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First Rehab Life Launches 3-times DBL
The new, optional Benefit Level provides up to Three Times the Statutory Disability Benefits mandated by the State of NY. - November 27, 2008 - ShelterPoint
IAK Verzekeringen Goes Live with IDIT™ Software Suite
IDIT I.D.I. Technologies Ltd., announced today the successful go-live of IDIT™ Software Suite at IAK Verzekeringen, one of the largest independent full-service insurance companies in the Netherlands, and a member of the AEGON Group. - November 26, 2008 - IDIT I.D.I. Technologies Ltd
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Turkey Fryer Safety
Farm Bureau Insurance urges anyone planning to use a turkey fryer this holiday season to keep safety in mind using tips provided by Underwriting Laboratories (UL). - November 25, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
SIA Group Announces New Marketing Director
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Claire Woodward has joined the firm as marketing director. In this position, she will be responsible for the strategic planning and development of SIA... - November 23, 2008 - SIA Group
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group Promotes Kitty Bollinger to Vice President, Kelly Marketing Services
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group announces the promotion of Kitty Bollinger to vice president of Kelly Marketing Services, Small Group Division. Bryan Kelly, president of Kelly Marketing Strategies said, “Kitty’s leadership and enthusiasm have been key to the growth of small... - November 22, 2008 - Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Data Sound Provides Rias with Expert Support on the Corporate Manslaughter Act
Data Sound implemented a new health and safety policy for RIAS insurance for over 50's. - November 22, 2008 - Data Sound LTD
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces the New Call Center "Made in America"
Made in America is a call center that provides bilingual insurance related service and does not outsource to the far east and is fully staffed by residents of the United States of America. - November 20, 2008 - United Group Programs, Inc.
5 Solvency ii Related Websites for the Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR), the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR), the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA)
The Solvency ii Association (www.solvency-ii-association.com) has launched 5 Solvency ii related websites for the the board of directors, managers and professionals working in the Insurance and Reinsurance sectors. - November 18, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference to Bring Together Over 400 Top Producers and Insurance Companies
Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference is the first dedicated conference to this fast growing multi billion dollar industry, and will bring together over 400 top producers and insurance companies to discuss the up and coming trends in mini medical and limited... - November 16, 2008 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Fifteen Percent of Homeowners Are Majorly Concerned About Crime in Their Neighborhood
Homeowners speak out about crime in their neighborhoods. - November 16, 2008 - Home Insurance.com
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs Announce 24 Hour Claim Service for Clean Claims Submitted to UGP
United Group Programs, Inc. announces clean claims turnaround of 24 hours for the 36 months. - November 15, 2008 - United Group Programs, Inc.
Dentistry: Are Dentists Ready for Unionization?
Disappointed by the American Dental Association, half of dentists say they are ready to unionize, finds a recent survey by The Wealthy Dentist. Of course, many support the ADA and think a dentists' union would be disastrous. - November 11, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Diamond Club of the West Coast Endorses TransGuardian.com as First Associate Member
In a historic move, the prestigious Diamond Club of the West Coast, Inc. (DCWC) has endorsed TransGuardian.com as its first-ever Associate Member. - November 10, 2008 - TransGuardian.com
United Concordia, Davis Vision Provide Dental and Vision Outreach Program
As part of the company's outreach initiative, United Concordia, a national dental insurer, has partnered with Davis Vision and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 to provide free dental and vision screenings to local elementary school children. - November 08, 2008 - United Concordia
Ohioquotes.com Now Offers Instant Online Ohio Health Insurance Quotes
With more than 28 years of experience as an Ohio health insurance broker, Ed Harris will research all of your options. All major companies are evaluated with emphasis on rate stability, comprehensive coverage and prompt claims-paying ability. - November 07, 2008 - Ohio Health Insurance Plans
ESI Senior Engineer and Scientist Reveal Results of the “Next Generation Rail Tank Car” Project at U of I Railroad Conference
Philip J. Daum, P.E., ESI mechanical engineer and Senior Consultant, and Zdenek (Zed) Hejzlar, Ph.D., CSP, ESI environmental scientist and Senior Consultant, gave a poster presentation, “Preventing Release – Improved Puncture Resistance of Hazardous Materials Tank Cars,” at the 2008 Railroad Environmental Conference (RREC) at the University of Illinois campus. This is a summary of work from the recently concluded “Next Generation Rail Tank Car” project, of which Mr. Daum was an integral part. - November 05, 2008 - Engineering Systems Inc.
Aeronautical Engineer R. C. Winn Contributes to Industry Newsletter
Robert C. Winn, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer at Engineering Systems Inc. (ESI), recently wrote an article, “Aircraft Icing for Dummies,” for the fall edition of Skywritings, a newsletter published by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Aerospace Law Committee. The article describes conditions under which icing can be expected to occur, gives examples, explains some of the possible effects of ice on an airplane, and discusses a few examples of accidents with icing as a factor. - November 05, 2008 - Engineering Systems Inc.
Beamalife, One of the Nation’s Premier Online Life Insurance Brokerage Firms, Has Announced the Launch of Its New Website, BeamaLife.com
Beamalife, one of the nation’s premier online life insurance brokerage firms, has announced the launch of its new website, BeamaLife.com. The site remains true to the company’s mission of educating consumers by providing pages of valuable insurance information every customer should know... - November 05, 2008 - BeamaLife Corporation
Earth Water Baths, Inc. Announces New Cleaning Formula (EWB-425) to Decontaminate Morgellon´s Buildings
Morgellons Syndrome is a new parasitic and contagious disease which is sweeping across many countries. The need for a cleaning and decontamination formula has been apparent, but ordinary cleaning solutions have been ineffective. Healing Research Institute (www.healingresearch.org) has developed a special cleaning formula, EWB-425 for Earth Water Baths, Inc (www.earthwaterbaths.com). - October 31, 2008 - Earth Water Baths, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Expands Operations by Forming a Commercial Brokerage Division and Opens a New Location in Sarasota, Florida to House the New Division
AUI has formed the Commercial Brokerage Division and has selected a dedicated staff with the knowledge and expertise to facilitate solutions for property and casualty risks that are unique, unusual, or require a high capacity. The new Brokerage Division allows AUI to expand beyond their existing... - October 29, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Expands MGA Operations by Acquiring the Insurance Assets of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
AUI has acquired the “Business Insurance Center” Insurance assets of NFIB, a leading small business association representing small and independent businesses, from MSC Insurance Agency of Tennessee, LLC., the program administrator. The transaction consists of approximately 75%... - October 29, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
SIA Group Announces New Hire
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Brandon Sewell has been enrolled in the firm’s management training program. In this position, Sewell will gain knowledge in all aspects of the... - October 29, 2008 - SIA Group
Medicare Marketing LLC Announces the Nations First Medicare Search Engine. Exclusive Territory for Medicare Leads. It is CMS Compliant.
Medicare Search Engine the Nations First Search Engine for Seniors, Agencies and Agents. Compliant - the Seniors Call You. - October 23, 2008 - Medicare Marketing LLC
HR Technology Advisors Announces New Appointments
Three new team members will extend consulting, service, and business development capabilities and strengthen core offer. - October 22, 2008 - HR Technology Advisors, LLC
MyHealthFunds CEO Offers Advice on Managing Healthcare Costs on Forbes.com
MyHealthFunds CEO Discusses Ways Consumers Can Manage Healthcare Expenses. Pradeep Goel, CEO of MyHealthFunds, Inc., was interviewed by Forbes.com for a feature article, “How to Cut Health Care Costs” on October 9, 2008. The article discusses errors in medical billing and denial of... - October 19, 2008 - MyHealthFunds, Inc.
Employers Rx Founder Bruce Silver is Featured on the South Florida Business Report, Segment Will Focus on Ways to Reduce Small Business Costs
Bruce Silver, Founder of employee management and HR Outsourcing consulting firm Employers Rx LLC will discuss how small business owners can greatly reduce the cost of employee administration, benefits and compliance. He is featured on this week’s edition of “The South Florida Business Report” airing on WPEC-CBS Channel 12 on Saturday October 18th at 12:00 noon. Employers will learn how to provide affordable health care, and take control of their HR administration and compliance issues. - October 17, 2008 - Employers Rx LLC
Nationwide Insurance Expands in Memphis, Tennessee; New Office to Increase Accessibility of Service to Diverse Consumers
Nationwide, one of the country’s largest insurance and financial service organizations today announced the grand opening of a new office to serve the community of Raleigh, North Memphis, TN. The office will offer all the products and services of Nationwide, which has met the needs of... - October 16, 2008 - nationwide insurance agency
Production Forecaster Takes Insurance and Financial Sales Activity Management to the Next Level
Insurance and Financial firms can now take advantage of convenient online agent activity management reporting combined with accurate sales and recruitment forecasting in one tool. - October 15, 2008 - DigiLore
Flood Insurance - Necessity or Commodity? Statistics Show That U.S. Hurricane Landfall Sparks Awareness
Thirty-two percent of survey respondents claim that flood insurance is “unnecessary”- while statistics show that the demand for flood insurance fluctuates with the occurrence of major U.S. hurricanes. - October 15, 2008 - Home Insurance.com
National Life Group Names Mehran Assadi as Next CEO
Designation for New President and Chief Executive Officer Made Tuesday. - October 14, 2008 - National Life Group
The Co-Operative Bank Launches New Tailored Current Accounts
The Co-operative Bank has launched the UK's first ever packaged current accounts that offer customers an opportunity to choose benefits to suit their personal needs. - October 12, 2008 - The Co-operative Financial Services Press Office
Security First Insurance and The Steve Lewis Agency Join Forces to Offer More
Merging with the Steve Lewis Agency, Security First Insurance Agency now has the ability to write auto insurance, business auto insurance and commercial insurance through Nationwide Insurance Company. - October 10, 2008 - Security First Insurance
The Co-Operative Financial Services Launches 'goodwithmoney' Social Networking Blog
The Co-operative financial services have released there new good with money blog designed to highlight financial ethics. Co-op explains what they aim to provide to the public with this. - October 09, 2008 - The Co-operative Financial Services Press Office
Save to Win Contest Offers Homeowners a New Way to Save... and Win
Save to Win Contest offers homeowners a new way to save. HomeInsurance.com has recently announced the kick-off of their Save to Win Contest which offers homeowners the chance to save on home insurance and win a $250 Lowes Home Improvement gift card. Save to Win contestants work with... - October 08, 2008 - Home Insurance.com
CPEhr’s 2008 YTD Workers’ Compensation Report Shows Losses 75% Below State Average
Report shows CPEhr’s aggressive Risk Management and Safety services significantly impact clients’ workers’ compensation experience. - October 07, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
Portability to Escape Protection Trap Says Burgesses.com
Thousands of mortgage borrowers who suffer from pre-existing medical conditions have found they are effectively trapped into unsuitable – and often very expensive – payment protection policies. New research conducted this week by Burgesses.com has revealed that these unsuspecting... - October 07, 2008 - Burgesses Limited
Female Owned Law Firm Opens
Attorneys Tess White and Joan Champagne partnered to form White and Champagne a law firm dedicated to providing simple answers and efficient resolutions to legal problems. - October 03, 2008 - White and Champagne
Agents Can Now Save Clients Thousands of Dollars Off Their College Tuition by Meeting with Them to Explain Long-Term Care Insurance
LTC Rewards (LTCREWARDS.com), is a program that allows its representatives to offer their clients the ability to earn up to one year of free tuition at hundreds of participating private colleges and universities across the United States, simply for taking the time to learn about Long-Term Care Insurance. - September 29, 2008 - CoolLTC
Chicago Based “Insurance Navy” Warns: “Low Cost Automobile Insurance May Bring Grave Consequences to Some Insureds”
More insurance shoppers are trying to switch from high liability insurance to low cost low liability insurance. This behavior can be grave for some insurance consumers - September 22, 2008 - Insurance Navy
Total Logistics Solutions Releases Its Inventory Booklet to Ike Disaster Victims
Rene’ Jones, founder and president of Total Logistics Solutions in Burbank, CA, a nationally recognized supply chain / logistics and commercial warehouse inventory management company. Announced today that his company will release its Inventory Booklet to homeowners who had their homes damaged... - September 20, 2008 - Total Logistic Solutions, Inc.
Don Mills Named 2008 Mover and Shaker
SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Don Mills, CIC, president of the firm, has been named a 2008 Mover and Shaker by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and Shakers award honors up-and-coming business leaders... - September 20, 2008 - SIA Group
Lorne S. Marr's Free Seminar on How to Become a Successful Life Insurance Broker
How to become a successful insurance broker? This is the question that Lorne S. Marr, owner of LSM Insurance Ltd. will answer in front of a limited number of participants on October 8, 2008. “Life insurance brokers can be well-paid and successful people, yet over 80% of new brokers leave the... - September 20, 2008 - Lorne S. Marr Insurance Services Limited
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Vietnam Insurance Sector Forecast to 2010
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Vietnam Insurance Sector Forecast to 2010”, to its report gallery. Exploring the market development and potential, this research report offers a broad overview of the Vietnam’s insurance industry. - September 20, 2008 - RNCOS
Stick with AIG, Life Insurance Expert Says
Canadians should not hastily replace their existing AIG Life of Canada life insurance policies, independent life insurance broker Lorne S. Marr said today. "This company has not been affected by the U.S. credit crisis, and you could loose thousands of dollars on surrender charges if you act... - September 19, 2008 - Lorne S. Marr Insurance Services Limited
Virtual Claims Adjuster Secures Foothold on International Markets
North American software company launch Virtual Claims Adjuster into Australia market, feedback so far has been well received. - September 18, 2008 - Code Evolution Inc
Finance Maker - Tips on business and finance
www.finance-maker.com offers a wealth of information in all areas, and readers are welcome to share their own experiences on each topic. From home buying to business success, and day trading to business etiquette, www.finance-maker.com covers the best strategies for making money, and saving money. - September 17, 2008 - Finance Maker
AKE - Security and Political Risk Management Firm Opens New Office in New York
On 11 September 2008 AKE, a leading provider of political and security risk management services, announced the opening of a new office in downtown Manhattan, New York. With offices in Hereford, London, Aberdeen, Atlanta, Singapore, Sydney and Baghdad, the addition of this strategic location in New... - September 12, 2008 - AKE LLC
Home Insurance.com Survey- Homeowners Left in the Dark
HomeInsurance.com performed a recent study on the consumer knowledge base of how much homeowners really know about their home insurance coverage. - September 11, 2008 - Home Insurance.com
‘Babies at Work’ Makes Good Business Sense for HometownQuotes
Launch of Babies in the Workplace program benefits working parents, babies and company. - September 10, 2008 - HometownQuotes
As Hurricane Season Reaches Its Peak, Arkiva Launches Its Free Web Software for Individuals to Create a Digital Archive of Their Digital Files and Photo or Video Memories
As hurricane season reaches its peak, Arkiva launches its free web software to help individuals and businesses create a digital record of their home inventory, documents, photos, videos, music, and medical history. After three years of being dormant, Hurricanes are back in full force. Arkiva, (www. - September 09, 2008 - Arkiva