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Appalachian Underwriters’ Reliance Risk Solutions Named a Top Personal Insurance Agency by Chubb
Chubb has bestowed its Cornerstone designation on Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Of the approximately 3,200 U.S. personal lines agencies that work with Chubb Personal Risk Services, less than seven percent have earned the Cornerstone designation. “Appalachian Underwriters has worked with... - September 10, 2016 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
AAMSI Posts Medicare Supplement and Senior Insurance Products Free Agent Day Program
The program for the free national Medicare Supplement insurance agent day has been posted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - September 09, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Inquiries by Consumers Increases 32 Percent Reports AALTCI
The number of consumers contacting the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance to request information and comparison costs increased 32 percent for the month of August compared to the same time period a year ago. "We take this as a renewed interest among consumers for the need to... - September 03, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Welcomes Newest Member
Collinsville, Illinois agency joins alliance that serves both Missouri and Illinois. - September 03, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Advisor Insurance Agency Agent Becomes Farm Certified
Willard, Mo. agent to help provide top protection for farms and ranches. - August 27, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
EPIX Solutions Benefits Administration System Now Fully Integrated with Health Plan of Nevada & Sierra Health and Life
EPIX Solutions is pleased to announce the completion of the interface between the EPIX Xchange and Health Plan of Nevada (HPN) & Sierra Health and Life’s (SHL) group health insurance enrollment system for employers in Nevada. “After testing and validating the data connection between... - August 26, 2016 - EPIX Solutions, LLC
New Day Underwriting Managers Names Cara Giquinto as Senior Account Manager in Real Estate Group
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages, has named Cara Giquinto as a senior account manager in the Real Estate Group. She will work directly with New Day’s broad national client... - August 25, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Foundation Title, LLC First Independent Title Insurance Agency to Launch Updater to Help NJ and PA Area Buyers and Sellers Move
Foundation Title has partnered with Updater, an automated and guided web application that simplifies the moving process, to provide their clients with a seamless moving experience. "We are excited to be the first independent title agency in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to offer the Updater... - August 24, 2016 - Foundation Title LLC
Medicare Supplement Insurance Conference Registration Opens Announces AAMSI
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced registration for the 2017 Medigap national Summit has opened. The only event for the Medigap industry takes place next April in Dallas. - August 24, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
MediConnect Emerges as Consumer-Facing Brand for GS National Insurance
GS National Insurance has launched a new consumer-facing division, MediConnect, to meet individuals' insurance needs. - August 23, 2016 - MediConnect
Half of Long Term Care Insurance Companies Show Sales Increases According to AALTCI Director
Sales of long term care insurance increased in the first half of 2016 for half on nation's insurers shares AALTCI's director. - August 20, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Adds 100th Member to Organization
Springfield, Mo. company joins independent insurance agency group. - August 20, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Apartment Insurance Campaign
Armar Insurance Agency, LLC is teaming up with some major Global, U.S., and California Insurance Companies, to offer California Apartment Owners cost-saving premiums and coverages, to protect their investments in the most cost-effective ways possible. Some of the Insurance Companies which Armar is... - August 19, 2016 - Armar Insurance Agency, LLC
Annual List Names Australia’s Insurance Industry Rising Stars
Fifty young insurance professionals have been recognized in a list of the industry’s most promising. - August 19, 2016 - Key Media
Long-Term Care Insurance Director To Train Agents Interested In Selling Short-Term Care Solutions
AALTCI's Jesse Slome will conduct a national educational webinar for insurance agents who sell long-term care insurance solutions and want to learn about short term care insurance options. - August 18, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Employee Benefits Industry Veteran Mark Leeds Joins ProHCM
Human Capital Management Technology and Services Company Welcomes New Executive Vice President - August 18, 2016 - ProHCM Holdings, LLC
Alternative Service Concepts Appoints Karen Baskin to Claims Manager
Alternative Service Concepts, a national Third Party Claims Administrator (TPA), announced the promotion of Ms. Karen Baskin to claims manager. Ms. Baskin will be based in ASC’s Nashville, Tennessee office. As a claims manager, Ms. Baskin will be responsible for overall coordination of... - August 17, 2016 - Alternative Service Concepts
Mortgage Industry Young Guns Revealed
42 individuals have just been recognized in a list of the most promising young stars in the mortgage industry - August 12, 2016 - Key Media
Get Annuity Quote Announces Its Release of the New e-Book 5 Steps to Planning Your Own Retirement
This new E-book, 5 Steps to Plan your Retirement, has been a 2 month process on simplifying the retirement process for baby boomers and retirees. Allowing anyone in their life stage the opportunity to start planning their retirement without the pressure of going to see a financial advisor or inviting one into their home. - August 12, 2016 - Get Annuity Quote
Producers Reveal Top Insurance Carriers
Insurance producers reveal their top carrier choices and 18 companies received five-star marks in the latest issue of Insurance Business America. - August 11, 2016 - Key Media
Roundstone Honored at 2016 US Captive Services Awards
Roundstone named Highly Commended Employee Benefits Consultant at US Captive Services Awards. - August 11, 2016 - Roundstone Management, Ltd.
Annual List Recognizes Canada’s Most Promising Mortgage Professionals
50 individuals have just been recognized in a list of the most promising young stars in the mortgage industry. - August 11, 2016 - Key Media
Insurance Company, Alliance Hire New Chief Operating Officer
Seasoned professional to oversee operations of sister companies. - August 10, 2016 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Member Hires New Employee
Edwardsville, Ill. insurance agency adds team member. - August 10, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
TruInject Founder Gabrielle Rios Receives Nomination for Innovator of the Year from the Orange County Business Journal
TruInject Medical Corp™ is pleased to announce the nomination of Innovator of the Year by the Orange County Business Journal. - August 09, 2016 - Truinject Medical Corp.
Veterinarians Key to Higher Use of Pet Health Insurance
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA), in conjunction with Lieberman Research Worldwide and John Volk, senior consultant, Brakke Consulting, recently completed a major two-part market research study. After first querying pet owners about pet health insurance, NAPHIA then surveyed veterinary practitioners on the insights gained from the pet owner research. - August 08, 2016 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Member Makes Donation
Missouri company holds charity drive to benefit local organization. - August 04, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
International Recognition for Insurance Business
Insurance Business with three wins in the 2016 Tabbies Awards. - August 04, 2016 - Key Media
Mitch Cohen of New Day Underwriting Managers Discusses Environmental Insurance Hot Topics & Trends at E&C Risk Management Conference
Mitch Cohen, PE, former structural engineer, construction manager, and now vice president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading construction-related professional liability and environmental resource firm for retail insurance agents and brokers, recently hosted two separate sessions... - August 02, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Lehigh Valley Insurance Agency Expands to Luzerne Co.
In a recent merger, Lehigh Valley Insurance Agency expanded to Luzerne Co. Customers of Hazleton Insurance can expect to work with the same insurance team under the new name, John Yurconic Agency. - August 01, 2016 - John Yurconic Agency
ProHCM Holdings, LLC Launches New Model of a National Human Capital Management Technology and Services Center
New model leverages marketing leading technologies to help employers simplify HR while empowering employees. - August 01, 2016 - ProHCM Holdings, LLC
Mercury Financial Group Announces a New Design Focused on Enhancing Client Experience
Mercury Financial Group, a national advisory firm that works exclusively with financial advisors and their high net worth clients, announced plans to redesign its back office operations to allow it to be more impactful to its customers. The changes will enable the company to better align business... - July 31, 2016 - Mercury Financial Group
POWERS Insurance and Benefits Promotes Team Member
Employee's hard work, efforts recognized at St. Louis insurance agency - July 29, 2016 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Polar Exhibits at the World’s Largest Employee Benefits Congress
Polar will join Keynote Speakers Ariana Huffington and Nate Boyer, along with over 3,000 attendees, 90 countries and dozens of live events, workshops, tours and summits, as a an exhibitor sponsor at the upcoming Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington, D.C. September 25-28. The... - July 26, 2016 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
New Surety Access for Oil and Gas Surety Bonds Announced
South Coast Surety has announced that while many surety companies are withdrawing from the Oil & Gas Environmental Surety Bond marketplace, they do have available admitted surety support for this class of business. - July 25, 2016 - South Coast Surety
Brandi Williams Will Share How She Got a 73-year-old Chain Smoker to Try Kale
Brandi Williams, Director of Human Resources at Producers Dairy Foods, Inc. will present at the 8th Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington D.C., September 25 -28th. She will explain how she brought “skeptical truckers with diabetes” and “accountants who love... - July 24, 2016 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Dr. Bernadette Melnyk Presents Importance of Effective Communication at 8th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Dr. Bernadette Melnyk is will present at the upcoming Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington, D.C. from September 25 – 28. Dr. Melnyk currently serves as Associate Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer, and Professor and Dean of the College... - July 23, 2016 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Annual List Recognizes Canadian Insurance Industry Rising Stars
50 young professionals have just been recognized in a list of the insurance industry’s most promising stars - July 21, 2016 - Key Media
Exigis to Sponsor 2016 RIMS Florida Annual Educational Conference
For the fourth consecutive year, Exigis will sponsor the 2016 Florida Risk Management and Insurance Society (RIMS) Chapters 41st Annual Florida Educational Conference in Naples, FL. - July 17, 2016 - Exigis, LLC.
Mortgage Industry’s Most Influential Women Revealed
55 Female mortgage professionals make up this year’s list of industry trailblazers. - July 16, 2016 - Key Media
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Two Employees
St. Louis-based insurance alliance expands team. - July 15, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Medicare Supplement Insurance Summit Exhibitor Discount Offered by AAMSI
Companies interested in connecting with hundreds of agents marketing to seniors are being offered a special discount by the American Association for Medicare Supplement, organizers of the 2017 National Medigap Summit. - July 14, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
INCOMEASSURE® Wage Insurance Gains Strength as Job Security Drops
Unemployment insurance you can buy in advance. - July 14, 2016 - IncomeAssure
Roundstone Makes the Shortlist for US Captive Services Awards
Roundstone is shortlisted in four categories for the US Captive Services Awards to be held on August 8, 2016. - July 14, 2016 - Roundstone Management, Ltd.
Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd. Announces Affordable Commercial Insurance Policies in Mississauga
Commercial insurance is made up of a number of different coverages and policies such as, commercial property, business interruption, general liability, crime, errors and omissions liability and more. No matter your exposure, commercial insurance is critical to protect the financial security of any business. - July 10, 2016 - Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Member Hires New Broker
Chesterfield, Mo. agency adds experienced member to team. - July 09, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Elite Women in Insurance: Industry Achievers Revealed
144 insurance professionals have been recognized in a list of the industry’s female elite. - July 08, 2016 - Key Media
SunGate Insurance Agency Welcomes Health Insurance Specialist Andrew Thompson
SunGate Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency located in Lake Mary, welcomed health insurance specialist Andrew Thompson to their team. With expertise in self-funded and fully-insured health insurance for large groups Mr. Thompson will fill a necessary role in the full-service insurance... - July 08, 2016 - SunGate Insurance Agency
SunGate Insurance Agency Earns BBB Accreditation
SunGate Insurance Agency is Committed to BBB’s Standards of Trust. This week, SunGate Insurance Agency announced its accreditation by BBB serving Central Florida. As a BBB Accredited Business, SunGate Insurance Agency is dedicated to promoting trust in the marketplace. According to BBB... - July 08, 2016 - SunGate Insurance Agency
Financial Advisor Celebrating 10 Years with Firm
Michael W. Mandarino, a West Point Graduate and currently a financial advisor, is celebrating 10 years with Intervest International Equities Corporation. - July 07, 2016 - 123-Investing