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Andrew Donaldson Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
Andrew (AJ) Donaldson has been named an account administrator within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). He is responsible for supporting the account management, new business, and policy servicing efforts of the company’s senior leadership... - July 06, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Joseph Berry Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
Joseph Berry has been named an account administrator within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). He is responsible for supporting the account management, new business, and policy servicing efforts of the company’s senior leadership... - June 13, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Introducing HOA-Reviews.com: Empowering Homeowners and Renters with Transparent Community Feedback
Do you experience frustration and a sense of powerlessness with respect to your building’s HOA? HOA-Reviews.com, an innovative online platform, is changing the way homeowners and renters interact with and evaluate their Homeowners Association (HOA). HOAs play a crucial role in managing and... - May 26, 2023 - HOA-Reviews
Stefania Ruggieri Named Account Manager at RT Specialty
Stefania Ruggieri has been named an account manager at RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). She is responsible for supporting the underwriting and day-to-day servicing of the organization’s book of business as well as assisting in the development... - May 17, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Drew Jaboor
Jaboor to provide computer and software networks support for one of St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agencies. - May 11, 2023 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Evan Quinn Promoted to Account Manager at RT Specialty
Evan Quinn has been promoted to account manager in RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice. He is responsible for supporting the customer service activities and growth of the practice’s Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) line of business as well as... - May 02, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Rachael Neary Promoted to Account Manager at RT Specialty
Rachael Neary has been promoted to account manager in RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice. She is responsible for assisting in the development of risk management programs designed to protect property owners, developers and shareholders from the... - April 18, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
2023 Linked Benefit Long-Term Care Insurance Prices Up to 15% Lower Reports AALTCI
Good news for consumers considering long-term care insurance protection. Costs for linked benefit long-term care policies are generally between 10 and 15 percent lower than a year ago according to the annual price index released today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance... - March 09, 2023 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
2023 Long-Term Care Insurance Price Index Released by AALTCI
Costs for long-term care insurance in 2023 show little change from the prior year according to the annual price index released today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "Premiums for buyers are virtually identical to last year; some are actually slightly... - March 08, 2023 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Kimberly Vincent Promoted to Consultant at RT Specialty
Kimberly Vincent has been promoted to consultant within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (RT ECP). She is responsible for helping agents, brokers and their clients to identify and develop competitive pollution liability and environmental casualty... - March 07, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
New Book Helps Medical Practices Accelerate HIPAA Compliance
Rusty Goodwin, Executive Consultant at The Mid-State Group – a company that goes “Beyond Insurance” to help you protect your company from all threats including Cyber – has recently released a new book ensuring your medical practice is best prepared to comply with HIPAA rules... - March 02, 2023 - The Mid-State Group
RT ECP’s 2023 Market Update Highlights Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Insurance Trends & Challenges
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice recently released its 2023 Market Update, which is dedicated to helping brokers, agents and their clients attain competitive risk management solutions in today’s ever-changing commercial insurance... - February 21, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Paid Claims Grow in 2022 Reports AALTCI
Long-term care insurance companies paid out a record $13.25 Billion in 2022 according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “Claim benefit payouts for policyholders with traditional long-term care insurance coverage grew from $12.3 Billion in 2021,” reports... - February 17, 2023 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
2023 Overseas Adventure Travel Discount Offer Announced by AALTCI Director
A special $1,000 savings has just been promoted to insurance agents and advisors by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. According to Jesse Slome, director of the AALTCI, the special coupon code will enable those booking new land tours or cruises to receive a $1,000 credit. The... - February 13, 2023 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Suracy Insurance Agency Relocates Headquarters to Chagrin Valley in Bainbridge Township
Suracy Insurance Agency (Suracy) announced the relocation of its headquarters from Solon, OH to Bainbridge Township, OH in the Chagrin Valley. This move will allow for enhanced collaboration across teams to support expanding services and brings another business to the Chagrin Valley area. - February 11, 2023 - Suracy Insurance Agency, Inc.
Mayuri Rastogi Named Account Manager at RT Specialty
Mayuri Rastogi has joined RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) as an account manager. She is responsible for supporting the underwriting and day-to-day servicing of the organization’s book of business as well as assisting in the development and... - February 07, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Canopy Wellbeing Launches Innovative Virtual Care Navigator (VCN)
One of the nation’s largest and most progressive employee wellbeing healthcare providers, Canopy, has launched the Virtual Care Navigator (VCN). The VCN digitally guides members to the appropriate level of care based on their needs. - February 01, 2023 - Canopy
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Renews MDRT Discount Membership Offer
A special discount for agents joining or renewing their Million Dollar Roundtable membership has been renewed for 2023 by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "The best way to grow long-term care insurance market penetration in the United States is to have as many passionate... - January 22, 2023 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Impact of Secure Act and Long-Term Care Insurance Provisions Discussed
The SECURE Act 2.0 was signed into law on December 29, 2022. According to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance one provision contained within the new measure benefits those considering the purchase of LTC insurance. “Any legislative action designed to make long-term care... - January 13, 2023 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Sallop Insurance Inc. Announces the Promotion of Kim Berendt to Assistant Vice President Effective 1/2/2023
Sallop Insurance Inc., a premier insurance brokerage firm in Boston, MA, with over 60 years of experience working in Miscellaneous Healthcare Facilities, Organ and Tissue Procurement/Processing organization(s) and Medical Device Manufacturers, is pleased to announce that Kim Berendt has been... - January 11, 2023 - Sallop Insurance Inc.
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires New Producer
Scott Reed brings more than 20 years of insurance experience to one of St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agencies. - January 06, 2023 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Appoints Commercial Account Manager
Rachel Poteet brings vast sales and management experience to one of St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agencies. - December 21, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Huckleberry Announces Partnership with Tillful to Benefit U.S. Microbusinesses, Entrepreneurs
Official announcement of Huckleberry's partnership with Tillful. - December 20, 2022 - Huckleberry
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Commercial Risk Manager
Keith Goode will handle commercial accounts in Colorado for one of St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agencies. - December 17, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
RT Specialty Senior Executives Address Environmental & Construction-Related Liability & Insurance Trends at 42nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, the President of RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP), headed a trio of RT ECP presenters, who addressed the latest industry-related exposures, liability and risk management trends at the 42nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference held at The... - December 08, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Increase Data Shared by Association
Updated information focused on long-term care insurance rate increases has been shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "Inflation is not the cause of rate increases," cites Jesse Slome, director of the organization. “There are a variety of factors that... - November 10, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RT ECP Introduces Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Quoting Program
The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (ECP) of RT Specialty has introduced a Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Quoting Program that provides agents, brokers and their customers with expedient coverage for the discovery of new pollution conditions at fixed locations. Offered by... - November 08, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Provides Free Awareness Month Banners
National Long-Term Care Awareness Month (November) kicks off next week. To help insurance professionals create awareness the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is releasing a series of social media banners. "A grassroots effort focused on consumers is vital and that’s why... - October 29, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Receives National Recognition
St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agency named Midwest's "Best Agency to Work For" by Insurance Journal. - October 24, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Increased Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Deductible Limits Reported by AALTCI
Increased tax-deductible limits for long-term care insurance have been announced for 2023 according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “One of the little-known benefits for certain long-term care insurance is the ability to deduct some or all of the cost during... - October 20, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Releases Awareness Month Logo
November is national Long-Term Care Awareness Month. To support insurance professionals using the month to create awareness, the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has released the 2022 LTCAM banner. "The month was established in 2001 to create heightened awareness of the... - October 19, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Chris Sullivan
Sullivan named Commercial Practice Leader for one of St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agencies. - October 01, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Alex Ilgner Promoted to Account Manager at RT Specialty
Alex Ilgner has been promoted to account manager in RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). Since joining the company in 2021, Ilgner has successfully assisted with the new business, marketing, and account management efforts of the organization’s... - September 29, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
RT Specialty Trio of Presenters to Speak at 42nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference
RT Specialty Speakers to Highlight the Latest Risk Management Solutions Available for Insuring Against Large Infrastructure, PFAS and Design-Build Liability Exposures. - September 20, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Sales Will Benefit from Legislation Moving Forward Predicts AALTCI
The just released final text of the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act maintains the positive feature that will increase sales of long-term care insurance predicts the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "The bipartisan measure passed the Senate committee in June and... - September 10, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RT Specialty Surveys Book of Business to Reveal PLL Limit of Liability Benchmarks
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) recently reviewed its book of business during 2020 and 2021 to determine the limits of liability on the Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) policies typically purchased by virtually every industry that owns, leases,... - September 08, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Three New Team Members
Sierra Brown, Maggie Stringer, and Crystal Swanigan join one of St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agencies. - August 31, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Daniel Wilhelm Promoted to Senior Account Manager at RT Specialty
Daniel Wilhelm has been promoted to senior account manager in RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). Since 2018, he has been responsible for supporting the new business, marketing, and client renewal efforts of the team’s senior... - August 25, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
RT Specialty’s Book of Business Provides Inside Look Into CPrL Policy Purchase Benchmarks
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) recently analyzed its Contractor’s Professional Liability (CPrL) book of business during 2020-2021 to determine the limits of liability purchased by specialty trade and general contractors nationwide. The... - August 18, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Watkins Insurance Group Launches Teacher Support Program with School Supplies Giveaway
Austin’s Largest Privately-Owned Insurance Agency Furthers Its Commitment to Education in Central Texas - August 11, 2022 - Watkins Insurance Group
RT Specialty Reviews OPPI Book of Business to Determine Industry Limit of Liability Benchmarks
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) recently surveyed the book of business of its Owner’s Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI) policyholders to provide agents and brokers with a comparative analysis of the limits of liability purchased by... - August 09, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Husband-and-Wife Insurance Team
Mark and Deanna Sherman join one of St. Louis' largest family-owned insurance agencies. - July 29, 2022 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Drew Rothman Promoted to Senior Consultant at RT Specialty
Drew Rothman has been promoted to senior consultant in the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the team in 2018, Rothman has worked with agents and brokers to analyze, negotiate, and assess the risk management strategies available to general... - July 28, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Offers Claims Problem Assistance
Consumers with questions regarding their long-term care insurance claims are being assisted as part of a new initiative undertaken by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "People who purchased long-term care insurance years ago are starting to need benefits and starting to... - July 28, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Applicants Skew Younger Due to Washington Program Reports AALTCI
Ages when individuals purchased long-term care insurance dropped in 2021 according to Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "The change can be fully attributed to the fact that younger people in the State of Washington applied in record numbers in... - July 20, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RT Specialty Surveys Book of Business to Identify Leading Causes of Construction-related Claims
The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty recently surveyed its Contractor’s Professional Liability (CPrL) book of business to determine the leading cause of claims from 2020 to 2021. The review revealed that the majority of CPrL claims on their book... - July 19, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Empire Insurance Hires Director of Sales
Empire Insurance Brokers, headquartered in Everett, WA, recently hired Christina Graham as Director of Sales. As Empire has expanded its footprint across Washington and Oregon, there was a need to consolidate sales activities under direct management to allow for better growth and optimization... - July 19, 2022 - Empire Insurance Brokers
Nearly Half of Oldest Long-Term Care Insurance Applicants Are Declined by Insurers Reports AALTCI
Nearly half of individuals who apply for traditional long-term care insurance after age 70 have their applications declined by an insurer according to Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "Consumers simply are not aware of the need to health-qualify... - July 17, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RT Specialty’s Book of Business Reveals Environmental and Pollution-Related Claims Trends
The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty recently surveyed its book of business for several of its environmental and pollution-related insurance lines to determine the leading causes of claims from 2020 to 2021. The analysis revealed that the highest... - July 12, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
John "Jack" Tulaney Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
John “Jack” Tulaney has been named an account administrator in the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. He is responsible for supporting the account management, new business, and policy servicing efforts of the company’s senior leadership... - June 29, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice