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Medicare Give Back Benefit Promoted by Medicare Association
A benefit that can provide seniors with increased monthly Social Security benefits is being promoted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "When Medicare Open Enrollment began we started getting inquiries from consumers wanting to know more about the Give Back... - November 06, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Rachael Neary Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Rachael Neary has been named an account administrator in the Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. She will work with senior management to further the account management and policy servicing activities supplied to the company’s national network of... - November 04, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
O’Connor Insurance Team Member Receives Two Awards
Rusty Weber honored for his dedicated leadership and continuing education in the insurance industry. - November 04, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Launches Effort Targeting Business Owners
A significant number of business owners are not familiar with tax-advantaged long-term care planning options. Costs for this important protection may be fully tax deductible according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - November 04, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Integrity Now Insurance Brokers Offers California Wide Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations Protection from Liabilities with Affordable & Comprehensive Insurance
Experienced brokers at the company can connect you to reliable insurance companies that offer a holistic suite of insurance services across California. - November 03, 2021 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Marks 20th Anniversary of Awareness Month
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is marking the 20th anniversary of Long-Term Care Awareness Month. "A month dedicated to creating awareness of this vital issue that impacts millions of Americans made enormous sense back in 2001," shares Jesse Slome, director of the... - November 03, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
innoviHealth® Partners with CareerWize to Offer Online Medical Coding and Billing Education in West Africa
Initiative Pairs Leading Find-a-Code Software with CareerWize Training Expertise to Educate Underserved African Students - November 02, 2021 - innoviHealth
Length of Long-Term Care Need Data Shared by AALTCI
Data on the length people may need long-term care was shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The information was reported as part of the organization's focus on Long-Term Care Awareness Month. "We believe an educated consumer is in everyone's best interest,"... - October 30, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Seniors Should Review Medicare Star Ratings Recommends Association Director
Millions of seniors should check the Medicare Star Ratings for the coverage during Open Enrollment recommends by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "Did your Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans score five stars or did it get two?" asks Jesse Slome,... - October 29, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Campaign Scores Awareness
The first consumer awareness campaign in conjunction with 2021 Long-Term Care Awareness Month has generated national media attention. The effort was undertaken by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "We hoped to kick-off Long-Term Care Awareness Month in a big way and I'm... - October 29, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Seniors Can Save by Reviewing Medicare Drug Plan, Reports AAMSI
The typical senior can save around $500 by comparing their 2022 drug plan coverage before the end of Medicare Open Enrollment, according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "Some 24 million Americans have a stand-along Medicare drug plan," states Jesse Slome,... - October 27, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Medicare Insurance Association Launches National Awareness Effort
A national news campaign focused on Medicare Open Enrollment has been undertaken by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "Open enrollment is the most significant time of the year for insurance agents who market Medicare insurance solutions," explains Jesse Slome,... - October 23, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
PrimeTime Health Plan Rated a 5-Star Plan by CMS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded AultCare's PrimeTime Health Plan with a 5 out of 5-star rating for 2022. Medicare Star Ratings provide an indicator of how well a healthcare plan is performing. These ratings help Medicare-eligible individuals compare healthcare plans to... - October 22, 2021 - AultCare
POWERS Insurance & Risk Management Named Best Independent Agency
St. Louis agency selected as overall "2021 Best Agencies to Work For" by Insurance Journal. - October 22, 2021 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Jenna Koch Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Jenna Koch has joined the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty as an account administrator. She is responsible for helping the team’s senior executives manage the account and policy servicing activities performed on behalf of the company’s national... - October 21, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Offers Awareness Month Banners
Banner artwork for Long-Term Care Awareness Month (November 2021) is being made available by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "This marks the 20th anniversary for the event which we created to generate heightened awareness among both insurance professionals and... - October 20, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
David Pacifici of Berkley Construction Professional to Discuss Progressive Design-Build – the Solution for Unbalanced Risk Transfer? at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
David Pacifici, a senior vice president at Berkley Construction Professional, a Berkley Company, will answer the question, is “Progressive Design-Build–the Solution to Unbalanced Risk Transfer?” at the IRMI Construction Risk Conference to be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront... - October 19, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
2022 Medicare Drug Plan Premiums Reported for Top 10 Metro Markets
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries will soon be able to switch drug plans. An analysis of rates for 2022 by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance finds a significant range of available pricing. "In Philadelphia, the lowest cost Medicare Part D drug plan costs $7.50... - October 17, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Karie Thompson Joins SAN Group as Commercial Lines Placement Specialist
Thompson joins SAN’s AccessPlus department where she will be a primary resource for agents regarding commercial lines. - October 14, 2021 - SAN Group
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Members Win National Awards
Missouri and Southern Illinois member agencies recognized for insurance industry leadership. - October 13, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Association's Online Tool Will Help Consumers Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
To help consumers see if they can get better Medicare prescription drug coverage, a new online comparison tool is being made available via the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's website. Seniors can use the free tool to see if they can get better drug coverage for less money. - October 13, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Lead Generation World, LLC Pledges Up to $100,000 for Lead Buyer Education via Free Registration Passes
Lead Generation World will be dedicating up to $100,000 in free registrations to certified end lead buyers for its upcoming conference in an effort to help companies navigate the lead generation industry in a more successful way. - October 12, 2021 - Lead Generation World, LLC
Selling Medicare Insurance Videos Offered by Association
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced availability of sessions filmed at the organization's recent national Medicare insurance Sales Summit. - October 08, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Evan Quinn Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Evan Quinn has joined the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty as an account administrator. He is responsible for aiding the account management and policy servicing activities performed by the team’s senior management. “Evan is a conscientious,... - October 07, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Car Insurance Judge Ranks Top 10 Car Insurance Companies in the State of Texas
Buying auto insurance coverage in Texas is not easy, for many reasons. Car Insurance Judge makes it a little easier by issuing its Top Ten List. - October 07, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
A Third of Long-Term Care Insurance Home Care Claimants Recover Reports AALTCI
Almost one in three individuals with long-term care insurance policies who initiate a home care claim recover, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "Many individuals mistakenly believe that most long-term care insurance claims are for care in skilled... - October 07, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Monitored Therapeutics Inc. Announces Close of $3.5MM Financing Round Led by Tamarind Hill
Monitored Therapeutics Inc. (MTI), a remote patient monitoring company that has developed the leading platform for physicians and pulmonologists to better monitor and care for patients with respiratory conditions, has closed a $3.5MM financing round led by Tamarind Hill. MTI’s GoSpiro... - October 06, 2021 - Monitored Therapeutics, Inc.
Getting to Clarity, LLC, a Speaking and Consulting Firm, Launches a New Podcast
Getting to Clarity, LLC, a Speaking and Consulting organization whose mission is to develop women in leadership and emerging leaders to create more success in their work, with less sacrifice to their life, has launched a new podcast. The Getting to Clarity Podcast (www.gettingtoclaritypodcast.com),... - October 04, 2021 - Getting to Clarity, LLC
Shaun Fisher and Stephanie Spina Join Positive Physicians Insurance’s Leadership Team
Positive Physicians Insurance Company adds to their leadership team. - October 03, 2021 - Positive Physicians Insurance Company
Altium Insurance Services, a Premier Insurance Design Firm for Specialized Risks, Announces the Launch of Its Proprietary Pandemic Insurance for the Hospitality Industry
Altium Insurance Services, a designer of customized insurance products for specialty markets, is pleased to announce the availability of its Hospitality Pandemic Insurance (HPI). "Underwritten by the world's largest insurance carrier, our HPI product is designed to specifically protect the Hospitality industry by providing up to 80% of the per-diem losses of revenue that a hotel experiences due to the effects of a pandemic." - Bill Coluccio, the company CEO - October 03, 2021 - Altium Insurance Services
All in One Insurance Group Announces the Collaboration with NEXT
More insurance products mean more options - October 01, 2021 - All in One Insurance Group
Car Insurance Judge Ranks Top 10 Car Insurance Companies in the State of California
Buying auto insurance coverage in California is not easy, for many reasons. Car Insurance Judge makes it a little easier by issuing its Top Ten List. - September 29, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Walter J. Adams, Jr. of Berkley Alliance Managers to Discuss How to Address and Mitigate Nuclear Verdicts in a Post-Coronavirus World at IRMI
Walter J. Adams, Jr., vice president and assistant claims manager at Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will co-present the session titled “How to Address and Mitigate Nuclear Verdicts in a Post-Coronavirus World” at the IRMI Construction Risk Conference to be held at the... - September 28, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Car Insurance Judge Releases List of 4 Reasons Why People Shouldn't Add a Second Car to Their Current Auto Insurance Policy
Additional cars on an auto insurance policy could make the rates go higher. - September 24, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Carisk Partners Ranked #32 Among the Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in 2021
Carisk Partners has been ranked No. 32 among healthcare suppliers in Modern Healthcare’s 2021 Best Places to Work award program. The complete list of this year’s winner rankings is available at Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Carisk Partners is committed to transforming the way... - September 23, 2021 - Carisk Partners
Aleksander Soriano Promoted to Account Manager at RT Specialty
Aleksander Soriano has been promoted to account manager within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the company in 2019, Soriano has supported the practice’s production teams by creating sales proposals, developing coverage assessments... - September 22, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Car Insurance Judge Releases List of 7 Reasons Why People Would Want to Change Their Car Insurance
Changing car insurance may seem like a hassle, but there are times when it's in someone's best interest to shop around. Car Insurance Judge gives drivers 7 reasons to pick up the phone and call their insurance agent. - September 22, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Service Coach
TJ McCoy brings management and sales experience to 15-year-old business. - September 16, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Adaptation Financial Celebrates One Year of Service
Adaptation Financial Advisors, Inc. is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month. Launched last September 1, in a challenging climate due to COVID restrictions, the firm has excelled, growing to $750M in assets and $3.5B in life insurance, surpassing first-year projections. Adaptation... - September 15, 2021 - Adaptation Financial
Dynamic Healthcare Systems’ Charts and Projects Module Addresses Health Plans’ Critical Need for Integrated Chart Audit Management for Revenue and Risk Mitigation
The Charts and Projects capabilities embedded within the HCC Analytics solution allow Health Plans to build and track chart retrieval projects. - September 15, 2021 - Dynamic Healthcare Systems
Car Insurance Judge Releases List of 7 Easy Ways to Lower Car Insurance Premiums
More cars returning to the road as the pandemic eases. - September 15, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Car Insurance Judge Launches New Website to Bring Car Insurance News to American Drivers
Website will focus on news drivers can use to stay safe and legal. - September 10, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Joseph Fagan Promoted to Account Manager at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Joseph Fagan has been promoted to account manager within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the company in 2019, Fagan has focused on the development of client proposals, coverage assessments and insurance policy comparisons primarily in... - September 09, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Xtract and LYTX Partner
Lytx and Xtract Partner to Bring Advanced Accident Reporting and Real-time Reconstruction to Fleet Managers and the Insurance Claims Process. - September 09, 2021 - Xtract
The 300 Group Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
New insurance agency specializes in commercial insurance options for its clients. - September 04, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (NBIS) is Acquired by Align Financial Holdings, LLC
NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc (NBIS), today announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Align Financial Holdings, LLC (Align). NBIS is the premier managing general agency specializing in providing risk management, underwriting and claims handling expertise to the crane... - September 02, 2021 - NBIS
Integrity Now Insurance Helps Churches Protect Themselves from Civil Action with Its Comprehensive Church Insurance Coverage
The Californian insurance agency serves churches with extensive coverage policies to protect them from litigation and property disputes. - September 02, 2021 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
Dennis M. Baez Joins Berkley Construction Professional as Senior Vice President of Underwriting
Dennis M. Baez joins Berkley Construction Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, as a senior vice president of underwriting. He is responsible for underwriting primary and excess business within the retail and wholesale insurance communities, fostering strong... - August 31, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Gina Bernardo Promoted to Account Manager at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Gina Bernardo has been promoted to account manager within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the team in 2019, Bernardo has supported the practice’s production teams by creating sales proposals, developing coverage assessments and... - August 26, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Medicare AEP Marketing Kit Offered by Medicare Supplement Insurance Association
A new marketing tool from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance will support insurance agents seeking leads during the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment. "Medicare's annual enrollment period begins October 15 and is the most competitive time of the year for Medicare... - August 20, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance