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Adding Revenue with Tenant Insurance the Focus of MiniCo Publishing Webinar
In today’s economic climate, tenant insurance offers a potential revenue source for self-storage business owners while providing affordable, short-term coverage for customers. On February 11, 2009, the Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series will present "Adding Revenue... - February 05, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
San Diego Entrepreneur Segways, Cycles, & Walks 500 Miles for Charity During Green Product Launch
SalesImpaq.com to provide free CRM desktop software with integrated business intelligence providing immediate access to 27 million accounts and 36 million contacts through agreements with Hoover’s Inc. for leads, PoliteMail for eMail marketing campaigns, and Mikogo (Me-ko-go) for free web meetings. - February 04, 2009 - SalesImpaq Inc.
Advisor Nation Launches New Online Business Network for Insurance and Securities Professionals and Industry Providers
Advisor Nation/Halo Software LLC, of Braintree, MA has developed an internet networking site exclusively for the financial services industry. Members can access free CRM and other tools to connect, share and collaborate. Members can activate their free membership at www.advisornation.com - February 04, 2009 - Advisor Nation
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Middle East Insurance Market Forecast to 2012
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Middle East Insurance Market Forecast to 2012” to its report gallery. The report provides extensive research and in-depth analysis on the insurance sector of the Middle East. - January 31, 2009 - RNCOS
Emilio Miret of First Rehab Life Receives Award
PIA New York honors Emilio Miret with the “Distinguished Insurance Service” Award - January 29, 2009 - ShelterPoint
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces New Online Benefit Tools and Online Administration Tools for New and Current Clients
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. announces new online benefit tools and online administration tools for clients. Customizable Website for OptiMed Clients: Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc is pleased to announce additional online functionality tools both for... - January 28, 2009 - United Group Programs, Inc.
More Consumers Look to Online Insurance Portals for Variety of Plan and Price Options, Privacy, According to Insurance Portal Healthinsurance.org
Many health consumers who no longer have access to employer-sponsored plans have traditionally looked to insurance agents for help in finding the right health plan with the best possible costs on the private market. But new resources on the Web are allowing some of these consumers to gain a competitive advantage by, in effect, becoming their own agents. - January 27, 2009 - Health Insurance Resource Center
Ohioquotes.com Offering New UnitedHealthCare Ohio Health Insurance Plans
Ohioquotes.com, the premier Ohio health insurance website, is offering the new UnitedHealthCare plans to its customers. - January 26, 2009 - Ohio Health Insurance Plans
SIA Group Names Sales Executive
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Pete Schwartz has been named a sales executive at the branch office in Raleigh. In this position, Schwartz will be responsible for retaining and... - January 23, 2009 - SIA Group
Auto Insurance Fraud Increasing—how It Affects Policyholders
InsuranceBureau.com reports that economic conditions are creating a surge in auto insurance fraud. - January 23, 2009 - InsuranceBureau.com
Health Insurance Quote: Difficulties Applying Online
EasyToInsureME is receiving a lot of incoming calls regarding confusion of online health insurance applications developed by health insurance companies. Admitted, the online health insurance applications are confusing. Therefore, it is best to call in to EasyToInsureME to submit your application. Their over the phone application process will take only 10 minutes. - January 22, 2009 - Easy To Insure ME
MiniCo’s Jim Clemmensen Named Senior Vice President
Hardy Good, Chairman and CEO of MiniCo, Inc., has announced the promotion of Jim Clemmensen to Senior Vice President, Insurance Operations. He will be responsible for executive management of MiniCo Insurance operations and development of new frontline opportunities. Mr. Clemmensen joined MiniCo in... - January 22, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Celebrity Judges Help SafeAuto® Launch DoTheJingle.com Contest to Find Stars of Next Ad Campaign
SafeAuto® Insurance Company launched their first ever public casting call today in an effort to find new talent for their next advertising campaign. Featuring celebrity judges affiliated with non-profit Rock n' Renew, SafeAuto® created the microsite, DoTheJingle.com where contestants can upload their own versions of the iconic SafeAuto® jingle for a chance to win. - January 21, 2009 - SafeAuto Insurance Company
Native North Texas Business Executive, John Pillow, Announces Office Opening
Native North Texan and business executive, John Pillow, announced today that he has opened his office in Plano representing Aflac. Aflac is known for its policies that pay cash benefits when a policyholder has a covered accident or sickness. Most of Aflac's policies are individually underwritten... - January 20, 2009 - Pillow Group
MiniCo Insurance Adds Coverage Enhancements for Self-Storage Specialty Program
MiniCo Insurance’s self-storage specialty insurance program now offers three new options to enhance coverage for self-storage property owners. The specialty businessowner policy may be augmented by adding any of the three new enhancements described below: · Blanket Property Coverage... - January 20, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Are Dental Hygiene Clinics Doomed to Fail?
Dentists' expenses are increasing, leaving many dental practices struggling. About one in four practices have raised their dental fees due to the current economy, finds a dental management survey by The Wealthy Dentist. - January 18, 2009 - The Wealthy Dentist
New Insurance 4 Everyone Website Launched
Consumers with a conscience can now support any worthy cause when buying insurance cover with the arrival of ‘Socially Responsible Insurance’. Devised by www.insurance4everyone.co.uk, this innovative concept means the brand commits funds from every single insurance product sold,... - January 17, 2009 - The Wonderful Web Ltd
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces Additional Enrollment Support Tools to Assist Brokers and Agents with New Groups
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. announces additional enrollment support tools to assist brokers and agents with new groups. Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc strive to provide brokers and agents the tools they need to successfully enroll groups. Their new... - January 16, 2009 - United Group Programs, Inc.
Provider Insurance Group Web Site Gets Personal for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Provider Insurance Group, Inc. has launched a revamped web site, making it easier for customers and clients searching for insurance in Massachusetts to access information relevant to their insurance needs. “Our web site now offers compelling and contemporary technology to boost... - January 16, 2009 - Provider Insurance Group
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group Unites for Bone Marrow Drive
The people of Kelly & Associates Insurance Group (KELLY) are banding together to support the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry, by hosting a bone marrow registration drive for employees at the company’s Hunt Valley headquarters on January 23rd, 2009. The marrow registry drive and a... - January 15, 2009 - Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Aegon Religare Life Insurance Reveals New Campaign to Help People Plan Better for Their Retirement
AEGON Religare Life Insurance now launches best plan after retirement. - January 15, 2009 - AegonReligare Life Insurance
EXIGIS, LLC. Expands Base of Operations to Better Serve Clients
EXIGIS, LLC. announced today that it will be moving its headquarters to a larger, more advanced office facility. - January 11, 2009 - Exigis, LLC.
Farm Bureau Insurance Honors ODAC Scholar Athletes
Each year, Farm Bureau Insurance recognizes student-athletes from each of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s (ODAC) 22 male and female sports. The awards recognize student-athletes who distinguish themselves through outstanding classroom performance and athletics achievement. Farm Bureau... - January 09, 2009 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Group Benefit Services, Inc. Of Springfield, MO Earns the Designation of "Expert Insurance Service Provider" for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Group Benefit Services continues its designation from AM Best as an "Expert Insurance Service Provider." - January 09, 2009 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
FutureOffice Network™ Presenting Smartcast on H.R. Record Retention
On January 20th, 2009, FutureOffice Network will be presenting another live Smartcast. This month’s topic is “H.R. Record Retention.” Participants will learn what human resources records they need to retain and for how long. - January 07, 2009 - Davidson Marketing Group, LLC.
Surgical Trip and USNow Join Forces to Offer a Medical Tourism Program to All of It's Members
Surgical Trip and USNow Join Forces; USNow the leading national marketer of limited medical plans will make a medical tourism program available to all of its members of it's employer groups through Surgical Trip, a medical tourism company. - January 07, 2009 - Surgical Trip LLC
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces Low Cost Alternative Group Health Plans Available to Eligible Employers
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. is pleased to announce low cost alternative Group Health Plans are available to eligible employers located in approved states. United Group Programs, Inc. and Robert D. Edelheit are please to have the OptiMed Product line available. OptiMed... - January 06, 2009 - United Group Programs, Inc.
Medical Tourism Facilitator Members of the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) Are the First Medical Tourism Facilitators to Enter Into Agreements with Insurance Companies
Three Medical Tourism Facilitator Members of the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) are the first medical tourism facilitators to enter into agreements with insurance companies and marketers of insurance products to offer medical tourism facilitators to their members and participants. - January 06, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Mark McClure International's "Ruthless Entrepreneur” Set to Go Primetime
Mark McClure (www.markmcclurelive.com), creator of the Ruthless Entrepreneur system of sales and marketing for business owners, entrepreneurs and salespeople worldwide, recently wrapped the pilot for his new reality TV show aptly titled “The Ruthless Entrepreneur.” The best way to... - January 06, 2009 - Mark McClure International
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces a New Combined Billing Service That Will Allow Emplyorers to Coordinate Billing for Their Service Providers
Robert D. Edelheit, President of United Group Programs, Inc. announces a new combined billing service that will allow employers to have one billing generated as a composite of several unrelated insurance company billings that may offer their products to employer groups along multiple lines of... - January 02, 2009 - United Group Programs, Inc.
Robert Edelheit, President of United Group Programs, Inc. Announces a New Hearing Aid Program That Will Begin in February of 2009 for Qualifying Employers
Robert D. Edelheit, President of United Group Programs, Inc. announces a new hearing aid program that will begin in February of 2009 for new business OptiMed mini-medical plans serving employer groups effective on February 1, 2009. This program will provide a valuable hearing aid benefit and... - January 01, 2009 - United Group Programs, Inc.
New Health Care Premium Reimbursement Plan by Base Allows for Tax Savings of Individual Health Insurance Premiums
New option in cafeteria plan could save business owners and employees thousands. New Health Care Premium Reimbursement plan by Base allows for tax savings of individual health insurance premiums. January 1, 2009, proposed regulations go into effect that will enable businesses that do not offer... - December 31, 2008 - BASE
Robert Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces a New Interactive Telephonic Patient Advocacy Program Which Will Allow Covered and Enrolled Employees.
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. announces a new interactive telephonic patient advocacy program which will allow covered and enrolled employees whom have exhausted their group benefits to access a UGP Patient Advocate to assist them in the engagement, discussion and negotiation... - December 31, 2008 - United Group Programs, Inc.
US Attorney Jim Greenlee Selected as Keynote Speaker for the Council on Litigation Management's Annual Conference
The Council on Litigation Management (CLM) has announced that Jim Greenlee, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, will be the keynote speaker for the 2009 annual CLM conference. Mr. Greenlee's office secured the indictment of nationally-known plaintiffs' lawyer Richard... - December 24, 2008 - Council on Litigation Management
The Mini Medical Plan and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference Announces New Speakers
The Mini Medical Plan and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference would like to announce new speakers to the agenda. - December 24, 2008 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Instant Columbus (Ohio) Health Insurance Quotes Now Available
Columbus (Ohio) area residents can now receive instant health insurance quotes from a local broker. Affordable Ohio health insurance plans are provided by Ohioquotes.com, the premier Ohio health insurance broker. - December 22, 2008 - Ohio Health Insurance Plans
Auto Insurance Coverage Extends to Furry Companions
In an effort to attract more new customers, auto insurance companies like Progressive are providing auto insurance protection for the insured owner’s pet at no additional charge according to InsuranceBureau.com. - December 21, 2008 - InsuranceBureau.com
Auto Insurance Quotes Comparison Made Easy
InsuranceBureau.com, a consumer watchdog group, is now offering free auto (http://www.InsuranceBureau.com) insurance quotes search on their website. InsuranceBureau.com, known for its unbiased informational resources on insurance issues, is endeavoring to help individuals in this struggling... - December 20, 2008 - InsuranceBureau.com
Aetna Teams Up with EasyToInsureME
Aetna Health Insurance Company has teamed up with EasyToInsureME for Ohio residents searching for Ohio health insurance. EasyToInsureME and Aetna made this decision in February of 2008. - December 19, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME
Aetna Unites with EasyToInsureME
Aetna Health Insurance Company has united with EasyToInsureME for Pennsylvania residents. In the search for health insurance in Pennsylvania, Aetna is 1 of the top 3 companies Pennsylvania residents should be looking for. - December 19, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME
Aetna Joins EasyToInsureME in Florida
Aetna Health Insurance Company has recently joined EasyToInsureME to help insure the state of Florida. Florida residents will now be able to obtain a detailed health insurance quote for individual health insurance from Aetna using the easy to use online health insurance quote engine located on the... - December 19, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME
The Mini Medical and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference to Address Top Issues
The mini medical and limited medical plan Sales & Marketing Conference to address the issue of “How credit crisis and economy will affect mini medical and limited medical plans and opportunities.” As hundreds of thousands of Americans are terminated from employment this creates a... - December 18, 2008 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
The Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Sales and Marketing Conference Announces It’s New Topic
The Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Sales and Marketing Conference announces it’s new topic- “How to use the Advanced Earned Income Tax Credit to pay for mini medical, limited medical and worksite programs”. The Advanced Earned Income Tax Credit can help employees take... - December 18, 2008 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Holiday Season Creates Unique Problems for Homeowners
InsuranceBureau.com reports that many home insurance companies see a spike in (http://www.InsuranceBureau.com) home insurance claims during and after the winter holiday season. With this time of year there are specific perils that homeowners should be aware of. The holiday season may bring along... - December 18, 2008 - InsuranceBureau.com
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Opens New Office in Boca Raton, FL and Hires Marshall Gordon and Skylar Rupp
Marshall Gordon and Skylar Rupp have joined AUI to market and underwrite Workers’ Compensation for PEO Firms nationwide. Gordon and Rupp will be based out of the new Boca Raton office and will also market AUI’s other workers’ comp programs, contractors’ general liability,... - December 17, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Auto Insurance Quotes Comparison Made Easy
InsuranceBureau.com, a consumer watchdog group, is now offering free auto insurance quotes search on their website. - December 17, 2008 - InsuranceBureau.com
South Florida Beach Boot Camp Instructor Reveals Training Secrets in New Book
Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein takes his successful fitness beach boot camp programs on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida and shares them in his new book, Change Made Easy – Your Basic Training Orders to Excellent Physical and Mental Health, published by Advantage Books in Orlando, Florida. His book is... - December 15, 2008 - The Health Colonel
Rising Unemployment Rate Prompts Employees to Seek COBRA Alternatives
Swelling ranks of unemployed workers find themselves responsible for health insurance premiums. COBRA allows them to keep benefits, but at their own expense. - December 14, 2008 - Best Healthcare Rates
RAM Technologies Adds Support for LTD, STD and Life Benefits to HEALTHsuite® Claims Management System
RAM Technologies has added advanced functionality to the HEALTHsuite claims management system to support the administration of Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Benefits. - December 14, 2008 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Top Growth Mid-Market Private Firms Announced for Q3 2008
Ten North American private companies cited for quarter over quarter growth. - December 13, 2008 - Private Company Index