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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
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
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
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
“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.
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.
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
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
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.
Experts Will Discuss MSP Compliance at Work Comp Educational Conference
Workers’ compensation legal and claims’ experts will discuss their trials, tribulations, best practices in complying with CMS’ policies to take Medicare’s interest into consideration when settling future medical care during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference. - July 17, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Use of Medicare Set-Asides in Mediation Will be Topic at Work Comp Conference
When considering settlement of a workers’ compensation or liability claim, an assessment of the plaintiff/claimant’s Medicare status is necessary and may cause challenges to a successful settlement. - July 14, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Panel Will Discuss Challenges Facing Temporary Staffing Companies at Work Comp Educational Conference
Moderating “Insomnia for Temporary Staffing?” is Lisa Abernathy, Risk Management and Programs Practice Leader for Wells Fargo Insurance Services. - July 13, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Restructures Organization to Align with Regional Strategies
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is announcing their regional market strategy by formalizing a regional office structure which will position the company to enhance their national footprint and business partner relationships. Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) offers a national wholesale binding... - July 12, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Partners with Glencar Underwriting Managers for Workers Comp, General Liability and Auto Program Designed for Niche Business
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has been appointed by Glencar Underwriting Managers to offer a program in Workers’ Compensation, General Liability and Auto coverage. Appalachian Underwriters is a licensed national Managing General Agency, and Glencar Underwriting Managers, Inc. is a... - July 12, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
PeopleSurance Announces Coverage Matters 2.0 Insurance Forum
PeopleSurance releases an update to Coverage Matters with an insurance forum allowing users to post topics related to life insurance, health insurance, and group insurance and receive advice from insurance professionals. - July 11, 2012 - PeopleSurance
Medicare Second Payer Act Will be Topic at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
“Medicare Secondary Payer Act 101: The Reader’s Digest Version” will be presented during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - July 11, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
McGrath Insurance Group Brings Distractology 101™ Tour to Central Mass
Mobile Classroom and High-Tech Driving Simulations Give Teens and Other New Drivers Real-Life Lessons on Distracted Driving - July 11, 2012 - McGrath Insurance Group
Panel Will Discuss Challenges Facing PEOs During Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
A session at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference will focus on how a PEO can save money, improve losses and be more efficient through proven risk management practices. - July 08, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Trends in Medicare Set-Asides and Workers’ Compensation at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
The presentation “Seeing the Forest Through the Trees: MSA/LMSA Trends” at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott will offer guidance in that area. - July 07, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
PIPCO Affiliates with Imperial PFS to Offer Premium Financing for Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has affiliated with Imperial PFS (IPFS) to provide premium financing through Premium Installment Plan Company (PIPCO). PIPCO is an AUI brand and has been offering premium financing since 2005. Through PIPCO and Imperial PFS, AUI will be able to offer creative... - July 04, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
"The Art of Self-Insurance" Will be Topic at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Three national workers’ compensation experts will discuss “The Art of Self-Insurance” during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - July 03, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Liberty Mutual, Joe Paduda Offer "Center for Excellence" at Work Comp Conference
“The Center for Excellence: The Study of Medical Cost Drivers in Workers’ Compensation” will be held in conjunction with the annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference August 19 to 23 in Orlando. - July 01, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
PeopleSurance Announces New York Health and Life Insurance Marketplace
PeopleSurance announces the addition of New York to the growing list of states in the PeopleSurance online health and life insurance marketplace. - June 30, 2012 - PeopleSurance
NCCI’s Legislative Priorities for PEOs is Topic at Work Comp Educational Conference
Three industry experts will discuss “NCCI’s Legislative Priorities for the PEO Industry” at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - June 30, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires Mel Whitener as New Marketing Representative for North Carolina
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has hired a new marketing representative, Mel Whitener, for the North Carolina territory. As a lifelong resident of North Carolina and a current resident of Lincolnton, Mel is familiar with the territory and the independent agent base in the state. Mel has... - June 29, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Mandatory Insurer Reporting to be Topic at Workers' Compensation Educational Conference
“The Eye in the Sky: Mandatory Insurance Reporting” will be offered during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - June 29, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
The Deley Group Opens Insurance Office in Edina
The Deley Group has opened its Edina, Minnesota location. Servicing, the State of Minnesota including Minneapolis, St.Paul, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Cloquet, Duluth, Edina, Eden Prairie, Inver Grove, Inver Grove Heights, North Oaks, Maple Grove, New Brighton, Plymouth, Woodbury and Stillwater. They offer American Income Life's products and services. - June 28, 2012 - The Deley Group
Reopening of Altig -- Office to Serve Minneapolis
Altig-Orlovic has reopened its downtown Minneapolis office located at 2021 Hennepin Ave E. Suite 300 and plans to appoint 30 individuals to sales positions in order to offer American Income Life Insurance Company products in the area. “Our goal is to provide affordable benefits to as many... - June 27, 2012 - Altig - American Income Life Insurance Company
Satori World Medical to Exhibit at 2012 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference in Atlanta, GA
Satori World Medical to showcase medical travel benefit as an approach to lowering employer healthcare costs - June 23, 2012 - Satori World Medical
Medicare Set-Asides Will be Topic at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
The relationship between workers’ compensation and Medicare has become increasingly intertwined and complex. Three national workers’ compensation experts will lead a one-hour session on “Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides” during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - June 22, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
PeopleSurance Announces Online Life Insurance Marketplace
PeopleSurance announces a new online marketplace for term life insurance allowing consumers to review term life insurance from several life insurance companies. - June 21, 2012 - PeopleSurance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Names Jeff Hensley as Vice President of Program Management & Business Development
Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) announces that Jeff Hensley has assumed the role of vice president of program management & business development for Appalachian Underwriters. Jeff will be based out of the corporate office in Oak Ridge, TN. This new position will be responsible for working... - June 20, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Senior Health Direct Offers Help Online with Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans and Rates
Online assistance to help Medicare eligible clients and those coming into the age of Medicare eligibility decipher Medicare Supplement Insurance. - June 17, 2012 - Senior Health Direct
Insurance Experts Will Discuss Emerging Exposures at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Three national workers’ compensation experts will discuss the most significant emerging exposures in the workers’ compensation arena August 19-23 at the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando. - June 17, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference Offers Expanded Multi-State Program
For the 2012 WCEC, set for August 19-23 at the Orlando World Center Marriott, the popular “Breakout on Multi-State Workers’ Compensation Laws” has been expanded to include more states. - June 14, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
How to Become a Successful Motor Trader
Plan Insurance summarises and offers guidance for anyone considering establishing a motor trade business. It’s important to look at more than just the cost of motor trade insurance. - June 12, 2012 - Trade Plan Insurance
Insurance Information Institute’s Bob Hartwig and NCCI’s Jeff Eddinger to Present at WCEC
Two of workers’ compensation’s best-known experts once again “tell it like it is” at the 67th annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference August 19 to 23 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - June 12, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
SIIA Statement on Pending U.S. Supreme Court Ruling - PPACA
The United States Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling before the end of the month regarding a legal challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). When the ruling is announced there is certain to be a flurry of statements coming from stakeholder groups, political... - June 11, 2012 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Employee Involvement in Workers’ Compensation Will be Topic at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Three work comp experts will discuss the importance of involving employees in helping to manage workers’ compensation programs during the Aug. 19-23 WCEC. - June 10, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
An Insurance Company's Sacrifice to Help Graduating Students Succeed
The staff of Southern States Insurance agency cancelled their professional cleaning service, and took it upon themselves to clean their offices in order to save money. The purpose was to grant scholarship money to their clients college-bound graduates. - June 08, 2012 - Southern States Insurance
"Ask the Regulator" Debuts at 2012 Work Comp 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... - June 08, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment Hires 2; Announces Scholarship Recipient; Sally Ezra Quoted
Tom Clohisy and John Gieger join Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment. Jordan Nadler is awarded the Ezra Penland Actuarial Scholarship for May, 2012. Sally Ezra is quoted in Contingencies, the magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries. - June 04, 2012 - ClaudePenland.com
Lights, Camera, Surgery! Live Surgery Will be Performed at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
It will be lights, camera, scalpel for attendees at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference. In a unique educational session, an Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction surgery will be viewed by the thousands of workers’ compensation experts from a variety of... - June 04, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires Tom Stewart as Director of Workers’ Compensation Renewals
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has hired a new Director of Workers’ Compensation Renewals, Tom Stewart. Tom is a workers’ compensation insurance company executive with 25 years industry experience. He comes to AUI from Highland Risk Services where he was executive vice president. - June 03, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
New National Workers’ Compensation Organization Formed; Launches Website Offering Information Sharing, Resources, Education
The workers’ compensation community has a new national organization and website to turn to for education, information, and interaction. The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to serving all members of the workers’ compensation community. - June 03, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Satori World Medical Exhibiting at 2012 Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Conference in Nashville, TN
Satori to showcase innovative medical travel benefit, as an approach to lowering public entity healthcare costs. - June 02, 2012 - Satori World Medical
Panel Will Discuss Proven Risk Management Techniques for Temporary Staffing Companies at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Audience members will learn how to separate the real from the fake when industry executives discuss “Pyrite or Gold–Risk Management for Temporary Staffing” during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center... - May 31, 2012 - Risk Control Services