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Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Urges Agents to Call Congress
November is Long-Term Care awareness Month and the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance urges grass roots action. - October 28, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Appalachian Underwriters Unveils Enhanced Payment Portal Which Can Accept Credit Card and Check Payments for Agency Billed Policies
AUI has launched an enhanced payment portal which now accepts credit card and check payments. Available for both new business and renewal policies, appointed agents now have the choice of paying with either the agent’s credit/checking information or the insured’s. Enhancements also... - October 27, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
HMS Agency Acquires Adirondack Family Insurance Services
Albany-based agency expands geographic reach with multiple acquisitions with the SAN Group network. - October 26, 2018 - SAN Group
Associations Team Up for 2019 Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Summit
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance and the National Association of Health Underwriters have teamed up for the 2019 Medicare and Senior Insurance Products Sales Summit taking place in Atlanta, GA. - October 24, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes New External Marketing Representative, Nick Schnarre
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the hire of Nick Schnarre as External Marketing Representative for IL, IN, and MO agents. He will be working remotely in the St. Louis, MO area, helping agents in those states listed find the best markets and products to fit their clients’... - October 24, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Mortgage Industry Veteran Gerald Canon Named President of eCU Mortgage
Gerald Canon, who has spent a quarter of a century in the mortgage business, has been named President of eCU Mortgage, the CUSO mortgage company that serves credit unions throughout Texas. As President, Canon will provide overall leadership as the company expands in its mission of helping credit... - October 24, 2018 - First Service Credit Union
InsuredMine Inc.: Free Webinar - Do Insurance Agents Need Chatbots?
Upcoming webinar on November 15, 2018 addresses how customer service for Independent Insurance Agents are leveraging chatbot technology to up the game and transforming the customer experience as it directly affects customer retention and referrals. - October 24, 2018 - InsuredMine
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires New Garage Underwriter for Midwest
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to introduce new Garage Underwriter, Joanna St.Clair. She will be working remotely in the Austin, TX area, primarily underwriting Garage risks for Midwest agents. Joanna comes to AUI with 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. Starting as an... - October 20, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
LegacyArmour Partnering with Insurance Brokers Like IQS to Fix a $50 Billion Unclaimed Benefits Problem
LegacyArmour is fixing a $50 Billion problem at its source by working with the insurance industry to bundle insurance products with the Patented LegacyArmour Digital Vaults, ensuring that families receive the benefits they deserve. - October 18, 2018 - LegacyArmour
Los Angeles Entertainment Insurance Agency Educates on Dram Shop Laws
MFE Insurance, a Los Angeles entertainment insurance agency, recently published a blog post explaining dram shop laws and how liquor liability insurance can help cover disputes under those laws. Understanding dram laws and the insurance coverage necessary to operate a business that serves alcohol... - October 18, 2018 - MFE Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Names Top Selling LTC Insurers
The top selling traditional long-term care insurance companies currently include Genworth Financial, Mutual of Omaha, New York Life and Northwestern Mutual accoprding to the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - October 18, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicare Supplement Association Opens 2019 Conference Exhibit Hall
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has opened sale of exhibit booths at the organization's 2019 Medicare and Senior Insurance Products National Summit. The national industry convention takes place in Atlanta, June 5-7, 2019. - October 14, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
California Entertainment Insurance Firm Discuss Production Insurance
MFE Insurance, a California entertainment insurance firm, recently published a blog post explaining the benefits of holding short term production insurance compared to long term production insurance. Choosing the right type of insurance can help save productions from spending extra money on... - October 14, 2018 - MFE Insurance
Alternative Service Concepts' Mark Kernahan to Co-Present at ExecuSummit, presenting “The Tripartite Relationship”
The Tripartite Relationship is a crucial relationship between the insured, the claims professional, and legal counsel. This Inaugural Government Liability ExecuSummit session explores the crucial steps to take when handling GL, EL and law enforcement claims. - October 12, 2018 - Alternative Service Concepts
Live Webinar - Ethics CE: CFP Board’s Revised Code and Standards
BEST’s webinar is approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and it meets the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Practice Standards requirement. The webinar provides a comprehensive update and review of the CFP Board’s new Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct (Code and Standards), with an emphasis on explaining to CFP® professionals what they need to do to meet the new standards. - October 11, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.
e3 Insurance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
New St. Louis, MO insurance agency becomes member of alliance. - October 10, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
BEST Advisor CE Survey Report (2017-2018)
BEST conducted both an online and written survey examining how financial advisors meet their CE. - October 07, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Makes Awareness Month Art Available
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is making artwork available for agents seeking to support awareness efforts during November's Long-Term Care awareness Month. - October 06, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Bill Webb of RT New Day to Explore Professional Liability Risks and Exposures at AGC Annual Conference
Bill Webb, Assistant Vice President in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice, will explore the landscape of construction professional liability risk at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) California 2018 Annual Conference to be held October 24 – 27... - October 05, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
BEST Has Partnered with Wade D. Pfau, Ph.D., CFA®
BEST has partnered with Dr. Wade D. Pfau, author of several books including, “How Much Can I Spend in Retirement?: A Guide to Investment-Based Retirement Income Strategies.” - October 05, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Launches Conference Website
The website for the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's 2019 industry conference was launched by AAMSI. The event is the largest conference for the Medigap insurance industry and will take place June 5-7, 2019 in Atlanta. - October 05, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Discovery Benefits Releases COBRA and Direct Bill Mobile App
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Commuter Benefits and COBRA coverage, recently released a mobile app designed specifically for COBRA and Direct Bill members. The COBRA Mobile App by... - October 03, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company Receives Three Prestigious ValChoice Awards for Third Consecutive Year
Awards Recognize AgWorkers as One of the Best Insurers for Service, Claims Handling, and Value - October 03, 2018 - AgWorkers Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Announces National Conference
The 2019 National Medicare Supplement insurance industry conference will take place June 5-7, 2019 in Atlanta according to an announcement from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - October 03, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Powers Insurance and Risk Management Hires New Account Manager
St. Louis insurance agency adds team member to growing company. - October 03, 2018 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Life.io Welcomes New Partners to Product Suite
Life.io welcomes SuiteBreak and Human API to their product portfolio. - October 01, 2018 - Life.io
Howard Ginsberg, CPA Honored at Cetera Financial Group’s Connect18 National Advisor Conference
Long Island Financial Advisor Howard Ginsberg, CPA of Ginsberg Wealth Management, in Roslyn New York recently attended Cetera Financial Group’s Connect18 national conference where he was awarded the Leaders Council Award for his fourteenth consecutive year. - September 29, 2018 - Ginsberg Wealth Management
TPA Alternative Service Concepts Named a Best Places to Work in Insurance Once Again
Workers' compensation and property & casualty third-party administrator named for its fifth consecutive year. - September 29, 2018 - Alternative Service Concepts
Venhaus Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
New Illinois insurance agency becomes member of alliance. - September 28, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Estonian Blockchain Startup Picks a Fight with Insurance Behemoths
Black Insurance is raising a round of up to $5M in the upcoming ICO starting October 1st, 2018 to fund the development and distribution of their technology. Utility tokens will be used in all transactions and will support the governance system on the platform. The funds raised will be used mainly on developing the technology, in addition to that also on distribution, marketing, legal and admin costs to launch in the European markets. - September 27, 2018 - Black Insurance
Discovery Benefits Named One of Best Places to Work in Insurance for Ninth Straight Year
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading pre-tax benefits and COBRA administrator, was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance for the ninth consecutive year. The list, published by Business Insurance, recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing... - September 26, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
DataPath, Inc. Publishes New Materials for Award-Winning Benefits Education and Engagement Program
DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based benefits administration solutions, recently released new materials for its award-winning employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor. The new materials include second edition comic books, videos, and fact sheets... - September 25, 2018 - DataPath
Raymond F.H. Bustamante of Berkley Construction Professional to Discuss Best-in-Class Professional Liability Risk Profiles at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Raymond F.H. Bustamante, executive vice president at Berkley Construction Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will offer his perspective on best-in-class professional liability risk profiles at the IRMI Construction Risk Conference to be held from November 4... - September 25, 2018 - Berkley Alliance Managers
The Plexus Groupe Hires Kari Fredrick as Vice President of Human Resources
The Plexus Groupe, an innovative, client-focused insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, has hired Kari Fredrick as Vice President of Human Resources. Fredrick brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in human resources, said Matthew McKenna, Chief Financial Officer of The... - September 24, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
Global Excel Management Inc. Announces Corporate Rebranding
Global Excel Management Inc., a leading provider of global healthcare risk management solutions, announces the corporate rebranding of its subsidiaries, Olympus Managed Health Care (OMHC), ChoiceNet International México SA (CNI) and ChargeCare International (CCI). Moving forward these... - September 20, 2018 - Global Excel Management
California Entertainment Insurance Firm Discuss Staging & Rigging Insurance
MFE Insurance, a California entertainment insurance firm, recently released a blog post explaining the importance of staging & rigging insurance. - September 20, 2018 - MFE Insurance
InsuredMine Inc.: Free Webinar - the Importance of Having a Mobile App for Your Insurance Agency
Upcoming webinar on October 11, 2018, focuses on all aspects of insurance management including Self-Service, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Customer Engagement, Sales and Retention, and how they are influenced through the use of a Mobile App. - September 19, 2018 - InsuredMine
AALTCI Study Finds Buyers of New Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Face Little Risk of Future Rate Increase
A study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance predicts new policy buyers face little risk of future rate increases. - September 19, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AAMSI Posts Agent Testimonials for National Find a Medicare Supplement Agent Online Directory
A new webpage contains testimonials shared by insurance agents listed on the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's online directory. Since relaunching just over a year ago, some 1,000 agents have added their listing to the educational resource for consumers seeking Medicare insurance options and comparisons. - September 16, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Discovery Benefits Enhances Client Platform Experience
Discovery Benefits, a technology innovator and third-party administrator of employee benefits, recently released an enhanced, more intuitive user experience through LEAP™ by Discovery Benefits to make it easier for clients and consultants to navigate the platform. The modernized design... - September 14, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
AAMSI Offers Medicare Supplement Insurance Agents Local Publicity Toolkit
A new publicity toolkit for insurance agents marketing Medicare Supplement policies is being made available by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - September 12, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
DataPath Wins Second NHIA Award for Captain Contributor Employee Education, Engagement Program
DataPath, Inc., a leading national provider of technology solutions for benefits administration is the recipient of the 2018 National Health Information Awards’ (NHIA) Bronze Award for its employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor. DataPath was honored... - September 11, 2018 - DataPath
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Supports Efforts to Keep Medical Expenses Tax Deductible
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced its support of efforts to keep costs incurred for medical expenses as a qualifying tax deduction for seniors. - September 09, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Access to Association's Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Videos Ends Shortly
Access to watch selected videos recorded at the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's 2018 National Medicare and Senior Insurance Products Sales Summit will end shortly. - September 08, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Larry Massey Joins Bell Insurance Solutions
Massey is new to insurance industry, has more than 18 years of client relations experience. - September 07, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
John Heft of RT New Day to Address Environmental Loss & Protections at CRE.Converge 2018
John Heft, senior vice president in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice at RT New Day, will explore the ways for “Protecting Against Environmental Loss and the Challenges Impacting Commercial Real Estate” at CRE.Converge 2018 hosted by NAIOP (the... - September 06, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Brian Bogel Joins Ajira AI as Chief Business Development Officer
Ajira AI, an innovative insurtech start-up, today announced that Brian Bogel has joined the company as its Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO). The appointment of Brian Bogel to the CBDO role rounds out the executive team as the company moves from a development phase to product launch and... - September 05, 2018 - Ajira AI LLC
The Plexus Groupe Intern Selected as The Council Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Kyle Vitale, a student at Illinois State University and a summer intern at The Plexus Groupe, has been selected as a recipient of a $5,000 academic scholarship for the 2018-19 year academic year, as announced today by The Council Foundation. “The Plexus Groupe is very proud of Kyle for being... - September 04, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
AAMSI Releases 2018 North Carolina Medicare Supplement Insurance Price Index
Seniors in major North Carolina cities can pay as much as 142 percent more for virtually identical Medicare Supplement insurance policies according to findings of a study by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - September 01, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
New Medicare Open Enrollment Tools Now Available from Medicare Supplement Association
The first of a series of marketing tools were made available today from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. The first tools will help agents generate leads during Medicare Open Enrollment Season. - August 30, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance