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Integrity Now Insurance Brokers, Inc. Offers a Holistic Suite of Insurance Services in California
The company specializes in a range of insurance plans beneficial for churches and non-profit organizations. - February 19, 2022 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
SAN Group Welcomes Full-Service Digital Agency to the Network
New York-based DenTen Insurance Services is licensed to serve clients in NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, and RI. - February 19, 2022 - SAN Group
Newfront Executive Risk Solutions Practice Growing with Two Key Additions
Newfront, a tech-enabled, full-service brokerage based in San Francisco, CA, has welcomed two key team members to its growing dedicated Financial Institutions & Fintech group within the Executive Risk Solutions (ERS) Practice. Patrick McChrystal is Senior Vice President and Team Leader and Sasha Specht is the newest Account Executive. - February 16, 2022 - Newfront
We Insure Things Acquires Mirage Insurance
We Insure Things, a digital insurance solutions company, has announced that they have acquired Mirage Insurance. This acquisition will allow We Insure Things to expand their customer base and provide even more innovative and customer-focused digital insurance products. With the ever-growing digital... - February 16, 2022 - We Insure Things
COVID Deaths Should Prompt Rebranding of Long-Term Care Insurance, Recommends Association Director
The fact that one-in-four people who died from COVID were nursing home or assisted living residents should prompt the long-term care insurance industry to carefully consider rebranding suggests the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "More than 201,000 residents... - February 10, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Texan Insurance Acquires Texans Insurance & Financial Group to Expand Service in Sugar Land, TX
Texan Insurance recently acquired Texans Insurance & Financial Group in an all-cash deal. With three acquisitions in two years, Texan Insurance is rapidly growing in the Greater Houston Market. The latest acquisition will enhance Texan Insurance's efforts to expand their services and establish Texan Insurance as a premier agency in Houston, Texas. - February 09, 2022 - Texan Insurance
Banking Industry Veteran, Gerard “Jerry” Colaluca, Joins MB Schoen & Associates as Chief Bank Strategist
MB Schoen & Associates, Inc., (“MBSA”) a leading institutional insurance consultancy, is pleased to announce that Gerard “Jerry” Colaluca, a well-respected, 35-year banking industry veteran, has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Chief Bank Strategist. Jerry will... - February 09, 2022 - MB Schoen & Associates, Inc.
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its Over 166,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - February 08, 2022 - iGrad
Global Capital Partners Fund Finances Economic Infrastructure in the US
The asset-based lender offers acquisition and development loans to convert raw land across the country. - February 07, 2022 - Global Capital Partners Fund LLC
Integrity Now Insurance Brokers Connect Ministries in Colorado with Reliable Insurance Carriers
The Insurance brokers based in California now offer their services in Colorado to safeguard churches and ministries from various liabilities. - February 07, 2022 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
F&A Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its 47,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - February 04, 2022 - iGrad
iGrad Launches Financial Literacy Platform for San Francisco State University Students
Based on artificial intelligence and proprietary algorithms, iGrad personalizes financial information for each student’s situation and needs. iGrad is currently used by more than 600 public and private colleges and universities of all sizes, including San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, New York University and Davidson College. - February 04, 2022 - iGrad
With Interest Rates Falling, Now is a Good Time to Get That Car Payment Lowered and CarRefinance.com Can Help
Car Refinance has helped car owners across the United States lower their vehicle’s monthly payments by offering the lowest interest rates from its large network of auto lenders. As of 2021, CEO Edgar Gonzalez now leads Car Refinance, an accomplished marketing innovator with years of digital experience. - February 02, 2022 - CarRefinance.com
National Kidney Partners Announces Launch of Statewide Nephrology Practice
National Kidney Partners (NKP) is a newly formed physician owned and physician led organization resulting from the merger of over fifty providers from six independent nephrology practices in Florida. NKP’s founding members span the state, and include Renal Hypertension Center, Kidney and... - February 01, 2022 - National Kidney Partners
Spending on Prescription Drugs Grew But Out-of-Pocket Declines Reports Medicare Insurance Association
Spending on prescription drugs grew as did the average number of prescriptions per Medicare Part D plan beneficiary according to the latest data reported by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. “The latest data reports that spending on prescription drugs grew to $120... - January 29, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Kidney Care Partners Files Amicus Brief Supporting Protections & Choice for Individuals Living with End Stage Renal Disease
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – a non-profit coalition of more than 30 organizations, comprising patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators and manufacturers – today announced that the group has submitted an amicus... - January 28, 2022 - Kidney Care Partners
Medicare Insurance Association Extends Agent Directory Discount Offer
The discount for agents to be listed on the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance online directory has been extended for 10 days. “This is the final chance for agents to take advantage of the 20 percent savings offer,” states Jesse Slome, director of the Medicare... - January 28, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
NAFA Appoints 2022 Board of Directors
Annuity Leaders Poised to Navigate Continued Uncertainty, Pending and Potential Regulatory Changes - January 24, 2022 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Paid Data Shared by Association
An analysis of over 5,000 long-term care insurance found that 80 was the mean age at time of claim according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "People understand why they may need long-term care insurance," states Jesse Slome, director of the American Association... - January 23, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New York City Medicare Supplement 2022 Price Index Released by AAMSI
The 2022 Medicare Supplement insurance Price Index for New York City has been released by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. “The range of costs for a New York City man or woman turning age 65 is significant,” states Jesse Slome, director of AAMSI, the Medicare... - January 20, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
SelfStorageInvesting.com Has Announced the Next Live Onsite Self Storage Academy™; the Industry’s Premier Educational Event Will be Held March 31 – April 2 in Orlando, FL
The Industry’s Premier Educational Event Will be Held March 31 – April 2 in Orlando, FL. - January 13, 2022 - Self Storage Investing
Newfront Honored as One of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2022
Newfront has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2022. - January 12, 2022 - Newfront
RT ECP’s Annual Market Update Identifies Strategies for Overcoming Construction Industry Risks & Challenges
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice recently released its 2022 Market Update to help agents and brokers nationwide better understand the state of today’s commercial construction marketplace and the strategies needed to overcome the risks,... - January 06, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Discount E&O for New Agents Offered by Medicare Insurance Association
Discounted Errors and Omissions insurance coverage is now being made available through the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. “The discounted coverage can be a huge benefit to the many insurance agents who are joining the business to sell Medicare insurance,”... - January 06, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Home Care Provider Ad Opportunities Announced by Long-Term Care Insurance Association
National and regional home care services are being offered a special opportunity to reach consumers via the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance’s website. "The vast majority of consumers want and receive long-term care in their own home,” explains Jesse Slome,... - January 05, 2022 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Visitor Guard® Confirms Medical Insurance Coverage for Omicron COVID-19 Variant
Tourists need medical insurance coverage for the new COVID-19 variant to travel overseas. - January 03, 2022 - Visitor Guard®
Medicare Insurance Association Launches 2022 Open Enrollment Awareness Effort
A campaign to educate 26 million Americans with Medicare Advantage coverage is being launched by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). “Medicare has a second, little-known open enrollment period that begins January 1st,” states Jesse Slome, director of the... - January 01, 2022 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Announces Nine Scholarship Recipients
Insurance alliance partners with The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis and Travelers Foundation to present scholarships to rural residents. - December 31, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Three States Add Medigap Insurance Birthday Rule Benefits Reports AAMSI
Three states are making available a significant benefit for seniors with Medicare Supplement insurance starting January 1 reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. “The Medigap birthday rule will now be available to seniors in Illinois, Nevada and Idaho,”... - December 25, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Amid Strategic Growth, Encompass Agency Announces Rebrand
Unveils logo redesign, new agency location, and launch of satellite office. - December 17, 2021 - SAN Group
Your Insurance Lady Announces New Blog Post, the Key Things to Know About Construction Insurance
When it comes to construction insurance, there are a few things that you need to understand. Construction insurance isn’t a basic form of insurance. Instead, it covers a company in many different construction-related situations. - December 16, 2021 - Your Insurance Lady
Record Medicare Insurance Leads Generated by Association During Open Enrollment
A record number of Medicare insurance leads for agents were generated by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance during the just concluded Medicare Open Enrollment. “The number of consumers utilizing the Association’s national online directory grew significantly this... - December 16, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Berkley Design Professional’s BDP Risk® Learning Management System Wins Both Gold and Silver 2021 Brandon Hall Group Awards
The BDP Risk® Learning Management System (LMS) from Berkley Design Professional (BDP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has won the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Learning for the third consecutive year. This year’s Silver Award within the “Best... - December 15, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
SAN Group Concludes Successful Series of Regional Meetings
Nearly 250 attendees reconnect in-person over series of five events. - December 10, 2021 - SAN Group
Insurance Discounts Available for Qualified Organizations
Organizations can qualify for an insurance discount by utilizing the WBAT platform for their safety management system (SMS) needs. In addition, insurance providers may help supplement ASAP facilitation services for eligible operators. WBAT Safety Specialists are available to show organizations how... - December 09, 2021 - WBAT Safety
Jones Lowry Adds New Director
Jones Lowry, a national wealth transfer and insurance planning firm with offices in New York, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami, announced that Jeff Newman, MBA, has joined the firm as a director. He is responsible for design, implementation and management of wealth transfer... - December 08, 2021 - Jones Lowry
South Texas College Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform to First-Generation Hispanic Students
The award-winning iGrad platform uses artificial intelligence to customize and personalize financial wellness content for each student. Used by more than 600 colleges and universities nationwide, iGrad includes comprehensive customized and interactive information on everything from building and maintaining good credit, budgeting and money management to student loan/debt management and loan calculators. - December 06, 2021 - iGrad
Local Professionals Form Task Force to Help South Carolina's Aging Seniors Get Essential Long-Term Care Without Financial Obligation Thanks to Medex Solutions Network Inc
They have assembled a local task force of senior care professionals and resources to help aging seniors & their families make the transition to long-term care. Some the issues that their free consulting service solve are reducing the time to move into a long-term care community, reducing the stress of selling a home to receive funding for long term-care, and getting aging seniors the care they need quicker without the stress of financial obligations. - December 06, 2021 - Medex Solutions Network Inc.
SAN Group Welcomes Toni DuBois Agency, LLC
Buffalo, NY insurance agency becomes newest member of the alliance. - December 04, 2021 - SAN Group
Your Insurance Lady Announces New Blog Post, What is Renters Insurance? What Every Tenant Must Know
Your Insurance Lady lays out the basics of Renters (or Tenant) Insurance. - December 02, 2021 - Your Insurance Lady
Rhonda Navarrete Joins Berkley Design Professional as an Assistant Vice President, Senior Underwriter
Rhonda Navarrete joins Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company as an assistant vice president, senior underwriter. She is responsible for underwriting primary and excess business within the retail Architects & Engineers insurance community,... - December 01, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Global Excel Achieves Type II SOC 1 & 2 Certification
Global Excel Management Inc., a leader in Healthcare Risk Management, today announced that it is now officially Type II SOC 1 & CSAE 3416 and Type II SOC 2 & CSAE 3000 compliant across the organization - which examines internal and connected external reporting controls confirming they properly designed, in place, and validated. - November 30, 2021 - Global Excel Management
Citycom Solutions Signs Partnership Agreement with Aura Alliance to Offer ARC Surveil an Audio and Video Management Solution
Unique Citycom AI-driven surveillance system now available to Aura resellers looking to respond to the challenges of the “Work from Home” (WFH) economy. - November 29, 2021 - Citycom Solutions
Launching of a Fully Automated PET Robot by Nicholas Actuarial Solutions
Nicholas Actuarial Solutions, winner of Top Actuarial Firm in Asia in 2019, develops a fully automated PET robot for IFRS 17 accounting solution designed specifically for the insurance segment. The most cost-effective solution available in the market. - November 26, 2021 - Actomate
NAFA Honors Dennis Brown with 2021 Bo Johnson Spirit Award for Positively Impacting the Annuity Industry
NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, recognized Dennis Brown, CEO and owner of M&O Marketing, as the winner of its 2021 Bo Johnson Spirit Award for Lifetime Achievement. NAFA’s highest honor recognizes an individual with courage, spirit and determination that challenges the... - November 20, 2021 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
2021 Toys for Tots Collection Under Way in Flemington
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington is teaming up with the US Marine Corps Reserve to support their annual Toys for Tots drive as a drop-off site. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at the Farmers of Flemington building located at 23 Royal Road in Flemington between 8:00am and 4:00pm M-F. - November 20, 2021 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
Cornerstone Healthcare Consulting and Azeros Health Plans Partner to Introduce Health Plan Innovation
Cornerstone Healthcare Consulting and Azeros Health Plans intend to bring change to Western New York healthcare delivery and funding. "Our goal is not to do what is easy," says Melissa (Missy) Marsocci, Owner of Cornerstone. "We will do what is necessary for the employer community that to date has been ill-served by the healthcare infrastructure.” - November 19, 2021 - Cornerstone Healthcare Consulting and Management
RT Specialty Introduces Infrastructure Pollution Policy Form for Hard Infrastructure Projects
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice has a new Infrastructure Pollution Policy (IPP) Form designed to protect stakeholders from the catastrophic environmental risks commonly associated with hard infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, airports,... - November 18, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Watkins Insurance Group Awarded 2021 Top Workplace Recognition
2021 Watkins Insurance Group has been awarded the "Top Workplaces" honor by the Austin American-Statesman. - November 17, 2021 - Watkins Insurance Group
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