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2013 Long Term Care Insurance Sales Achievement Award Winners Announced
Recipients of the 2013 long term care insurance Sales Achievement Aware were announced today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 27, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Mobile Insurance Quote Site Announced
PeopleSurance announces a beta version of its site with a mobile insurance quote platform and subsequent releases to take place in the third quarter of 2013. - July 26, 2013 - PeopleSurance
Free Long Term Care Insurance Guide Available from Association
An easy-to-read consumer guide provides valuable information and tips on long-term care planning and long term care insurance specifically targeted for adults between ages 40 and 60. "Our goal is to provide relevant information in as simple as manner as possible so people can make informed... - July 26, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
What Are Adjuster Claim Handling Traps, Lisa Wagner with TPA Alternative Service Concepts Explains
The topic of “Blips, Bloopers and Blunders” will be presented by a panel Tuesday 8/20 at WCEC, to discuss how to avoid traps that are intentionally and unintentionally set for adjusters by a variety of people during the handling of a typical claim. - July 25, 2013 - Alternative Service Concepts
$255,000 Recovered from a Major Life Insurance Company by The Center for Life Insurance Disputes
The Center for Life Insurance Disputes helped a client recover thousands of dollars in surrender charges from a life insurance policy. - July 24, 2013 - The Center for Life Insurance Disputes
Poll Shows Insurance Companies Over Charge
A new Wise Insurance Quotes poll shows that a huge majority feel insurance companies over charge for their services. - July 23, 2013 - Wise Insurance Quotes
Citizen Participatory Project Protects Endangered Species Throughout Japan - SAVE JAPAN Project by Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa
Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa will implement the SAVE JAPAN Project jointly from FY2013. This is a community-based, participatory biodiversity conservation project undertaken in collaboration with environmental NPOs/NGOs and other organizations across Japan. - July 21, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Ann Marie Butchko Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ann Marie Butchko of Piscataway, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of insurance. About Ann Marie Butchko Ms. Butchko has over 20 years experience in the insurance field. She is... - July 20, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Industry Paid $6.6 Billion in Long Term Care Insurance Claims, Reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
The largest open long term care insurance claim has exceeded $1.8 million reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 18, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Ink Underwriting Acquires Pioneer Programs
Ink Underwriting, a newly established wholesale brokerage headquartered out of Kennesaw, GA, recently acquired Pioneer Programs, a niche program developer for the Construction and Long Term Care industries. - July 18, 2013 - Ink Underwriting
Barton Bennett, CGA, CLCS Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Barton Bennett, CGA, CLCS, of Houston, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of insurance. About Barton Bennett, CGA, CLCS Mr. Bennett has over 25 years experience in the insurance field. - July 16, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Best Insurance Explains Income Protection Products and the Need to Have an Income Protection
The slow-down in the economic growth for the past few years has shown yet again that there is no such thing such as a “Job for life.” There are several examples of big companies such as Corus known as Tata Steel, major retail chains such as Jessops, Woolworths, Big buy which exit the... - July 13, 2013 - Protection Insurance
Insurance Commissioners Discuss Long Term Care Insurance Regulation
Excellent audios from the recent NAIC long term care insurance Task Force meeting are available says the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 13, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Survey Shows Majority Receive Good Service
A majority surveyed by independent insurance news website WiseInsuranceQuotes.com say they received good customer service from their insurance companies after filing a claim for a loss or damage. - July 12, 2013 - Wise Insurance Quotes
Maydelis Torres Named Assistant Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has named Maydelis Torres as assistant vice president in the company’s Real Estate Practice. She will be responsible for utilizing her vast industry... - July 11, 2013 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Mantooth Insurance Agency Now Provides Competitive Premiums for a Variety of Vehicles
Mantooth Insurance Agency, a recognized name in Indiana insurance, now provides much-improved car insurance plans in Indiana. The company talks about the vehicles under its new coverage and the quality of service its clients can expect. - July 11, 2013 - Mantooth Insurance Agency
Florida Health Insurance Exchange Announced
PeopleSurance announces the creation of a private Florida health insurance exchange for immediate availability to Florida residents. - July 11, 2013 - PeopleSurance
Mortgage Veteran Wade Hamby Receives Brown L. Whatley Award from Mortgage Bankers Association of Florida
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, announced that Business Development Manager Wade Hamby received the Brown L. Whatley Award from... - July 09, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
EnviroCare Cleanup & Restoration is Now a Water Damage Restoration Certified Firm, Serving the Washington, DC Metro Area
As one of the leaders in Water Damage restoration, Envirocare Cleanup & Restoration earned the prestigious title of a certified water damage restoration firm by the IICRC. - July 05, 2013 - EnviroCare Cleanup & Restoration
Long Term Care Insurance Association Responds to Journal Article
Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance responded to the front-page story in today's Wall Street Journal. - July 04, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Lucy Grosz Named CAHU President
Lucy Grosz Named President of CAHU. - July 03, 2013 - Alta Vista Benefits, LLC
Poland’s Insurance Market Consolidates Rapidly as Talanx and Vienna Expand - a Study Published by Inteliace Reports Today
“After a series of M&A transactions led by Talanx and Vienna (VIG), almost 60% of Poland’s insurance market was controlled by 3 large insurance groups as of 2012. Poland dominates the insurance sectors in Central and Eastern Europe with 15 billion EUR in annual premiums, a 44% regional premium share, and still high growth potential,” explained Marcin Mazurek, Director of Inteliace Research, while presenting a newly published study "Insurance Market in Poland 2013-2015." - July 03, 2013 - Inteliace Research
PeopleSurance Becomes Certified PPACA Advisor
The National Association of Health Underwriters has certified PeopleSurance as a Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Advisor. - June 30, 2013 - PeopleSurance
SIA Group Attends NCRLA Industry Reception in Charlotte
Member and Corporate Sponsor Meets with Other Professionals Throughout North Carolina to Discuss New Industry Topics - June 30, 2013 - SIA Group
A.M. Best Ratings Released for Accident Insurance Company and Its Affiliate, Madison Insurance Company
Accident Insurance Company (AIC) was founded in 2003, and since then has developed into one of the nation’s leading commercial lines carrier through conservative underwriting and a sound operating structure. As AIC consistently grows, improvements to the operation continue to be made to... - June 30, 2013 - Accident Insurance Company
Blue Stingray Develops New Smith McGehee Insurance Solutions Website
Smith McGehee Insurance Solutions sought a current and user friendly website that matched their innovative insurance strategies and selected Blue Stingray Digital Ad Agency to develop the new website. The new Smith McGehee Insurance Solutions website launched in January, 2013 and can be found at... - June 28, 2013 - Blue Stingray Digital Ad Agency
ClaimVantage Expands Business Line with Voluntary Accident-Only Claim Management Solution
Automated claims processing that is accurate and accessible, from claim intake to adjudication and payment. - June 28, 2013 - ClaimVantage
EXIGIS Sponsors Annual Florida RIMS 2013 Educational Conference
EXIGIS announced today that it will participate as a sponsor of the 38th Annual Risk Management and Insurance Society (RIMS) 2013 Educational Conference in Naples, FL. - June 26, 2013 - Exigis, LLC.
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association's Conference Savings End Soon
Early registration savings for the sixth national Medicare Supplement Insurance conference end shortly according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - June 21, 2013 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
AALTCI Announces Long Term Care Insurance Partnership Brochure Offer
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has announced two special offers on a brochure explaining the Long Term Care Insurance Partnership program. - June 19, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
zIngenuity Acquires Irwin Reinsurance Corporation
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm that provides mortgage fulfillment, quality control, and repurchase defense for mortgage lenders and servicers, has acquired Irwin Reinsurance Corporation (“IrwinRe”), a Vermont domiciled captive reinsurance company and merged it into... - June 18, 2013 - zIngenuity, Inc.
MicroAgility, Inc. Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with Gratitude
MicroAgility, Inc, an award-winning business and technology consulting company, announced today that it will be commemorating the 10th anniversary of its founding in 2003 with utmost gratitude. “MicroAgility is celebrating ten years of dedication, accomplishment, and partnership with our... - June 17, 2013 - MicroAgility, Inc.
Mantooth Insurance Agency Now Provides Insurance Plans, Employee Compensation to Businesses
Mantoothinsurance.com, one of Indiana’s most established insurance agencies, now provides insurance plans with employee compensation to business clients. This promises to be a significant addition to its already wide range of solutions to businesses and their employees. - June 15, 2013 - Mantooth Insurance Agency
PeopleSurance Announces the Creation of a Virginia Health Insurance Exchange
PeopleSurance has created an option for consumers in Virginia of a private health insurance exchange. Virginia has elected not to administer a state run exchange forcing consumers to utilize the federally run health exchange. - June 12, 2013 - PeopleSurance
Top Mortgage Service Provider Adds Underwriting Manager to Head New Office
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has added Kristin Belcher as an Underwriting and Office Manager to oversee the firm’s... - June 11, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Vanderbilt Financial Group Goes Green, Works Towards LEED Certification for New Commercial Property
Financial Services conglomerate, Vanderbilt Financial Group, embarks on a re-brand and the green renovation of its newly purchased Woodbury, Long Island commercial property. - June 10, 2013 - Vanderbilt Financial Group
Mortgage Service Provider Hires New Business Development Manager as Sales Increase
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS reviews (MERS®) and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has hired Michael Atwell as a Business Development Manager amidst increasing demands for... - June 05, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
LithFire-X Awarded Patent Protection for Li Ion Fire Suppression System
LithFire-X LLC, a Detroit-based specialty fire and safety management company, has been awarded patent protection for a fire suppression system specifically designed to contain and extinguish lithium ion battery fires in electric energy storage configurations. Electric energy storage applications... - June 05, 2013 - LithFire-X, LLC
Hudson Valley Insurance Agencies Form The Reis Management Group, LLC
Frank H. Reis, Inc. has partnered with The Pleasant Valley Agency Inc, Duxbury & Hermans Inc, Fraleigh and Rakow Inc and The Mahan Agency Inc (all previously known as The Main Street Group) to create The Reis Management Group LLC. - June 05, 2013 - The Reis Group LLC
Medicare Supplement Insurance Conference Likely to Sell Out
Registration for the Sixth National Medicare Supplement insurance (Medigap) Summit may close due to record early registrations according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - June 05, 2013 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Lionshare Insurance Group Opens
Independent insurance advisory secures Sarasota seniors’ peace of mind. - June 04, 2013 - LionShare Insurance Group
Mortgage Service Provider Adds New HR Manager as Firm Expands
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, loan fulfillment, mortgage compliance audits and other outsourcing services to the mortgage industry, has hired Margery McDonald as their Human Resources Manager as the company continues its growth and expansion throughout... - June 03, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Nipponkoa Provides Reconstruction Support Through Carbon Offsetting Utilizing Offset Credits (J-VER) from Disaster-Stricken Areas
Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd., supports low-carbon reconstruction projects in the disaster-stricken areas, with the aim of contributing to the swift reconstruction of the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the creation of environmentally friendly communities. - June 03, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Auto-Owners Insurance Names SIA Group Top 10 Growth Agency in State for Second Consecutive Year
Fortune 500 Company Recognizes Local Insurance Agency for Rapid Growth in North Carolina for Second Time - June 01, 2013 - SIA Group
NKSJ Group Receives Honorable Mention Award at “4th Make a CHANGE Day Award”
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada) announced that NKSJ Group has been awarded the Honorable Mention Award at the 4th Make a CHANGE Day Award. During the month of October 2012, the NKSJ Group organized activities across Japan as part of the NKSJ Volunteer Day program held to coincide... - May 31, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Reconstruction Project by Preserved Flowers - Made in Sendai Project
The Preserved Flower Project started as support for reconstruction efforts in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake. It is being jointly operated by Hibiyakadan Co., Ltd., Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. Through this project, 300 preserved flower made and arranged by residents of the temporary housing complex in Sendai City will be packaged as Mother’s Day gifts and sold from Wednesday, May 1 at various locations. - May 31, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Shows Held by Sompo Japan’s Volunteer Organization in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture
On Wednesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 21, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. hosted theater shows with the NPO Aichi Puppetry Center in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. The events drew an audience of approximately 80 people, mainly children with their parents and guardians. - May 31, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Intercare Insurance Solutions Hosts 2nd Annual Corporate Wellness Symposium
Intercare Insurance Solutions, a Hub International Company (Intercare) and San Diego’s leading corporate insurance brokerage specializing in employee benefits, invites San Diego business leaders to attend its 2013 Corporate Wellness Symposium. The full-day event, which educates human... - May 31, 2013 - HUB International - West Region
Mace Life Benefits Uses Life Settlements to Benefit Businesses
Using a retired employee's key-man insurance policy owned by the company can be a great source of capital for businesses. - May 29, 2013 - Mace Life Benefits
Life Insurance Quotes Direct Has Announced the Launch of Their New Website
Life insurance Quotes direct, Australia's leading insurance comparison portal have launched their new website online. - May 29, 2013 - Life Insurance Quotes Direct