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Lifeboat Ventures Launches ADU Works, a Startup Focusing on Bridging the Housing Gap Through ADUs
Lifeboat Ventures today announced that its venture studio has launched ADU Works, a startup developing a one-stop web solution to manage the entire Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) building process from securing permits through final inspection. ADU Works offers all homeowners the opportunity to earn... - December 18, 2021 - Lifeboat Ventures
Top Long-Term Care Insurance Companies Shared by AALTCI
The nation’s 10 largest long-term care insurance companies have over 73 percent of all covered lives according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “A relatively few companies account for the majority of in force policies,” reports Jesse Slome, director of... - December 17, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Amid Strategic Growth, Encompass Agency Announces Rebrand
Unveils logo redesign, new agency location, and launch of satellite office. - December 17, 2021 - SAN Group
Lifeboat Ventures Announces 1st Closing
Half Moon Bay, California – Lifeboat Ventures, a venture fund and studio for disaster impact mitigation software startups, announced first closing for its LV Disaster Impact Fund I LLC. Lifeboat Ventures was part of the first cohort of venture funds launched as part of VC lab program at... - December 16, 2021 - Lifeboat Ventures
Record Medicare Insurance Leads Generated by Association During Open Enrollment
A record number of Medicare insurance leads for agents were generated by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance during the just concluded Medicare Open Enrollment. “The number of consumers utilizing the Association’s national online directory grew significantly this... - December 16, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Berkley Design Professional’s BDP Risk® Learning Management System Wins Both Gold and Silver 2021 Brandon Hall Group Awards
The BDP Risk® Learning Management System (LMS) from Berkley Design Professional (BDP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has won the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Learning for the third consecutive year. This year’s Silver Award within the “Best... - December 15, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Dynamic Healthcare Systems Provides Conformity to Health Plans Amid CMS’ Chart Review Reject Edit Software Improvements
Effective November 5, 2021, CMS introduced an edit to determine if submitted records are duplicates based on several data elements. - December 15, 2021 - Dynamic Healthcare Systems
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Website Traffic Grows 61 Percent During AEP
The number of consumers visiting the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance website during Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment increased significantly compared to the prior year. "Website traffic increased 61.75 percent compared to last year’s Medicare Open... - December 11, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
AALTCI Reports Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Probability for Men
A 65-year-old man who lives to age 90 faces a 51 percent likelihood of needing long-term care according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. A woman living to age 90 faces a 58 percent likelihood. "Living a long life comes with the increased risk of needing long-term... - December 10, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
SAN Group Concludes Successful Series of Regional Meetings
Nearly 250 attendees reconnect in-person over series of five events. - December 10, 2021 - SAN Group
ELS Vision Wealth Management, PLLC & RAM Financial Group Merge to Provide Expanded Financial Services
Lincoln Financial Advisors Will Serve as Firm’s Broker-Dealer - December 09, 2021 - ELS Vision Wealth Management
Jones Lowry Adds New Director
Jones Lowry, a national wealth transfer and insurance planning firm with offices in New York, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami, announced that Jeff Newman, MBA, has joined the firm as a director. He is responsible for design, implementation and management of wealth transfer... - December 08, 2021 - Jones Lowry
SAN Group Welcomes Toni DuBois Agency, LLC
Buffalo, NY insurance agency becomes newest member of the alliance. - December 04, 2021 - SAN Group
Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Probability Reported by Association
A 65-year-old woman who lives to age 90 faces a 58 percent likelihood of needing long-term care according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "If you live a long life the risk of needing long-term care increases dramatically," shares Jesse Slome, director of the... - December 03, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Counsellors Title Agency Celebrates Its 25th Year in Business
Ralph Aponte’s agency continues to exceed customer expectations with over 40,000 orders since 1996 and over $15 billion in property values. - December 02, 2021 - Counsellors Title Agency, Inc.
innoviHealth® Partners with MedLearn Media to Advance World Class Healthcare Education
New agreement calls for each company to offer shared library of popular coding educational products - December 02, 2021 - innoviHealth
Doug Fletcher Elected to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Fletcher Farley founding partner Doug Fletcher has been appointed to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The FDCC is composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction and is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and... - December 02, 2021 - Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP
Top Markets for Medicare Supplement Insurance Reported by AAMSI
The nation’s 10 top markets for Medicare Supplement insurance was reported by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. 1. Illinois Zip 3: 606 2. Illinois Zip 3: 600 3. Florida Zip 3: 334 4. Illinois Zip 3: 604 5. Illinois Zip 4: 601 6. Florida Zip 3: 342 7. Texas Zip 3:... - December 02, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Rhonda Navarrete Joins Berkley Design Professional as an Assistant Vice President, Senior Underwriter
Rhonda Navarrete joins Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company as an assistant vice president, senior underwriter. She is responsible for underwriting primary and excess business within the retail Architects & Engineers insurance community,... - December 01, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Global Excel Achieves Type II SOC 1 & 2 Certification
Global Excel Management Inc., a leader in Healthcare Risk Management, today announced that it is now officially Type II SOC 1 & CSAE 3416 and Type II SOC 2 & CSAE 3000 compliant across the organization - which examines internal and connected external reporting controls confirming they properly designed, in place, and validated. - November 30, 2021 - Global Excel Management
Age When Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Begin Reported by AALTCI
Half of long-term care insurance claims begin when policyholders are in their 80s according to data reported today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "Millions of Americans are living into their 80s, 90s and even 100s," explains Jesse Slome, director of the... - November 28, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Jornaya and Infutor Officially Support the Lead Generation World Lead Buyer Scholarship Program
Lead Generation World, the home to the lead generation industry, in partnership with Infutor and Jornaya, is pledging up to $100,000 of free registrations for its upcoming Lead Generation World conference taking place January 16, 17, and 18, 2022 in beautiful San Diego, to end lead buyers. The... - November 26, 2021 - Lead Generation World, LLC
Association Launches Campaign Focused on Long-Term Care Insurance Claims
An awareness and educational campaign focused on long-term care insurance claims is being initiated by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "If you want to know how much long-term care insurance protection to buy, it's helpful to know how and how much insurance benefits... - November 26, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Association Reports That Disabled Individuals Can Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance
Individuals with disabilities or disabled car placards may be able to qualify for long-term care insurance according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "This is a question frequently posed to us by consumers and little information exists," shares Jesse Slome,... - November 25, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Longbridge Financial Partners with Feeding America for Thanksgiving Promotion
Longbridge Financial, a national reverse mortgage lender and servicer, has partnered with US hunger relief organization, Feeding America in support of the 38 million Americans, including 12 million children, struggling with hunger. Longbridge will make a $25 donation for every retail loan... - November 24, 2021 - Longbridge Financial
Florida Drug Plans Compared by American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Florida seniors on Medicare typically have 22 different stand-alone prescription drug plans to compare during Medicare Open Enrollment according to an analysis by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "Nine different insurance companies offer plans with costs varying... - November 24, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
2021 Toys for Tots Collection Under Way in Flemington
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington is teaming up with the US Marine Corps Reserve to support their annual Toys for Tots drive as a drop-off site. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at the Farmers of Flemington building located at 23 Royal Road in Flemington between 8:00am and 4:00pm M-F. - November 20, 2021 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
RT Specialty Introduces Infrastructure Pollution Policy Form for Hard Infrastructure Projects
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice has a new Infrastructure Pollution Policy (IPP) Form designed to protect stakeholders from the catastrophic environmental risks commonly associated with hard infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, airports,... - November 18, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Campaign to Educate Seniors with Medicare Advantage Dental Coverage Launched by AAMSI
An effort to educate seniors with dental coverage included with their Medicare plan was launched by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "If you watch television you've seen the ads touting free dental with Medicare plan coverage," explains Jesse Slome, director of... - November 17, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Watkins Insurance Group Awarded 2021 Top Workplace Recognition
2021 Watkins Insurance Group has been awarded the "Top Workplaces" honor by the Austin American-Statesman. - November 17, 2021 - Watkins Insurance Group
Positive Physicians Insurance Company Welcomes Michael Roque as Its President
Positive Physicians Insurance Company (PPIC), a leading medical professional liability carrier, serving hundreds of healthcare practices across eight states, is pleased to announce that Michael G. Roque has joined PPIC as its new President. Mr. Roque has over 25 years’ experience in medical... - November 15, 2021 - Positive Physicians Insurance Company
IRS Fails to Increase Tax Deductible Limits for Long-Term Care Insurance Reports AALTCI
For the first time the Internal Revenue Service has not raised tax-deductible limits for long-term care insurance according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “Tax deductibility is one of the best-kept secrets and benefits potentially for millions of... - November 14, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicare Supplement Association Reports 49 Percent Website Traffic Growth
Fueled by seniors seeking local Medicare insurance agents the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance reported website traffic has increased by 49 percent. "The number of individuals visiting the Association's website since the beginning of Medicare's Open Enrollment has... - November 14, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Medicare Advantage Enrollment's Top Zip Codes Reported by AAMSI
The top areas where Americans are enrolling in Medicare Advantage plans was reported today by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "Medicare's Open Enrollment is when agents work their hardest targeting prospects," explains Jesse Slome, director of the Association. - November 13, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Wood Brothers Insurance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
St. Louis' Wood Brothers Realty adds insurance company to comprehensively assist clients. - November 13, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Strategies Used by Seniors to Reduce Drug Costs Report Released by AAMSI
A significant share of U.S. seniors seek a way to reduce their cost for prescribed medications reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "Medicare's Open Enrollment ends in three weeks, a chance for seniors to see if they can get better drug plan coverage for the... - November 12, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Available Medicare Drug Plans in New York Reported by AAMSI
A New York State senior on Medicare has 19 different stand-alone prescription drug plans to choose from according to a report issued today by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "Some eight different insurance companies offer plans that can range significantly in cost... - November 11, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Typical Senior Has 60 Medicare Drug Plans to Choose From, Reports AAMSI
The typical senior has some 60 different drug plans to choose from according to a report from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "We are half way through Medicare's Open Enrollment when seniors should compare drug plans for the coming year," explains Jesse Slome,... - November 10, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Releases Washington State Update
Remarks and updated information regarding the Washington State long-term care initiative were released today by Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "There is a lot of attention being focused on the Washington imitative," shares Jesse Slome,... - November 07, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
MIAA Hires Denise Zabka as Agency Development Field Specialist
Insurance veteran to support Midwest Insurance Agency Alliance members in their growth goals. - November 07, 2021 - Midwest Insurance Agency Alliance
Medicare Give Back Benefit Promoted by Medicare Association
A benefit that can provide seniors with increased monthly Social Security benefits is being promoted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "When Medicare Open Enrollment began we started getting inquiries from consumers wanting to know more about the Give Back... - November 06, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Rachael Neary Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Rachael Neary has been named an account administrator in the Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. She will work with senior management to further the account management and policy servicing activities supplied to the company’s national network of... - November 04, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
O’Connor Insurance Team Member Receives Two Awards
Rusty Weber honored for his dedicated leadership and continuing education in the insurance industry. - November 04, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Launches Effort Targeting Business Owners
A significant number of business owners are not familiar with tax-advantaged long-term care planning options. Costs for this important protection may be fully tax deductible according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - November 04, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Integrity Now Insurance Brokers Offers California Wide Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations Protection from Liabilities with Affordable & Comprehensive Insurance
Experienced brokers at the company can connect you to reliable insurance companies that offer a holistic suite of insurance services across California. - November 03, 2021 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Marks 20th Anniversary of Awareness Month
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is marking the 20th anniversary of Long-Term Care Awareness Month. "A month dedicated to creating awareness of this vital issue that impacts millions of Americans made enormous sense back in 2001," shares Jesse Slome, director of the... - November 03, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
innoviHealth® Partners with CareerWize to Offer Online Medical Coding and Billing Education in West Africa
Initiative Pairs Leading Find-a-Code Software with CareerWize Training Expertise to Educate Underserved African Students - November 02, 2021 - innoviHealth
Length of Long-Term Care Need Data Shared by AALTCI
Data on the length people may need long-term care was shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The information was reported as part of the organization's focus on Long-Term Care Awareness Month. "We believe an educated consumer is in everyone's best interest,"... - October 30, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Seniors Should Review Medicare Star Ratings Recommends Association Director
Millions of seniors should check the Medicare Star Ratings for the coverage during Open Enrollment recommends by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "Did your Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans score five stars or did it get two?" asks Jesse Slome,... - October 29, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Campaign Scores Awareness
The first consumer awareness campaign in conjunction with 2021 Long-Term Care Awareness Month has generated national media attention. The effort was undertaken by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "We hoped to kick-off Long-Term Care Awareness Month in a big way and I'm... - October 29, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance