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RT Specialty Reviews OPPI Book of Business to Determine Industry Limit of Liability Benchmarks
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) recently surveyed the book of business of its Owner’s Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI) policyholders to provide agents and brokers with a comparative analysis of the limits of liability purchased by... - August 09, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Husband-and-Wife Insurance Team
Mark and Deanna Sherman join one of St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agencies. - July 29, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Drew Rothman Promoted to Senior Consultant at RT Specialty
Drew Rothman has been promoted to senior consultant in the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the team in 2018, Rothman has worked with agents and brokers to analyze, negotiate, and assess the risk management strategies available to general... - July 28, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Offers Claims Problem Assistance
Consumers with questions regarding their long-term care insurance claims are being assisted as part of a new initiative undertaken by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "People who purchased long-term care insurance years ago are starting to need benefits and starting to... - July 28, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Applicants Skew Younger Due to Washington Program Reports AALTCI
Ages when individuals purchased long-term care insurance dropped in 2021 according to Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "The change can be fully attributed to the fact that younger people in the State of Washington applied in record numbers in... - July 20, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RT Specialty Surveys Book of Business to Identify Leading Causes of Construction-related Claims
The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty recently surveyed its Contractor’s Professional Liability (CPrL) book of business to determine the leading cause of claims from 2020 to 2021. The review revealed that the majority of CPrL claims on their book... - July 19, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Empire Insurance Hires Director of Sales
Empire Insurance Brokers, headquartered in Everett, WA, recently hired Christina Graham as Director of Sales. As Empire has expanded its footprint across Washington and Oregon, there was a need to consolidate sales activities under direct management to allow for better growth and optimization... - July 19, 2022 - Empire Insurance Brokers
Nearly Half of Oldest Long-Term Care Insurance Applicants Are Declined by Insurers Reports AALTCI
Nearly half of individuals who apply for traditional long-term care insurance after age 70 have their applications declined by an insurer according to Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "Consumers simply are not aware of the need to health-qualify... - July 17, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RT Specialty’s Book of Business Reveals Environmental and Pollution-Related Claims Trends
The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty recently surveyed its book of business for several of its environmental and pollution-related insurance lines to determine the leading causes of claims from 2020 to 2021. The analysis revealed that the highest... - July 12, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
John "Jack" Tulaney Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
John “Jack” Tulaney has been named an account administrator in the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. He is responsible for supporting the account management, new business, and policy servicing efforts of the company’s senior leadership... - June 29, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Zack Kalet Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
Zack Kalet has been named an account administrator within the Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty. He is responsible for assisting the account service and business development activities of the company’s executive leadership team. “Zack’s... - June 21, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
NY Insurance Hub Agency Working to Educate Customers
In the changing impersonal world of property and casualty insurance, the NY Insurance Hub Agency is working to create a new customer experience. An experience in which personal service, education and guidance is given to each and every client. - June 10, 2022 - NY Insurance Hub Agency
The Branch Alternative to Launch Talent Development Recruiting Service in July
The Branch Alternative introduces Business Development & Recruiter Training Bootcamp. - June 05, 2022 - The Branch Alternative
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Tim Davis to COO
Davis to also serve as Chief Operating Officer for sister company Valley Insurance Agency Alliance. - June 03, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Justin Kochmer Promoted to Account Manager at RT Specialty
Justin Kochmer has been promoted to account manager in the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. For nearly two years, Kochmer has successfully assisted the new business, marketing, and account management efforts of the organization’s senior... - June 02, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Mid-State Group Offers At-Home Virtual PT for Injured Workers
The at-home support an injured worker receives often determines how well—and how soon—the employee recovers and can return to work. That’s why The Mid-State Group is pleased to announce Plethy RecupeTM physical therapy virtual care solution as a new facet of its High-Performance Network (HPN). - June 02, 2022 - The Mid-State Group
Tina Merritt Attends Meta’s Meta Boost Gather in Washington, D.C.
Representing True North Title, CXO Tina Merritt was invited to Washington, D.C. by Meta to attend Meta Boost Gather 2022 alongside 500 other small business owners. - May 25, 2022 - True North Title
NavMD and HealthLock Partner to Form NavProtect Powered by HealthLock, Offering Peace of Mind to Millions of Americans Affected by Medical Privacy Violations & Fraud
NavMD and HealthLock announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership to create NavProtect powered by HealthLock, a new healthcare fraud and abuse protection platform focused on the self-funded and fully-funded employer market. - May 20, 2022 - HealthLock
Daniela Compton Promoted to Senior Account Manager at RT Specialty
Daniela Compton has been promoted to senior account manager within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). Since joining the team in 2018, she has continually supported the successful new business, marketing, sales and coverage assessment efforts of the... - May 19, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Consumer Actions Following Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Rate Increases Reported by AALTCI
The overwhelming majority of consumers experiencing a premium increase on their long-term care insurance chose to pay the higher premium. The findings of a new analysis were released today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "Between 50 and 60 percent of policyholders... - May 18, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Florida’s Best Public Adjusters Opens Jacksonville, FL Office to Help Settle Local Property Damage Claims
Florida’s Best Public Adjusters opens Jacksonville office. Florida’s Best Public Adjusters has a reputation for assisting Jacksonville property owners with their insurance claims. - May 13, 2022 - Florida Best Public Adjusters
Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Tips for Business Owners Shared by AALTCI
A new video shares tips for business owners considering hybrid long-term care insurance. Posted by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, the video focuses on ways to maximize the tax-deductible benefits. "Business owners continue to overlook some of the enormous tax... - May 06, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RT Specialty Announces Senior Management Promotions
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) has announced several promotions within its senior management team. In recent weeks, the industry’s premier environmental and construction-related professional liability wholesaler promoted John Heft to... - April 26, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Aaron J. Roland Named Account Manager at RT Specialty
Aaron J. Roland has joined RT Specialty as an account manager within its Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). He is responsible for developing proposals and coverage assessments in addition to supporting the research, marketing and sales activities of senior... - April 19, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Positive Physicians Insurance Company Welcomes Annie Matincheck as Senior Vice President of Underwriting
Positive Physicians Insurance Company (PPI), a leading medical professional liability carrier serving hundreds of healthcare practices across ten states, is pleased to announce that Annie Matincheck has joined Its Senior Leadership Team as Senior Vice President of Underwriting. Annie brings with... - April 16, 2022 - Positive Physicians Insurance Company
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Launches Linked-Benefit Video Library
An online video library focused on linked-benefit long-term care insurance has been launched by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “Around half of the consumers phone calls we currently receive involve questions about linked benefit long-term care insurance... - April 16, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
The Business Take Over of Medicine is Confronted in New Novel by Beverly Hurwitz M.D.
In this precautionary tale, a community hospital becomes the target of a hostile corporate takeover, causing patients and health care providers to be put at risk in unimaginable ways. - April 14, 2022 - Beverly Hurwitz M.D.
Long-Term Care Insurance Options After Age 75 Explained by Association
New information will educate individuals age 75 or older who are considering long-term care insurance. theAmerican Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will assist consumers seeking information and comparisons of leading linked-benefit long-term care insurance. "We regularly hear from... - April 14, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Madeline Goodwin Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
Madeline “Maddie” Goodwin has joined RT Specialty as an account administrator within its Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). Her role is to support the account management and policy servicing activities of the company’s senior... - April 12, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
2022 Linked-Benefit Long-Term Care Insurance Price Index Released by Association
The first price index comparing leading linked-benefit long-term care insurance costs and benefits was released today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "With linked-benefit policies now outselling traditional long-term care insurance, consumers are requesting more... - April 06, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Launches New Linked Benefit Resource Center
A new online resource center focused on linked benefit long-term care insurance has been launched by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "Linked benefit long-term care insurance is now the favored choice of consumers buying protection," states Jesse Slome, director of... - April 01, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Kelly Jackson Named Account Manager at RT Specialty
Kelly Jackson has joined RT Specialty as an account manager within its Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). She will support senior management with the performance of account management tasks ranging from the creation of sales proposals and coverage assessments to the... - March 31, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Two Team Members
St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agency advances Kate Murphy and Shari Smith. - March 30, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Jayden Johnson Named Consultant at RT Specialty
Jayden Johnson has joined RT Specialty as a consultant within its Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). Based in Wisconsin, Jayden is responsible for expanding the company’s presence as a premium resource for access to environmental and construction-related... - March 24, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Watkins Insurance Group Expands Award-Winning Team with Addition of Eight New Hires
Austin’s Largest Privately-Owned Insurance Agency Adds Staff to Meet Increased Demand for Services - March 23, 2022 - Watkins Insurance Group
Medicare Pays More for Long-Term Care Reports Association
Medicare paid $28.1 billion for skilled nursing facility services in 2020. The information was shared today by the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “The latest information from the just-published report to Congress reveals some important information worth... - March 20, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Adds Two Team Members
Kelly McDowell and Kaylee Rucker join St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agency. - March 19, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Integrity Now Insurance Helps Denominational Churches Save Money on Church Property Insurance
The company helps churches and nonprofit organizations with comprehensive coverage policies to protect them from liabilities, litigations, and property disputes - March 18, 2022 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
John Heft of RT Specialty Named 2022 Top Specialist Broker by Insurance Business America
John Heft, a senior vice president within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) has been named a 2022 Top Specialist Broker by Insurance Business America, a leading publication dedicated to recognizing the achievements of key individuals and businesses... - March 17, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Florida’s Best Public Adjusters Fort Myers Helps Tornado Victim Insurance Policyholders Settle Their Claims
Florida’s Best Public Adjusters has a proven history of helping property owners in Fort Myers and across the state with their underpaid and denied insurance claims for damage related to tornadoes and other extreme weather. Their local professionals are readily available to provide hands-on, responsive service. - March 13, 2022 - Florida Best Public Adjusters
Annise Taylor Promoted to Senior Account Manager at RT Specialty
Annise Taylor has been promoted to senior account manager within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). She has supported the account management and new business activities of the team’s senior leadership since joining the company in... - March 08, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Alexandra (Lexie) Jackson Named Senior Account Manager at RT Specialty
Alexandra (Lexie) Jackson has been promoted to senior account manager within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). She is responsible for assisting the client relations, new business and proposal development efforts of the company’s senior team... - February 22, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Integrity Now Insurance Brokers, Inc. Offers a Holistic Suite of Insurance Services in California
The company specializes in a range of insurance plans beneficial for churches and non-profit organizations. - February 19, 2022 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
Long-Term Care Insurance Association to Launch New Claims Resource Center
A new Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Resource Center is being launched by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "We are receiving an increased number of questions from consumers and hearing from more family members who are having difficulty getting claims approved for their... - February 18, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Amy Coddington Promoted to Account Executive at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Amy Coddington has been promoted to account executive within the Environmental and Construction Professional Practice of RT Specialty (RT ECP). For the past three years, Coddington has assisted the new business, marketing, sales and coverage assessment activities of the company’s senior... - February 14, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Texan Insurance Acquires Texans Insurance & Financial Group to Expand Service in Sugar Land, TX
Texan Insurance recently acquired Texans Insurance & Financial Group in an all-cash deal. With three acquisitions in two years, Texan Insurance is rapidly growing in the Greater Houston Market. The latest acquisition will enhance Texan Insurance's efforts to expand their services and establish Texan Insurance as a premier agency in Houston, Texas. - February 09, 2022 - Texan Insurance
Banking Industry Veteran, Gerard “Jerry” Colaluca, Joins MB Schoen & Associates as Chief Bank Strategist
MB Schoen & Associates, Inc., (“MBSA”) a leading institutional insurance consultancy, is pleased to announce that Gerard “Jerry” Colaluca, a well-respected, 35-year banking industry veteran, has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Chief Bank Strategist. Jerry will... - February 09, 2022 - MB Schoen & Associates, Inc.
Integrity Now Insurance Brokers Connect Ministries in Colorado with Reliable Insurance Carriers
The Insurance brokers based in California now offer their services in Colorado to safeguard churches and ministries from various liabilities. - February 07, 2022 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Surety Underwriting Executive
Kari Hohn brings more than 15 years of experience in client management and customer service. - February 05, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Joe Totten Joins The Reschini Group
Joseph C. Totten III is joining The Reschini Group and Evergreen Insurance as Chief Revenue Officer. Joe will be responsible for overseeing the management and growth of current client relationships as well as supporting the firm’s long-term growth initiatives. Prior to joining the Reschini Group, Joe was the Vice President for a large national broker in Pittsburgh. - February 05, 2022 - The Reschini Group