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Positive Physicians Insurance Company Welcomes Michael Roque as Its President
Positive Physicians Insurance Company (PPIC), a leading medical professional liability carrier, serving hundreds of healthcare practices across eight states, is pleased to announce that Michael G. Roque has joined PPIC as its new President. Mr. Roque has over 25 years’ experience in medical... - November 15, 2021 - Positive Physicians Insurance Company
IRS Fails to Increase Tax Deductible Limits for Long-Term Care Insurance Reports AALTCI
For the first time the Internal Revenue Service has not raised tax-deductible limits for long-term care insurance according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “Tax deductibility is one of the best-kept secrets and benefits potentially for millions of... - November 14, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Releases Washington State Update
Remarks and updated information regarding the Washington State long-term care initiative were released today by Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "There is a lot of attention being focused on the Washington imitative," shares Jesse Slome,... - November 07, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Rachael Neary Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Rachael Neary has been named an account administrator in the Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. She will work with senior management to further the account management and policy servicing activities supplied to the company’s national network of... - November 04, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Launches Effort Targeting Business Owners
A significant number of business owners are not familiar with tax-advantaged long-term care planning options. Costs for this important protection may be fully tax deductible according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - November 04, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Marks 20th Anniversary of Awareness Month
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is marking the 20th anniversary of Long-Term Care Awareness Month. "A month dedicated to creating awareness of this vital issue that impacts millions of Americans made enormous sense back in 2001," shares Jesse Slome, director of the... - November 03, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Length of Long-Term Care Need Data Shared by AALTCI
Data on the length people may need long-term care was shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The information was reported as part of the organization's focus on Long-Term Care Awareness Month. "We believe an educated consumer is in everyone's best interest,"... - October 30, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Campaign Scores Awareness
The first consumer awareness campaign in conjunction with 2021 Long-Term Care Awareness Month has generated national media attention. The effort was undertaken by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "We hoped to kick-off Long-Term Care Awareness Month in a big way and I'm... - October 29, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
POWERS Insurance & Risk Management Named Best Independent Agency
St. Louis agency selected as overall "2021 Best Agencies to Work For" by Insurance Journal. - October 22, 2021 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Jenna Koch Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Jenna Koch has joined the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty as an account administrator. She is responsible for helping the team’s senior executives manage the account and policy servicing activities performed on behalf of the company’s national... - October 21, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Offers Awareness Month Banners
Banner artwork for Long-Term Care Awareness Month (November 2021) is being made available by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "This marks the 20th anniversary for the event which we created to generate heightened awareness among both insurance professionals and... - October 20, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Evan Quinn Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Evan Quinn has joined the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty as an account administrator. He is responsible for aiding the account management and policy servicing activities performed by the team’s senior management. “Evan is a conscientious,... - October 07, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Car Insurance Judge Ranks Top 10 Car Insurance Companies in the State of Texas
Buying auto insurance coverage in Texas is not easy, for many reasons. Car Insurance Judge makes it a little easier by issuing its Top Ten List. - October 07, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
A Third of Long-Term Care Insurance Home Care Claimants Recover Reports AALTCI
Almost one in three individuals with long-term care insurance policies who initiate a home care claim recover, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "Many individuals mistakenly believe that most long-term care insurance claims are for care in skilled... - October 07, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Shaun Fisher and Stephanie Spina Join Positive Physicians Insurance’s Leadership Team
Positive Physicians Insurance Company adds to their leadership team. - October 03, 2021 - Positive Physicians Insurance Company
Car Insurance Judge Ranks Top 10 Car Insurance Companies in the State of California
Buying auto insurance coverage in California is not easy, for many reasons. Car Insurance Judge makes it a little easier by issuing its Top Ten List. - September 29, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Car Insurance Judge Releases List of 4 Reasons Why People Shouldn't Add a Second Car to Their Current Auto Insurance Policy
Additional cars on an auto insurance policy could make the rates go higher. - September 24, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Aleksander Soriano Promoted to Account Manager at RT Specialty
Aleksander Soriano has been promoted to account manager within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the company in 2019, Soriano has supported the practice’s production teams by creating sales proposals, developing coverage assessments... - September 22, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Car Insurance Judge Releases List of 7 Reasons Why People Would Want to Change Their Car Insurance
Changing car insurance may seem like a hassle, but there are times when it's in someone's best interest to shop around. Car Insurance Judge gives drivers 7 reasons to pick up the phone and call their insurance agent. - September 22, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Car Insurance Judge Releases List of 7 Easy Ways to Lower Car Insurance Premiums
More cars returning to the road as the pandemic eases. - September 15, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Car Insurance Judge Launches New Website to Bring Car Insurance News to American Drivers
Website will focus on news drivers can use to stay safe and legal. - September 10, 2021 - Car Insurance Judge
Joseph Fagan Promoted to Account Manager at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Joseph Fagan has been promoted to account manager within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the company in 2019, Fagan has focused on the development of client proposals, coverage assessments and insurance policy comparisons primarily in... - September 09, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (NBIS) is Acquired by Align Financial Holdings, LLC
NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc (NBIS), today announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Align Financial Holdings, LLC (Align). NBIS is the premier managing general agency specializing in providing risk management, underwriting and claims handling expertise to the crane... - September 02, 2021 - NBIS
Gina Bernardo Promoted to Account Manager at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Gina Bernardo has been promoted to account manager within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the team in 2019, Bernardo has supported the practice’s production teams by creating sales proposals, developing coverage assessments and... - August 26, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Stacy Burrows Promoted to Senior Account Manager at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Stacy Burrows has been promoted to senior account manager within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the RT ECP team in 2012, Burrows has assisted the new business and account management activities of senior management, while also directly... - August 12, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Washington Long-Term Care Insurance Options Ending Soon
Available long-term care insurance options for Washington state residents looking to request an exemption from the new tax are about to end. According to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) consumers will soon find few, if any, options. "Consumers are mistaking the... - August 04, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Maureen Amari Promoted to Vice President of Operations at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Maureen Amari has been promoted to vice president of operations within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Amari was the first team member to join the RT ECP team in 2005. Starting as an account and office manager, she now supervises the... - July 29, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
RHSB Promotes Stacie Rand to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Quality Coordinator
Roach Howard Smith & Barton (RHSB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Stacie Rand to Assistant Vice President in the role of Commercial Quality Coordinator. Stacie joined RHSB in 2012 as a commercial lines Account Manager and then was promoted to Senior Account Manager in 2014. In this new... - July 23, 2021 - RHSB (Roach Howard Smith & Barton)
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Team Member Earns Prestigious Designation
Stacy Castro completes Certified Personal Risk Manager program. - July 16, 2021 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Heidi Burke Promoted to Account Executive at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Heidi Burke has been promoted to account executive within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Burke joined the team in 2014 and has since played an instrumental role in the development and management of the company’s professional liability,... - July 08, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Employees Earn Professional Certifications
The 30-year-old insurance company's entire commercial lines department is now certified to handle workers compensation clientele. - July 08, 2021 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Sales Reported
The number of individuals purchasing traditional long-term care insurance in 2020 declined from prior years, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "Some 49,000 individuals purchased a traditional long-term care insurance policy," shared Jesse Slome,... - June 26, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Gaylan Hendricks and Taylor Martin Announce SSB as New Name for Insurance Company, Senior Security Benefits, Inc.
Gaylan Hendricks, Chief Executive Officer, and Taylor Martin, Chief Marketing Officer, announced that “SSB” is the newly rebranded name of the company Senior Security Benefits, Inc. (SSBI) and Insurance Marketing Group, a leader in the U.S. health insurance industry. With rapid growth of the $80 million company, 2021 was the time to consolidate the company under one unified brand name. SSB has a newly redesigned logo and website with changes to social media accounts coming soon. - June 24, 2021 - Senior Security Benefits, Inc.
Joseph Buono Promoted to Account Executive at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Joseph Buono has been promoted to account executive within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. For the past 11 years, Buono has been deeply involved in the ongoing growth of the team’s real estate book of business as well as the client renewal... - June 24, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Companies Limit Options for Washington Residents Reports AALTCI
Individuals looking for an exemption to avoid Washington State's new long-term care insurance tax will find fewer options according to the American Association for Long-Term Care insurance. "There are now only two traditional long-term care insurance companies offering policies through... - June 18, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Tim Prosser Promoted to Senior Consultant at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Tim Prosser has been promoted to senior consultant within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the team in 2017, Prosser has worked with agents and brokers to analyze, negotiate, and assess the risk management strategies available to general... - June 10, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Companies Change Rules for Washington Applicants Reports AALTCI
Washington residents will soon face an added payroll tax unless they have long-term care insurance coverage in place. According to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance three leading insurers have just changed their policies for applicants. - May 30, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Insurtech Startup Bdeo Launches New Product to Automate Property Insurance Claims with Visual Intelligence
Insurtech startup Bdeo launches into the property insurance market across Europe and Latin America, helping insurance providers assess claims remotely, cut claims processing times, and reduce fraud using AI. - May 27, 2021 - Bdeo
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Adds Commercial Lines Account Executive
Scott Weiler brings more than 20 years of insurance experience to the company. - May 22, 2021 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Latest Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Data Shared by AALTCI
The average time from when an individual purchases long-term care insurance until they start a claim is just over 14 years according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "Long-term care insurance pricing presumes you pay a smaller amount for a period of time and... - May 19, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RT ECP President to Address CPrL Insurance Topics at the AGC’s 2021 Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management
Jeff Slivka, president of RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice, will address the methods for “Navigating the Ups & Downs of the Contractors Professional Liability (CPrL) Insurance Market” at the 2021 Conference on Surety Bonding and... - May 12, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
New Data Should be Shared with Couples Advocates Long-Term Care Insurance Association
The latest examination of long-term care insurance claims among couples shares valuable insights into how often spouses claim benefits. According to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, actual usage is greatly exceeding prior expectations. - May 07, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Foxquilt, Emerging Insurance Company, Looking for Ohio Small Businesses to Showcase in Statewide Mural Project
Foxquilt, provider of Small Business insurance, is looking for local small businesses to showcase in 4 unique mural installations across Ohio. - May 06, 2021 - Foxquilt
Higher Long-Term Care Insurance Couples Discount Ending Reports AALTCI
As an inducement for couples to both purchase long-term care insurance, discounts of up to 30 percent have been available. "Leading insurers offer significant discounts for married couples or partners," explains Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care... - May 01, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Bill Webb Promoted to Vice President at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Bill Webb has been promoted to vice president within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. A specialist with more than 20 years of experience within the professional liability insurance marketplace, Webb joined the RT ECP team in 2017 as an assistant vice... - April 28, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Care Issues for Medicare Beneficiaries Reported by Long-Term Care Insurance Association
Nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries living at home report one disability posing a potential need for care reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "When you live a long life, there is a real risk that you'll need assistance with daily activities like walking,... - April 23, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
BankersWorksite® Rebrands to Atlantic American Employee Benefits
Backed by Parent, Atlantic American Corporation®, BankersWorksite® Rebrands to Atlantic American Employee Benefits - April 22, 2021 - Atlantic American Employee Benefits
Insurance State Guaranty Updated Levels Posted by Long-Term Care Insurance Association
Consumers who purchase insurance are not aware of important protections in the very rare case that an insurer faces financial failure shares the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "Anyone with a bank savings account has heard of the FDIC which ensures... - April 18, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Veronica's Insurance Ranked No. 1 in the 2021 Top 500 New Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine
Veronica's Insurance is the leading insurance broker for Hispanics and Latinos in the United States. Based in California, they have already more than 90 locations across the country. - April 15, 2021 - Veronica's Insurance
Time Expiring for Washington Residents in 30s and 40s to Avoid New Tax Warns Association
The nation’s first public state-operated long-term care insurance program starts imposing taxes January 2022. Employed individuals in Washington who want to avoid the new tax have only a few weeks left to explore the only available option according to the American Association for Long-Term... - April 02, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance