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IASeminars Announces IFRS Learning Passport
Global IFRS training leader IASeminars announces new unlimited learning passport, valid globally on over 100 technical accounting topics. - February 02, 2010 - IASeminars Ltd
OnlineAutoInsurance.com Providing Instant Quotes with No Obligations
The Internet has provided consumers with a valuable way to shop for the most affordable rates with zero obligations to buy. - January 28, 2010 - Online Auto Insurance
Learn How to Identify and Prospect Self-Storage Facility Owners Via Social Media at MiniCo Insurance Webinar
On February 25, 2010, MiniCo Insurance will present a free webinar for independent insurance agents who want to learn techniques for leveraging social networking to identify and prospect self-storage business owners. The webinar "Prospecting the Self-Storage Owner Through Social Media"... - January 28, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
The O’Neill Group Pledges $2,500 to Haitian Relief Fund
The O’Neill Group insurance agency has pledged to donate an amount of $2,500, or $10 for every new request for an insurance quote that they receive from now until March 31, 2010 to the Haitian Relief Fund. The group hopes to reach their goal to aid the people living and working in Haiti after... - January 28, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
Banks Concerned About Driving Efficient Revenue Growth Creating Need for Innovation in Distribution and Staffing
Distribution and resource management solutions have been loosely coupled in the marketplace. As clients concern for revenue efficiency has grown, so has the need to better match resources within and across channels and improve their sales and service effectiveness. - January 27, 2010 - Novantas LLC
South Coast Surety Announces Staff Promotions
South Coast Surety has grown its annual rate of production from 40% to over 50% through 2009. To respond to its continued growth, the firm has further defined and systematized the agency’s departments. South Coast Surety has promoted various staff members to department supervisors. - January 26, 2010 - South Coast Surety
IndiQuest Releases Report Titled “Rural Insurance in India – Opportunities and Challenges”
This report highlights the opportunities for insurance products in rural India as well as the current challenges. The report also gives a 360-degree view of the rural Indian market, which could be explicitly helpful to companies planning to tap this market. - January 23, 2010 - IndiQuest Research Services Pvt. Ltd.
Dan Ruderman to Speak at 2010 Council on Litigation Management Conference
Dan Ruderman, Account Executive at LexisNexis, has been selected to speak at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Council on Litigation Management (CLM). Mr. Ruderman is slated to speak on the topic “Matter management: what it means for claims and claims legal professionals.” The... - January 13, 2010 - Council on Litigation Management
Blackburn Group Inc.’s MSA RiskPro.com Gains an Industry Leading Medicare Set-Aside Approval Ratio
Blackburn Group. Inc.’s Enterprise Risk and Claim Management partners are pleased to announce that they have gained an industry leading 98.6% MSA approval ratio as of January 2010. Further, it only takes the firm between 35-60 days on average to obtain an approval from Centers for Medicare... - January 13, 2010 - Blackburn Group Inc.
Altea and Belgosstrakh Partners in Advanced Telematics Developments for Byelorussian Market
Altea and Belgostrakh with Strazhprofi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for developing user based insurance services in Byelorussia. The purpose of this MoU is to establish the terms and conditions which will open the way for testing products and applications with the scope of developing... - January 11, 2010 - Altea Srl.
Michael W. Born to Speak at 2010 Council on Litigation Management Conference
Michael W. Born, Vice President – Claims at AXIS PRO Insurance, has been selected to speak at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Council on Litigation Management (CLM). Mr. Born is slated to speak on the topic “The Choice is Yours . . . Or is it? - Choice of Counsel Issues in... - January 11, 2010 - Council on Litigation Management
Julie P. Strickland to Speak at 2010 Council on Litigation Management Conference
Julie P. Strickland, Vice President – Claims Management Services at Willis of Arizona, Inc., has been selected to speak at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Council on Litigation Management (CLM). Ms. Strickland is slated to speak on the topic “Case Closed.” The conference will... - January 11, 2010 - Council on Litigation Management
The O’Neill Group Ranks High on List of State Auto Agencies
The O’Neill Group Insurance Agency has achieved a superior sales ranking of #97, out of the 3,121 independent agencies in 34 states that represent State Auto. The list of the top 100 State Auto agencies, referred to as the State Auto Star Parade, was released earlier this week after sales... - January 10, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
James A. Loeffler, CPA, CFE, CSSBB to Speak at 2010 Council on Litigation Management Conference
James A. Loeffler, CPA, CFE, President of InTune Business Advisors LLC, has been selected to speak at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Council on Litigation Management (CLM). Mr. Loeffler is slated to speak on the topic “Crisis Management: What Do You Do When Managers Depart From Personnel... - January 10, 2010 - Council on Litigation Management
Alonzo Johnson to Speak at 2010 Council on Litigation Management Conference
Alonzo Johnson, Risk Manager at Veolia Transportation, has been selected to speak at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Council on Litigation Management (CLM). Mr. Johnson is slated to speak on the topic “Case Closed.” The conference will be one of the largest, fully inclusive defense... - January 10, 2010 - Council on Litigation Management
Texas Insurance Agents Focus on the Future for 16th Annual Day at the Capitol
Texas Association of Health Underwriters Hosts Legislative Day in Austin - January 10, 2010 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
US$5,000 Reward Offered for Information on LeRoy Neiman Painting Stolen from Centaur Art Galleries
An original LeRoy Neiman painting worth more than US$100,000 was stolen from a Las Vegas art gallery two weeks ago. A $5,000 reward has been posted by the gallery for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft, and return of the art. The painting... - January 08, 2010 - Centaur Art Galleries
MiniCo Supports Statewide Food Bank with Holiday Donation
In December 2009, MiniCo, Inc., made a donation to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, which will provide over 10,000 meals to Arizonans in need. MiniCo Chairman and CEO Hardy Good and Vice President Jim Clemmensen presented the check to Christina Calio, Business Development Officer for St. - January 07, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Pierce Group Benefits Names Jill Welle Marketing Specialist
Donald Pierce, President of Pierce Group Benefits, a full service provider of employee benefits packages, has announced that Jill Welle has recently joined the team as marketing specialist. In this position, Welle is responsible for managing Pierce Group Benefits’ marketing and advertising... - January 07, 2010 - Pierce Group Benefits
Blackburn Group Inc. Announces Innovative Third Party Administration
Blackburn Group. Inc.’s Enterprise Risk and Claim Management partners are pleased to announce they have integrated their Risk and Claim Management Services to provide Third Party Administration for the Worldwide Business Insurance Community. - January 06, 2010 - Blackburn Group Inc.
Global Softwood Lumber Markets Were Mixed in the 3Q/09 - Up in China and Northern Africa, While Still Slow in the US and Japan, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Softwood lumber imports to China have increased by 81% in 2009. It is not inconceivable that China will import more lumber than Japan in 2009, a historical first. Canadian sawmills have been the major beneficiaries of this new fast-growing market, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 05, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Launches New Website to Expand Personal Property Coverage
Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Co., a leading personal property insurance company, recently launched a new website, expanding personal property coverage to a wider range of agents & policyholders. - January 02, 2010 - Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Hong Kong Insurance Market to 2013
“Hong Kong Insurance Market to 2013” report provides extensive research and rational analysis of the insurance industry in Hong Kong. - January 01, 2010 - RNCOS
SIA Group Donates 160 Coats to Local Elementary Schools
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with seven offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the firm’s employees have collected 160 coats for donation to two Onslow County elementary schools. SIA Group donated 80 coats for students to... - December 31, 2009 - SIA Group
Children’s Whole Life Insurance Policies Available
The O’Neill Group insurance agency announces the availability of Children’s Whole Life Insurance Policies. The Whole Life Policy can provide $10,000.00 or more of life insurance protection for a child’s entire lifetime, with a just a single premium to pay. - December 30, 2009 - The O'Neill Group
Insure4USA.com Publishes New Buyer's Guide to Auto Insurance
Understanding the finer points of auto insurance could be complicating. However, there is good news for all those struggling to find the right insurance for their prized possession. Insure4USA.com recently released an auto insurance buyer's guide, which novices as well as experts will find to be a... - December 29, 2009 - Insure4USA
Cincinnati General and Erie Insurance Provide Hot Tips to Protect Your Home from a Cold Winter
Based on Erie's 85+ years of experience of handling winter weather related claims you will learn some of the best and easiest tips to protect and winterize your home. - December 24, 2009 - Cincinnati General Insurance Agency
Health Insurance 2.0 -- Social Media Resurrects Old-School Values
HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC - Online leader striving to provide world-class customer service via Social Media. - December 19, 2009 - HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC
Call for Articles for Self Funding Magazine
Call for articles for Self Funding Magazine, the only online magazine for Self Funding & Self Insurance Healthcare and Workers Compensation industry, SelfFundingMagazine.com. Self Funding Magazine goes out to almost 15,000 industry executives, from HR directors, health insurance agents,... - December 18, 2009 - Self Funding Magazine
Total Mortgage Services Provides Performance Update on Record 2009
2009 production volume expected to increase 67% to over $750 million in closed loans. Success driven by offering some of the lowest mortgage rates and working with high quality borrowers. Key initiatives planned to continue positive momentum in 2010. - December 17, 2009 - Total Mortgage
Danome Simpson Insurance Services Interviewed on William Shatner's Heartbeat of America
Danone Simpson Insurance Services LLC is a full service Insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm. - December 17, 2009 - Heartbeat of America
Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance from The No Limit Network
The No Limit Network has partnered with Sylvia Williams, an independent insurance agent, to make affordable medical, dental, vision and life insurance available for individuals, families and small businesses throughout the state of Texas. Anyone wanting to obtain a free insurance quote may do so... - December 17, 2009 - The No Limit Network
Insure4USA.com Provides Tips: What to do After a Car Accident
Your heart is beating fast, your breathing is not smooth and you can't believe that you just got into an accident. But when you open your eyes and feel alive, then say ‘Thank God’. Now, the question is what needs to be done once the dust settles. “Getting involved in a car... - December 17, 2009 - Insure4USA
BASE is Helping Employers Connect Employee Benefits with Employee’s Wallets
Addition of MASTERCARD® debit card will make employee medical expenses just a card swipe away. - December 16, 2009 - BASE
McIlvaine Joins The O'Neill Group
The O’Neill Group, ranked by Crain’s Cleveland Business as one of the top area agencies by number of licensed employees, has added another member to its team. The O'Neill Insurance Agency, located in Wadsworth is excited to announce the addition of John McIlvaine to its sales... - December 16, 2009 - The O'Neill Group
New iBoomerang PowerDialer Looking to Revolutionize Online Sales
Agents using new iBoomerang Web tool first to contact leads, greatly increase sales volume. - December 12, 2009 - iBoomerang
Auto Insurance Tips for 16 Year Olds Provided by OnlineAutoInsurance.com
By shopping around and comparing rates, sixteen year olds may be able to find affordable car insurance. - December 10, 2009 - Online Auto Insurance
New Website for Commercial Property Professionals
Two former AmWINS employees create Insurance Market Intelligence, LLC (IMI), the industry’s largest online database of proactively verified, continually updated property insurance guidelines and functional tools focused solely on providing industry professionals detailed insight into the current marketplace affecting areas of catastrophic concern. - December 10, 2009 - Insurance Market Intelligence
Anchorage Alaska Insurance Agency Launches New Website
The Roy Briley Insurance Agency has recently introduced a new website for their customers to learn more about the services they offer without having to step out of the comfort of their house. Found at InsuranceAgentsofAlaska.com and titled Insurance Agents of Alaska, the new site has a... - December 10, 2009 - Roy Briley Insurance Agency
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Seminar for Defective Drywall in Gainesville, Florida
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has scheduled a second seminar for the Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation certification. - December 09, 2009 - Building Envelope Science Institute
New Book Helps Salespeople Find Phrases That Pay: "Perfect Phrases for Sales Presentations" by Linda Eve Diamond
"Perfect Phrases for Sales Presentations," the latest in McGraw-Hill's "Perfect Phrases" series, offers hundreds of phrases for the sales process—from cold calls through objections to closing the deal and following through. Author, Linda Eve Diamond, also reminds sales professionals that success depends upon more than perfect phrases—it requires perfect listening. - December 07, 2009 - Linda Eve Diamond, Ink
Veterinarian Carrie J. Miller Receives NAPHIA Grant
The grant is due in part to honor the late “Heimdall,” a much beloved deaf Great Dane. The grant is provided to support further research of mutating bacterial pneumonia and other respiratory illness in large breed dogs. - December 04, 2009 - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Potrero Media Offers Medicare Guidance to Seniors During Open Enrollment
Consumer Education Site Provides News and Resources to Help Seniors Find the Right Plan. - December 04, 2009 - Potrero Media
Slidell Memorial Hospital Joins Peoples Health Hospital Network
Slidell Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to announce that it is now a participating provider in the Peoples Health hospital network. Through this new partnership, Peoples Health plan members will now have access to SMH, a premier healthcare facility in Greater New Orleans. As of Dec. 1, 2009,... - December 03, 2009 - Slidell Memorial Hospital
The O’Neill Group Launches New Website
The O’Neill Group insurance agency announces the launch of a new and improved website at www.oneillinsurance.com. The new site, which officially launched on November 30, was designed to be more user-friendly and intuitive than the company’s previous web pages. The group fully expects... - December 03, 2009 - The O'Neill Group
ICSARM Announces Development of Church Safety Roundtables
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) has announced that beginning January 1, 2010 they will begin to rollout local Church Safety Roundtables across the United States and Canada. - December 02, 2009 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
OnlineAutoInsurance.com Offers Tips to Finding Affordable Teen Auto Insurance
Obtaining affordable auto insurance for a teen can become quite a task, but with effective shopping, lower rates can be found. - December 02, 2009 - Online Auto Insurance
CLM Educational Sessions Go International
The Council on Litigation Management (CLM) recently conducted its first international educational session, with a highly successful foray into Bermuda, which CLM hopes to use as a springboard to other international locations in the coming year. - December 01, 2009 - Council on Litigation Management
Royal Sundaram, Geojit BNP Paribas in Deal to Sell Policies - Business Standard
Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company a non-life insurance joint venture between Sundaram Finance and UK's RSA today tied-up with with Geojit BNP Paribas-financial services provider, to offer savings and investment solutions. Geojit BNP Paribas will distribute all the personal lines general... - November 27, 2009 - Royalsundaram General Insurance
First Rehab Life Names New "Executive VP & CFO"
Bruce Wallach joins the Executive Team. - November 26, 2009 - ShelterPoint