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Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
55 individuals have been recognized among top young professionals representing the new face of America’s insurance industry. - August 25, 2017 - Key Media
Howard Ginsberg, CPA Honored at Cetera® Financial Specialists Conference for the 13th Year
Long Island based Howard Ginsberg was recognized among conference attendees as a top financial advisor with the firm as one of only two individuals in New York to ever receive this honor for thirteen consecutive years. - August 25, 2017 - Ginsberg Wealth Management
South Coast Surety Does It Again
South Coast Surety has announced that they have again taken a large leap forward to make Surety Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds and Bid Bonds available to more contractors, for larger jobs with less difficulty in getting qualified. Their Quick and Easy Contract Surety Program is giving same day approvals with their Simple Contract Express Application. Construction Contractors, Service Type Contractors and Supply Firms that want to go after profitable public contract. - August 24, 2017 - South Coast Surety
Anne Melissa Dowling Accepts Advisory Role with Carpe Data
Former Illinois Director of Insurance, Anne Melissa Dowling, CFA, will formally be joining Carpe Data's Advisory Board. - August 24, 2017 - Carpe Data
St. Louis Family Owned and Operated Insurance Agency Changes Name
26-year-old Powers Insurance and Benefits to target risk management industry. - August 24, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes External Marketing Representative for Western States
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to welcome Jim Rocke to the Marketing Team as the External Marketing Representative for the Western states. - August 24, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
GBS Appoints Michael “Mike” Calhoon as New Regional Marketing Director
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) has appointed Michael “Mike” Calhoon as its newest Regional Marketing Director (RMD) to accommodate the increased demand for GBS programs. Mike Calhoon joins GBS with nearly 33 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, having worked... - August 23, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Bill Webb Named Assistant Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers
Leading Special Intermediary Firm Expands Professional Liability Insurance Expertise with Addition of Senior Industry Expert Specializing in A&E, CPrL and OPPI Policy Forms - August 22, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Randy Jones & Associates, Inc. Hires Mark Thompson to Fill Their Insurance Agent Position
Randy Jones & Associates is proud to welcome Mark Thompson as the newest addition to their staff. Mark will take over the duties as Montgomery Agency Insurance Agent overseeing customer service and continuing to write new business protecting and preserving what the Montgomery Alabama area community have worked so hard for. - August 19, 2017 - Mark Thompson, Commercial and Personal Insurance
Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance Launches New Cyber Product for Insurance Industry as Number of Cyber Attacks Increases
Kingsbridge, the insurance broker for contractors and corporates, has today launched its new Cyber Liability cover, which is designed to proactively help and protect contractors manage and deal with a cyber attack or data breach. It follows a dramatic increase in the number of cyber security attacks on businesses and follows recent research from the Association of British Insurers stating that three quarters of UK SME’s have suffered security breaches in the last 12 months. - August 18, 2017 - Kingsbridge
The Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress Presents Your Silicon Valley Corporate Culture Cheat Sheet
Culture Secrets from Silicon Valley’s Innovation Giants - August 17, 2017 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
First Service Credit Union Plans Special Events for City of Katy’s Waffle Week Aug. 21-25
Free, fresh-made waffles will be delivered to educators and first responders - August 16, 2017 - First Service Credit Union
Online Medicare Supplement Insurance Marketing Strategies Shared by AAMSI Director
Effective online marketing is essential for agents explains the director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. As part of a special presentation, Jesse Slome shared findings of key search terms used by consumers searching for Medigap information. - August 16, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Midland Commerce Insurance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
St. Louis insurance agency owner has more than 20 years of industry experience. - August 12, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
JGS Insurance Among Top 100 Property/Casualty Agencies by Insurance Journal
JGS Insurance, a market leading New Jersey insurance agency, announced today that it has been named a Top 100 Property/Casualty Agency by Insurance Journal. The Top 100 list is ranked by total property/casualty agency revenue for 2016. “Once again JGS Insurance has been recognized by a... - August 11, 2017 - JGS Insurance
Willis Programs’ Debt Collection Insurance Program Joins the ACA International
Willis Programs’, CollectionGuard insurance program, is specifically designed for debt collectors, debt buyers and collection attorneys. - August 10, 2017 - Willis Programs
Long-Term Care Insurance Agents Overlook the "Senior Women Alone" Market Says AALTCI Director
Insurance agents are overlooking millions of senior women living alone declares the head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. They have greatest need for information, shares Slome. - August 09, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Website Traffic to Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Doubles, AAMSI Reports
A report issued this weekend by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance reflects increased traffic to the new website launched earlier this year by the group. - August 08, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Seeks Agents with 1035 Exchange Experience
As part of the educational campaign focused on 1035 exchanges using annuities to pay long term care costs, the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is looking to connect with insurance agents with success stories to share. - August 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Elite Women of the American Mortgage Industry Revealed
75 women have been recognized as some of the mortgage industry’s top professionals. - August 05, 2017 - Key Media
SterlingRisk Insurance Names Marci Waterman Chief Operating Officer
Marci Waterman, Esq., has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SterlingRisk Insurance, one of the nation’s top independently owned insurance brokerage firms. Waterman, who joined SterlingRisk in 2013, most recently served as Chief Administrative Officer for the organization. Her... - August 05, 2017 - SterlingRisk Insurance
Australia’s Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
50 individuals have been recognised among talented young professionals making their mark on the insurance industry. - August 04, 2017 - Key Media
Steven Trigili, CCO to be a Featured Speaker at IA Watch Compliance Summit in Boston
Steven Trigili, CCO of Garden State Securities, will be a guest speaker at the IA Watch Commitment to Compliance Summit in Boston, MA. Trigili will be speaking on how compliance officers can put in a plan of action now to prepare for the DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule. - August 03, 2017 - Garden State Securities, Inc.
Medicare Supplement Association Launches New Agent Tools for Medigap Agents
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has announced it will make available a series of marketing tools for Medigap agents in anticipation of 2017 Open Enrollment Period. - August 03, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Rising Stars of Canada’s Mortgage Industry Revealed
55 young men and women have been recognized among the country’s top mortgage professionals. - July 29, 2017 - Key Media
AAMSI's Local Medicare Supplement Agent Directory Marks Milestone
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance reports that it's online directory used by consumers to find local Medicare insurance agents marked a milestone, the 500th agent listed. - July 29, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Commercial Insurance Agents Reveal Top Industry Carriers
38 companies have come out on top in a list recognizing the top carriers voted by insurance agents. - July 28, 2017 - Key Media
American-Macedonian Outsourcing Company Announces High Profile CEO
Former Macedonian Minister of Foreign Investments Jerry Naumoff Named CEO of Taskforce BPO - July 28, 2017 - Taskforce BPO
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Plans 1035 Exchange National Campaign
To create heightened awareness of the ability to use 1035 exchanges of life insurance to pay for long term care, a major national campaign is being planned by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 27, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
FNA Insurance Services’ Michele Burke Named President of the Monmouth Ocean Chapter of New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters
FNA Insurance Services (FNA), a leading employee benefits general insurance agency, announced that Michele Burke, Vice President of Employee Benefits, has been elected President of the Monmouth-Ocean Chapter (MOAHU) of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters (NJAHU) effective July 1, 2017. - July 27, 2017 - FNA Insurance Services
Eric Griffin Named Executive Vice President, Financial Services
The Cason Group has Promoted Eric Griffin to Executive Vice President of Financial Services - July 27, 2017 - The Cason Group
Michelle Lucas Named Director, Financial Services Operations
The Cason Group Has Promoted Michelle Lucas to Director of Financial Services Operations - July 27, 2017 - The Cason Group
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Prepares for Open Enrollment Effort
A consumer awareness and education initiative linked to the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment period is planned by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. The campaign will help link consumers with local Medicare insurance agents. - July 26, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Director of Underwriting for Personal Lines
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the new Director of Underwriting for Personal Lines, Brad Burton, to their Oak Ridge office. In directing the development of and compliance with underwriting requirements applicable to the various programs under management,... - July 22, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
John A. DeSalva, President, Georgetown Financial Group, Inc. is Honored with Chairman’s Award at CAN Connect 2017
Georgetown Financial Group, Inc. a full-service financial services firm in Georgetown, CT is pleased to announce that its founder and president, John A. DeSalva, has been honored with the Chairman’s Award from Cetera Advisor Networks (CAN) at its annual Connect conference, held this year in... - July 21, 2017 - Georgetown Financial Group, Inc.
Powers Insurance and Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Relocate Headquarters
Companies move from Clayton to the City of St. Louis after 25 years - July 21, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Reports 39 Percent Increase in Consumer Inquiries
The number if consumers requesting long term care insurance information and costs from the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance increased 39 percent in the first half of 2017. - July 20, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
South Coast Surety's New Program Helps Landscape Contractors Generate More Profits
Fear of dealing with Surety Bond Companies keeps a lot of Landscape Contractors from bidding on annual maintenance contracts or landscape installations and repair work. South Coast Surety has developed a new Commercial Contract Surety Program that actually helps firms get established or improve their ability to bid on the growing number of public works. - July 19, 2017 - South Coast Surety
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Director Gives Free BFO Marketing Webinar
A free webinar on BFO Marketing for insurance agents was given today by the director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. BFO stands for Be Found Online shared Jesse Slome, the Association's head and an award-winning marketing professional. - July 19, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
eCU Mortgage Names Candace Jones to Key Business Development Position
Mortgage industry veteran joins First Service's eCU Mortgage. - July 19, 2017 - First Service Credit Union
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Introduces Enhanced E&O Policy
A new low cost E&O policy for agents selling Medicare Supplement insurance was rolled out by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - July 16, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Better Medicare Alliance on Legislation Supporting Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans
Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) President and CEO Allyson Y. Schwartz released the following statement in response to the House Ways and Means Committee passage of H.R. 3168, legislation designed to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans. - July 15, 2017 - Better Medicare Alliance
Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Deduction May be Taken by More Seniors Reports AALTCI
Nearly nine million Americans deducted medical and dental expenses which can now include long-term care insurance premium costs according to a report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 15, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Safe Money Broadcasting Acquires Independent Consumer Financial Education Website
Introducing the first-ever, completely independent platform to educate consumers about guaranteed retirement and insurance solutions. SafeMoney.com lets advisors promote themselves, enhance credibility with national branding, and enjoy a full-service client education program with no business requirements to any financial company. - July 13, 2017 - Safe Money Broadcasting
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Professional Liability Broker
Appalachian Underwriters is pleased to announce the addition of new Professional Liability Broker, Gary Smid, to their Sarasota office. He will be focusing on solving the coverage needs of both smaller and larger, complex Professional and Management Liability accounts. Smid’s target classes... - July 13, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Consumers First Title Company, Inc. Celebrates a Decade of Putting the Consumer First
Ten years ago today Consumers First Title was founded on one simple premise, to be the best servicing title company in the industry by putting the Consumer First. - July 12, 2017 - Consumers First Title
Berkley Design Professional Announces New Hires & Promotions
Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has significantly bolstered its underwriting staff with the addition and promotion of five professionals. "We are dedicated to providing the best possible service to our brokers and... - July 12, 2017 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Viking Bond Service, Inc. Executive Vice President Thomas C. Buckner Attends NASBP Annual Meeting
The Vice President of Viking Bond Service, Inc., a provider of license surety bonds to Florida motor vehicle dealers, Thomas C. Buckner recently attended the National Association of Surety Bond Producers 2017 Annual Meeting. - July 12, 2017 - Viking Bond Service, Inc.
National ACO Selects MNS to Build and Manage Their National Skilled Nursing Network
Management and Network Services (MNS), the nation’s leading expert in managed care within the skilled nursing environment, is pleased to announce that National ACO has selected MNS to build and manage their skilled nursing home network. National ACO, a Next Generation ACO, currently operates... - July 07, 2017 - Management and Network Services, LLC
FreeMedSuppQuotes Releases Free Ebook 4 Medigap Guidelines You Might Not Know
To help Medicare supplement plan (also known as Medigap) applicants in securing a policy, FreeMedSuppQuotes releases a free and useful resource material, 4 Medigap Guidelines You Might Not Know. The ebook aims to provide applicants with vital Medigap details as an additional benefit when one... - July 06, 2017 - Freemedsuppquotes.com