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AUI Celebrates Silver Anniversary with Sixth Consecutive 5 Star MGA Award
For the sixth consecutive year, Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) has been rated a Five Star Wholesale Partner by Insurance Business America agent and broker readers. “It’s an honor to receive this award from the retail producers. To be known as an MGA and Wholesaler that goes above... - March 31, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
The Danish Insurance Company, GF Forsikring, Positions to Take the Lead with AI, Scaling Their Data Science Team and AI Initiatives Supported by 2021.AI
2021.AI is working with GF Forsikring, a leading Danish insurance provider, to deliver an AI platform to support GF Forsikring’s AI strategy to provide new and improved services to their members. The first AI model is ready to go into production in Q1 2021. - March 31, 2021 - 2021.AI
Jude Sedliak Joins Berkley Service Professionals as a Vice President of Underwriting
Jude Sedliak joins Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, as a vice president of underwriting. He is responsible for underwriting primary and excess business within the wholesale insurance community, fostering strong broker relationships and... - March 24, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Cal Coast Credit Union Teams Up with Wawanesa Insurance on New Discount for Members
California Coast Credit Union and Wawanesa Insurance partner to offer Cal Coast members discount on auto insurance. - March 16, 2021 - California Coast Credit Union
National Association for Advancement of Women in Insurance Celebrates the Announcement of Georgia Regional Delegate and Atlanta Community Launch
Announcement from NAAWI Founder & CEO, Mernice Oliver says, “I realized that after navigating my own career in insurance that, like me, other women in the industry felt unsupported or misunderstood by their peers. NAAWI is a community created specifically to change that.” Today NAAWI celebrates its Atlanta community launch and the promotion of Mrs. Kimberly Horton-McMorris to Regional Delegate. - March 11, 2021 - SureFire Digital Media
Best Financial Services Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 25th Annual WebAward Competition
The Best Financial Services websites in the world will be named by the 25th annual international WebAward Competition for Website development at www.webaward.org. Financial categories include banking, credit union, insurance, investment, mutual funds and financial services websites and will be judged on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Financial-related web sites to enter is May 28, 2021. - March 11, 2021 - Web Marketing Association
Fairfax, VA Title Company Explains How a Mechanics Lien Works
Mathis Title Company, a Fairfax, VA Title Insurance Company, released a blog explaining how a mechanics lien works. The article focuses on explaining the details of mechanics liens and how important they are for contractors. - March 11, 2021 - Mathis Title Company
Home Care Insurance Video Library Launched for Agents by Long-Term Care Insurance Association
Insurance agents who market short-term care and home care insurance solutions will benefit from a new video library being hosted by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 11, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Curtis W. Chambers Recognized as One of LPL Financial’s Top Advisors
Curtis W. Chambers, an independent LPL Financial advisor at Chambers Financial Group in Largo, today announced his inclusion in LPL’s Director’s Club. With more than 17,000 LPL-affiliated advisors nationwide, LPL awards select advisors with this distinction based on an advisor’s business success*. - March 10, 2021 - Chambers Financial Group
Virginia Retirement System and iGrad Receive Top Award for myVRS Financial Wellness Program Communications Campaign
The Virginia Retirement System and iGrad/Enrich received a first place award for communications in the financial wellness category among public plans with more than 5,000 participants at the annual Eddy Awards sponsored by Pensions & Investments (P&I) in March. - March 09, 2021 - iGrad
Franklin Templeton Partners with iGrad on New Personalized Financial Wellness Platform
Franklin Templeton and iGrad/Enrich partner to provide a personalized financial wellness platform for financial professionals to share with defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors and participants. - March 08, 2021 - iGrad
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington to Sponsor 2021 CEA Turkey Trot
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington, a leading Property & Casualty insurer headquartered in Hunterdon County, will be the official Bib Sponsor for the 2021 CEA Turkey Trot to take place on Thanksgiving Day in Flemington. This fun community event helps raise funds to support the Center for... - March 05, 2021 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
Private Placement Markets & Steve Muehler Introduce “PPM No Fee Health Insurance Advisory”
Steve Muehler, Founder and President of Private Placement Markets, announced that the Firm will begin offering its “No Fee Health Insurance Advisory” division in March of 2021. - March 04, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Private Placement Markets & Steve Muehler Introduce “PPM Homeowners Insurance”
Steve Muehler, Founder and President of Private Placement Markets, announced that the Firm will open its California Homeowners Insurance Private Placement Market in March of 2021. - March 02, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Private Placement Markets Adds "Credit Life & Disability Insurance" to Its Mortgage Loan Programs
Steve Muehler, Managing Member of the Private Placement Markets today announced that the Firm will begin including Credit Life & Disability Insurance Options to its Mortgage Loans in March. - February 27, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Alex Ilgner Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Alex Ilgner has been named as an account administrator within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. He will support the account management and policy servicing activities offered by senior management to the organization’s national network of agents,... - February 25, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Usage Projections Reported by AALTCI
The likelihood of using a long-term care insurance policy purchased at age 65 is 50 percent according to data released by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 19, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
SAN Group Welcomes Price Right Insurance of Connecticut
The Newest SAN Member Agency Serves West Hartford and Surrounding Areas - February 18, 2021 - SAN Group
Monahan Returns to AUI as Florida Property and Casualty Senior Broker
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) is pleased to welcome Kimberly Monahan to the Brokerage Department as a Senior Property Casualty Broker. Kim’s focus will be accounts not readily available in the standard markets of property and casualty. - February 18, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Shift Technology and CRIF Collaborate in the Fight Against Insurance Fraud
MIB CUE Members Will Be Able to Access Fraud Intelligence Data from CRIF’s Sherlock Service To Strengthen Shift Claims Fraud Detection Analysis. - February 18, 2021 - CRIF
Kansas Drivers Earn Discounts with DriveSafe Online® Certificate
Car insurance discounts available to eligible Kansas drivers who complete the online defensive driving course. - February 17, 2021 - NexLearn
iGrad and Grand Valley State University Provide Financial Literacy Education to TRIO Students
Grand Valley State University and iGrad partner to provide college students with interactive financial literacy education. - February 15, 2021 - iGrad
Hilton Jones Named Consultant at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Hilton Jones has been named a consultant within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Based in San Francisco, California, Hilton is responsible for expanding the company’s presence as a premium resource for access to environmental and... - February 09, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
CompassMSP Announces Expansion Into New England and a New CEO
CompassMSP marks their next phase of growth, acquiring IT Direct, an IT services company headquartered in Hartford, CT while also announcing IT Direct Founder and CEO, Ari Santiago, as CEO for the expanded organization. - February 08, 2021 - CompassMSP
Tom Rea Named Executive Vice President of Berkley Service Professionals
Tom Rea has been named executive vice president of Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company. He is responsible for overseeing the organization’s operations, strategic direction and business development efforts. “We are excited to welcome... - February 04, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Partners with Zywave
New technology partnership provides cost and time-saving services to alliance members. - February 03, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Inszone Insurance Services Acquires Janette Ramsey Insurance Agency
Fourteenth Acquisition in California by Inszone - February 02, 2021 - Inszone Insurance
Medivest Celebrates 25 Years in Business with the Unveiling of a New Logo and Website
Medivest Benefit Advisors, Inc. (“Medivest”), a leader in Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) services and settlement planning, proudly announces its 25th year in business. In celebration of this milestone, Medivest is debuting a new company logo and website today. Medivest’s new logo... - February 01, 2021 - Medivest
Number of Linked-Benefit Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Grows Reports AALTCI
The number of in-force linked-benefit annuity or life insurance policies has likely surpassed 600,000 according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. AALTCI's director shares comparative prices for consumers. - January 30, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Private Placement Markets - Steve Muehler to Open “Mule Hair Bail Bonds” in February of 2021
Steve Muehler, Founder and President of Private Placement Markets, announced that he is opening “Mule Hair Bail Bonds” in Los Angeles in February of 2021. - January 28, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Achieves $60 Million in Growth
Alliance attributes success to new members and thriving partnerships. - January 28, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
iGrad Launches Debt Letter Initiative as Part of Student Financial Wellness Program
Dickinson College becomes the first school to use iGrad's new student loan debt letter service in conjunction with the interactive student financial wellness platform. - January 26, 2021 - iGrad
Honda Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Financial Wellness Platform to Its Nearly 70,000 Members
Honda Federal Credit Union will integrate iGrad's interactive Enrich financial wellness platform into offering for all credit union members. - January 25, 2021 - iGrad
Fairfax Title Company Educates on the Forms of Owner's Title Insurance
Mathis Title Company, a Fairfax title company, recently released a blog discussing the forms of owner’s title insurance. The new article explains to homeowners the two main types of owner’s title insurance. - January 21, 2021 - Mathis Title Company
NAFA Welcomes 2021 Board of Directors
Board Grows as New Electees Look to Drive Engagement through Continued Innovation and Annuity Leadership - January 16, 2021 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
Avoid Overpaying for Long-Term Care Insurance Advises AALTCI
There continues to be a significant spread in pricing for long-term care insurance according to the 2021 annual price index released by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “The costs for virtually identical coverage can be significant,” states Jesse Slome,... - January 16, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AUI Adds Dustin Hickman to Brokerage Division, Bolstering Energy Practice in Dallas
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) is pleased to welcome Dustin Hickman to the Brokerage Department as a Casualty Broker. Dustin joins the AUI organization as part of the Energy Practice Group, specializing in heavy casualty accounts including the oil and gas business. - January 15, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Global Excel Achieves SOC 1 & 2 Type I Certification
Global Excel, a leader in Healthcare Risk Management, announces that it is now officially SOC 1 & 2 Type I compliant across the organization. The SOC 1 Type I report provides organizations with assurance that internal and connected external reporting controls are properly designed and in place. - January 14, 2021 - Global Excel Management
Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Persistency Exceeds 95 Percent Reports AALTCI
Most individuals who have purchased long-term care insurance keep their policies in force according to a report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "Over 95 percent of policyholders keep their coverage in force because they understand the enormous value of... - January 10, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Europesure Expands It’s COVID-19 Cover
Europesure Travel Insurance, a brand of Status Global Insurance, has expanded its COVID-19 cover, which is an optional add-on to its very successful travel insurance product and is available to clients living in the UK, Gibraltar, the EU, the rest of the EEA and Monaco. The COVID-19 add-on... - January 09, 2021 - Status Global Insurance
ABD Appoints Dereick Wood as Senior Vice President of National Claims Services and Client Engagement for Its Executive Risk Solutions Practice
For ABD, Wood will assist public and private company clients with coverage advocacy and claims services related to Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability and Financial Institutions. - January 07, 2021 - Newfront
Gaylan Hendricks Scheduled to Deliver Keynote Address at Medicare Gurus Mastermind Conference
Gaylan Hendricks, CEO of health insurance company Senior Security Benefits, announced she will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Medicare Gurus Mastermind conference in late February 2021. - January 07, 2021 - Senior Security Benefits, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. celebrates it's 25th Anniversary this year. - January 06, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
MDRT Professional Association Discount Renewed by AALTCI
The special discount for agents joining or renewing membership in the Million Dollar Roundtable has been renewed by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - January 02, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Fairfax Title Company Explains How Long Title Insurance is Valid
Mathis Title Company, a Fairfax title insurance expert, recently released a blog educating readers on how long title insurance is valid. The article explains when title insurance protection begins and explains the importance of this type of insurance. - January 01, 2021 - Mathis Title Company
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Introduces Digital Training System
Alliance creates proprietary automation process for alliance members. - December 23, 2020 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
R3i Ventures Announces the Launch of the House of MedTech in Luxembourg
House of MedTech provides accelerated digital health and MedTech commercialisation pathway between Singapore and Luxembourg. It makes a measurable contribution to transforming societies and healthcare worldwide. - December 20, 2020 - R3i Ventures Pte. Limited
COVID-Experience Creating New Insurance Sales Opportunities for Agents
COVID has changed the way seniors want to plan for long-term care insurance cites the head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALCTI). the organization posted a new video for insurance agents and brokers. - December 20, 2020 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Midwest Insurance Agency Alliance Welcomes Full Circle Insurance Group
The newest MIAA agency serves greater Omaha Nebraska area. - December 18, 2020 - Midwest Insurance Agency Alliance
GoodYou Marketing Announces Brand Relaunch and New Partner
New site. New partner. Same fantastic results. - December 17, 2020 - GoodYou Marketing