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Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff Lands Three on Michigan Super Lawyers® List Among Top Professional Liability Attorneys
Brian Einhorn, Michael Sullivan and Theresa Asoklis all earned repeat selections. - October 29, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorney Farrell Named to Michigan Super Lawyers® List in Environmental Law
Clayton F. Farrell, a partner at Southfield-based Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C., was recognized by Super Lawyers® magazine among the top Michigan attorneys in environmental law. - October 22, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Warren Palmer, Appalachian Underwriters, Inc., Earns Certified Marine Insurance Professional Designation (CMIP)
Warren Palmer, Appalachian Underwriters, Inc., recently earned the prestigious Certified Marine Insurance Professional Designation (CMIP), conferred by the International Institute for Marine Insurance Studies. The St. Petersburg, FL-based organization trains insurance professionals in Commercial... - October 18, 2009 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorneys Hebert and Slank Named Among Top 50 Women in Michigan by Super Lawyers® Magazine
Deborah Hebert and Noreen Slank also were recognized by Super Lawyers® magazine as top Michigan attorneys in appellate law. Both earned distinction among Top 50 Women attorneys in the state based on their overall scores. - October 15, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorney Sullivan Named Among Top 100 in Michigan by Super Lawyers® Magazine
Sullivan also earned the distinction from Super Lawyers as one of the state’s top attorneys in the area of professional liability for the fourth consecutive year. - October 08, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Five Attorneys from Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff Named Among Best Lawyers in America® 2010
Clay Farrell, Michael Sullivan, Theresa Asoklis, Donald Campbell and Noreen Slank were all recognized as being among the best attorneys in their respective practice areas. - September 05, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Creates New Franchise and Affinity Division
AUI has formed a new Franchise and Affinity Division, to be led by Steve Shelton. This new division will work directly with franchisors, associations, and affinity groups to create endorsed products that meet the specific needs of their members. AUI Franchise and Affinity will have access to the... - August 27, 2009 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Launches New Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Programs, Hires John Valko and Opens Ohio Field Office
John Valko has joined AUI to market their general liability and workers’ compensation programs that have been developed for clients of Professional Employer Organizations (PEO’s), Administrative Service Organizations (ASO’s) and Payroll Service Providers on a true PAYGO basis. The... - June 14, 2009 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
MDAdvantage Sponsors New Jersey's Most Prestigious “Excellence in Medicine” Awards
A group of outstanding New Jerseyans were lauded on May 6 when the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards® honored healthcare leaders. These coveted awards are among the highest honors given in New Jersey’s medical community. The black tie gala was held at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. - May 22, 2009 - MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Opens Pennsylvania Field Operation and Launches New “AUI Staffing” Program
AUI is excited to announce the hiring of Chris Smith to head up their Bala Cynwyd (a Philadelphia Suburb) regional office in Pennsylvania. He brings over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry, specifically in Workers’ Compensation for both Claims and Underwriting. His underwriting... - April 10, 2009 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
MDAdvantage Appoints Raymond H. Bateman to Board of Directors
Patricia A. Costante, Chairman and CEO of MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey, a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance in New Jersey, today announced the appointment of Raymond H. Bateman to its Board of Directors. “Mr. Bateman comes to the MDAdvantage Board... - April 06, 2009 - MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey
Southfield Attorney to Moderate IADC Professional Liability Roundtable
Attorney Michael J. Sullivan of Southfield-based Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C. will serve as a moderator and presenter at the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Professional Liability Roundtable on May 14 in Manhattan, NY. - March 27, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Opens New Office in Boca Raton, FL and Hires Marshall Gordon and Skylar Rupp
Marshall Gordon and Skylar Rupp have joined AUI to market and underwrite Workers’ Compensation for PEO Firms nationwide. Gordon and Rupp will be based out of the new Boca Raton office and will also market AUI’s other workers’ comp programs, contractors’ general liability,... - December 17, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Expands Operations by Forming a Commercial Brokerage Division and Opens a New Location in Sarasota, Florida to House the New Division
AUI has formed the Commercial Brokerage Division and has selected a dedicated staff with the knowledge and expertise to facilitate solutions for property and casualty risks that are unique, unusual, or require a high capacity. The new Brokerage Division allows AUI to expand beyond their existing... - October 29, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Expands MGA Operations by Acquiring the Insurance Assets of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
AUI has acquired the “Business Insurance Center” Insurance assets of NFIB, a leading small business association representing small and independent businesses, from MSC Insurance Agency of Tennessee, LLC., the program administrator. The transaction consists of approximately 75%... - October 29, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Local Rugby Club on the Brink of Sporting Jackpot
Charlton Park Youth Club Has Sights Set on £50,000 Prize from the Norwich Union Community Sport Fund. - September 17, 2008 - Norwich Union
Accident Insurance Company, Inc. (AIC) is Approved to Write Commercial Auto Coverage in South Carolina and Mississippi
AIC has received approval from the South Carolina and Mississippi Departments of Insurance to start writing commercial auto liability and physical damage coverage on an admitted basis. This new competitively priced program targets harder to write classes of business such as; open lot used car... - December 29, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Opens Florida Operations by Acquiring the Renewals of Creative Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
AUI completed the purchase of the renewal rights of Creative Insurance Underwriters brokerage business. AUI had moved quickly on the opportunity based on the momentum realized through the external marketing efforts to Florida throughout 2006. “It was perfect timing,” says Bob Arowood,... - May 18, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Opens Strategic West Coast Satellite Office
AUI has taken a momentous step in their westward expansion efforts today with the opening of a San Diego, California satellite office. This state of the art sales and service center, located at Rio Vista Towers, 8880 Rio San Diego Dr, Suite 340 will be an accessible facility for agents to access... - April 20, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
XpressPersonalLines.com is Open for Business - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Releases the Highly Anticipated 2nd Phase of Their “Xpress” Family of Programs
AUI launches XpressPersonalLines.com, a program portal of specialized personal lines insurance products designed specifically for independent insurance agents. It currently allows online “direct to carrier” rating access for stand-alone personal umbrella, dwelling fire, and watercraft... - April 04, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Goes to Market with XpressUmbrella.com
AUI launches XpressUmbrella.com, the first in a suite of programs designed specifically for independent agents, which provides online “direct to carrier” rating access to one of the broadest stand-alone personal umbrella policies available. AUI and long time carrier partner, United... - January 15, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Purchases the National Guaranteed Cost Workers Compensation Program of CRC Insurance Services, Inc.
AUI completed the asset purchase agreement for CRC’s Guaranteed Cost Workers Compensation program today. The program mirrors that of Appalachians existing State and Carrier footprint very closely and according to Bob Arowood, President and COO of AUI, “We are excited to pick up the high... - September 15, 2006 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Strengthens MGA Presence Today with Acquisition of Atlanta based USAdministrators
AUI has acquired the assets of USAdministrators, an MGA specializing in providing workers’ compensation markets to approximately 2,000 contracted agents throughout the Southeast. This alliance expands AUI’s extensive distribution network of 5,000 agents and provides an Atlanta regional... - June 09, 2006 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.