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$38k Per Employee Penalty for ACA Non-Compliance: Obamacare Expert Explains How to Avoid ACA Penalties
The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) compliance deadline for large employers is Jan. 1, 2015. However, businesses must have strategies in place before Nov. 15, 2014, says Attorney, Leading Business Strategist and ACA Expert Kaya Bromley, who shares how businesses can avoid incurring penalties that can cost $38,000/employee. For tips on how to avoid Obamacare penalties, download Bromley’s free ACA guide or purchase her book, “The Employer’s Guide to Obamacare,” at http://yourobamacareadvisors.com/. - October 02, 2014 - Your Obamacare Advisors
Sonus Benefits Hires New Consultant
St. Louis employee benefits' company adds consultant to help with growing business - September 27, 2014 - Sonus Benefits
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month - the Perfect Time to Make Sure Your Insurance Plans Are Up to Date
Sometimes life just happens. One day things can be going smoothly, when the next, you’re thrown a curve ball. Since no one knows what the future holds, taking steps to put a financial safety net in place will provide you with peace of mind knowing you are prepared for when the unexpected... - September 25, 2014 - National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors Inland Empire Chapter
Over 70% of Live Insurance News Readers Ask for Health Care Reform Repair
As we all know, new health care reform regulations mandated from the Affordable Care Act are almost one year old now. Results from a survey from LiveInsuranceNews.com has revealed over half their readership is showing signs of discontent with new healthcare reform. - September 23, 2014 - Live Insurance News
Sonus Benefits to Create Program for Health Care Group
Missouri Health Care Association endorses Sonus Benefits. - September 19, 2014 - Sonus Benefits
Company Provides Free Service to Veterans
KC Company Supports Veterans Nationwide with Free Service to Help Them Obtain VA Benefits. - September 17, 2014 - Benefit Brokers LLC
Pet Insurance Really Does Pay: North America’s Top 10 Claims
Each September, the North American Pet Health Association (NAPHIA) celebrates Pet Health Insurance month, educating pet owners about the importance of insurance and how it works. This year, the organization is driving home the message that being insured really does pay by sharing NAPHIA... - September 05, 2014 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Beacon Insurance Group Expands Coastal Homeowner’s Insurance Offerings
Provides Competitive Homeowners Insurance Options for Clients and Prospects - August 28, 2014 - Beacon Insurance Group, Inc.
Revving Up the Job Hunt with Insure Your Motor
St Giles Trust Cymru’s Choices young people recently enjoyed an Insight Morning learning about working life at an insurance contact centre with Insure Your Motor, part of The A & A Group, in Cwmbran South Wales. The Trust's young attendees are currently unemployed and job seeking. The... - August 28, 2014 - Insure Your Motor
Limelight Health Launches New Website, New Technology Tools for Health Insurance Agents
Limelight Health is a technology startup creating mobile technology tools & solutions for health insurance agents. Today, Limelight announced the launch of their new website and QuotePad™, the first live, all-in-one quote engine for health insurance agents. - August 21, 2014 - Limelight Health
Health Portal Solutions Collects Supplies for Area School
Health Portal Solutions (HPS) and its sister company, Benefit Management Administrators (BMA) recently organized a school supply drive for Inez Foster Elementary in San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). HPS and BMA collected hundreds of essential supplies to donate to the teachers and... - August 16, 2014 - Health Portal Solutions
TFP Brokerage Publishes President Michael R. Smith’s “Tread Lightly: A Life Insurance Guide for the Affluent Client"
In conjunction, TFP Brokerage has opened TreadLightlyGuide.com - a resource for continuing education for managing and understanding complicated life insurance policies. - July 23, 2014 - TFP Brokerage
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Member Earns Trip to Olympic Training Center
Seminole eighth grader will fly to Colorado Springs for the 2014 Triple Play Leadership Club Summit. - July 17, 2014 - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kentucky
It’s What’s Inside That Counts: NAPHIA Releases Industry Insiders’ Report
The North American Pet Health Industry Association (NAPHIA) has just released its first-ever Industry Insiders’ Report, with data gathered from key players in the pet health insurance industry. “For those outside pet health insurance, this report has incredible value because it... - July 17, 2014 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Obamacare Experts to Provide Free ACA Training for Ohio Insurance Agents: How the ACA is Helping Employers to Create New Profit Centers
Kaya Bromley, a leading business strategist and expert on the Affordable Care Act, attorney, speaker and author is teaming up with FreedomCare Benefits to present the Obamacare Strategy Seminars, which will share strategies for successfully implementing Obamacare, to insurance agents in and around Ohio. The free ACA conferences take place on July 21 in Cleveland, and on July 22 in Columbus and Cincinnati. Register here: http://www.freedomcarebenefits.com/FreedomCare/register.html - July 16, 2014 - Your Obamacare Advisors
Sonus Benefits Opens Cape Girardeau Location
St. Louis employee benefits company to target area for growth opportunities. - July 02, 2014 - Sonus Benefits
Leading Affordable Care Act Expert Releases “The Employer’s Guide to Obamacare” and Free Guide
“The Employer’s Guide To Obamacare,” written by Kaya Bromley, a leading business strategist and expert on the Affordable Care Act, attorney and speaker, simplifies the law and instructs employers how to comply. It goes beyond mere compliance to teaching employers how to think strategically and to take advantage of many opportunities most will miss. To learn more and to download Bromley’s free guide, “Shortcut to Understanding What’s Really Going on with Obamacare,” visit http://bit.ly/ACA-Guide - June 26, 2014 - Your Obamacare Advisors
Employee Benefit's Company Creates Video to Explain Affordable Care Act
St. Louis business introduces informational video for employers to help employees understand the act's details. - June 11, 2014 - Sonus Benefits
Managing Partner to Participate in National Sales Summit
Employee benefits company's managing partner to co-chair committee. - May 30, 2014 - Sonus Benefits
The Pollicella Insurance Agency Receives 2014 Best of Brighton Award
The Pollicella Insurance Agency is among a very small group of companies that have won the Best of Brighton Award for five consecutive years. This distinction has qualified The Pollicella Insurance Agency for the 2014 Brighton Business Hall of Fame. - May 30, 2014 - The Pollicella Insurance Agency
Premier Prizm Solutions Announces a New Business Development Manager
Premier Prizm Solutions, LLC and Prizm Solutions in Medical Management, Inc. (PPS), headquartered in Marlton, New Jersey, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Shelby Johnson, as Business Development Manager. Mr. Johnson offers 25 years of successful healthcare sales experience,... - May 29, 2014 - Premier Prizm Solutions
Pet Health Insurance Professionals Attend DC Summit
Summit is the one time each year you’ll find the top dogs in pet health insurance all in the same room. Add in the coolest cats in marketing from other key industries, and you’ve got a powerful pack charged with all the news you need to know about this growing field. This year’s... - May 28, 2014 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Financial Planning Firm, Speir Financial, Hosts Workshop on Retirement Income: "What Are My Options"
Financial Planning Firm, Speir Financial Services, will hold seminar on Retirement Income “What are my Options” featuring James J Speir, prominent member in the metro Detroit community and founder of Speir Financial Services. Speir will be hosting this event at Ginopolis Bar-B-Q... - May 21, 2014 - Speir Financial
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires Traci Herring as New Marketing Representative for Northern California
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has hired a new Marketing Representative, Traci Herring. Previously in her career, Traci has worked in many capacities in the insurance business including experience as an agent, underwriter, trainer and marketing representative. Traci will be charged with... - May 19, 2014 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington Announces Officer Appointments
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington, headquartered in Flemington, NJ announced the following appointments: Patrick Allard has been named Vice President of Claims. Mr. Allard has over 20 years of multi-line claims and management experience. He joined Farmers of Flemington in September 2010 and... - May 09, 2014 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
Indico Solutions Announce Release of New Guidelines Development and Dissemination Software Platform
Advanced software as a service, clinical guidelines development platform from Indico Solutions supports IOM compliant processes (systematic reviews, evidence synthesis, external review and more) and includes support for custom websites, mobile apps, EMR/EHR/CDS support as well as traditional publishing. - May 05, 2014 - Indico
Premier Prizm Solutions - Change in Ownership
Premier Prizm Solutions, LLC and Prizm Solutions in Medical Management, Inc. (PPS), headquartered in Marlton, New Jersey, are pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Diekmann, RN, BA, CCP-CPC, the original founder of Prizm Solutions in Medical Management, as the PPS Group’s Chairman and President. Through Diekmann’s buy-out of Michael Kennedy and Neil Herbst, she is now PPS’s sole shareholder. - April 29, 2014 - Premier Prizm Solutions
The Starr Group Hires Taylor Nyarangi as Group Benefits Consultant
The Starr Group welcomes new benefits consultant, Taylor Nyarangi. - April 18, 2014 - The Starr Group
Insure Your Motor Offers Performance Insurance to Fast Car Enthusiasts
Cheap finance deals make it easy for young drivers to secure loans on high performance cars, but how easy is it to find insurance for these high risk vehicles? Insure Your Motor has a solution. - April 10, 2014 - Insure Your Motor
GroupHEALTH Release of Reserve™ Now Available to Groups of 16+ Employees
Organizations with 16 or more employees – down from the previous minimum of 50 or more employees – can now qualify for the GroupHEALTH Release of Reserve™ program (http://bit.ly/GroupHEALTH-RoR), Matt Houghton, CEO of GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions™ announced today. - March 28, 2014 - GroupHEALTH
Benefit Management Administrators Announces Member Mobile App
Benefit Management Administrators (BMA), a San Antonio, TX-based third-party administrator today announces the release of their mobile app for plan members, available now. “BMA has created a more convenient extension of our web portal,” said Grace Saenz, Vice President of Sales and... - March 13, 2014 - BMA
The Starr Group Hires Karen Bartholomew as Group Benefits Account Manager
With over 32 years of experience in the insurance industry, Karen Bartholomew joins The Starr Group. - March 08, 2014 - The Starr Group
BMA Announces FSA Store Partnership
Benefit Management Administrators (BMA), a San Antonio, TX- based third-party administrator today announces a new partnership with FSA Store, a New York based e-commerce website for healthcare. BMA’s partnership with FSA Store brings plan members a one-stop shop for healthcare products that... - February 15, 2014 - BMA
GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions Makes Significant Investment in Calgary-based groupSource LP
GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions and Gary Mitchell, a highly respected professional in the group benefits industry, have jointly acquired group insurance provider groupSource LP. - January 29, 2014 - GroupHEALTH
Two More Hospitals Receive Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission Thanks to Accelero Health Partners
Accelero Health Partners helps two more hospitals to receive Disease-Specific Certification for their Orthopedic Service Lines. - January 23, 2014 - Accelero Health Partners
OK Tire Chooses GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions to Provide New Employee Benefits Plan
K Tire Stores Inc. chose GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions to provide their employee benefits plan, GroupHEALTH CEO Matt Houghton announced today. The plan will roll out on February 1, 2014 to over 450 employees. GroupHEALTH North, a GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions Advisor Partner from Prince George,... - January 23, 2014 - GroupHEALTH
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. Named One of the 2014 Best Companies to Work for in New York State
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc., a full service Insurance/Risk Management Agency, has been named one of the Best Companies to work for in New York State for 2014. Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. celebrated its 85th anniversary in September, 2013 and has been a thriving New York State business... - January 10, 2014 - Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.
Benefit Management Administrators Announces Joint Business Venture with HIX Partners
BMA is entering into a strategic partnership with HIX partners. - January 01, 2014 - BMA
ROC Insurance Services Now Offers Colonial Life Voluntary Benefits
ROC Insurances Services is proud to introduce Colonial Life Voluntary Benefits, offered by the Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. "This company broadens and deepens our healthcare representation to the individual and group market," says Doug Warner, VP. Colonial Life provides individuals... - December 28, 2013 - ROC Insurance Services, Inc
Group Benefit Services (GBS) Welcomes Kim Angeles as Operations Manager
Group Benefit Services (GBS), an industry leading Third Party Administration firm, is proud to announce that Kim Angeles has been named as the firm's Operations Manager (OM). Kim joins the GBS team after having spent 14 years with Infinite Innovations. Ms. Angeles brings more than 21 years of... - December 26, 2013 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Bell Earns Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) Certification
Frances Bell with Keller Williams Peace River Partners, Punta Gorda, FL, has earned the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) Certification in recognition of her experience, knowledge and expertise in the short sales and foreclosure market. “I am committed to providing outstanding... - December 15, 2013 - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Andrews Earns National Designation Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
Paul Andrews with Keller Williams Peace River Partners, Punta Gorda, FL, has earned the designation of GRI. The Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the nationally-recognized mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. - December 15, 2013 - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
E-Bike Commuters Gain Recognition and Insurance; Insurance Company Offers Coverage for Electric-Assisted Bicycles and Their Riders
E-bikes, bicycles with power assist provided by an electric motor, are rapidly gaining popularity as an alternative method of transportation in metropolitan areas. Until recently, e-bike riders were not covered by insurance. Velosurance, a Fort Lauderdale, FL based insurance agency that launched a... - December 10, 2013 - Velosurance
GroupHEALTH Experiences Continued Growth Through an Innovative Approach to Providing Group Benefit Solutions
Located in South Surrey with clients throughout Canada, the company, which is one of the top employers in the city, had outgrown its previous location and has moved to a bigger, more functional space. - December 05, 2013 - GroupHEALTH
GroupHEALTH Announces Top Producers at Advisor Partner Summit
GroupHEALTH, a third-party administrator of group benefits, awarded their top performers in the categories of Top Producers of the Year, 100% Client Retention, and the Industry Pioneer Award. - December 05, 2013 - GroupHEALTH
The Starr Group Names Piontek IT Director
The Starr Group is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Mark Piontek to IT Director. - December 04, 2013 - The Starr Group
BMA and HPS Organize Food Drive Benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank
BMA was able to donate over 2,900 pounds of food to the San Antonio Food Bank. - November 28, 2013 - BMA
HPS and BMA Organize Food Drive Benefitting the San Antonio Food Bank
HPS and BMA donated over 2,900 lbs. of food to the San Antonio Food Bank. - November 27, 2013 - Health Portal Solutions
BMA Announces Organ Transplant Program Partnership with Fairmont Specialty
BMA is pleased to announce their Organ Transplant Program partnership with Fairmont Specialty. - November 22, 2013 - BMA
The Starr Group Names Arndt Vice President - Operations
The Starr Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Maureen Arndt to Vice President – Operations effective November 2013. Arndt moves to the Vice President - Operations role from her former position as Director of Operations. She will be responsible for spearheading all of The Starr... - November 22, 2013 - The Starr Group