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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
Keystone Reports a Growth in Construction Insurance
Increased concern, social trends and improved coverage of construction risks have contributed to the rise of construction insurance policies. - January 28, 2008 - Keystone Insurance
Downsize - South Korean Insurance Industry Cutting on Solicitors
Insurance has become a need of the modern era and South Korean insurance industry has proved it just right. But the country is downsizing the number of insurance solicitors. - January 27, 2008 - RNCOS
Kanetix.ca Study Sees Increase in Auto Insurance Premiums - Again
The news is grim for Ontario’s auto insurance consumers. For the second quarter in a row, kanetix.ca saw a year-over-year increase in the average of the lowest auto insurance premiums quoted. - January 24, 2008 - Kanetix
Irish Construction Now Prefers the Safe Way
Irish insurance broker Keystone reports a rapid growth in the demand for Construction Insurance. - January 23, 2008 - Keystone Insurance
National Life Group Insurance Company Introduces “Next Generation” UL Product
Two Popular National Life Universal Life Products, Harbor and Horizon, are Enhanced - January 21, 2008 - National Life Group
EU Directives and Banks of Non-EEA Countries: MiFID, UCITS iii, 8th Directive, Basel ii / CRD, Conglomerates Directive, Regulation for Hedge Funds
Compliance LLC launched a new web site and a new training course for banks and financial organizations of non-EEA countries that want to provide services to European clients. - January 16, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Alexander Aviation Announces New Web Site
Alexander Aviation Associates announces the completion of their new web site, www.alexanderaviation.com. Developed specifically with fast and simple navigation as a primary goal, the site focuses on U.S. aviation insurance, including recent industry changes that affect private pilots and aviation professionals - January 15, 2008 - Alexander Aviation Associates, Inc.
Life Settlement Company Announces Key Managerial Appointments
In the emerging industry of Life Settlements, one company has had great success across the globe largely due to the team of executives that run the show. MOSAIC Management Group, Inc. has recently promoted and taken on several key executives that are expected to lead the company in its worldwide operations and take the company to the top of the industry during 2008. - January 13, 2008 - MOSAIC Management Group, inc.
Reliance Insurance Group Relocates Offices in Woodbridge, NJ
Expanded Facilities to Accommodate Growing Insurance Practice - January 11, 2008 - Jaffecom
HealthConnect Adds Vermont to Its Online Quoting Platform Through Partnership with MVP Health Care
MVP Health Care has extended its partnership with HealthConnect, the leading online network for buyers and sellers of health insurance and employee benefits, with the addition of the state of Vermont to its online quoting platform. MVP’s small group rate, benefit and provider information as... - January 10, 2008 - HealthConnect Systems
Tritus Insurance Group Creates New Revenue Stream for Mortgage Originators and Loan Officers; Market Dynamics Create New Product Demands Within the Mortgage Industry
Tritus Insurance Group, LLC (Tritus Insurance) a leading national insurance company, launches an initiative to develop and distribute products and services that will create additional revenue streams for Mortgage Originators and Loan Officers. Through long term research, due diligence, and... - January 05, 2008 - Tritus Insurance Group
SIA Group Sales Executive Receives CRIS Designation
Don Mills, president of SIA Group, a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Angela K. Hudnell, sales executive for the agency at its Greenville office, has received the designation of Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS). Launched... - January 04, 2008 - SIA Group
Release of SAIL - Secure Automated Interactive Library
Background Investigations, public records research all ordered and managed through RMS's interactive system. - January 02, 2008 - FSE, LLC
eGlobalHealth Insurers Agency, LLC Launches Web Site Designed for Those Needing Medical, Life, Disability and Other Special Risk Insurance Needs Worldwide
eGlobalHealth Insurers Agency, LLC officially launches www.GlobalRiskBroker.com, a unique online, independent special risk insurance brokerage agency. Features include such programs ranging from high-risk global medical, life and disability insurance to special risk contingency plans like Kidnap and Ransom Insurance & even Defense Base Act Workers’ Compensation coverage. - January 01, 2008 - eGlobalHealth Insurers Agency, LLC
Accident Insurance Company, Inc. (AIC) is Approved to Write Commercial Auto Coverage in South Carolina and Mississippi
AIC has received approval from the South Carolina and Mississippi Departments of Insurance to start writing commercial auto liability and physical damage coverage on an admitted basis. This new competitively priced program targets harder to write classes of business such as; open lot used car... - December 29, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
SIA Group Employees Receive Accredited Adviser in Insurance Designation (AAI)
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that 16 employees from its Jacksonville office have been designated as an Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI). The AAI designation recognizes industry... - December 28, 2007 - SIA Group
Doctors Now Do It Through the Eyelid - Glaucoma Eye Pressure IOP Test
About a year ago no doctor would believe that it was possible, but today it is becoming a mainstream procedure. Inpatient & Outpatient Clinics such as Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Nursing & Elderly Homes, General & Specialty Practitioners are joining Ophthalmologists and Optometrists with "Provocative Test for Glaucoma." - December 26, 2007 - BiCOM Inc.
Strong Economy Kick Starts the Brazil Insurance Market, Says RNCOS
Brazil is finally out of its ‘soccer-fanatic’ image as the country is fast becoming a promising ground for international insurers. The RNCOS report has found out the reasons leading the insurance market to growth. - December 23, 2007 - RNCOS
SIA Group’s New Bern Office Participates in the Salvation Army’s Adopt a Family Program
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’s New Bern office, SIA-Stallings Insurance, is participating in The Salvation Army’s Adopt A Family program. In lieu of... - December 22, 2007 - SIA Group
MyTerm.com Offers Return of Premium Quotes
MyTerm.com, a national insurance brokerage representing the top term life insurance companies in North America, has added Return of Premium term life insurance quotes to its website. - December 21, 2007 - myTerm.com
Free Life Insurance Leads Come with the SureQuote System
Life Insurance sales have never been easier. SureQuote, the leading provider of Life Insurance Leads software and services, today announced that they have successfully deployed the SureQuote Lead Management System to help Agents sustain and build their competitive advantage. - December 20, 2007 - SureQuote
IT and Information Security After Sarbanes-Oxley: A New Paper From Compliance LLC
An open letter to IT and Information Security professionals that discusses the shift of focus from information security to "reasonable assurance." - December 18, 2007 - Compliance LLC
Keystone Insurance Reports an Increase in Public Liability Insurance
The rise in public liability insurance is motivated by changed litigation habits and affordability, Keystone explains. - December 16, 2007 - Keystone Insurance
Keystone Offers Wind Energy Insurance
The leading Irish insurance company now offers a new service to meet the quickly growing demand in the new wind energy sector. - December 14, 2007 - Keystone Insurance
SIA Group Employees Earn Accredited Adviser in Insurance Designation
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Connie Harris, office manager, Deborah Whitley, account executive/agent, and Angela K. Hudnell, sales executive, have received the designation of... - December 13, 2007 - SIA Group
GE Insurance Institute First in New York State with Online Prelicensing Education
The Global Education Insurance Institute is the first and only prelicensing course provider approved by the NYS Insurance Department for online insurance prelicensing courses. - December 13, 2007 - GlobalED Virtual University
OREA Long Term Care Education Campaign
Starting in January of 2008, National Health Administrators (NHA) will partner with the Oklahoma Retired Education Association (OREA) to begin a Long Term Care education campaign designed to increase member awareness about eldercare and the role Long Term Care insurance can play in protecting the... - December 11, 2007 - National Health Administrators
KRTA Long Term Care Education Campaign
National Health Administrators (NHA) continues its fifteen year-long relationship with the Kentucky Retired Education Association (KRTA) by posting its new, electronic Long Term Care Buyer’s Guide on the KRTA web site. The goal of this KRTA and NHA initiative is to increase member awareness... - December 11, 2007 - National Health Administrators
RNCOS Releases Report on South Korean Insurance Industry
RNCOS released a report titled “South Korean Insurance Industry Analysis (2007)” that provides extensive research and objective analysis of the growing insurance industry, its product quality, and services in South Korea. “South Korean Insurance Industry Analysis (2007)”... - December 09, 2007 - RNCOS
CEU.com Launches Automated Exam Proctoring
New web-based service eliminates wasted paper and wasted time. - December 08, 2007 - CEU.com
Judy Worthy Receives Accredited Adviser In Insurance Designation (AAI)
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Judy Worthy, branch manager at the firm’s Raleigh office, has been designated as an Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI). The AAI designation... - December 06, 2007 - SIA Group
QuoteMatcher LLC Launches Website
Quotematcher LLC, started in July of 2006, has launched their website www.Quotematcher.com on Dec 1st, 2007. This is a truly dynamic website where people log on to receive insurance quotes from multiple carriers. Our company was started to help consumers save money and time from calling around to... - December 05, 2007 - Quote Matcher LLC
Low-Insurance.org Discussing Health Insurance and Prescriptions
Informs the public on health insurance and prescription drug saving tips - December 03, 2007 - Low Insurance
Claymore Partners Survey Reveals that Financial Service Hiring is Expected to Rise in 2008 Despite Credit Crisis
Over half of the financial services firms surveyed over the last few weeks by Claymore Partners in their 2008 Financial Services Talent Acquisition Survey are still planning on increasing professional hiring in 2008. Another twenty nine percent (29%) of financial firms planned on flat hiring and... - November 30, 2007 - Claymore Partners LLC
New Training Courses on Solvency ii, UCITS iii and the Reinsurance Directives - from Compliance LLC
Compliance LLC today announced five new compliance web sites (for Solvency ii, UCITS iii and the Reinsurance Directives), and three new compliance training courses. - November 28, 2007 - Compliance LLC
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 Brandon Mills has been named employee benefits consultant for the Jacksonville, N.C. branch office. In this position, Mills will be responsible for... - November 26, 2007 - SIA Group
Indian Insurance Industry
RNCOS’ launched a report named “Indian Insurance Industry Forecast (2007-2009)”, which provides extensive research and objective analysis of the growing insurance industry, its product quality, and services in India. “Indian Insurance Industry Forecast (2007-2009)”... - November 25, 2007 - RNCOS
FWU Group and Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Sign Agreement to Jointly Provide Takaful Products Over Bank Counters in Pakistan
The FWU Group and Pak-Qatar Family Takaful signed an agreement in Doha, Qatar to jointly provide Takaful products through bank branches. The agreement was signed by Mr. Izzat Rasheed who is the vice chairman of the board of Pak-Qatar Family Takaful and FWU’s CEO, Dr. Manfred J. - November 21, 2007 - Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited
A&E Home Inventory LLC Provides Homeowner Protection
Several months ago entrepreneur Alex Mantsevich realized that if homeowners and small business owners experience a loss resulting from fire, theft or natural disaster they would have great difficulty recalling the numerous items in their home or business. Realizing the importance of documenting... - November 20, 2007 - A&E HomeInventory LLC
SIA Group Names Commercial Lines 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 Mark Ellington has been named commercial lines sales executive for the branch office in Jacksonville, N.C. In this position, Ellington will be... - November 19, 2007 - SIA Group
BimaDeals.com Completes 1 Month of Operations, Gets 2500 Applications
BimaDeals.com - the new site that allows insurance seekers (in India) to compare and choose the best Insurance plans, has completed one month of successful operations. In the last 30 days BimaDeals.com has managed to source more than 2500 Insurance applications - across Life Insurance, Motor... - November 19, 2007 - deal4loans.com
Homeowners Urged to Check Building Insurance Policies During National Maintenance Week
Fairinvestment.co.uk is advising homeowners to inform their insurance providers before they undertake any major renovation work as their cover may be invalid if they fail to report changes to their homes. As National Maintenance Week kicks off today, thousands of home owners are being encouraged... - November 18, 2007 - Fair Investment Company
Russian Insurance Market to be Driven by Non-Life Sector
Matured regulatory framework, increasing personal disposable income, and growing road accidents are likely to drive the non-life insurance market in Russia during 2007-2009, as per the RNCOS report. - November 17, 2007 - RNCOS
Health Insurance: DAHU Holds Their Monthly Luncheon to Discuss Consumer Directed Health Care – What Does It Mean?
Join ABC November 14, for the Dallas Association of Health Underwriters Luncheon. Sharon Alt Will Break Down the Pros and Cons of Consumer Directed Health Care. - November 14, 2007 - Alt Benefits Consultants
TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca Releases Canada’s Most Advanced Travel Insurance Quotation System TIQS2.0
OIQ Insurance Solutions Inc. raised the bar today for online travel insurance shopping by announcing the release of their new real time Travel Insurance Quotes System TIQS 2.0 at their travel insurance site, TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca. TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca introduced the new travel insurance... - November 07, 2007 - OIQ Insurance Solutions Inc.
SIA Group Named One of the Top 100 Independent Insurance Agencies in the U.S.
Don Mills, president of SIA Group, a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the firm has been named a Top 100 Property Casualty Independent Agency by the Insurance Journal. The list, based on estimated property casualty premium volume from the... - November 03, 2007 - SIA Group
Judy Fourie Named Chair of American Red Cross Ball
Judy Fourie, president of J. Fourie & Company, an insurance agency specializing in health insurance for groups and individuals, has been named chair of the Red Cross Ball, an event to benefit the American Red Cross. In this position, Fourie will lead the organization in its efforts to promote... - October 31, 2007 - J. Fourie & Company
Identity Branding Internet-Based Sales Aid Patent Issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office grants an Internet-Based Sales Aid patent, including 35 claims, to Identity Branding Incorporated, Greensboro, NC (US), inventor Robert E. Krumroy, patent no: 7,249,066 B1, Jul 24, 2007. - October 27, 2007 - Identity Branding