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Long Term Care Insurance Association Adds to Consumer Video Library
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has added new educational videos focused on long term care insurance to the organization’s Consumer Learning Center. - July 12, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
PeopleSurance Announces Coverage Matters 2.0 Insurance Forum
PeopleSurance releases an update to Coverage Matters with an insurance forum allowing users to post topics related to life insurance, health insurance, and group insurance and receive advice from insurance professionals. - July 11, 2012 - PeopleSurance
Medicare Second Payer Act Will be Topic at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
“Medicare Secondary Payer Act 101: The Reader’s Digest Version” will be presented during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - July 11, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
McGrath Insurance Group Brings Distractology 101™ Tour to Central Mass
Mobile Classroom and High-Tech Driving Simulations Give Teens and Other New Drivers Real-Life Lessons on Distracted Driving - July 11, 2012 - McGrath Insurance Group
Cheapcarinsurancex.org Unveils Its New Price Comparison Website for Comparing Car Insurance Premiums for Motorists Looking for Cheaper Car Insurance Quotes Online
Cheapcarinsurancex.org has released a statement describing its newly revamped motor insurance comparison service, that now compare policies from more than 35 insurance companies in the UK. - July 11, 2012 - Cheapcarinsurancex.org
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Consumer Ad Set for September
The long term care insurance industry trade association has announced the latest consumer awareness campaign to heighten awareness for affordable long term care planning. - July 11, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Pacific West Capital Group to Host Seminars in San Diego
Pacific West Capital Group announces life settlement market seminars. - July 11, 2012 - Pacific West Capital Group
Top 3 Reasons Why iSmart Protection is the Best Insurance Plan for Your Apple Devices and Why You Need It Today
iQue Repair, a leader in the Apple mobile device repair industry, launched its latest editions of iSmart Protection Plans for Apple’s iPhones, iPads and iPods by introducing their revolutionary iSmart Elite Plan, a no-deductible, unlimited repair extended warranty. Once you’ve purchased the iSmart Elite Plan, your repairs are essentially free. - July 10, 2012 - iQue Repair, LLC
Leading Consumer Reviews and Online Shopping Website MyReviewsNow.net Welcomes Efinancial
MyReviewsNow.net’s Newest Affiliate Partner Efinancial Offers a Quick, Easy and Convenient Way to Buy Life Insurance. Plus, People who Shop for Life Insurance at Efinancial Can Access Free Unbiased Advice from Licensed Insurance Agents. - July 09, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
MyReviewsNow.net Adds Affiliate Partner eHealth to Insurance Portal
MyReviewsNow.net’s Latest Affiliate Partner, eHealth, Offers Over 10,000 Plans from Nearly 200 Leading Health Insurance Companies Across the Country. Getting a Health Insurance Quote is Instant, Free and There’s no Obligation. - July 08, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Panel Will Discuss Challenges Facing PEOs During Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
A session at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference will focus on how a PEO can save money, improve losses and be more efficient through proven risk management practices. - July 08, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Trends in Medicare Set-Asides and Workers’ Compensation at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
The presentation “Seeing the Forest Through the Trees: MSA/LMSA Trends” at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott will offer guidance in that area. - July 07, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
S32 Workers Comp Settlement Handbook Now Available
A 158-page handbook answering questions and explaining options and what is a fair settlement for injured workers in New York has just been published by former NYS Workers Comp Board Member Michael Berns. - July 06, 2012 - InsideWorkersCompNY.com
Incomeprotectionquotes.co.za Now Offers Quick and Easy Salary Protection to South Africans
Incomeprotectionquotes.co.za offers an easy way for people to purchase income protection insurance via its website, the company announced today. - July 05, 2012 - Income Protection Insurance
PIPCO Affiliates with Imperial PFS to Offer Premium Financing for Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has affiliated with Imperial PFS (IPFS) to provide premium financing through Premium Installment Plan Company (PIPCO). PIPCO is an AUI brand and has been offering premium financing since 2005. Through PIPCO and Imperial PFS, AUI will be able to offer creative... - July 04, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
"The Art of Self-Insurance" Will be Topic at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Three national workers’ compensation experts will discuss “The Art of Self-Insurance” during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - July 03, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Liberty Mutual, Joe Paduda Offer "Center for Excellence" at Work Comp Conference
“The Center for Excellence: The Study of Medical Cost Drivers in Workers’ Compensation” will be held in conjunction with the annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference August 19 to 23 in Orlando. - July 01, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
PeopleSurance Announces New York Health and Life Insurance Marketplace
PeopleSurance announces the addition of New York to the growing list of states in the PeopleSurance online health and life insurance marketplace. - June 30, 2012 - PeopleSurance
NCCI’s Legislative Priorities for PEOs is Topic at Work Comp Educational Conference
Three industry experts will discuss “NCCI’s Legislative Priorities for the PEO Industry” at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - June 30, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
LTC Tree Study Finds Mac Users Buy More Long Term Care Insurance, Too
An article this week in the Wall Street Journal reveals that users of Apple’s Macintosh computers who visit travel site Orbitz spend an average of $30 more per night on hotels than their Microsoft Windows PC counterparts. With higher per-capita income and different buying patterns, a new study indicates that Macintosh computer users also purchase bigger Long-Term Care Insurance policies, and more often. - June 29, 2012 - LTC Tree
Online Auto Insurance: Florida at Bottom of Regulator Report Card
Think tank downgrades state for what it says is politicization, stringent control of insurance rates - June 29, 2012 - Online Auto Insurance
Preeminent Surety Bond Broker Launches Online Storefront
Suretybond.com has partnered with Suretegrity® to launch an unprecedented online Surety Bond storefront. - June 29, 2012 - Suretegrity
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires Mel Whitener as New Marketing Representative for North Carolina
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has hired a new marketing representative, Mel Whitener, for the North Carolina territory. As a lifelong resident of North Carolina and a current resident of Lincolnton, Mel is familiar with the territory and the independent agent base in the state. Mel has... - June 29, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Education Videos Announced
Two new consumer educational videos focused on long term care insurance information have been made available from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - June 29, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Mandatory Insurer Reporting to be Topic at Workers' Compensation Educational Conference
“The Eye in the Sky: Mandatory Insurance Reporting” will be offered during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - June 29, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
The Deley Group Opens Insurance Office in Edina
The Deley Group has opened its Edina, Minnesota location. Servicing, the State of Minnesota including Minneapolis, St.Paul, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Cloquet, Duluth, Edina, Eden Prairie, Inver Grove, Inver Grove Heights, North Oaks, Maple Grove, New Brighton, Plymouth, Woodbury and Stillwater. They offer American Income Life's products and services. - June 28, 2012 - The Deley Group
Hoover and Associates Website Offers Learning Center Resources
Hoover and Associates is pleased to announce the availability of client resources through their website at: http://www.hooverassociates.com/learning_center.cfm. With just a mouse click, customers and website visitors have access to a host of tools and educational material to help them navigate the... - June 28, 2012 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Home Health Care Costs Remain Level Reports Long Term Care Insurance Association
The hourly cost for home health care services remained level across the nation reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Majority of policyholders receive benefits for home health care. - June 28, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Death of Long Term Care Insurance Industry? LTC Tree Launches LTC Summer Series on Why That's Not the Case.
Three major insurance giants have exited the individual Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) market in the past 24 months, and many in the media have begun to speculate that the industry is on life support. As Twain once mused after his obituary was prematurely published in a New York newspaper, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” LTC Tree gives the rational side of why LTCI is here to stay in a new LTC Summer Series featured on its website. - June 27, 2012 - LTC Tree
Reopening of Altig -- Office to Serve Minneapolis
Altig-Orlovic has reopened its downtown Minneapolis office located at 2021 Hennepin Ave E. Suite 300 and plans to appoint 30 individuals to sales positions in order to offer American Income Life Insurance Company products in the area. “Our goal is to provide affordable benefits to as many... - June 27, 2012 - Altig - American Income Life Insurance Company
Long Term Care Insurance Association Posts National Conference Program
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has posted the program for the national LTC Insurance Summit, the industry's leading conference. - June 25, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Cynthia A. Moore, Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC to Speak at KC’s Preparing for the Affordable Care Act’s Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) Requirement Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Cynthia A. Moore, Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Preparing for the Affordable Care... - June 23, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Most Long Term Care Insurance Buyers Between Ages 45 - 64
The vast majority of individual Americans now purchasing long term care insurance are between the ages of 45 and 64 according to a new report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - June 23, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicare Set-Asides Will be Topic at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
The relationship between workers’ compensation and Medicare has become increasingly intertwined and complex. Three national workers’ compensation experts will lead a one-hour session on “Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides” during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - June 22, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Online Auto Insurance: Prevention Key to Thwarting Calif. Car Thefts
California metro areas are still hotspots for the crime that has declined nationwide - June 21, 2012 - Online Auto Insurance
Nation's Top Long Term Care Insurance Producers Announced
The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance announced the nation's top long term care insurance producers. - June 21, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
PeopleSurance Announces Online Life Insurance Marketplace
PeopleSurance announces a new online marketplace for term life insurance allowing consumers to review term life insurance from several life insurance companies. - June 21, 2012 - PeopleSurance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Names Jeff Hensley as Vice President of Program Management & Business Development
Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) announces that Jeff Hensley has assumed the role of vice president of program management & business development for Appalachian Underwriters. Jeff will be based out of the corporate office in Oak Ridge, TN. This new position will be responsible for working... - June 20, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
OAI: Electronic Auto Insurance Proof Takes Hold as Louisiana Enacts Law
Lawmakers say expanded means of proving coverage justifies harsher enforcement against uninsured - June 19, 2012 - Online Auto Insurance
Insurance Experts Will Discuss Emerging Exposures at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Three national workers’ compensation experts will discuss the most significant emerging exposures in the workers’ compensation arena August 19-23 at the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando. - June 17, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Customer Effective Announces AHIP Sponsorship and Continued Success with Health Insurance Carriers
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Featured at Health Plan Carriers National Conference - June 16, 2012 - Customer Effective Inc.
First Rehab Life Launches Employee Benefits Without Enrollments
New Suite of “BaseLine” Products makes Group Insurance easy for Insurance Brokers and small Employers alike. - June 15, 2012 - ShelterPoint
The StoneHill Group Offers MERS® System Members Assistance with Monthly Reconciliations and Annual Reporting
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of pre- and post-closing quality control audits, fulfillment, due diligence, and collateral audits to mortgage bankers, banks, credit unions, and the financial services industry, today announced a service to help MERS® System members comply with their... - June 14, 2012 - The StoneHill Group
Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference Offers Expanded Multi-State Program
For the 2012 WCEC, set for August 19-23 at the Orlando World Center Marriott, the popular “Breakout on Multi-State Workers’ Compensation Laws” has been expanded to include more states. - June 14, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Panel Will Discuss Proven Risk Management Techniques for Temporary Staffing Companies and PEOs During Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
It’s always something in the world of temporary staffing firms. New—and old—problems can suddenly appear and reappear. Attendees at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott will learn how to lessen the element of... - June 13, 2012 - AIC Underwriters
How to Become a Successful Motor Trader
Plan Insurance summarises and offers guidance for anyone considering establishing a motor trade business. It’s important to look at more than just the cost of motor trade insurance. - June 12, 2012 - Trade Plan Insurance
Global Center of Excellence Medical Network Launched by Global Benefits Association
The Global Benefits Association has announced the launch of a global network of hospitals consisting of centers of excellence to be made available to multinational employers and international insurance companies. - June 12, 2012 - Global Benefits Association
SIIA Statement on Pending U.S. Supreme Court Ruling - PPACA
The United States Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling before the end of the month regarding a legal challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). When the ruling is announced there is certain to be a flurry of statements coming from stakeholder groups, political... - June 11, 2012 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
LeadsToInsure.com Helps Insurance Agents Connect with Quality Prospects
Newest insurance lead generation technology gives insurance agents access to multiple insurance leads including auto, home, life, health, LTC, and annuity. - June 10, 2012 - Leads To Insure
Arkenea Creates Enterprise Sales Solution for Insurance Industry
Arkenea Technologies, one of the leading iPad application development companies, has created an enterprise sales solution for the Insurance industry. This enterprise sales tool has been developed using the iPad as a front-end tool and supported by a strong back-end on the cloud server. Insurance... - June 09, 2012 - Arkenea Technologies