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SCPC: New Study of Medicare “DIR” Fee Legislation Helps Demonstrate PBMs as Bad Actors Across Full Spectrum of Transactions
Solutions to PBM Pricing Abuses Must Address Entire Drug Supply Chain - October 03, 2017 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
ClaimVantage Exhibits at Lucid 2017 in Bristol This Week
ClaimVantage provides innovative software solutions that transform Life and Health claims processing. - October 03, 2017 - ClaimVantage
Datarecovery.com Offers Free Services to Personal Computer Users Affected by Recent Hurricanes
Datarecovery.com, a worldwide leader in data recovery technology, announced free services for victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. Personal computer users can receive any of Datarecovery.com’s standard hard drive, flash drive, and cellphone data recovery services free of charge. - October 02, 2017 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
Life.io Selected to Participate in Plug and Play’s Insurtech Program
Life.io has been selected to participate in Plug and Play’s 12-week Insurtech Program located in Sunnyvale, California. Life.io received the formal invitation to participate in the accelerator’s third official “batch” following a rigorous selection process of which Plug and... - October 02, 2017 - Life.io
North American Pet Health Insurance Association Elect New President, Executive
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) recently elected a number of new positions, including Rick Faucher as the association’s new President, Rob Jackson as its Vice President, Bob Capobianco as the Secretary, and Chris Middleton as the association’s new Treasurer. - September 28, 2017 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Australia’s Premiere Insurance Brokerages Revealed in Annual Report
Top 10 insurance brokerages in Australia named in annual industry report. - September 28, 2017 - Key Media
Observer Publishes Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director's Commentary
The Observer has published an important opinion feature authored by Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Part of the feature focuses on the importance of the Genworth Financial acquisition to the overall long term care insurance industry. - September 24, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
TPA Alternative Service Concepts Named a 2017 Best Places to Work in Insurance
Workers' compensation and property and casualty third-party administrator is honored for its fourth consecutive year. - September 22, 2017 - Alternative Service Concepts
Dallas OEP Sales Agent Open House September 21st
National General is hiring for Open Enrollment (OEP) Inside Sales Agents. Agents are focused on selling, selling and more selling and on reaching daily, weekly and monthly sales quotas. - September 21, 2017 - National General Insurance
SterlingRisk’s Ian Sterling Elected to Board of Directors of New York Young Insurance Professionals
Ian Sterling, Programs Team Leader and Business Development Associate at SterlingRisk Insurance (Woodbury, NY), has been elected to the board of directors of the New York Young Insurance Professionals (NY-YIP), a statewide professional development association affiliated with the Professional... - September 20, 2017 - SterlingRisk Insurance
AAMSI Confirms Sponsor for Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Summit
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has secured a sponsor for the organizations no-cost day for agents at the organization's 2018 Medigap National Sales Summit. - September 20, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
RNCG Angel Foundation Postpones Costume Ball for “Scaring Off Cancer”
Event Postponed - The RNCG Angel Foundation, a nonprofit organization, plans an enchanting evening “Under the Harvest Moon” at the Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, FL, for its annual “Scaring Off Cancer” fundraiser to support cancer patients and their families. - September 19, 2017 - RNCG Solutions, Inc.
AAMSI Launches Medicare Supplement Insurance National Conference Website
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI) launched the website for the industry's 2018 national Medigap conference. The only Medigap-focused convention attracts over 1,000 attendees. - September 17, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Sapiens Announces Enhancements to Its Property and Casualty/General Insurance Suite
Sapiens IDIT now includes productivity, regulatory and technology enhancements to provide increased efficiencies and an improved view of customers, agents and operations. - September 17, 2017 - Sapiens
Medicare Supplement Association Offers Discount on Sales Training Videos
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced a dramatic offer for agents to access the organization's library of online sales training videos. - September 15, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
US Top 20 Insurance Wholesalers Revealed in Special Report
Latest report from Insurance Business America names the top 20 companies dominating the US insurance wholesale market. - September 15, 2017 - Key Media
Senior Insurance Products Sales Track Added to Medicare Association Summit
A special track focused on marketing senior insurance products is being added by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance to the organizations national sales summit next June. - September 13, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Insurance Business America Names JD Powers as 2017 Young Gun
32-year-old Powers Insurance and Risk Management president earns nationwide recognition. - September 09, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
UK’s Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
26 talented young professionals have been recognised for making their mark on the insurance industry. - September 08, 2017 - Key Media
AAMSI's Free Agent Day Will Feature Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Tracks
The special free agent day hosted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance will include a track of workshops focused on Medicare Advantage plans. - September 08, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Christopher Jeffery Joins New Day Underwriting Managers as Account Administrator
Christopher Jeffery has been named an account administrator at New Day Underwriting Managers, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance. A recent college graduate, Jeffery will support New Day’s operations, claims and policy... - September 07, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Explores Nursing Home Resident Data
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shared the latest data for nursing home residents. Some 1.3 million Americans now reside in nursing homes. - September 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Appraisal Engine Inc is Now Offering Valuation Reports to Vehicle Owners Affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston Texas
With the incredible amount of losses, sometimes insurance companies are too overwhelmed to spend as much time as needed calculating actual cash values of totaled vehicles. Residents who feel that their vehicles are undervalued have recourse via Appraisal Engine Inc. - September 06, 2017 - Appraisal Engine Inc
PatientClick Launches Telemedicine for Concierge Medicine Practices
PatientClick is pleased to announce the launch of Telemedicine for Concierge Medicine Practice. Whether you are starting a new practice or converting your existing practice to a Concierge Medicine Model, Telemedicine is the fastest, easiest way for doctors to connect directly with patients. And,... - September 05, 2017 - PatientClick
Budget Direct Insurance Singapore Goes Live with Sapiens’ General Insurance Software Suite
The Singapore-based insurer is benefiting from the ability to offer customizable policies ‒ critical for a digitally-led insurance business ‒ and the flexibility to quickly release new, tailored products to market - August 31, 2017 - Sapiens
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.
Group Benefit Services, Inc. Earns Inc. 5000 Designation
Inc. 5000 has ranked Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) in the top 50% on their list of “America’s Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies.” - August 30, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Powers Insurance and Risk Management Hires New Director of Operations
Tim Davis to also oversee operations at sister company Valley Insurance Agency Alliance. - August 30, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Life.io Announces Partnership with University of Connecticut's School of Business' Center for the Advancement of Business Analytics
The vision at Life.io is to merge the best of technology with the best of science, creating a world that helps policyholders live well, and carriers do more. Life.io is proud to announce their partnership with the University of Connecticut's Business' Center for the Advancement of Business Analytics, conducting research on big data and how it will change the course of customer engagement for the life insurance industry. - August 29, 2017 - Life.io
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.
Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
55 individuals have been recognized among top young professionals representing the new face of America’s insurance industry. - August 25, 2017 - Key Media
South Coast Surety Does It Again
South Coast Surety has announced that they have again taken a large leap forward to make Surety Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds and Bid Bonds available to more contractors, for larger jobs with less difficulty in getting qualified. Their Quick and Easy Contract Surety Program is giving same day approvals with their Simple Contract Express Application. Construction Contractors, Service Type Contractors and Supply Firms that want to go after profitable public contract. - August 24, 2017 - South Coast Surety
Anne Melissa Dowling Accepts Advisory Role with Carpe Data
Former Illinois Director of Insurance, Anne Melissa Dowling, CFA, will formally be joining Carpe Data's Advisory Board. - August 24, 2017 - Carpe Data
St. Louis Family Owned and Operated Insurance Agency Changes Name
26-year-old Powers Insurance and Benefits to target risk management industry. - August 24, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
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.
GBS Appoints Michael “Mike” Calhoon as New Regional Marketing Director
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) has appointed Michael “Mike” Calhoon as its newest Regional Marketing Director (RMD) to accommodate the increased demand for GBS programs. Mike Calhoon joins GBS with nearly 33 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, having worked... - August 23, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
James A. Landon, Partner, Morris James LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James A. Landon, Partner, Morris James LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Title Insurance: What Lies Ahead in 2017 and... - August 23, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Bill Webb Named Assistant Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers
Leading Special Intermediary Firm Expands Professional Liability Insurance Expertise with Addition of Senior Industry Expert Specializing in A&E, CPrL and OPPI Policy Forms - August 22, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
NextHealth Technologies Named in Three of Gartner’s Hype Cycle Reports
NextHealth Technologies, which drives measurable medical cost reduction through an innovative prescriptive analytics and consumer engagement platform, today announced that it has been named for the second year in a row as a sample vendor in three separate Gartner Hype Cycle reports. - August 21, 2017 - NextHealth Technologies
Randy Jones & Associates, Inc. Hires Mark Thompson to Fill Their Insurance Agent Position
Randy Jones & Associates is proud to welcome Mark Thompson as the newest addition to their staff. Mark will take over the duties as Montgomery Agency Insurance Agent overseeing customer service and continuing to write new business protecting and preserving what the Montgomery Alabama area community have worked so hard for. - August 19, 2017 - Mark Thompson, Commercial and Personal Insurance
Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance Launches New Cyber Product for Insurance Industry as Number of Cyber Attacks Increases
Kingsbridge, the insurance broker for contractors and corporates, has today launched its new Cyber Liability cover, which is designed to proactively help and protect contractors manage and deal with a cyber attack or data breach. It follows a dramatic increase in the number of cyber security attacks on businesses and follows recent research from the Association of British Insurers stating that three quarters of UK SME’s have suffered security breaches in the last 12 months. - August 18, 2017 - Kingsbridge
Cranium Agency Builds Upon Client's Already Strong Brand with New Name and Brand Story
How does the leading structured settlements company continue to stay on top? They identify areas where they can improve and make the necessary changes. Building upon an already strong brand, EPS Settlements Group launched an updated brand along with a new name, Arcadia Settlements Group. The... - August 18, 2017 - Cranium Agency
Insurans Islam TAIB Completes Actuarial Human Capital Development Project
Insurans Islam TAIB Holdings Sdn Bhd and its subsidiaries Insurans Islam TAIB General Takaful Sdn Bhd and Insurans Islam TAIB Family Takaful Sdn Bhd has completed an actuarial human capital development project – a first in Brunei. Over the last 2 years, 27 key members of Insurans Islam TAIB... - August 17, 2017 - learn@AP
International Association of Who's Who Names Doreen A. Buckley as Professional of the Year
Doreen A. Buckley of Spring Hill, Florida, recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Insurance Services. - August 15, 2017 - International Association of Who's Who
Midland Commerce Insurance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
St. Louis insurance agency owner has more than 20 years of industry experience. - August 12, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
JGS Insurance Among Top 100 Property/Casualty Agencies by Insurance Journal
JGS Insurance, a market leading New Jersey insurance agency, announced today that it has been named a Top 100 Property/Casualty Agency by Insurance Journal. The Top 100 list is ranked by total property/casualty agency revenue for 2016. “Once again JGS Insurance has been recognized by a... - August 11, 2017 - JGS Insurance
Willis Programs’ Debt Collection Insurance Program Joins the ACA International
Willis Programs’, CollectionGuard insurance program, is specifically designed for debt collectors, debt buyers and collection attorneys. - August 10, 2017 - Willis Programs
SterlingRisk Insurance Names Marci Waterman Chief Operating Officer
Marci Waterman, Esq., has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SterlingRisk Insurance, one of the nation’s top independently owned insurance brokerage firms. Waterman, who joined SterlingRisk in 2013, most recently served as Chief Administrative Officer for the organization. Her... - August 05, 2017 - SterlingRisk Insurance
American PetroLog is Awarded Texas Mutual Insurance’s Safety Grant
Safety grant has been awarded to American PetroLog's Venus, TX transload and storage terminal serving BNSF Railway. - August 04, 2017 - American PetroLog
Australia’s Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
50 individuals have been recognised among talented young professionals making their mark on the insurance industry. - August 04, 2017 - Key Media