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Michael Schweitzer Receives 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Michael Schweitzer received the 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager Award from Five Star Professional. The award recognizes service professionals who have been evaluated with 10 objective criteria for providing high-quality service. Five Star Professional conducts national research each year to provide... - February 24, 2013 - Foster Klima & Company, LLC
Donald Beattie of Foster Klima & Company, LLC Earns CFP® Designation
Donald D. Beattie, CFP® Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities, and Financial Representative at Foster Klima & Company, LLC in Minneapolis, MN has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the CERTIFIED... - February 23, 2013 - Foster Klima & Company, LLC
New Long Term Care Insurance Growth Options Advantageous
A couple can pay $1,300 to $4,100 yearly for equal initial long term care insurance so option selection is critical according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 23, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Ensurity Networks Makes Healthcare More Bearable and Affordable
Ensurity Group Health programs are set to revolutionize day to day healthcare needs. - February 22, 2013 - Ensurity Networks
Long Term Care Insurance Association Members Eligible for MDRT
Membership in the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance qualifies for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). - February 22, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New Client Advice Centre Connects NicheTC to Clients
NicheTC launches New Client Advice Centre Connects. For the first month the expert advice is Free. - February 20, 2013 - Niche Trade Credit
IndiaFirst Launches 2nd Phase of Its Social Responsibility Initiative - AutoLife
IndiaFirst Life Insurance, a joint venture between two public sector banks - Bank of Baroda and Andhra Bank along with UK's risk, wealth and investment company Legal & General today announced launched the second phase of their social responsibility initiative AutoLife. - February 20, 2013 - IndiaFirst Life Insurance
Bonita Springs-Naples Financial Planners, Pelican Wealth Advisors, Host Estate Planning Workshop
Bonita Springs-Naples financial planners, Pelican Wealth Advisors, are hosting a free educational workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 26th. “15 Mistakes Lurking in Most Trusts” will be hosted by “Dr. Frank” Ragonese and estate attorney, Neil Covert. - February 16, 2013 - Pelican Wealth
Benefits|Wholesale Launches New Brand for Promoting Direct to Consumer Telemedicine
Benefits|Wholesale, a leader in group telemedicine plan sales, has launched their newest brand, DocDial. With a major focus on bringing telemedicine/telehealth to the mainstream, DocDial will be setting the pace for consumer awareness. Many telemedicine providers whose primary focus was on group... - February 15, 2013 - DocDial
Telemedicine Leader, DocDial, Unleashes Direct to Consumer Telemedicine for 2013
DocDial offers telemedicine solutions fit for any budget with full-access telemedicine plans starting at just $6.95/mo. Through DocDial’s high volume commitments and strategic partnerships with only the top telemedicine providers, DocDial continues to offer the best services at the lowest... - February 14, 2013 - DocDial
PHM International President to Address Self-Funded Health Plans in Kentucky
“Too often it’s the employee left paying the medical bills,” said Hank Kearney, president of PHM International. Challenges to self-insurance plans will be addressed by Mr. Kearney at the CKY AHU Symposium in Lexington for health insurance agents. - February 11, 2013 - PHM International, Inc.
Success Continuing Education Launches New Galaxy Learning Management System 2.0
SuccessCE's new Galaxy LMS 2.0 system makes completing Continuing Education easier for producers in all states. - February 11, 2013 - Success Continuing Education
Rapid Recovery Services, LLC, Montvale, NJ Proudly Announces Staff Successfully Completing WRT Certification
IICRC proudly announces that Tom Melillo and Nick Washnik of Rapid Recovery Services in New Jersey qualified as a Certified WRT Technician. - February 10, 2013 - Rapid Recovery Services, LLC
Advanced Air Ambulance Provider Mercy Jets Announces Plan to Contribute to Heart Month
Mercy Jets has announced it will make contributions to heart-related charities during the month of February in honor of Heart Month. The advanced air ambulance transportation and medical escort company is placing a special focus on cardiac and heart-related health. While the medical transport... - February 10, 2013 - Mercy Jets
Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Grow in 2012
Medigap sales increased in 2012 according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance report from leading industry experts. - February 08, 2013 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
NKSJ Holdings Received “Prime” Status by German CSR Ratings Agency Oekom Research AG
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada) has been given the CSR rating of “Prime” status by German CSR rating agency Oekom Research AG (“Oekom”) in its biannual review of corporate sustainability activities. 1. Outline of Oekom’s CSR ratings Oekom is a global... - February 08, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Michael J. Muir and Chelsea Geyssens Join Henderson Brothers Team in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Muir consults with clients on matters related to HR compliance, risk mitigation and others; Geyssens analyzes employee benefit plans for strategic clients. - February 07, 2013 - Henderson Brothers, Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Deductible Cuts Cost 15 Percent
Selecting a 90-day deductible period when purchasing long term care insurance protection can reduce your yearly costs by 15 percent reports American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director. - February 05, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Consumer Interest in Long Term Care Insurance Surges
Interest in long term care insurance grew 18.3 percent in January 2013 according to a report by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 02, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
HR BioTech Connect to Host Presentation on Performance Management
On Tuesday, February 12th from 8:30am to 10:30am, members of the HR BioTech Connect group will meet to learn how to improve their performance management efforts. The event, which will be attended by HR professionals in the BioTech and Life Sciences industries, will be hosted by a member of HR... - February 02, 2013 - CBG Benefits
CBG Benefits and Mintz Levin to Co-Host Seminar on Health Care Reform
CBG Benefits, a full-service employee benefits brokerage,and Mintz Levin, a multi-disciplinary law firm, will co-host a seminar on March 7th, 2013 to address employer’s concerns about the health care requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The seminar,... - February 02, 2013 - CBG Benefits
Satori World Medical Announces “Spotlight” TV interview with George Chamberlin on NBC's "Money Matters”
Steven Lash, President & CEO of Satori World Medical, was recently interviewed by George Chamberlin of “Money Matters” regarding medical travel and how it can help address the rising cost of healthcare in the United States. - February 02, 2013 - Satori World Medical
Long Term Care Insurance Agents Warned to Avoid Scam
Insurance agents who market long term care insurance were alerted to avoid scams by companies purporting to offer insurance leads. - February 02, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Questions Women Should Ask
Women will soon pay 20-to-60 percent more for long term care insurance and those looking to lock in lower costs must ask important questions according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director. - February 01, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
SIA Group Appoints John Lenzmeier as Territory Manager
Twenty-Five Year Management Veteran to Oversee Division of Full-Service Insurance Agency Belonging to National Alliance - January 31, 2013 - SIA Group
Long Term Care Insurance Sales Awards Entry Extended
The final date to enter the 2013 long term care insurance sales achievement awards has been extended by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director. - January 30, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Sompo Japan Foundation Provides Social Welfare “Overseas Grants” Grants Totaling 4 Million Yen for 6 Organizations in ASEAN Member Nations
Sompo Japan Foundation (President: Masatoshi Sato; hereinafter “the Foundation”), an organization to which Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “Sompo Japan”) makes charitable contributions, extends “overseas grants” with an aim to... - January 29, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Sompo Japan Participates in Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter, “Sompo Japan”) announces that the company has joined the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot established by the World Bank (President: Jim Yong Kim). The program aims to reduce the natural disaster risks of... - January 29, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
AM Best Reafirms Group Benefit Services (GBS) Designation of "Expert Insurance Service Provider"
Group Benefit Services (GBS) announces today that AM Best, a worldwide insurance-rating and information agency with more than 100 years of history, reaffirms GBS prestigious designation of “Expert Insurance Service Provider.” This year marks the ninth (9th) consecutive year that GBS has... - January 28, 2013 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Blvd Suites Corporate Housing Expands Operations Into Kansas City
Blvd Suites Corporate Housing, a leading provider of fully furnished, temporary apartments in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, has expanded its operations, opening an office in Kansas City, Kansas. - January 28, 2013 - Blvd Suites Corporate Housing
2013 Long Term Care Insurance Tax Guide Available
The 2013 Guide To Tax Qualified Long Term Care Insurance has been made available by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - January 28, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
John G. Gaffney Earns Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Designation
John G. Gaffney earns designation as a Associate in Risk Management (ARM), a highly respected credential of the risk management and property-casualty insurance industry. - January 27, 2013 - Coverage Solutions Inc
zIngenuity Acquires Mortgage Guaranty Reinsurance Company
zIngenuity, Inc., a national provider of risk management and loss mitigation services for mortgage lenders and servicers, has acquired a mortgage guaranty captive reinsurance company domiciled in the Turks and Caicos Islands (“TCI”). The TCI acquisition is being renamed zInsureRe TCI,... - January 24, 2013 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Almanac Free Shipping Offer
Copies of the Long Term Care Insurance Almanac can be obtained with free shipping from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - January 24, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Valuation Results of the Stiftung Warentest for Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption Protection of the AGA International SA, Munich
The AGA International, which is one of the most important partners of the insurance MAWISTA, is a member of the Allianz Group. In the current financial test (Issue 2/2013), the AGA International has received extremely positive results from a study by Stiftung Warentest for trip cancellation... - January 23, 2013 - MAWISTA
Obama's Presidential Impact on Long Term Care Insurance
As President Obama begins his second term in office a leading long term care insurance expert speculates on the industry's next four years. - January 23, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Soft Tissue Injuries Result in a $450,000 Patient Settlement Through the Detailed Documentation of TeamCare Medical and Dr. Tim Kern
Dr. Timothy Kern, Clinical Director of TeamCare Medical Centers, and the Medical Director at the facilities have decades of expertise supporting injury claims in the diagnosis, documentation, treatment and trial testimony for personal injury patients. - January 22, 2013 - TeamCare Medical
Medicaid Funding Shortfalls Will Propel Long Term Care Insurance Growth
Medicaid underpayments to nursing homes exceeded $7 billion in 2012, the largest ever, which will propel awareness of the importance of long term care insurance predicts leading expert. - January 20, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Asset Level Defines Long Term Care Insurance Market
A new study reveals 30 percent of Americans have savings and investment levels that make them viable prospects for long term care insurance. - January 19, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Tax Deduction May be Overlooked
Twenty million Americans over age 65 will file tax returns and are reminded that long term care insurance premiums may be an overlooked tax deduction. - January 18, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
ISA CEO Howard Siegel Appointed to Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Board
Howard Siegel, CEO of Irwin Siegel Agency Appointed as Governing Board Member and Treasurer for a newly formed Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Bronx, NY. - January 18, 2013 - Irwin Siegel Agency
Beacon Insurance Group Partners for Seminar on the Affordable Care Act and the Affects on Small Business
South Carolina Insurance Agency, Beacon Insurance Group, partners with JCM Insurance Solutions and Carolina Care Plan for an informational seminar on how the Affordable Care Act pertains to small businesses. - January 17, 2013 - Beacon Insurance Group, Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Association Launches Electronic Brochure Line
A new line of electronic brochures focused on long term care planning and long term care insurance has been launched by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director. - January 17, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Los Angeles County Health Insurance Expert Steven Driss Available to Discuss Crucial Decisions Facing Business Owners While Transitioning to ObamaCare
Steven Driss is available as an expert source to discuss vital aspects of the new laws that business owners need to consider, as well as steps they need to be taking now to prevent penalties in the future. - January 16, 2013 - Lifeline Employee Benefits
Long Term Care Insurance Expert Offers Advice to New Federal Commission
Recommendations from the new federal Long Term Care commission will hopefully provide realistic and adoptable solutions notes the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director. - January 15, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Katy Insurance Agent Shows Cyclists How to Save Money on Motorcycle Insurance Premiums
Insurance Agency Texas says taking these simple steps could help motor cyclists enjoy their lifestyle and still save a bundle on monthly premiums. - January 13, 2013 - Insurance Agency Texas
John Burns Named National Account Executive for TPA Alternative Service Concepts Orlando, FL Operations
Full-service workers’ compensation and property & casualty third party claims administrator Alternative Service Concepts hires Mr. John Burns from Preferred Medical Network, a pharmacy benefits management company serving all Florida clients and new clients. - January 13, 2013 - Alternative Service Concepts
Katy Auto Insurance Agent Cautions Texas Drives Against Forgoing Auto Insurance in 2013
Insurance Agency Texas says refusing to buy auto insurance in the New Year is the same as asking for disaster. - January 12, 2013 - Insurance Agency Texas
Home Care Providers Connect with Long Term Care Insurance Prospects
Two of the nation's leading home care providers are connecting with consumers seeking long term care insurance information from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - January 12, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
HUB International Acquires Intercare Insurance Solutions
Hub International Limited (Hub) announced today that it has acquired Intercare Insurance Solutions, Inc. (Intercare), a San Diego, California-based insurance brokerage firm. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Intercare will become part of the California operations of Hub International Insurance Services (Hub California). - January 12, 2013 - HUB International - West Region