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Introducing First Fidelity Guarantee, a Financial Services Firm Proficient in CD Brokerage, IRA and Money Market Accounts
First Fidelity Guarantee is a certificate of deposit brokerage firm that is proficient in the business of placing deposits or facilitating the placement of deposits of third parties with FDIC insured depository institutions. Simplified for the layman, a brokered CD is a certificate of deposit... - August 08, 2022 - First Fidelity Guarantee
Tom Lizotte Named SAN Group Chief Operating Officer
Larry Rose, current Chief Operating Officer, will continue as SAN Group President. - August 04, 2022 - SAN Group
AM Best Affirms Financial Strength Rating of Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
Following its annual review, the AM Best Company has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A-, Excellent for Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington. - July 29, 2022 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
Drew Rothman Promoted to Senior Consultant at RT Specialty
Drew Rothman has been promoted to senior consultant in the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the team in 2018, Rothman has worked with agents and brokers to analyze, negotiate, and assess the risk management strategies available to general... - July 28, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Turning 65 Seniors Increasingly Favor Lower Cost Medigap Options
When it comes to choosing Medicare Supplement plan options, new-to-Medicare beneficiaries are opting for lower cost plans according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). “Some 11,000 Americans turn 65 every day and become eligible for Medicare,”... - July 23, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
RT Specialty Surveys Book of Business to Identify Leading Causes of Construction-related Claims
The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty recently surveyed its Contractor’s Professional Liability (CPrL) book of business to determine the leading cause of claims from 2020 to 2021. The review revealed that the majority of CPrL claims on their book... - July 19, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Empire Insurance Hires Director of Sales
Empire Insurance Brokers, headquartered in Everett, WA, recently hired Christina Graham as Director of Sales. As Empire has expanded its footprint across Washington and Oregon, there was a need to consolidate sales activities under direct management to allow for better growth and optimization... - July 19, 2022 - Empire Insurance Brokers
RT Specialty’s Book of Business Reveals Environmental and Pollution-Related Claims Trends
The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty recently surveyed its book of business for several of its environmental and pollution-related insurance lines to determine the leading causes of claims from 2020 to 2021. The analysis revealed that the highest... - July 12, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Continued Cuts to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Frustrate Physical Therapy Leaders, Underscore Need for Congress to Act
CY2023 Proposed MPFS Rule again calls for payment cuts to physical, occupational, and speech therapy despite a long history of harmful cuts amidst increased patient need - July 11, 2022 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Roofing Remains LLC Announces Insurance Appraisal Services
Roofing Remains LLC provides full-service roofing services in Treasure Valley, Idaho. They have announced they are a certified insurance appraisal provider. - July 08, 2022 - Roofing Remains
John "Jack" Tulaney Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
John “Jack” Tulaney has been named an account administrator in the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. He is responsible for supporting the account management, new business, and policy servicing efforts of the company’s senior leadership... - June 29, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Medicare Insurance Costs in Chicago Vary Reports Association
A Chicago-area woman turning age 65 can pay as little as $110 or as much as $240 monthly for Medigap Plan G coverage according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance 2022 Medicare Price Index. “Medicare is beloved by millions of American seniors but it clearly is one... - June 29, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Nation’s Kidney Community Deeply Disappointed with Supreme Court Ruling in Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Benefit Health Plan v. DaVita
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan coalition of more than 30 organizations, comprising patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers – today, expressed... - June 21, 2022 - Kidney Care Partners
Zack Kalet Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
Zack Kalet has been named an account administrator within the Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty. He is responsible for assisting the account service and business development activities of the company’s executive leadership team. “Zack’s... - June 21, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Arana Insurance Solutions Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Agency owner Benjamin Arana brings nearly 20 years of insurance experience to this new agency. - June 15, 2022 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
NY Insurance Hub Agency Working to Educate Customers
In the changing impersonal world of property and casualty insurance, the NY Insurance Hub Agency is working to create a new customer experience. An experience in which personal service, education and guidance is given to each and every client. - June 10, 2022 - NY Insurance Hub Agency
Premier Industry Trade Organizations Increase Momentum Behind Annuity Awareness Month
NAFA Leads Continued Growth of National Annuity Education Initiative - June 07, 2022 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
Carisk® Partners Appoints David Vittoria, LCSW, MCAP, ICADC to Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Carisk Partners is pleased to announce the promotion of David Vittoria, LCSW, MCAP, ICADC to Chief Behavioral Health Officer, effective immediately. - June 07, 2022 - Carisk Partners
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Tim Davis to COO
Davis to also serve as Chief Operating Officer for sister company Valley Insurance Agency Alliance. - June 03, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Your Insurance Lady Announces New Blog Post, the Ultimate Guide to Commercial Property Insurance
Are you looking to learn more about commercial property insurance? Read this guide to learn everything you need to know as a beginner to commercial properties. Accidents happen—and by nature, they’re unexpected. If you own a property or small business, preparing for these accidents... - May 29, 2022 - Your Insurance Lady
Provaznik Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
New insurance agency specializes in commercial insurance options for its clients. - May 26, 2022 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Your Insurance Lady Announces New Blog Post, Four Things to Know About Recreational Insurance
What do you know about recreational insurance? If your answer is "not much," this short guide is for you. Learn four things about this insurance here. - May 25, 2022 - Your Insurance Lady
SAN Group Announces Recipients of 2022 SAN Awards
Alliance recognizes excellence among independent insurance agencies at SAN Group’s Annual Business Meeting and Conference. - May 21, 2022 - SAN Group
Daniela Compton Promoted to Senior Account Manager at RT Specialty
Daniela Compton has been promoted to senior account manager within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). Since joining the team in 2018, she has continually supported the successful new business, marketing, sales and coverage assessment efforts of the... - May 19, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
GCP Fund LLC and Joe Malvasio Are Forming Partnerships with Businesses to Help Them Grow
Joe Malvasio and GCP Fund are building working relationships with the companies they collaborate with, offering them advice and education where need be. - May 19, 2022 - Global Capital Partners Fund LLC
North American Pet Insurance Market More Than Doubles in Four Years
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) announced that the pet insurance sector exceeded $2.83 B USD at year end 2021, and industry growth more than doubled over the past four years (2018 - 2021). NAPHIA’s 2022 State of the Industry Report shows a record $2.837 billion USD in total in-force premiums in 2021 (up over 30.5% from $2.175 billion USD in 2020) and over 4.41 million insured pets across North America (up 27.7% from over 3.45 million pets insured in 2020). - May 17, 2022 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Florida’s Best Public Adjusters Opens Jacksonville, FL Office to Help Settle Local Property Damage Claims
Florida’s Best Public Adjusters opens Jacksonville office. Florida’s Best Public Adjusters has a reputation for assisting Jacksonville property owners with their insurance claims. - May 13, 2022 - Florida Best Public Adjusters
Main Street Insurance Group Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Illinois insurance agency affiliates with alliance to assist with its continued growth. - May 06, 2022 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Newfront Raises $15,000 for Ukraine Through Wellbeing for Peace
Last week, Newfront, a tech-enabled, full-service brokerage, partnered with Wellness Coach to sponsor a virtual community challenge that raised more than $15,000 in support of Ukraine. - May 05, 2022 - Newfront
We Insure Things Accepted to 757 Start Up Studios
We Insure Things, a startup that created the first-of-its kind digital insurance marketplace, has been accepted into 757 Startup Studios in Norfolk, Virginia. This is a huge accomplishment for the company and will help further their growth and development. The program provides mentorship and... - May 04, 2022 - We Insure Things
Larry Rose Named President of SAN Group
Larry Rose, SAN’s chief operating officer, will also serve as President effective April 22, 2022. - April 30, 2022 - SAN Group
Aftermath Adjusters & Consulting Warns: Pest Infestations May Mean Something More
Homeowners understand that water on the floor or a brown stain on the ceiling is a good indicator that they have a water leak somewhere. However, most are surprised to learn that there is a connection between water leaks and pest infestations. “Insects, rodents, and other pests build their... - April 28, 2022 - Aftermath Adjusters & Consulting, LLC
Newfront Welcomes Jenna Connell to Lead Talent Acquisition
With more than 20 years of experience overseeing global recruiting efforts at high profile technology companies, accomplished human resources leader Jenna Connell has joined Newfront as Vice President, Talent Acquisition. - April 26, 2022 - Newfront
RT Specialty Announces Senior Management Promotions
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) has announced several promotions within its senior management team. In recent weeks, the industry’s premier environmental and construction-related professional liability wholesaler promoted John Heft to... - April 26, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Newfront Sponsors "Wellbeing For Peace" to Raise Funds for Ukraine
Newfront, a tech-enabled, full-service brokerage, is partnering with Wellness Coach to sponsor a virtual community challenge aimed at raising money in support of Ukraine. - April 20, 2022 - Newfront
MVP National Title Adds to All-Women Executive Team with New Hire
MVP National Title, a 100% Women-Owned business, adds a key team member and top executive Laura Hinson to one of Central Indiana’s fastest-growing title settlement companies. - April 20, 2022 - MVP National Title
Aaron J. Roland Named Account Manager at RT Specialty
Aaron J. Roland has joined RT Specialty as an account manager within its Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). He is responsible for developing proposals and coverage assessments in addition to supporting the research, marketing and sales activities of senior... - April 19, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Positive Physicians Insurance Company Welcomes Annie Matincheck as Senior Vice President of Underwriting
Positive Physicians Insurance Company (PPI), a leading medical professional liability carrier serving hundreds of healthcare practices across ten states, is pleased to announce that Annie Matincheck has joined Its Senior Leadership Team as Senior Vice President of Underwriting. Annie brings with... - April 16, 2022 - Positive Physicians Insurance Company
Medicare Insurance Association Website Traffic Grows 45 Percent
The number of individuals visiting the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance website during the past 12 months increased 45 percent compared to the prior year. “Consumers increasingly want relevant information about Medicare plan options and many are tired of the come-on... - April 15, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
World-Class Transaction Liability Broker Andrew Pelzer Joins Newfront’s Private Equity Group
Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage based in San Francisco, announced that world-class Transaction Liability broker Andrew Pelzer has joined its Private Equity Group (PEG). The Private Equity Group, led by Ted Dobos, is an extension of private equity deal teams that leverages... - April 14, 2022 - Newfront
Aftermath Adjusters & Consulting Helps Clients with Burst Pipe Claims
Aftermath Adjusters helps homeowners provide needed information and proof to show insurance companies where the leak occurred, the type and extent of damage, and the cause of the leak. - April 14, 2022 - Aftermath Adjusters & Consulting, LLC
Kensington Financial Associates Launches Premium Financing Platform
Kensington Financial Associates announces the launch of a new Premium Financing division to complement its already established lending platform of Whole Life Insurance policy cash value lending. A great achievement to be able to offer Premium Financing within the repertoire of services available... - April 12, 2022 - Kensington Financial Associates
Madeline Goodwin Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
Madeline “Maddie” Goodwin has joined RT Specialty as an account administrator within its Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). Her role is to support the account management and policy servicing activities of the company’s senior... - April 12, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Leading Private Money Lender, GCP Fund, Makes It Easier for Businesses to Leverage Assets Like Inventory and Account Receivable for Asset-Based Lending in the US
GCP Fund specializes in arranging asset-based finance to ease the burden off businesses in America. - April 11, 2022 - Global Capital Partners Fund LLC
GCP Fund Offers Multifamily Construction Loans Ranging from $1,000,000 to $100,000,000
They specialize in this type of loan program because they know how important it is to have access to affordable funding for these types of projects. - April 09, 2022 - Global Capital Partners Fund LLC
Best Financial Services Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 26th Annual WebAward Competition
The best Financial Services websites in the world will be recognized as part of the Web Marketing Association's 26th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2022 Best Financial Services Website and other financial-related WebAwards at the WebAward Website. - April 07, 2022 - Web Marketing Association
GCP Fund Introduces Private Loans to Facilitate Skilled-Care Nursing Home as Well as Townhouse Development Projects Across New York
GCP Fund specializes in arranging finance for several townhouse development projects to help meet the increasing demand. - April 06, 2022 - Global Capital Partners Fund LLC
ERISA Compliance Expert Joni Jennings Joins Newfront Retirement Services Team
As the Retirement Services team continues to grow at Newfront, a tech-enabled, full-service brokerage, they are pleased to announce that tenured Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance expert Joni Jennings has joined the group. Joni, who has more than 30 years of experience in... - April 06, 2022 - Newfront
Insula Capital Group Now Lets Real Estate Investors Prequalify for Their Hard Money Loans
The private money lending and investment firm now lets investors get loans without going through hard inquiries on credit checks and portfolios. - April 04, 2022 - Insula Capital Group
Insula Capital Group Now Offers Fast and Secure Private Lending Solutions to People Who Want to Enter Real Estate Business
A private investment company in New York, Insula Capital Group, offers easy and secure private financing solutions to help young investors enter the real estate business. - April 01, 2022 - Insula Capital Group