accident + Health business unit, responsible for the company's
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With more than $50 billion in combined assets, the GE Insurance
Solutions group of companies is one of the world 's leading providers
of commercial insurance, reinsurance and risk management services.org/chapters

About MichBio
MichBio is dedicated to driving life sciences industry growth within the
State of Michigan.

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Combining deep practical risk expertise with GE's business acumen, our
dedicated professionals in 28 offices around the globe help customers
understand and manage risk more effectively.

Michigan's Science Students and Faculty Start MichBio University Chapters

Typically , MichBio student members pay a $25 annual membership.

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As a charter
member this fee is waived and they are invited to MichBio's member-only
networking events, and to utilize BioConnections' job and career resources.

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S. All Michigan Colleges Are Invited to Start
MichBio Student Life Science Chapters

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michael Witt,
executive director of MichBio.

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For new and established biosciences companies, MichBio
provides a community focal point by offering networking and educational
events, a roster of support services, and a portal to state and national
information.

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Patrick graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Michigan State University, Wayne State University ,
Central Michigan University, Kalamazoo College and Saginaw Valley State
University have announced that their chapters have been officially recognized
by their University.
For more information on how to start a MichBio student chapter or to
participate, go to http://www.

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O'Brien Named Business Leader for GE Insurance Solutions' U.S. Accident + Health Unit

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Accident + Health
business segment deliver on the company's goal of providing
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"We have the resources to establish 12 MichBio university chapters, and
plan to accomplish this goal by the fall, 2005, " states Dr.

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In that role, he
led a global organization of underwriting and loss prevention
professionals and championed successful efforts to increase the
company's focus on strategic customers and sales force effectiveness.
MichBio is in the process of establishing Student Chapters at the
University of Michigan, Grand Valley State University, Eastern Michigan
University, Western Michigan University , Kettering University, Oakland
University and Lawrence Technological University.

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Students will learn about careers in
the life science industry, from Michigan's top scientific industry
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----Patrick O'Brien
has been named Business Leader for GE Insurance Solutions' U.S.

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The Expo Career day, at Wayne State University, will gather high school and
college students from across the state.michbio.

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Since 2001, Patrick has served as Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer for Property Insurance + Services.

About GE Insurance Solutions

GE Insurance Solutions protects people, property and reputations., Since MichBio announced its
program to start campus student chapters across Michigan, 5 major Universities
have already registered MichBio student organizations under the program, with
more in the process. MichBio
is focusing on the human resource, funding , and infrastructure issues
affecting the state bioscience industry.org for more
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Patrick will play a key role in helping the U. from Columbia
University. MichBio represents biosciences companies, academic and research
institutions, bioscience service providers and related organizations .michbio.

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Patrick began his GE career in 1995, as a Loss Prevention
Representative , advancing through several positions including one as a
Black Belt in the Quality function.
Additionally, each MichBio University chapter will help students interact
with the state's scientific community in a variety of ways: MichBio has
organized an industry speaker's bureau, comprised of corporate speakers
willing to share their industry expertise with students on campus; student
chapter members can attend the MichBio Life Science career day, for free, as
part of the annual MichBio Expo and Conference; use job resources such as
MichBio's BioConnections Internship Program; and help students all over
Michigan be aware of the industry's visibility as an exciting career.

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As a result of the chapters being formed, approximately 75 new student
members have joined MichBio in the last few weeks.

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Any new student members
joining through a chapter are automatically charter student members. MichBio is affiliated with BIO, the
national organization that represents biotechnology companies across America
and in 33 other nations.

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"This timing is designed to allow student
members to participate in the MichBio Expo Career Day, September 28, 2005.