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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

Carl Warren & Company Named 2013 ESOP Company of the Year by The ESOP Association

Carl Warren & Company, headquartered in Placentia, California, was named the 2013 ESOP Company of the Year by The ESOP Association. The award was presented at the Association’s 36th Annual Conference in DC. - May 17, 2013 - Carl Warren & Company

Barra & Associates Led by Grant Barra Celebrates Unprecedented Growth in Agents and Revenue

“Over the years, many marketing organizations have dissolved or been swallowed up by insurance carriers, but Barra & Associates has maintained its independence and been able to leverage many growth opportunities,” stated Barra & Associates Managing Partner & CEO Grant Barra. “We have aggressively invested in new technology, training and cutting-edge resources to benefit our agents and agencies and that has really positioned us for growth.” - May 16, 2013 - Barra & Associates, LLC

Robert D. Edelheit, OptiMed, and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces: OptiMed GAP Program

OptiMed GAP is specifically designed to help save direct health insurance premium costs by allowing employers greater freedom in selecting lower cost high deductible plans or plans with higher out of pocket coinsurance maximums. - May 15, 2013 - OptiMed Health Plans

Adrian Fristensky and InsurancePlanning101.com Add Latest Term Life Insurance Rates to Site

InsurancePlanning101.com, located in California but also providing life insurance and other insurance products to the states of Washington, Oregon and Arizona, announced the addition of the latest rates for term life insurance. The firm uses a database with 100+ highly rated companies that is... - May 13, 2013 - InsurancePlanning101.com

Jim Revis Promoted to New Assistant Vice President Position for TPA Alternative Service Concepts

Revis promoted from claim supervisor/account manager to newly created assistant vice president executive position with oversight of five regional claim offices. - May 09, 2013 - Alternative Service Concepts

Grant Barra Receives GAMA International’s Brian H. Early Frontline Excellence Award

The honor recognizes superior frontline and second-line managers who are directly responsible for a portion of an agency or firm, including recruiting, launching and supervising new agents or advisors. Cited for outstanding leadership, Barra, who is a Managing Partner with a multi-line insurance marketing organization, was among 15 managers who accepted the award at LAMP, GAMA’s annual conference, this past March in Washington, D.C. - May 08, 2013 - Barra & Associates, LLC

FS Marketing Solutions, Inc. Launches Online Consumer Life Insurance Quote Engine & Sales System Exclusively for Property & Casualty Agencies and Independent Agents

FS Marketing Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Financial Services Marketing, Training & Cross-Sale programs, launches its online consumer term life insurance quote engine and sales system. Property & Casualty Agencies and Independent Insurance Agents now have the ability to leverage a multi-channel approach to sales, and capitalize on the rapidly growing trend for consumers to both research and purchase life insurance products online. - May 07, 2013 - FS Marketing Solutions

zIngenuity Announces Launch of Its Redesigned Website

zIngenuity, a national provider of risk management and mortgage fulfillment services for mortgage lenders and servicers, has redesigned its website to align with current service offerings. “The mortgage market continues to undergo an unprecedented level of change, and zIngenuity has... - May 06, 2013 - zIngenuity, Inc.

EXIGIS® Launches Specialized Exposure Data Management Software Suite for Public Sector

EXIGIS, LLC. (www.exigis.com), the leading provider of risk management, insurance, and trade finance software and services, partnered with the nation’s leading public sector insurance broker to launch RiskWorksPS™ – a risk and insurance workflow automation software suite developed and configured specifically to the unique needs of the public sector. - May 04, 2013 - Exigis, LLC.

Oregon City Insurance Agency Selected Among America's Best

Choices Insurance Agency, located in Oregon City, has been selected by Insurance Training Associates as one of the top insurance agencies in America based on positive customer reviews. - May 03, 2013 - Insurance Training Associates, LLC

Dane Street Announces Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN as Vice President of Operations

Dane Street, a leading URAC accredited provider of Peer Review services to the Workers Compensation, Disability, Pharmacy, Auto and Group Health markets, today announced that Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN has joined Dane Street as Vice President of Operations. Kathy brings over 20 years of... - May 02, 2013 - Dane Street

AIC Underwriters Hires Chief Marketing Officer

AIC Underwriters, LLC (AICU) announces the appointment of Thomas E. Hickey, CIC as the chief marketing officer. In his role, Mr. Hickey will be responsible for driving the overall marketing for AICU’s products and services. He will oversee business development and establish distribution... - May 02, 2013 - AIC Underwriters LLC

Professional Employer Organization CPEhr Releases New HR Infographic

PEO firm CPEhr announces the release of a new, creative infographic depicting the delivery of its human resources services. - May 01, 2013 - CPE HR, Inc.

Robert D. Edelheit, OptiMed, and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces: OptiMed Essential Bronze Plus Program

The OptiMed Essential Bronze Plus Program gives an option for Mid to Large employers with low group participation to potentially offer a cost saving Health Insurance plan to their full-time employees and comply with the employer provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). - May 01, 2013 - OptiMed Health Plans

Bobby Bowden to Keynote at Workers' Compensation Educational Conference

Legendary former Coach Bobby Bowden will deliver a keynote address at the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference on August 19 in Orlando. - April 25, 2013 - Workers Compensation Institute

The O’Neill Group Attends Prestigious Network Exchange

Beyond Insurance Global Network attended by The O'Neill Group. - April 24, 2013 - The O'Neill Group

IndiaFirst Life Grows at 34%; Defies Industry Trend

1) Garnered Rs. 1,316 crore business in FY 2012-13 2) Gross New Business Premium and APE grew by 34% respectively; while Policies increased by 8% 3) Won the Model Insurer Award (Asia) for the 3rd successive year 4) Launched MagicBoard, a one-of-its kind portable sales process tool. In what's... - April 24, 2013 - IndiaFirst Life Insurance

Medicare Supplement Insurance Company Presidents Roundtable

Presidents and heads of leading Medicare Supplement Insurance companies will participate in an industry roundtable at AAMSI's Sixth National Medicare Supplement Insurance conference. - April 24, 2013 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance

CIPC Conference Profiles Complexities of Insuring the Wealthy

High-Net-Worth Insurers, Agents, MGAs, and Related Companies Gathered Together for Education, Advocacy and Networking - April 22, 2013 - MarketScout Corporation

Donna Dietrick and Susan (Cornelius) Marks Join Henderson Brothers Employee Benefits Team

Two new assistant vice presidents bring years of insurance industry experience to their new roles at Henderson Brothers in Pittsburgh, Pa. - April 21, 2013 - Henderson Brothers, Inc.

Randy Hoover Addresses University of Michigan’s Ross Business School International Finance Club Members - Randy Hoover Addresses U of M's Ross Business School GIC Board

Randy Hoover Addresses University of Michigan’s Ross Business School Global Investment Club's Executive Board Members. Randall A. Hoover, ChFC, REBC, CLU, RHU, and LIC, President at Hoover and Associates Financial Services spoke at the University of Michigan Ross Business School on February... - April 20, 2013 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.

FISC Solutions Contracts with Great Falls Insurance Company

FISC Solutions, a leading back office services provider, today announced the signing of its newest lockbox client, Great Falls Insurance Company. Great Falls Insurance Company, which provides workers’ compensation insurance to Maine companies, will retain FISC Solutions to provide retail... - April 19, 2013 - FISC Solutions

MarketScout Announces New Errors & Omissions Program Specifically Designed for CIC Agencies in California, Nevada, and Texas

Coverage Offered Through Relationship with Ironshore - April 18, 2013 - MarketScout Corporation

Association Launches Long Term Care Insurance Sales Brochure Offer

The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has announced a special offer for it's consumer guide to reducing the cost of long term care insurance. - April 17, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance

EXIGIS Continues to Advance Contract Compliance Software with Newest Release of RiskWorks rm.Compliance

EXIGIS, LLC. (www.exigis.com), the leading provider of risk management, insurance, and trade finance software and services, has announced the release of RiskWorks rm.Compliance 10.7, the next generation of the company’s industry-leading contract compliance and insurance certificate validation software. - April 17, 2013 - Exigis, LLC.

Austin Insurance Agent Among America's Best