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Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Workers’ Compensation Underwriter, Alon Cohn to the Sanford Office
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent hire of Workers’ Compensation Underwriter, Alon Cohn to the Sanford, Florida office. - February 16, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Marketing Representative John Gray Back to the Team to Cover Northeast
Appalachian Underwriters is thrilled to welcome back John Gray to the Marketing Team. Formerly the Midwest Marketing Representative, he will now focus on the Northeastern states, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,... - January 26, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Develops Exclusive Monoline Sewer Back-Up and Sump Pump Overflow Product
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc., a leading insurance wholesale outlet, has developed a Monoline Sewer Back-up and Sump Pump Overflow product, exclusive to appointed agents. Offered through AUI Brokerage and available in all 50 states, this product covers a wide range of occupancy classes including... - January 06, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters Partners with ValueMomentum to Enable Online Rate-Quote-Bind for Personal Lines with New Rating Software and Digital Engagement Platform
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has selected ValueMomentum’s iFoundry Rating Engine and BizDynamics software for enabling rating and online quoting for AssetGuard Personal Lines program for valuable personal articles. AUI has offered AssetGuard for some time. However, the quote and... - December 08, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
14 Kentucky Organizations Earn KEMI Safety Award
Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance (KEMI) is honoring fourteen Kentucky organizations as KEMI Destiny Award winners for their commitment and success in maintaining a safe workplace. The Destiny Awards are presented annually by KEMI to policyholders that best exemplify KEMI's motto, "Control... - October 22, 2017 - KEMI
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Garage Underwriter
Appalachian Underwriters is pleased to welcome new Garage Underwriter I, Michael Peoples, to the Scottsdale, AZ office. He will be primarily underwriting Garage risks in the Western states. Michael started his career as a Garage Underwriter in 2011. He has a BA in Sociology from Bowling Green... - August 31, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Property Broker
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to welcome Drew Vann to the Brokerage Division in Sarasota, FL. - August 31, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
International SOS and Global Excel Announce Joint Venture Partnership
International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, and Global Excel Management, a worldwide leader in premium medical cost containment and claims management, have today announced a joint venture partnership to leverage mutual healthcare capabilities and... - August 25, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes External Marketing Representative for Western States
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to welcome Jim Rocke to the Marketing Team as the External Marketing Representative for the Western states. - August 24, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Director of Underwriting for Personal Lines
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the new Director of Underwriting for Personal Lines, Brad Burton, to their Oak Ridge office. In directing the development of and compliance with underwriting requirements applicable to the various programs under management,... - July 22, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Professional Liability Broker
Appalachian Underwriters is pleased to announce the addition of new Professional Liability Broker, Gary Smid, to their Sarasota office. He will be focusing on solving the coverage needs of both smaller and larger, complex Professional and Management Liability accounts. Smid’s target classes... - July 13, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters’ Reliance Risk Solutions Partners with an A XV Carrier to Bring a New Admitted Solution for Agency Members
Appalachian Underwriters’ high net worth division, Reliance Risk Solutions, is excited to announce a Fine Art Program which offers customized products and services for commercial and personal inland marine fine art and valuable articles. Coverage includes museums, galleries, private dealers... - June 18, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters' Reliance Risk Solutions Named a Top Personal Insurance Agency by Chubb
Chubb has bestowed its Cornerstone designation on Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Of the approximately 3,200 U.S. personal lines agencies that work with Chubb Personal Risk Services, less than seven percent have earned the Cornerstone designation. “Appalachian Underwriters has worked with... - June 18, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes New National Accounts Marketing Representative, Howard Sampsell
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the new National Accounts Marketing Representative, Howard Sampsell, to the Oak Ridge office. He will be working with national agents to enhance current partner relationships, grow AUI’s national book of business, and... - April 26, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Global Excel Management Inc. Acquires ChargeCare International Limited
Global Excel Management Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of ChargeCare International Limited which will be effective April 7, 2017. With this acquisition, Global Excel reinforces its position as a leading supplier of global healthcare risk management solutions. - April 04, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes New Marketing Representative, Eric Dail
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of new Marketing Representative, Eric Dail, to the Oak Ridge office. - March 16, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes New Marketing Representative, Felipe Grinan
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a new Marketing Representative, Felipe Grinan, to the Sanford, Florida office. He will be working with agencies throughout South Florida, including those in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and the Keys. His background in with... - March 02, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
AUI Welcomes Carrie Bay in Her Promotion to Marketing Director
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce that our former Marketing Representative, Carrie Bay, has been promoted to Director of Marketing for AUI. Formerly handling marketing in their Southern region, including Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, Carrie will now be coordinating all... - February 24, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Workers’ Compensation Division Welcomes New Middle Market Underwriter, Steven Mansfield
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a new Workers’ Compensation Middle Market Underwriter, Steven Mansfield. Steven will be responsible for the development, marketing and production of Workers’ Compensation in the Midwestern region. - February 19, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Personal Lines Division Welcomes New Operations Director, Rocky Shealy
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the new Operations Director of Personal Lines, Rocky Shealy, to the Oak Ridge, Tennessee office. Rocky will be coordinating the daily operations of the Personal Lines department with focus on staff management, production and... - February 12, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Exclusive RRS Xpress Autoguard Program: Covering the Gap of Physical Damage Loss Settlement
Reliance Risk Solutions (RRS), the high net worth personal insurance division of Appalachian Underwriters, has developed an industry-exclusive program called Xpress Autoguard. Xpress Autoguard addresses a significant coverage gap for many personal and commercial automobile policies with regard to... - February 10, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes New Workers’ Compensation Underwriter, Melissa McKee
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a new Workers’ Compensation Underwriter, Melissa McKee, to the Scottsdale, Arizona office. Melissa’s role will focus on the production of new Workers’ Compensation business, with a primary focus in California. - February 08, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Morrison Investigations Makes "Best Of Dallas" List for Private Investigators
Morrison Investigations, a Dallas Fort Worth based investigation company, was named one of the 19 best private investigation companies in Dallas by Expertise. More than 250 firms were reviewed as part of Expertise's research. Morrison Investigations is an all female investigation team based in... - September 21, 2016 - Morrison Investigations
Appalachian Underwriters’ Reliance Risk Solutions Named a Top Personal Insurance Agency by Chubb
Chubb has bestowed its Cornerstone designation on Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Of the approximately 3,200 U.S. personal lines agencies that work with Chubb Personal Risk Services, less than seven percent have earned the Cornerstone designation. “Appalachian Underwriters has worked with... - September 10, 2016 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Farmers Insurance of Flemington to Sponsor CEA Turkey Trot
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington, a leading Property & Casualty insurance carrier based locally in Hunterdon County, announced they will be a Finish Line Sponsor for the 2015 CEA Turkey Trot 5k run / 2k fitness walk. The Turkey Trot is a fundraising event for the Center for Educational... - November 05, 2015 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
Global Excel Management Inc. Acquires Olympus Managed Health Care Inc.
Global Excel Management Inc. announces acquisition of Olympus Managed Health Care Inc., and its associated companies, Olympus Healthcare Solutions México SA, ChoiceNet International México SA and Healthcare Concierge Services Inc. - July 02, 2015 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Expands Personal Insurance Division with Formation of Reliance Risk Solutions
AUI has created a new vertical within the Personal Lines Division to focus on the High Net Worth property and casualty personal insurance needs of its 30,000 agency partners. Reliance Risk Solutions (RRS) allows AUI to expand beyond their existing Personal Lines portfolio and place coverage for... - May 28, 2015 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington Receives Financial Strength Rating Upgrade from AM Best
FSR Upgraded to B++ by A.M. Best Company - Effective May 6, 2015 - May 10, 2015 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Reach Settlement with Greenlight Re
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.’s President, Bob Arowood, announced today that a Settlement Agreement and Release has been finalized between Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. and Greenlight Re providing an end to the litigation between the parties. - February 19, 2015 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Risk Advisors of America Celebrates New Location in Maitland
On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at 12:00 p.m., Risk Advisors of America will celebrate the grand opening of its Maitland location with a ribbon cutting ceremony and other activities. The insurance and risk management company was previously located in Orlando, but needed to move into a larger office... - October 11, 2014 - Risk Advisors of America
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.
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
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
ForeSIGHT Medical Introduces Advanced Analytics Reporting Tool for Managing Escalating Workers’ Compensation Surgical Implant Costs
Workers' compensation leader ForeSIGHT Medical releases new reporting and analytics tool that helps identify and control escalating costs in surgical procedures involving implants. - November 21, 2013 - ForeSIGHT Medical
The Final Countdown: Teenage Explorer Parker Liautaud Departs for the Willis Resilience Expedition
Watch the journey unfold at www.willisresilience.com - November 20, 2013 - Willis
A.M. Best Ratings Released for Accident Insurance Company and Its Affiliate, Madison Insurance Company
Accident Insurance Company (AIC) was founded in 2003, and since then has developed into one of the nation’s leading commercial lines carrier through conservative underwriting and a sound operating structure. As AIC consistently grows, improvements to the operation continue to be made to... - June 30, 2013 - Accident Insurance Company
Dane Street Announces Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN as Vice President of Operations
Dane Street, a leading URAC accredited provider of Peer Review services to the Workers Compensation, Disability, Pharmacy, Auto and Group Health markets, today announced that Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN has joined Dane Street as Vice President of Operations. Kathy brings over 20 years of... - May 02, 2013 - Dane Street
AIC Underwriters Hires Chief Marketing Officer
AIC Underwriters, LLC (AICU) announces the appointment of Thomas E. Hickey, CIC as the chief marketing officer. In his role, Mr. Hickey will be responsible for driving the overall marketing for AICU’s products and services. He will oversee business development and establish distribution... - May 02, 2013 - AIC Underwriters LLC
Bobby Bowden to Keynote at Workers' Compensation Educational Conference
Legendary former Coach Bobby Bowden will deliver a keynote address at the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference on August 19 in Orlando. - April 25, 2013 - Workers Compensation Institute
Beacon Insurance Group Exhibiting at the 2013 SCANPO Together. For Good. Nonprofit Summit
Beacon Insurance Group, a South Carolina Independent Insurance Agency, will be exhibiting at the South Carolina Association of Non Profit Organizations (SCANPO) Annual Summit. The 2013 Summit, which begins on March 13th and continues through March 15th, is being held at the Hyatt Regency in... - March 12, 2013 - Beacon Insurance Group, Inc.
Beacon Insurance Group Partners for Seminar on the Affordable Care Act and the Affects on Small Business
South Carolina Insurance Agency, Beacon Insurance Group, partners with JCM Insurance Solutions and Carolina Care Plan for an informational seminar on how the Affordable Care Act pertains to small businesses. - January 17, 2013 - Beacon Insurance Group, Inc.
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
“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
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. 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.
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.