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Appraisal Engine Inc is Now Offering Valuation Reports to Vehicle Owners Affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston Texas
With the incredible amount of losses, sometimes insurance companies are too overwhelmed to spend as much time as needed calculating actual cash values of totaled vehicles. Residents who feel that their vehicles are undervalued have recourse via Appraisal Engine Inc. - September 06, 2017 - Appraisal Engine Inc
PatientClick Launches Telemedicine for Concierge Medicine Practices
PatientClick is pleased to announce the launch of Telemedicine for Concierge Medicine Practice. Whether you are starting a new practice or converting your existing practice to a Concierge Medicine Model, Telemedicine is the fastest, easiest way for doctors to connect directly with patients. And,... - September 05, 2017 - PatientClick
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Property Broker
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to welcome Drew Vann to the Brokerage Division in Sarasota, FL. - August 31, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Budget Direct Insurance Singapore Goes Live with Sapiens’ General Insurance Software Suite
The Singapore-based insurer is benefiting from the ability to offer customizable policies ‒ critical for a digitally-led insurance business ‒ and the flexibility to quickly release new, tailored products to market - August 31, 2017 - Sapiens
Group Benefit Services, Inc. Earns Inc. 5000 Designation
Inc. 5000 has ranked Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) in the top 50% on their list of “America’s Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies.” - August 30, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Powers Insurance and Risk Management Hires New Director of Operations
Tim Davis to also oversee operations at sister company Valley Insurance Agency Alliance. - August 30, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Life.io Announces Partnership with University of Connecticut's School of Business' Center for the Advancement of Business Analytics
The vision at Life.io is to merge the best of technology with the best of science, creating a world that helps policyholders live well, and carriers do more. Life.io is proud to announce their partnership with the University of Connecticut's Business' Center for the Advancement of Business Analytics, conducting research on big data and how it will change the course of customer engagement for the life insurance industry. - August 29, 2017 - Life.io
International SOS and Global Excel Announce Joint Venture Partnership
International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, and Global Excel Management, a worldwide leader in premium medical cost containment and claims management, have today announced a joint venture partnership to leverage mutual healthcare capabilities and... - August 25, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
55 individuals have been recognized among top young professionals representing the new face of America’s insurance industry. - August 25, 2017 - Key Media
South Coast Surety Does It Again
South Coast Surety has announced that they have again taken a large leap forward to make Surety Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds and Bid Bonds available to more contractors, for larger jobs with less difficulty in getting qualified. Their Quick and Easy Contract Surety Program is giving same day approvals with their Simple Contract Express Application. Construction Contractors, Service Type Contractors and Supply Firms that want to go after profitable public contract. - August 24, 2017 - South Coast Surety
Anne Melissa Dowling Accepts Advisory Role with Carpe Data
Former Illinois Director of Insurance, Anne Melissa Dowling, CFA, will formally be joining Carpe Data's Advisory Board. - August 24, 2017 - Carpe Data
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes External Marketing Representative for Western States
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to welcome Jim Rocke to the Marketing Team as the External Marketing Representative for the Western states. - August 24, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
St. Louis Family Owned and Operated Insurance Agency Changes Name
26-year-old Powers Insurance and Benefits to target risk management industry. - August 24, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
GBS Appoints Michael “Mike” Calhoon as New Regional Marketing Director
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) has appointed Michael “Mike” Calhoon as its newest Regional Marketing Director (RMD) to accommodate the increased demand for GBS programs. Mike Calhoon joins GBS with nearly 33 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, having worked... - August 23, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
James A. Landon, Partner, Morris James LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James A. Landon, Partner, Morris James LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Title Insurance: What Lies Ahead in 2017 and... - August 23, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Bill Webb Named Assistant Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers
Leading Special Intermediary Firm Expands Professional Liability Insurance Expertise with Addition of Senior Industry Expert Specializing in A&E, CPrL and OPPI Policy Forms - August 22, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
NextHealth Technologies Named in Three of Gartner’s Hype Cycle Reports
NextHealth Technologies, which drives measurable medical cost reduction through an innovative prescriptive analytics and consumer engagement platform, today announced that it has been named for the second year in a row as a sample vendor in three separate Gartner Hype Cycle reports. - August 21, 2017 - NextHealth Technologies
Randy Jones & Associates, Inc. Hires Mark Thompson to Fill Their Insurance Agent Position
Randy Jones & Associates is proud to welcome Mark Thompson as the newest addition to their staff. Mark will take over the duties as Montgomery Agency Insurance Agent overseeing customer service and continuing to write new business protecting and preserving what the Montgomery Alabama area community have worked so hard for. - August 19, 2017 - Mark Thompson, Commercial and Personal Insurance
Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance Launches New Cyber Product for Insurance Industry as Number of Cyber Attacks Increases
Kingsbridge, the insurance broker for contractors and corporates, has today launched its new Cyber Liability cover, which is designed to proactively help and protect contractors manage and deal with a cyber attack or data breach. It follows a dramatic increase in the number of cyber security attacks on businesses and follows recent research from the Association of British Insurers stating that three quarters of UK SME’s have suffered security breaches in the last 12 months. - August 18, 2017 - Kingsbridge
Cranium Agency Builds Upon Client's Already Strong Brand with New Name and Brand Story
How does the leading structured settlements company continue to stay on top? They identify areas where they can improve and make the necessary changes. Building upon an already strong brand, EPS Settlements Group launched an updated brand along with a new name, Arcadia Settlements Group. The... - August 18, 2017 - Cranium Agency
Insurans Islam TAIB Completes Actuarial Human Capital Development Project
Insurans Islam TAIB Holdings Sdn Bhd and its subsidiaries Insurans Islam TAIB General Takaful Sdn Bhd and Insurans Islam TAIB Family Takaful Sdn Bhd has completed an actuarial human capital development project – a first in Brunei. Over the last 2 years, 27 key members of Insurans Islam TAIB... - August 17, 2017 - learn@AP
International Association of Who's Who Names Doreen A. Buckley as Professional of the Year
Doreen A. Buckley of Spring Hill, Florida, recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Insurance Services. - August 15, 2017 - International Association of Who's Who
Midland Commerce Insurance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
St. Louis insurance agency owner has more than 20 years of industry experience. - August 12, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
JGS Insurance Among Top 100 Property/Casualty Agencies by Insurance Journal
JGS Insurance, a market leading New Jersey insurance agency, announced today that it has been named a Top 100 Property/Casualty Agency by Insurance Journal. The Top 100 list is ranked by total property/casualty agency revenue for 2016. “Once again JGS Insurance has been recognized by a... - August 11, 2017 - JGS Insurance
Willis Programs’ Debt Collection Insurance Program Joins the ACA International
Willis Programs’, CollectionGuard insurance program, is specifically designed for debt collectors, debt buyers and collection attorneys. - August 10, 2017 - Willis Programs
SterlingRisk Insurance Names Marci Waterman Chief Operating Officer
Marci Waterman, Esq., has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SterlingRisk Insurance, one of the nation’s top independently owned insurance brokerage firms. Waterman, who joined SterlingRisk in 2013, most recently served as Chief Administrative Officer for the organization. Her... - August 05, 2017 - SterlingRisk Insurance
American PetroLog is Awarded Texas Mutual Insurance’s Safety Grant
Safety grant has been awarded to American PetroLog's Venus, TX transload and storage terminal serving BNSF Railway. - August 04, 2017 - American PetroLog
Charles L. Stern, Jr, Partner, Steeg Law Firm, LLC to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Charles L. Stern, Jr, Partner, Steeg Law Firm, LLC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Title Insurance: What Lies Ahead in... - August 04, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Australia’s Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
50 individuals have been recognised among talented young professionals making their mark on the insurance industry. - August 04, 2017 - Key Media
Medicare Supplement Association Launches New Agent Tools for Medigap Agents
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has announced it will make available a series of marketing tools for Medigap agents in anticipation of 2017 Open Enrollment Period. - August 03, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Chloeta Introduces Innovative Wildfire Loss Prevention Strategies for Insurers
Wildfires cause approximately $2.2 billion in losses annually to the insurance industry. Chloeta is employing proven strategies to limit the number of claims experienced by property casualty underwriters. These wildfire loss prevention and risk mitigation services are available nationally to insurers. - August 02, 2017 - Chloeta
Michael R. O’Donnell, Partner, Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael R. O’Donnell, Partner, Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Title... - August 01, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
AAMSI's Local Medicare Supplement Agent Directory Marks Milestone
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance reports that it's online directory used by consumers to find local Medicare insurance agents marked a milestone, the 500th agent listed. - July 29, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Markerstudy Implements Claims Validation at Point of Quote with CRIF
Markerstudy processes many millions of motor insurance quotes per day and was seeking a solution to enable the business to validate risk more accurately and earlier in the process. In order to screen for potential fraud and data manipulation whilst returning quotes at high speed, Markerstudy needed an automated and configurable solution that could both scale and adapt to business need. - July 29, 2017 - CRIF
Commercial Insurance Agents Reveal Top Industry Carriers
38 companies have come out on top in a list recognizing the top carriers voted by insurance agents. - July 28, 2017 - Key Media
FNA Insurance Services’ Michele Burke Named President of the Monmouth Ocean Chapter of New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters
FNA Insurance Services (FNA), a leading employee benefits general insurance agency, announced that Michele Burke, Vice President of Employee Benefits, has been elected President of the Monmouth-Ocean Chapter (MOAHU) of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters (NJAHU) effective July 1, 2017. - July 27, 2017 - FNA Insurance Services
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Prepares for Open Enrollment Effort
A consumer awareness and education initiative linked to the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment period is planned by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. The campaign will help link consumers with local Medicare insurance agents. - July 26, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Sapiens Intends to Leverage Microsoft’s Two New Data Centres for Its Cloud-Based Services in South Africa
Sapiens’ partnership with Microsoft Azure, robust presence in South Africa, and innovative technology will enable local insurers to benefit from end-to-end, cloud-based solutions. - July 26, 2017 - Sapiens
Marketforce to Host The Future of General Insurance on 7th & 8th November in QEII Centre, London
The Future of General Insurance is the leading event for insurers in the UK and across Europe. Over 400 senior level executives come here to learn from their peers as well as meet professionals services & technology providers who can deliver new solutions for their business. - July 22, 2017 - Marketforce
Powers Insurance and Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Relocate Headquarters
Companies move from Clayton to the City of St. Louis after 25 years - July 21, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Reports 39 Percent Increase in Consumer Inquiries
The number if consumers requesting long term care insurance information and costs from the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance increased 39 percent in the first half of 2017. - July 20, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
South Coast Surety's New Program Helps Landscape Contractors Generate More Profits
Fear of dealing with Surety Bond Companies keeps a lot of Landscape Contractors from bidding on annual maintenance contracts or landscape installations and repair work. South Coast Surety has developed a new Commercial Contract Surety Program that actually helps firms get established or improve their ability to bid on the growing number of public works. - July 19, 2017 - South Coast Surety
Weather Risk Mapping Promotes Resilience to Adverse Weather
Weather Risk Mapping, LLC announces the availability of its web-based platform to quantify, monitor and forecast operational weather risk for weather-sensitive businesses. - July 19, 2017 - Weather Risk Mapping, LLC
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Director Gives Free BFO Marketing Webinar
A free webinar on BFO Marketing for insurance agents was given today by the director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. BFO stands for Be Found Online shared Jesse Slome, the Association's head and an award-winning marketing professional. - July 19, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Introduces Enhanced E&O Policy
A new low cost E&O policy for agents selling Medicare Supplement insurance was rolled out by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - July 16, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Firm Solutions and assure360 Consolidate to Offer Expanded Law Firm and Mortgage Servicer Solutions
New single company now offers complete technology, outsourcing and consulting solutions as one brand within the a360inc family of companies. - July 13, 2017 - a360inc
Safe Money Broadcasting Acquires Independent Consumer Financial Education Website
Introducing the first-ever, completely independent platform to educate consumers about guaranteed retirement and insurance solutions. SafeMoney.com lets advisors promote themselves, enhance credibility with national branding, and enjoy a full-service client education program with no business requirements to any financial company. - July 13, 2017 - Safe Money Broadcasting
30-Year-Old EPA Wetlands Case Takes Favorable Turn for Aggrieved Pennsylvania Farmer
The Kogan Law Group, P.C. Reports How a Federal Court’s Reopening of a 1990 EPA-Farmer Wetlands Case for New Discovery and the Filing of $8 Million of Administrative Claims Against the Government May Facilitate the Resolution of a Very Costly Legal Dispute. - July 12, 2017 - The Kogan Law Group, P.C.
Berkley Design Professional Announces New Hires & Promotions
Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has significantly bolstered its underwriting staff with the addition and promotion of five professionals. "We are dedicated to providing the best possible service to our brokers and... - July 12, 2017 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Viking Bond Service, Inc. Executive Vice President Thomas C. Buckner Attends NASBP Annual Meeting
The Vice President of Viking Bond Service, Inc., a provider of license surety bonds to Florida motor vehicle dealers, Thomas C. Buckner recently attended the National Association of Surety Bond Producers 2017 Annual Meeting. - July 12, 2017 - Viking Bond Service, Inc.