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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.
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
Web Ecosystem Marketing™ Sets the Gold Standard for Franchised Organizations and Their Constituents
Web Ecosystem Marketing is a set of proprietary tools and service programs implemented by BroadSpire for the franchisor to gain local prominence. The service pushes the power out to the edge of the franchisor’s affiliate network and gets them to assist in fighting the competition rather than watch from the sidelines. The service is implemented and designed to maximize the value of the connected network. The power in the numbers of connections can make a franchise unstoppably powerful. - September 08, 2008 - BroadSpire Inc.
SIA Group Named to Inc. 5,000 List
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the firm has been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The Inc. 5,000, previously known as The Inc. - September 07, 2008 - SIA Group
Traditional Homeowners Insurance May Not be Enough for Those Affected by Gustav, Hanna, Ike and Other Hurricanes Coming
Home structures may be covered, but insurance companies require proof of personal property losses. Traditional insurance policy holders could end up receiving thousands of dollars less than they expected. - September 06, 2008 - VideoInsuranceRecords.com
Joseph N. Seifert III Joins Kelly Marketing Services as Director, Broker Sales
Kelly Marketing Services, a division of Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Inc. (KELLY) has hired Joseph N. Seifert III as director of broker sales. Mr. Seifert comes to KELLY with more than six years of experience in the health insurance industry. In his previous role as a broker in the... - September 05, 2008 - Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Don’t Pay the Price of Apathy - Shop Around and Save Up to £10,980 on Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Says British Insurance
British Insurance has launched a new ultra low cost Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance product. - September 05, 2008 - British Insurance
Chicago Based “Insurance Navy” Reaches a Record High in Low Cost Auto Insurance Markets
Chicago Based “Insurance Navy” Reaches a Record High in Low Cost Auto Insurance Markets Count, Over 3,500 in August 2008. - September 05, 2008 - Insurance Navy
Insurance Agents United Association HomeCheckUp Programs Expands Nationally
The Insurance Agents United Association (IAUA) has contracted with Alliance Adjustment. - September 03, 2008 - Insurance Agents United Association
CitiusTech Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
CitiusTech, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions and services, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. As a Gold Certified Partner, CitiusTech has demonstrated its expertise in leveraging Microsoft technologies to meet the... - August 28, 2008 - CITIUSTECH
Insurance Execs Outline Innovations for 2009
New Underwriting and Distribution Ideas Showcased in Dallas on September 15 - 17, 2008 - August 27, 2008 - MarketScout Corporation
Total Logistics Solutions Partners with The Greenspan Co./ Adjusters International
Total Logistics Solutions, Inc., founded in 1997, was named one the “Top 100” supply chain and logistics organizations in 2007 by Supply and Demand Chain Executive magazine. Cover Your Assets is a consumer based product developed and distributed solely by Total Logistics Solutions, Inc. employees and its independent associates. CYA™ is inventory software developed for homeowners for the purposes of maximizing a return on your insurance investment. - August 27, 2008 - Total Logistic Solutions, Inc.
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: ATV Safety; Knowing Safety Guidelines Can Help Avoid ATV Deaths and Injuries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has data to show that 92 percent of all ATV-related fatalities are the result of warned-against behaviors. The ATV Safety Institute has eight guidelines that address those behaviors and apply to all riders. Those are outlined here. - August 21, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Gunther International Announces First Quarter Financial Results
Gunther International Ltd. (OTC Pink Sheets: SORT.PK), a leading designer and manufacturer of high-volume, intelligent software-driven mailing systems, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Total sales for the current quarter were $8.2 million, up $1.6 million... - August 18, 2008 - Gunther International
Medical Billing Software: MPMsoft Selected as Practice Management Solution by IceDown.com
Durable medical equipment manufacturer IceDown, ICD, Inc chooses MPMsoft as its medical billing software solution. - August 14, 2008 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
Russian Insurance Industry Bounced Back with Non-Life Support
The Russian insurance industry is growing at a rapid pace on account of rising disposable income, high demand for non-life insurance and motor hull insurance for new cars. - August 14, 2008 - RNCOS
Wheelhouse Advisors to Present at the 2008 Operational Risk Management Summit
Presentation Will Focus on Creating a Practical Convergence Program to Connect Risk Policy & Governance. - August 13, 2008 - Wheelhouse Advisors LLC
Bank, ULIPs Insuring Strong Growth in Polish Insurance Industry
Increasing use of banks as distribution channels for insurance products and rising popularity of ULIPs are leading the Polish insurance industry towards concrete growth. - August 10, 2008 - RNCOS
RNCOS Releases a New Report - South African Insurance Industry Forecast till 2012
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “South African Insurance Industry Forecast till 2012” to its report gallery. The report provides extensive research and in-depth analysis of the insurance sector in South Africa. This report will help the client to evaluate... - August 09, 2008 - RNCOS
"How to Win the Health Insurance Game" Blog Officially Launched
Excellent news for the millions of Americans frustrated and confused by the process of finding good, solid, cost-effective individual health insurance: licensed Michigan agent and consultant Greg Van Thomas announces the launch of a blog designed to address those needs head-on. “How To Win... - August 06, 2008 - Van Thomas Consultants Inc.
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Booming Insurance Market in India (2008-2011)
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Booming Insurance Market in India (2008-2011)" to its report gallery. With a huge population base and large untapped market, insurance industry is a big opportunity area in India for national as well as foreign investors. - August 02, 2008 - RNCOS
Berkshire Settlements Receives Life Settlement Provider License from Georgia Office of Insurance and Fire Safety
Berkshire Settlements, Inc., an Atlanta based insurance services company, is proud to announce that it has been licensed as a life settlement provider company in the state of Georgia by the Office of Insurance and Fire Safety. Berkshire Settlements was founded in 2004 as a boutique life settlement... - July 31, 2008 - Berkshire Settlements, Inc.
First Rehab Life Receives Three Communications Awards
Interactive Training Video about The 100% Solution is Awarded for its Communications Excellence. - July 30, 2008 - ShelterPoint