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Medical Tourism Association Announces World's Largest Medical Tourism Convention in San Francisco, CA USA - September 9-12, 2008

Medical Tourism Association Announces the World's Largest Medical Tourism Convention in San Francisco, CA USA - September 9-12, 2008 with up to 1000 attendees and sponsored by over 5 Governments and with over 40 exhibitors. - April 17, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™

Arkiva and Envoy Insurance Partner to Help Insured Customers Safeguard Their Vital Insurance Documents and Create a Digital Home Inventory

Arkiva, an industry leader in digital asset protection software and services has announced a strategic partnership with Envoy Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. of Coral Springs, FL. Envoy customers will benefit from having a secure backup of their Insurance Declaration Policies, Inspection... - April 17, 2008 - Orb24

Public Liability Policies More Affordable Than Ever Says Keystone Insurance

The Irish insurance sector is now able to better meet business needs. - April 14, 2008 - Keystone Insurance

Unprecedented Boom in Ireland’s Construction Insurance Says Keystone Insurance

Keystone Insurance explains the main factors that drive construction insurance growth. - April 14, 2008 - Keystone Insurance

IBD Insurance Services Named to President’s Club

Jim Price, president of IBD Insurance Services (www.ibdinsurance.com), an insurance agency specializing in group and individual health coverage, has announced that the agency has been named a President’s Club agency by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. This distinction recognizes IBD... - April 13, 2008 - IBD Insurance Services

Private Company Employment Data and CEO Sentiments Indicate Belt Tightening — But No Mortal Fear

Negative sentiment nearly quadrupled in Q4 (from prior periods) when CEOs reported their outlook for “next quarter’s business climate.” Private company CEOs also believe funding will be increasingly more difficult to obtain in 2008 per a dramatic increase in perception that financial resources, both capital and debt, will be tighter in the coming period. - April 12, 2008 - Private Company Index

The Flood Insurance Agency Appoints New Director

The Flood Insurance Agency (TFIA) announced that is has appointed Carolyn J. Irwin as the new Director of Financial Institution Solutions. Ms. Irwin, formerly Vice President, and Flood Insurance Manager of Flagstar Bank, FSB, Troy, MI, will report directly to Tiara Hecht, President of TFIA. Ms. - April 11, 2008 - The Flood Insurance Agency

Education Seminar by MicroTech Water Damage Control, Inc.

MicroTech Water Damage Control, Inc. of Jacksonville recently gave a three hour continuing education seminars for insurance professionals. This event was sponsored by Independent Insurance Agents of Northeast Florida. At this seminar, insurance professionals earned continuing education credits by... - April 05, 2008 - MicroTech Water Damage Control, Inc.

IBD Insurance Services Named True Blue Producer

Jim Price, president of IBD Insurance Services (www.ibdinsurance.com), an insurance agency specializing in group and individual health coverage, has announced that the agency has been named a True Blue Producer by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina for the eighth consecutive year. This... - April 04, 2008 - IBD Insurance Services

RNCOS Releases Report on Poland Insurance Market Forecast (2008-2012)

The latest market research report by RNCOS “Poland Insurance Market Forecast (2008-2012)” provides first-hand analysis of the Polish insurance sector and helps clients to analyze the leading-edge opportunities critical to the success of the insurance industry in Poland. The forecast... - April 02, 2008 - RNCOS

New York Professional Liability Insurance - "Best of Products" Internet Marketing Campaign from Wm E Morrell Inc of White Plains NY

Morrell Insurance is now serving Business and Professionals by the internet. They are exploiting internet marketing to gain market share with their "best of product" campaign for certain commercial insurance products. One of their targeted products is Professional Liability Insurance. The company is committed to extending it's marketing presents from Westchester Co. New York to a broader area which serves the lower New York area. - April 01, 2008 - Wm E Morrell Inc

New York Contractor Insurance and Bonds - "Best in Service" Marketing Campaign from Wm E. Morrell Inc. of White Plains, NY 10601

Morrell Insurance is now serving Business and Professionals by the internet. They are exploiting internet marketing to gain market share with their "best in service" campaign for certain commercial insurance products. One of their targeted products is Contractor insurance. The company is committed to extending it's marketing presence from Westchester Co. New York to a broader area which serves the lower New York area. - April 01, 2008 - Wm E Morrell Inc

New York Landlord and Building Owner Insurance - New "Best in Coverage" Marketing Campaign from Wm E Morrell Inc, White Plains NY

Morrell Insurance is now serving Landlords and Building Owners by the internet with their "best in coverage" marketing campaign. They are exploiting internet marketing to gain market share for certain commercial insurance products. One of their targeted products is Landlord Insurance. The company is committed to extending it's marketing presents from Westchester Co. New York to a broader area which serves the lower New York area. - April 01, 2008 - Wm E Morrell Inc

IBD Insurance Services Names Vice President

Jim Price, president of IBD Insurance Services (www.ibdinsurance.com), an insurance agency specializing in group and individual health coverage, has announced that Andrea Hunnicutt Grater has been named vice president of the agency. Grater is responsible for small and individual health, dental,... - March 30, 2008 - IBD Insurance Services

RNCOS Releases Report on Emerging Rural Insurance Market in India

India is fast emerging on the world map as a strong economy and a global power. The country is going through a phase of rapid development and growth. All the vital industries and sectors of the country are registering growth and thus, luring foreign investors. And the insurance sector is one of... - March 28, 2008 - RNCOS

Delaware School and Government Officials Learn Effective Bullying Prevention and Intervention Strategies

Nearly all school districts in Delaware attend a half-day program to stop bullying and learn measures needed to comply with the new state anti-bullying law. Utica National Insurance Co. selected McGrath Training Systems, Santa Barbara, CA, to conduct the training because of its national reputation as the premier provider of legally fit and educationally sound compliance training for schools. - March 27, 2008 - McGrath Training Systems

New CPEhr White Paper Details Employment Challenges – and HR Outsourcing Solutions – for Struggling California Employers

A new white paper recently released by CPEhr, a leading California HR consulting firm, finds that California employers are expected to turn to Human Resources Outsourcing in record numbers in 2008. This is in response to continuing frustration by California employers brought on by complex employment regulations and rising insurance costs. - March 26, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.

BeamYourScreen Sink Their Claws Into the Broker Business via Time and Money Saving Web Service

The broker business becomes another industry of success for BeamYourScreen (http://www.BeamYourScreen.com), with the launch of their award winning HTML session viewer in collaboration with their online presentation software solutions. - March 25, 2008 - BeamYourScreen

L&W Investigations Holds National Convention for Its Franchisees April 7-8

With more than 55 territories across the U.S. and Canada, L&W Investigations deploys a network of investigators to solve insurance fraud cases for its clients. For two days, the brain trust behind that network, L&W franchise owners, will convene in Boston for L&W Investigations annual national convention on April 7 and 8. - March 23, 2008 - L & W Investigations

South Africa Insurance Industry Experiencing Upsurge

The insurance industry of South Africa is emerging as the top most insurance sectors of the world and holds vast opportunities for many other related industries. - March 23, 2008 - RNCOS

Don Mills Named Impact Financial Leader

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 an Impact Financial Leader by Triangle Business Leader magazine. Triangle Business Leader magazine’s list of... - March 21, 2008 - SIA Group

The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Goes Live; The FFAC Launched Their New Membership Self Help Assistance Site Today

The Federal Foreclosure Assistance today launched their online interactive website to help home owners at risk. With Foreclosures soaring to historic levels, banks, mortgage companies, lenders and loan service organizations are looking for creative solutions to keep home owners in their homes and open lines of communication. The FFAC helps home owners develop plans and get results from their lenders and to understand the foreclosure process. - March 20, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop

NHA Announces a National LTC Marketing Campaign for Employer Groups

National Health Administrators (NHA), a national insurance agency with over 20 years experience providing Long Term Care insurance to member-based groups, is expanding its marketing efforts to include for-profit and non-profit employer groups. - March 20, 2008 - National Health Administrators

Company to Launch First Peer-to-Peer Insurance System

Thinking Mode LLC will launch a new type of insurance in the U.S. called Peer-to-Peer Insurance. The insurance system, which is based on pooling safe drivers and homeowners to insure each other cheaply, will enable subscribers to retain ownership of some of the premium they pay as well as have some... - March 13, 2008 - Thinking Mode LLC

Arnold A. Dicke, FSA, MAAA, FCA, EA Joins New World Marketing, Inc. as President of Actuarial Consulting Division

New World Marketing Inc., a leader in Consulting and Executive Search for the Financial Services Industry announced today the appointment of Arnold A. Dicke, FSA, MAAA, FCA, EA as President of its actuarial, financial, and specialty consulting practice. Dicke is an actuary with 30 years experience... - March 08, 2008 - New World Marketing

Life is Good RX Announces Free Prescription Plan

The Life is Good Rx program will provide on the spot price reductions of up to 75% percent on commonly used prescription drugs. Any resident of the United States is eligible to receive a card, it is completely free of charge and there are no burdensome qualification criteria or application processes. Savings are calculated instantly at the time of purchase. - March 07, 2008 - Life is Good Prescription Plan

Alternative Sentencing Targets Traffic Offenders

Judges opting for advanced driving school over financial fines for young traffic offenders in Southern Nevada. American Traffic Academy used exclusively to fulfill specially designed half day clinics. - March 07, 2008 - American Traffic Academy Inc.

IBD Insurance Services Vice President Named Secretary of Chix In Business

Jim Price, president of IBD Insurance Services (www.ibdinsurance.com), an insurance agency specializing in group and individual health coverage, has announced that Andrea Hunnicutt Grater has been named secretary of Chix In Business. Dedicated to helping women business owners succeed, Grater helped... - March 07, 2008 - IBD Insurance Services

L&W Investigations Awards Colorado Territory to Richard Benzo

L&W Investigations, a private investigations firm specializing in insurance fraud, recently awarded its Colorado territory to Richard Benzo. Based in Boulder, the new Colorado office joins a network of 35 private investigations offices across the U.S. and Canada. - March 06, 2008 - L & W Investigations

Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald Attorney First to be LEED Accredited in Virginia

Chris Cheatham, attorney with the construction and surety law firm Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Cheatham is the only Virginia practicing... - March 05, 2008 - Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald

Former Limited-Benefit Medical Plan Executives Launch New Firm. Founders of Ternian Insurance Group Remain Committed to Voluntary Marketplace.

A team of veterans from Star HRG, which pioneered the concept of limited-benefit medical (mini-med) plans before being bought by CIGNA, has launched a start-up organization targeting voluntary benefit programs designed to help uninsured and underinsured individuals. Star HRG’s former... - March 01, 2008 - Ternian Insurance Group LLC.

SIA Group Wins 2007 Campaign of the Year Award

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 received the 2007 Campaign of the Year Award from the United Way of Onslow County. The award recognizes the top fund-raising campaign... - February 29, 2008 - SIA Group

New Classes of Business Added to ISA’s Social Service Program

Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc., a leading specialty underwriter of Insurance package programs for the Social Services field, recently announced the addition of classes to their Social Service Insurance program, as well as, enhanced commission opportunities for local agents and brokers submitting risks in these classes. - February 29, 2008 - Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc.

RNCOS Releases Report on "China Insurance Sector Till 2010"

The growing incidents of accidents, natural calamities, diseases, and robbery have given rise to increased need for insurance. China, the country with the largest population and a dynamically growing economy, is seeing a stir in its insurance industry. China’s insurance industry is scaling... - February 24, 2008 - RNCOS

Social Networking Being Used to Build Traditional Businesses

Large virtual offices being built online allow employees to work from home while benefiting from the support of a large organization. - February 22, 2008 - RescueMyInsurance.com

SIA Group Names Employee Benefits Consultant

Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Jon Blackwell has been named employee benefits consultant. In this position, Blackwell will be responsible for business development, cost-benefit... - February 21, 2008 - SIA Group

Medical Tourism Association President, Jonathan Edelheit, Featured as a Visionary in US Healthcare

The Medical Tourism Association's President, Jonathan Edelheit, has been featured as a visionary in US Healthcare for Medical Tourism in the February edition of Managed Healthcare Executive Magazine. The Magazine is distributed to 40,000 US healthcare executive leaders. Mr. Edelheit has been a... - February 21, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™

The ABC’s of Insurance Does TV Show on Understanding Your Taxes with H&R Block, Hosted by Les Robinson

A Western New York TV series on insurance and business. Les Robinson of the Northwoods Agency and his guests, Randy Galley District Manager of H&R Block and Michelle Lobuzzetta Senior Tax Advisor with H&R Block will talk about Understanding your Taxes and getting the maximum refund for... - February 21, 2008 - Northwoods

SIA Group Names Loss Control Consultant

Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that R. Adam White has been hired as a loss control consultant. In this position, White will be responsible for educating sales representatives and clients... - February 13, 2008 - SIA Group

Faster, Easier, Better Value Car Insurance – Revamped Aussie Site Offers More

When it comes to car insurance, Australia benefits from a range of companies. Now, 1 Cover has revamped and streamlined their site and processes to raise the bar on insurance standards. One of the first companies with enough vision to capture the strengths of the Internet and go online with car... - February 11, 2008 - 1Cover Car Insurance

RNCOS’ Releases Report on Opportunities in Brazil Insurance Market

RNCOS’ has added a new report on Brazil Insurance Market in its report gallery. The report titled “Opportunities in Brazil Insurance Market” provides extensive research and in-depth analysis on the insurance sector in Brazil. The report helps clients to analyze the leading-edge... - February 09, 2008 - RNCOS

Surequote Delivers Agents a Fast and Effective Method for Selling Life Insurance

SureQuote is continuing to carve its place in the insurance marketplace as an industry leader by offering unrestricted access to real time leads and instant issue products through its partnership with insurance carriers. - February 06, 2008 - SureQuote

SIA Group Releases Podcast on Marine Insurance

Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced the release of a podcast discussing marine insurance and why it is valuable to boat owners. In the podcast, Bill Mills, vice president of SIA Group,... - February 04, 2008 - SIA Group

RNCOS Releases Report on Opportunities in Middle East Insurance Market

With insurance sector booming, RNCOS’ has added a new market research report in its report gallery. The report named “Opportunities in Middle East Insurance Market” provides extensive research and in-depth analysis of the insurance sector in the Middle East. The report helps... - February 04, 2008 - RNCOS

Beat the Winter Blues with a New Year Holiday, But Don't Forget Your Travel Insurance, Says Fair Investment Company

A winter holiday on the sunny slopes could be the best way to kick-start the New Year and to recharge your batteries after a busy Christmas. And, if you don't fancy starting 2008 with any serious financial headaches, remember to include travel insurance when planning your getaway. According to... - February 01, 2008 - Fair Investment Company