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ABD Announces Chris Cordes as Executive Vice President
ABD Insurance and Financial Services announced today that Chris Cordes has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Market Leader within the Employee Benefits practice. Chris brings 30 years of insurance and benefits experience to ABD and will focus on growing ABD’ Midwest presence... - March 21, 2018 - Newfront
SterlingRisk Insurance Raises More Than $63,000 for the American Heart Association
17th Annual Long Island Go Red for Women Luncheon - March 17, 2018 - SterlingRisk Insurance
Brittany Negron Named Consultant in Real Estate Group at New Day Underwriting Managers
Brittany Negron has been named a consultant within the Real Estate Practice of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. Her responsibilities include working with New Day’s partners... - March 16, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Wiley Insurance Agency Adds New Team Member
Melissa Burton joins agency as new customer service representative, agent. - March 15, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
ClaimVantage Attends Annual Integrated Benefits Institute Forum in San Francisco This Week
As a technology vendor, ClaimVantage will discuss and explore industry trends with industry thought leaders and attendees. - March 14, 2018 - ClaimVantage
The Launch of a Preferred Share Database - Cdnprefs - A Fundamentally New Way for Investors to Access Information
The new database – Cdnprefs.com - is the first product that offers retail investors and asset managers a low cost database, providing access to a niche fixed income segment: preferred shares. - March 13, 2018 - Minerva Tech
Three HUB International Consultants Recognized by Risk & Insurance® Power Broker® Awards
HUB employee benefits consultants honored as Power Broker® winners and finalist - March 12, 2018 - HUB International - West Region
Best Financial Services Website to be Named by 22nd Annual WebAward Competition
The best Financial Services websites will be recognized as part of their 22nd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including banking, credit union, insurance, investment, mutual funds and financial services websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. - March 12, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
ArmadaCare Announces a New Suite of Supplemental Insurance Products
ArmadaCare has launched a new suite of supplemental insurance products, further strengthening its market-leading position in the group targeted supplemental health benefits market. This innovative suite of supplemental benefits enables companies to strike the right balance between two competing... - March 10, 2018 - ArmadaCare
Insurance Agent Does What He Can to Stand Out from All Other Agents
In a world where thousands of local insurance agents compete for business Bob Sopcak (soap-check) does what he can to stand out from all other agents. He works for the Pasquinelli Insurance Agency, family owned and operated, that has been in business 45 years representing Erie Insurance and a few... - March 07, 2018 - Pasquinelli Insurance Agency
Association's Medicare Supplement Insurance Agent Directory Growth Continues
The national directory of local Medicare insurance agents made available by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance added over 100 new agents in February. The online directory prepares to celebrate it's one year anniversary. - March 02, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Adds New Team Members
St. Louis-based company adds four experienced employees to organization - March 02, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Announces Addition of Commercial Specialty Underwriter, Siran Wixom, to Oak Ridge Office
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is proud to welcome Siran Wixom to the Oak Ridge office as a Commercial Specialty Underwriter. She will be handling small to medium size Commercial Specialty accounts. Siran brings close to 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry to her new role,... - March 01, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Neshobe Falls Insurance Agency Opens in Brandon, VT
Vermont Agency is newest addition to Satellite Agency Network Group. - February 28, 2018 - SAN Group
Global Excel Management Inc. Will Acquire the Business of Active Claims Management Inc.
Global Excel Management Inc. is pleased to announce it will acquire the business of Active Claims Management Inc. (ACM), as well as CanAm Special Risk Insurance Agency Limited, effective March 1, 2018 or such later date when all conditions of closing are met. With this acquisition, Global Excel... - February 27, 2018 - Global Excel Management
Playing the Game: Create Your Legacy and Preserve Your Estate for Future Generations
In "Playing the Game," Paul Remack applies his years of financial experience to questions that haunt anyone planning to retire with significant assets. The most important thing to understand is that you are playing a game whether you realize it or not. Remack explains why Wealth Transfer and Distribution is a game, and he shows you how that game is played. He lays out the necessary steps for planning retirement and how to avoid unnecessary conflict with the IRS. - February 23, 2018 - Remack Associates, Inc.
Kenneth Company of Stockton Set to Release Integrated Payroll Services to Its Clients
With the addition of payroll services to an existing offering of health insurance, employee benefits, work comp insurance, and HR services, Kenneth Company is able to add tremendous value to its clients while reducing costs. - February 23, 2018 - Kenneth Company
Association Guide Details Long-Term Care Insurance Planning Strategy for Annuity Owners
A just published guide from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shares a little-known planning strategy that can benefit millions of Americans with annuities. - February 22, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Workers’ Compensation Underwriter, Alon Cohn to the Sanford Office
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent hire of Workers’ Compensation Underwriter, Alon Cohn to the Sanford, Florida office. - February 16, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Nations Companies Offers Encompass Integration Enhancements and Announces That It is an Exhibitor of the Ellie Mae Experience 2018
Nations Companies unique integration with Encompass offers their clients huge productivity gains and an average of 5 to 6 loan modifications per file. - February 14, 2018 - Nations Lending Services
New AALTCI Guide Explores Section 1035 Exchanges for Long-Term Care Insurance Planning
A new guide for consumers just published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance explores ways to convert existing annuity and life insurance policies into protection that can also provide tax free long-term care insurance benefits. - February 14, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Discovery Benefits Commuter Product Expands to Include 14 More Lyft Line Locations
Participants Can Use Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Dollars in Additional Cities. - February 13, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
New Day Explores OSHA’s New Silica Regulation at AGC Construction Risk Management Conference
Jeff Slivka, president of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, recently explored the ripple effects of OSHA’s new silica standard on the legal, insurance, and construction environments at the 2018 Conference on Surety Bonding & Construction Risk Management. Hosted by the Associated General... - February 13, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Wiley Insurance Agency Earns Two Awards
West Plains, MO. newspaper recognizes both insurance agency and owner. - February 10, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Wichert Insurance Welcomes Two New Team Members Independent Agency Sees Further Growth
Wichert Insurance, an Ohio based Independent Insurance Agency and wholesaler, is pleased to announce the appointment of Al Thomas to the position of President. Al has worked in the capacity of Principal of Confluence Insurance Advisors, LLC (CIA) as a consultant to Wichert’s acquisition... - February 08, 2018 - Wichert Insurance Services
Long-Term Care Insurance Planning Benefits from Stock Market Volatility
Stock market volatility is an important time to discuss long-term care planning options with consumers recommends the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 08, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Scannx Simplifies Interlibrary Loan Fulfillment on OCLC’s Next Generation Platform
Scannx®, the leader in document capture and document delivery software and cloud services for library patrons and staff, and OCLC, a nonprofit global library cooperative, today announced their collaboration to simplify the interlibrary loan process using Scannx scanning software with... - February 07, 2018 - Scannx, Inc.
Three HUB International Advisers Selected as Employee Benefit Adviser’s 2018 Rising Stars
Employee Benefit Adviser Editorial Committee Selects 20 Advisers for 2018 Rising Stars in Advising. - February 07, 2018 - HUB International - West Region
HomeZada & Slevin Insurance Group Launch Partnership Delivering Digital Home Management to Illinois Homeowners
Digital home management platform, HomeZada and Slevin Insurance Group, a leading insurance agency announced today their partnership to provide homeowners with an all in one suite of apps to manage their homes. With a valued presence in Illinois and a long-standing history of supporting clients,... - February 07, 2018 - HomeZada
Entering Era Of Long-Term Care Insurance Planning 3.0 Shares AALTCI Director
The long term care insurance market continues to evolve shared the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance in a special address to industry experts. - February 04, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
SterlingRisk Insurance Names Michael O’Donnell President of Aviation Practice Group
O'Donnell integral to growth of the Aviation Practice Group since its inception. - February 03, 2018 - SterlingRisk Insurance
AAMSI Announces Marketing Effort for Association's Medicare Supplement Insurance Agent Directory
The nation's leading third-party online directory of Medicare Supplement insurance agents will be supported by a special marketing campaign being initiated by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - February 03, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
New Day Webinar Explores When Engineering Design Fails...The Impact of Faulty Design and Collapses
Mitch Cohen, PE, vice president in the Construction Division at New Day Underwriting Mangers, was joined by Sammy Powell, PE, vice president at Long Engineering, to discuss the catastrophic construction design failures that can cost millions, while endangering lives. Titled When Engineering Design... - February 01, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Insurance Alliance Hires Financial Controller
Sharon McMillan to work for both alliance and sister company based in St. Louis, Mo. - January 31, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Sandy J. Inman Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sandy J. Inman of Citrus Heights, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017-2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the field of healthcare/insurance. Sandy J. Inman Sandy Inman is an... - January 30, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Leading Financial Services Marketplace, IndianMoney.com Raises $3 M From SRI Capital, Others
IndianMoney.com has raised $3 Million from SRI Capital, a US-based early stage venture capital fund. Existing investors - Hyderabad Angels - and others also participated in this round. IndianMoney.com has been a pioneer in serving hundreds of thousands of middle income people who are deprived of... - January 29, 2018 - IndianMoney.com
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Marketing Representative John Gray Back to the Team to Cover Northeast
Appalachian Underwriters is thrilled to welcome back John Gray to the Marketing Team. Formerly the Midwest Marketing Representative, he will now focus on the Northeastern states, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,... - January 26, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
New Day to Explore Environmental Insurance Trends at 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, will address Current Trends in the Environmental Marketplace at the 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference (ERIC) to be held at the Royal Sonesta Houston in Texas. During the... - January 25, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Status Global Insurance Launches Medical Brand with a New European Health Cash Plan Product
Status Global Insurance (SGI) have just launched their new brand "Status Medical Insurance Solutions," alongside the unveiling of their new European Health Cash Plan product. The new brand will offer a range of Worldwide Medical Insurance Products to complement those already available... - January 25, 2018 - Status Global Insurance
Opus MedStrategies Hits the Market with Innovative Health Risk Management and Directional Care Solutions
Opus MedStrategies Inc. recently announced the launch of their health risk management organization. Opus will provide strategies and solutions to change the current healthcare paradigm by improving healthcare utilization and access to quality care, and by reducing costs to payers and plans... - January 24, 2018 - Opus MedStrategies
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Paid $9.2 Billion in Claims in 2017 Reports AALTCI
Some 300,000 claimants received long-term care insurance benefits an increase over prior the year reports the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - January 19, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
The SCE Group to Acquire Cayden Security
The SCE Group and Cayden Security combine unparalleled cyber security expertise to deliver comprehensive cyber security assurance to global enterprises. - January 18, 2018 - The SCE Group
Women of SterlingRisk Named American Heart Association "Go Red for Women" Honorees
SterlingRisk has long history of encouraging employees to be more mindful of their health and wellness. - January 18, 2018 - SterlingRisk Insurance
Basic Steps Mental Health Opens
Announcing the opening of Basic Steps Mental Health. It is an alternative approach to 12 Step recovery. One in five people in Snohomish and King County have a mental health or substance use issue that warrants professional care. This is a dual diagnosis clinic that uses proven Psychological tools to address underlying core issues at their root. No shame, no guilt, only compassion is used. - January 14, 2018 - Basic Steps Mental Health, SPC
Program for 2018 National Medicare Supplement Association's Industry Summit Posted
The program for the national Medigap insurance industry summit has been announced by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance, the conference organizer. - January 13, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
National Special Investigations Unit Helping Insurance Companies Fight Fraud
The professional insurance fraud investigation service partnering with clients to fight insurance fraud in 2018 and beyond. - January 12, 2018 - National SIU
REALTOR® Earns GRI Title
A North Carolina REALTOR®, Cathy Robertson was recently awarded the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. - January 10, 2018 - T.E. Johnson & Sons
New Day Underwriting Managers Promotes Stacy Burrows to Senior Accounting and Underwriting Support Analyst
Stacy Burrows has been promoted to senior accounting and underwriting support analyst at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage. “Stacy has taken on increasingly more... - January 09, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Association's National Directory of Medicare Supplement Insurance Agents Aiding Consumers
A report from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance reported increased consumer usage of the organization's new local agent directory. - January 06, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Develops Exclusive Monoline Sewer Back-Up and Sump Pump Overflow Product
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc., a leading insurance wholesale outlet, has developed a Monoline Sewer Back-up and Sump Pump Overflow product, exclusive to appointed agents. Offered through AUI Brokerage and available in all 50 states, this product covers a wide range of occupancy classes including... - January 06, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.