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More Long Term Care Insurance Agents Offering Shorter Term Solutions
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced plans for a series of agent training webinars to help more insurance professionals learn about short-term care insurance solutions for their clientele. - May 11, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
American Business Network to Host "Business Owners Building Value" Workshop
St. Louis' Powers Insurance and Benefits to present cyber security tips at seminar - May 10, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Selling Short-Term Care Insurance Video Primer Posted by NACSTCi
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information has posted a new video for insurance agents interested in learning more about selling short term care insurance. - May 03, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Watkins Insurance Group Hires Industry Veteran Lillian Braunstein as Hospitality Insurance Specialist
Braunstein Brings Her Valuable Experience to Watkins Insurance Group. - April 28, 2017 - Watkins Insurance Group
Powers Insurance and Benefits' Employee Earns New CISR Elite Status
Linsey Chadek successfully completes insurance industry program. - April 28, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
New AAMSI Video Helps Promote Medicare Supplement Agent Online Directory
A new video helps promote the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's online directory of local agents. - April 20, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
BrookStone Insurance Group Achieves One Year in Business
BrookStone Insurance Group, LLC was formed by Brook Crawford in April of 2016 after Crawford sold his interest in an existing agency. The agency, located in Dallas, Texas, started business with just four employees, three in sales and one in administration, and has now tripled in size with a total... - April 17, 2017 - BrookStone Insurance Group
Powers Insurance and Benefits' Employee Earns Insurance Certification
St. Louis' Amy Connell now a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). - April 14, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Powers Insurance and Benefits Opens Office in Cuba, MO
Corporate headquarters to remain in Clayton, Mo. - April 07, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Majority of Short-Term Care Insurance Buyers Are Over 60 Reports NACSTCi
Nearly 93 percent of individuals who purchased a new short-term care insurance policy in 2016 were age 61 or older according to the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - April 06, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
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.
Moran Insurance Acquires Ameriway Insurance in Jacksonville, Florida
Moran Insurance has added to its personal and business insurance lines with the acquisition of an agency located in Duval County, Florida. - March 31, 2017 - Moran Insurance
Advisory Center Reports Short-Term Care Insurance Industry Paying More Claims
The number of new short-term care insurance claims opened increased significantly and companies paid nearly six percent more in claim benefits in 2016 according to the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - March 31, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
New Day Underwriting Managers Unveils 2017 Market Update
Annual Industry Recap Highlights Latest Environmental & Construction-Related Professional Liability Insurance Trends, Challenges & Predictions - March 29, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Short-Term Care Insurance Industry Policy Sales Grow 16.7 Percent
Short-term care insurance policy sales and new business premium increased in 2016 reports the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - March 24, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Most Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Begin and End at Home Reports AALTCI
Most newly opened long-term care insurance claims begin at home according to the latest data reported by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 25, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
John Heft of New Day Underwriting Managers to Address Environmental Exposures & Claims at 2017 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading construction-related professional liability and environmental resource firm for retail insurance agents and brokers, will address the “Environmental Exposures & Claims... - February 22, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Newly Funded CONCIERGE MED+ SERVICES LLC., Offers WC Space an Evidence Based Medical Treatment System to Assist Claims with Early Intervention and Medical Spend Oversight
CONCIERGE MED+SERVICES LLC, announced that they (with the assistance of a private funding group) have launched a new company to better meet the current demands of the Workers’ Compensation Industries’ continuous need for evidence-based ancillary & claims intervention services. - February 22, 2017 - CONCIERGE MED SERVICES LLC.
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Paid $8.65 Billion in Claims Reports AALTCI
The number of individuals receiving long term care insurance claim benefits increased in 2016 according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 12, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Powers Insurance and Benefits Promotes Employee
Meaghan Dowd earns promotion after achieving industry certification. - February 09, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Joseph Buono Promoted to Senior Account Manager in Real Estate Group of New Day Underwriting Managers
Joseph Buono has been promoted to Senior Account Manager within the Real Estate Practice of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. He is responsible for supporting the company’s... - February 03, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Issues Inflation Advisory
Rising inflation should be taken into account by financial advisors helping their clients plan for long-term care insurance, cautions head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 03, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Short-Term Care Insurance Group Supports Agent Education
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information announced it's 2017 campaign to generate increased awareness and sales by insurance professionals. - February 02, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
ProHCM Adds Seventeen New Broker Partners
ProHCM, a leading HR and benefits technology and services organization, has added 17 new benefit broker partners since the start of January. This represents the fastest expansion since ProHCM launched in the summer of 2016. The new locations include: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL;... - January 31, 2017 - ProHCM Holdings, LLC
Powers Insurance and Benefits Hires New Personal Account Manager
Robin Bender to assist with claims for new and existing clients. - January 28, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Prosure Insurance Launches Musician’s Home Insurance
The UK’s only Home Insurance policy for gigging Musicians – designed by musicians, for musicians. - January 20, 2017 - Prosure Insurance
New Day Underwriting Managers Unveils Newly-Enhanced Website
Updated Features Make Site Easier to Navigate & Access from Mobile Devices - January 19, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
President to Address Standard of Care Design Issues at 2017 AGC Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management
Jeff Slivka, President of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages, will join a panel of insurance and legal experts to discuss the expanding standard of care in design/build contracts at... - December 22, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Powers Insurance and Benefits Hires New Controller
Seasoned CPA joins St. Louis insurance agency. - December 22, 2016 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Lists Top-10 States For 2016
The top-10 states where individuals have purchased traditional long-term care insurance policy was announced today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - December 18, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Association Offers Errors and Omissions Insurance; One Without Membership Fees
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance announced their 2017 Errors and Omissions insurance coverage plans. One trade group is waiving membership fees. - December 17, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
California Has Most Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholders Reports AALTCI
California has over 600,000 individuals protected with a traditional long-term care insurance policy according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - December 16, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Association Works with Home Care Services Leader to Educate Consumers
An effort by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and Amada Senior Care will help educate consumers. - December 15, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Joseph Nawa of New Day Underwriting Managers Addresses Environmental Risk Profile Trends & Practices at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Joseph Nawa, a senior consultant at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading construction-related professional liability and environmental resource firm for retail insurance agents and brokers, recently discussed the risks associated with everyday liability exposures at the 36th Annual IRMI... - December 05, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Issues 2017 Forecast
Sales of long-term care insurance for 2017 should be stable predicts the head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The annual forecast from AALTCI's director was just released. - December 02, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Association Offers Discount to MDRT Applicants
To help grow sales of long term care insurance, the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special discount to agents joining or renewing membership in the Million Dollar Roundtable. - November 19, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers Honored with Words of Wisdom (WOW) Award at 36th IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, President of New Day Underwriting Managers, was recently honored with the Words of Wisdom (WOW) Award at the 36th IRMI Construction Risk Conference held in Orlando, Florida. The award is provided annually to conference speakers for their outstanding contribution to the construction... - November 17, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Lauren Hill Joins New Day Underwriting Managers as Account Manager
Lauren Hill has joined New Day Underwriting Managers, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages, as an account manager within the Construction Group. She will work with the company’s nationwide network of agents,... - November 03, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Offers Free Guide to Tax Deductible LTC Insurance
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special offer in November to support Long-Term Care Awareness Month. - November 03, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Association Updates Tax Deduction Limits for Consumers
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has updated the organization's website with the just-announced increased tax deduction limits for consumers who own or purchase tax-qualified long-term care insurance policies, - November 02, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Powers Insurance and Benefits Promotes Two Employees
Team members earn promotions at St. Louis insurance agency. - October 29, 2016 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Jesilyn Ippolito Named Consultant in Construction Group at New Day Underwriting Managers
Jesilyn Ippolito has been named a consultant within the Construction Group of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. She is responsible for providing New Day’s agents and their... - October 20, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
National Advisory Center Releases New Short-Term Care Insurance Consumer Video
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information released a new consumer video explaining the benefits offered from purchasing a short-term care insurance policy. - October 15, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Insurance Agents Still Overlooking the Short-Term Care Insurance Option Reports AALTCI Director
Too many insurance agents trying to convince clients to plan for long-term care are overlooking the importance of affordable options reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director Jesse Slome. - October 07, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Linda Babiak Named Construction Group Account Manager at New Day Underwriting Managers
Linda Babiak has been named an account manager within the Construction Group at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. She is responsible for providing detailed risk management and... - October 06, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
First Short-Term Care Insurance National Conference Announced by Advisory Center
The National Advisory Center for Short Term Care Information announced plans for the first national short-term care insurance industry conference. The 3-day event will take place April 2017 in Dallas, TX. - October 01, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
New Day Underwriting Managers Named to Inc. 5000
Leading Specialty Intermediary Ranks Among America’s Fastest-growing Privately-held Companies for Third Straight Year. - September 27, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
EpiPen® Insurance Cover Launched Via EpiPenIns
Following the recent uproar about Mylan, licensed manufacturer of EpiPen® products, a consortium of Lloyd's names and reinsurance professionals have decided to offer a cost effective option to replace a used EpiPen®. Via the website EpiPenIns, a replacement service (or financial... - September 23, 2016 - EpiPenIns
More States Will Approve Short Term Care Insurance Options Says Long Term Care Insurance Association Director
To help more middle income Americans plan for the very real risk of needing care services at older ages, more states will approve short term care insurance options says the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - September 22, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Joseph Nawa of New Day Underwriting Managers to Discuss Intricacies of “Creating an Environmental Risk Profile” at 36th IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Joseph Nawa, a senior consultant at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading construction-related professional liability and environmental resource firm for retail insurance agents and brokers, will address the intricacies in “Creating an Environmental Risk Profile” at the 36th... - September 13, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice