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Unlimited Long Term Care Insurance Policy Benefit Changes Explained
Reasons why several leading long term care insurance companies have stopped offering unlimited or lifetime benefit options were discussed by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director. - August 22, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
The Deley Group Opens Office in Maple Grove, Minnesota
The Deley Group, the leading distributor of American Income Life's Products and Services has opened a 2nd Office. The Organization is currently hiring for entry level managers. - August 20, 2012 - The Deley Group
Ken Chappell Returns to ISA as AVP of Business Development
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) has expanded their growing sales team for the second time this year with newly appointed AVP of Business Development, Ken Chappell. Ken first joined ISA in 1999 and is returning after having spent the last four years as Regional VP of Marketing for Agency Specialty... - August 20, 2012 - Irwin Siegel Agency
Complete Benefit Alliance (CBA) Establishes a New Office in Phoenix Arizona
Complete Benefit Alliance (CBA), a premier nationwide employee benefits communications and enrollment solutions provider, today announces the expansion of their operations by opening a new office in Phoenix Arizona. - August 19, 2012 - Complete Benefit Alliance
Top Health Insurance Policies in Ohio Now Available
The top health insurance policies in Ohio are now available at Ohioquotes.com. Consumers can instantly apply for coverage online and pay no fees. - August 18, 2012 - Ohio Health Insurance Plans
Autonet Insurance Donate to the Ruby Owen Appeal
Autonet Insurance, the multi-award winning van insurance broker, have visited The Caudwell Children to present a cheque for £2317.07 for the Ruby Owen Appeal. Eighteen months ago, Ruby Owen, a five-year-old living in Stoke-on-Trent, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in her... - August 18, 2012 - Autonet Insurance
Free One-Hour Webinars Exploring How Your Organisation Can Take Advantage of Its Sharepoint Investment to Deliver Enterprise-Wide Performance and Risk Management Solution
These three, one-hour webinars will cover the topics of risk management solutions within the Sharepoint framework. They are for free and will be hosted on Sept 27th, Oct 18th& November 1st. The webinars aim to Improve Strategy Execution, Reduce Regulatory Capital & Enable a Strategy-Focused, Risk-Aware culture. - August 17, 2012 - StratexSystems
Newer Long Term Care Insurance Inflation Options Gain Favor
Newer options that increase the future value of long term care insurance benefits are gaining popularity reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 17, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Bonita Springs Wealth Management Firm, Pelican Wealth Advisors, Announces Free Educational Workshop with “Dr. Frank” on August 29th
Pelican Wealth Advisors will be hosting a free educational workshop on Wednesday, August 29th from 1:30-3:30pm at the Crexent Center in Bonita Springs. Topic will be “15 Mistakes Lurking in Most Trusts,” hosted by finance and risk management expert, “Dr. Frank.” Those interested in attending must RSVP by calling (239) 985-4098 or email michele@pelicanwealth.com. Space is limited, reservations taken on a first come, first serve basis. - August 16, 2012 - Pelican Wealth
Long Term Care Insurance for 85-Year Olds
A new study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance reveals what 85 year olds would pay for long term care insurance protection. - August 16, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Despite Changes, Long Term Care Insurance Industry Appears Healthy Insurance Site LTC Tree Sees Continued Strong Consumer Demand Amid Changing Industry
Shoppers considering Long Term Care Insurance are undaunted by the changes to the industry in recent months, according to a study by comparison shopping site LTCTree.com. Drew Nichols, one of the co-founders of the site, said, “Several key metrics we use to predict our future sales remain positive.” Nichols continued, “What we are seeing is an industry that’s changing, but for the better.” - August 15, 2012 - LTC Tree
Long Term Care Insurance Association Announced Awareness Month Focus
November is declared Long Term Care Awareness Month and the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance plans to focus efforts on educating women. - August 15, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
The Lordan Group Announces PR.com Distribution Partnership with Its Two Top News Sites
The Lordan Group, a California based corporation that specializes in niche online media publications, has announced that two of their top sites, Live Insurance News.com and QR Code Press.com, have joined forces with PR.com. Together, the two companies aim to better deliver relevant and interesting... - August 14, 2012 - Live Insurance News
Long Term Care Insurance Video Specifically for Women
Special facts about long term care insurance especially important for women living alone are contained in a new video from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 13, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Louisiana and Tennessee Join SAWCA and WCEC Annual National Regulators Roundtable August 21
Representatives from Louisiana and Tennessee will join nine other states at the Second Annual National Regulators Roundtable on Tuesday, August 21, during the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (WCEC) in Orlando. - August 12, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Long Term Care Insurance Association Extends Consumer Awareness Campaign
The American Association for Long term care Insurance has extended its consumer awareness campaign with a special insert io\n the current Kiplinger’s magazine. - August 12, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
SIA Group Expands Market Presence with New Office in Blacksburg, Va., Led by Wally Nelson
Full-Service Insurance Agency Adds First Office Outside North Carolina with 24-Year Industry Veteran at Helm - August 12, 2012 - SIA Group
Forty Million Provide Eldercare Long Term Care Insurance Association Reports
Millions of Americans provide care for an elderly parent, spouse, neighbor or associate reports Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 11, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Cancer Survival Rate Increases Reports Long Term Care Insurance Expert
Two thirds of Americans diagnosed with cancer are now surviving past five years an increase over prior years reports Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 10, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Homeland Security Deputy Chief Joins Panel at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Francine Hill, deputy chief of the verification outreach branch for U.S. citizenship and immigration services of the Department of Homeland Security, will discuss e-verification at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Hill will... - August 09, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Launches Online Directory
To assist consumers seeking knowledgeable Medicare supplement insurance agents, an online Find An Agent directory has been launched by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - August 09, 2012 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
South Coast Surety Announces Its Largest Single Month in Production
With the surety industry looking to find sources of premium South Coast Surety is very pleased to have generated their largest amount of monthly premium ever. South Coast Surety appreciates the accounts and many brokers that have helped them breach their prior record. - August 08, 2012 - South Coast Surety
Long Term Care Insurance Summit Registration Savings End This Week
Early registration for the national long term care insurance Summit end this week according to conference organizer the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 08, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
“Ask the Regulator” Debuts at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Attendees at the 67th annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (WCEC) will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with regulators from eight states during the Aug. 19 to 23 gathering in Orlando. The conference and the Southern Association of Workers' Compensation... - August 08, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Sompo Japan China Selected as 2011 Goldenbee CSR China Honor Roll Company
Sompo Japan Insurance (China) Co.,Ltd (hereafter “Sompo Japan China” Vice Chairman, President :Katsuhiko Ushiba) has been selected for the second consecutive year as one of the 2011 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll companies (hereafter “GoldenBee companies”) at the 7th... - August 08, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Maureen Efthyvoulou Promoted to Assistant Vice President, Underwriting Support and Compliance at New Day Underwriting Managers
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has promoted Maureen Efthyvoulou to Assistant Vice President, Underwriting Support and Compliance. Efthyvoulou joined New Day in 2005 as one of its first... - August 07, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Women Account for Most Long Term Care Insurance Claims According to New Association Study
Most new long term care insurance claims are for women needing home care or nursing home care reports a study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 06, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
NKSJ Signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada) announced that it supports the purport of and has signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles - Equality Means Business (hereinafter, the Principles”). The Principles are international principles represented in the form of seven steps for... - August 05, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Announcement at Rio+20: Sompo Japan Signs the UNEP Finance Initiative “Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)”
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “Sompo Japan”) became a signatory to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Finance Initiative “Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)” (hereinafter “the Principles”), having... - August 05, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Sompo Japan Published “CSR Quick Guide”
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “Sompo Japan”) announced the publishment of the “CSR Quick Guide,” a brief overview of Sompo Japan’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The guide, written in both English and... - August 05, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Growth Anticipated as HSAs Gain Acceptance
Health Savings Accounts have grown to more than $14 billion in assets which a long term care insurance expert predicts will lead to more insurance sales. - August 04, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
SIA Group Participates in Adopt–A–Highway Program for Doris Avenue in Onslow County
Full-Service Insurance Agency Assists Highway in Onslow County Through the North Carolina Adopt-A-Highway Program - August 04, 2012 - SIA Group
Long Term Care Insurance Guide Explores Tax Deductibility
To encourage more individuals to purchase long term care insurance costs may be tax deductible according to a guide published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 03, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
USHEALTH Advisors on Track for Record-Setting 2012
Company Reports New Sales Are on Pace to Surpass 2011 - August 03, 2012 - US Health Group
Rick Sander Joins Titanium Holdings Former ProVest Executive Joins Mortgage Industry Outreach Provider as CFO
Titanium Holdings, Inc. has recently announced the addition of Richard W. Sander, Jr. (Rick) as Chief Financial Officer. Titanium Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Titanium Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of homeowner contacting services. Sander is responsible for managing all financial... - August 03, 2012 - Titanium Holdings, Inc
Satori Global Transgender Program™ Partners with Renowned Serbian Gender Reassignment Surgeon
Satori to be exclusive company to coordinate North, Central and South American patients to the Belgrade Center for Genital Reconstructive Surgery. - August 03, 2012 - Satori World Medical
Long Term Care Insurance Association’s New Video Shares Questions to Ask
Most people ask the wrong questions when they begin the process of looking into long term care insurance advises the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance which has created a video to educate consumers. - August 02, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Bennett, Baker, Petty, Rahn Appointed to 2012 Board of Examiners for the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence
CEO and three additional members of Third Party Claims Administrator ASC have been appointed by the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE) to the 2012 Board of Examiners - August 02, 2012 - Alternative Service Concepts
Jeff Slivka Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at New Day Underwriting Managers
In addition to performing the duties of executive vice president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, Jeff Slivka has also assumed the position of Chief Operation Officer (COO) at the specialty resource firm dedicated to assisting insurance agents and brokers with the selection of the appropriate... - August 01, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
zIngenuity Provides Comprehensive Analysis on Mortgage Insurance Industry in Latest Report
zIngenuity, a premier mortgage consulting firm providing strategic advisory services to mortgage lenders and servicers, announced the availability of the July 2012 edition of zInsights, an analytical report on the mortgage insurance (MI) industry. Through zInsights, zIngenuity provides periodic... - August 01, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Expert Warns Medicaid Spending Threatens States
Medicaid spending including providing long term care to millions of seniors will threaten states and require significantly higher taxes warns the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance a leading expert on long term care planning. - August 01, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Retirement-Toolbox LLC Releases New Video: How to Jump-Start a Tax-Free Retirement Plan
How to Jump-Start a Tax-Free Retirement Plan by leveraging low yielding assets like receivables & inventory to accelerate wealth building. How to convert an existing IRA, 401(k) and 403 (b) plan into a tax-free plan. - July 31, 2012 - Retirement-Toolbox LLC
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers to Host Workshop on Contractors Professional Liability Insurance at 32nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, chief operating officer and executive vice-president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource firm for insurance agents and brokers, will host a workshop discussion on “Contractors Professional... - July 30, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long Term Care Insurance Expert Offers Buying Tips to New York Consumers
Avoid the three common mistakes when considering long term care insurance simply advises the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance who spoke this week to consumers in New York. - July 30, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Mistakes Long Term Care Insurance Dabblers Make
Individuals often pay too much for long term care insurance simply because they don’t know important facts says the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance study. - July 29, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
SIA Group Jeans Fund Raises More Than $50,000
Full-Service Insurance Agency Collects Contributions to Support Area Charities and People in Need - July 29, 2012 - SIA Group
Gavin DeGraw Leaves Fans Elated at Private Party
AutoCricket.com’s 2012 LeadsCon east after party was a tremendous success. A live rooftop performance and guest appearance by Gavin DeGraw set the tone for the evening. - July 29, 2012 - AutoCricket.com
Long Term Care Insurance Buyers Go for Savings
An increasing percentage of long term care insurance buyers are opting for options that make coverage more affordable according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance study. - July 28, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Windward Capital Partners, LLC Launches New Premium Finance Lending Facility
Traditional Life Insurance Premium funder announces new service launch for estate and tax planning. - July 27, 2012 - Windward Capital Partners LLC
Long Term Care Insurance Association Starts Campaign to Educate Younger Individuals
Needing long term care is not just a risk faced by old folks and the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has commenced a campaign to educate younger individuals. - July 27, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance