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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
Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Examined in New Report
A new study of long term care insurance claims has been published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 14, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New Long Term Care Insurance Claims Protections Begun in Oregon
Long term care insurance policyholders in Oregon gain new protection. Insurers paid nearly $7 billion in claims last year according to American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - July 13, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
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
Long Term Care Insurance Association Adds to Consumer Video Library
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has added new educational videos focused on long term care insurance to the organization’s Consumer Learning Center. - July 12, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
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
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Consumer Ad Set for September
The long term care insurance industry trade association has announced the latest consumer awareness campaign to heighten awareness for affordable long term care planning. - July 11, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
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
Corporate Benefits Network Publishes White Paper on Healthcare Reform for Businesses
Marsha Pfeffer, Managing Director of Corporate Benefits Network, has published a White Paper explaining what U.S. Healthcare Reform will mean to American business owners and their employees. - July 05, 2012 - Corporate Benefits Network
Incomeprotectionquotes.co.za Now Offers Quick and Easy Salary Protection to South Africans
Incomeprotectionquotes.co.za offers an easy way for people to purchase income protection insurance via its website, the company announced today. - July 05, 2012 - Income Protection Insurance
Retirement-Toolbox LLC Releases New Video: Tax-Free Retirement Plans
Enjoy the Magic and Power of Tax-Free compounding and Easy Access to Your Money When You Need It, Income Tax-Free and Penalty Free. - July 05, 2012 - Retirement-Toolbox LLC
"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
LTC Tree Study Finds Mac Users Buy More Long Term Care Insurance, Too
An article this week in the Wall Street Journal reveals that users of Apple’s Macintosh computers who visit travel site Orbitz spend an average of $30 more per night on hotels than their Microsoft Windows PC counterparts. With higher per-capita income and different buying patterns, a new study indicates that Macintosh computer users also purchase bigger Long-Term Care Insurance policies, and more often. - June 29, 2012 - LTC Tree
Preeminent Surety Bond Broker Launches Online Storefront
Suretybond.com has partnered with Suretegrity® to launch an unprecedented online Surety Bond storefront. - June 29, 2012 - Suretegrity
Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Education Videos Announced
Two new consumer educational videos focused on long term care insurance information have been made available from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - June 29, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
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
Home Health Care Costs Remain Level Reports Long Term Care Insurance Association
The hourly cost for home health care services remained level across the nation reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Majority of policyholders receive benefits for home health care. - June 28, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Death of Long Term Care Insurance Industry? LTC Tree Launches LTC Summer Series on Why That's Not the Case.
Three major insurance giants have exited the individual Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) market in the past 24 months, and many in the media have begun to speculate that the industry is on life support. As Twain once mused after his obituary was prematurely published in a New York newspaper, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” LTC Tree gives the rational side of why LTCI is here to stay in a new LTC Summer Series featured on its website. - June 27, 2012 - LTC Tree
Long Term Care Insurance Association Posts National Conference Program
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has posted the program for the national LTC Insurance Summit, the industry's leading conference. - June 25, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Most Long Term Care Insurance Buyers Between Ages 45 - 64
The vast majority of individual Americans now purchasing long term care insurance are between the ages of 45 and 64 according to a new report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - June 23, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
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
Nation's Top Long Term Care Insurance Producers Announced
The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance announced the nation's top long term care insurance producers. - June 21, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
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
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
First Rehab Life Launches Employee Benefits Without Enrollments
New Suite of “BaseLine” Products makes Group Insurance easy for Insurance Brokers and small Employers alike. - June 15, 2012 - ShelterPoint
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
Panel Will Discuss Proven Risk Management Techniques for Temporary Staffing Companies and PEOs During Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
It’s always something in the world of temporary staffing firms. New—and old—problems can suddenly appear and reappear. Attendees at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott will learn how to lessen the element of... - June 13, 2012 - AIC Underwriters
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
"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
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
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
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
RAKBANK Scoops “Best Marketing Campaign of the Year” Award
Bling campaign delivers results in both uptake and ROI - June 03, 2012 - RAKBANK
RAKBANK Expends Its Chinese Enabled ATM Network
RAKBANK has set up a Chinese-Enabled Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Burj Al Arab Hotel, one of the world’s most luxurious hotels. This is the latest addition to the Bank’s network of ATMs that support Chinese language, bringing their total number to 41, out of the 150 machines... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK
RAKBANK Launches Promotion with LifeStyle Fine Jewelry
RAKBANK has tied up with LifeStyle Fine Jewelry offering its Cardholders exclusive gifts upon the purchase of any jewellery creation from the retailer’s extensive array of internationally renowned collections. Customers are offered a complimentary, uniquely designed diamond and pearl pendant... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK
RAKBANK Announces a New Millionaire
Chanchal Gala couldn’t have wished for a better start to 2012! RAKBANK has credited her account with one million dirhams. A mother of two and an owner of an electronics business in Deira, Dubai, Chanchal was announced as the winner of RAKBANK’s biannual millionaire draw held for its... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK
SIA Group Vice President Bill Mills Named 2012 Personal Insurance Agent of the Year by Travelers
Top Official with Full-Service Agency Receives National Award for Dedication and Commitment - June 01, 2012 - SIA Group
A Workshop on Operational Risk Management - Post Financial Crisis: How Firms Can Take an Integrated & Robust Approach to Operational Risk Management
The Operational Risk Practice Pte. Ltd, Singapore, founded by Mr Rajit Punshi, is a boutique Risk Advisory & Learning firm specializing in Operational Risk. Mr Punshi has been voted as "One of the top 50 Faces in Operational Risk" globally and is one of the leading practitioners and... - May 25, 2012 - Operational Risk Practice
HomeSource’s Service Partner Program: Jobs for Tradies and Help for Those in Need
Emergency home services company HomeSource, is seeking reliable tradespeople Australia-wide to join their Service Partner Program. HomeSource connects their members in need of emergency plumbing, electrical or locksmith assistance, with tradespeople in their area, directly providing jobs for their Service Partners. - May 20, 2012 - HomeSource Ltd
SIA Group Named to Elite Builders Reserve List by Builders Mutual Insurance Company
Firm Earns Elite Recognition as Top 10 Agency, an Exclusive Group Whose Members Are Considered Absolute Best in the Business - May 17, 2012 - SIA Group
zIngenuity, Inc. Hires Scott Friedberg as Vice President of Operations and Underwriting
zIngenuity, Inc., a national provider of mortgage analytics, risk management, loss mitigation, and contract underwriting for mortgage lenders and servicers, has hired Scott Friedberg as Vice President of Operations and Contract Underwriting. In this role, Scott is responsible for the continued... - May 10, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.