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Cumulative J-VER Carbon Offset Amount for Disaster-Stricken Areas Reaches 10,000 t-CO2
Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. (President: Masaya Futamiya), supports low-carbon reconstruction projects*1 in the disaster-stricken areas, with the aim of contributing to the swift reconstruction of the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the creation of environmentally friendly... - October 18, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
NKSJ Holdings Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Index
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. has been selected for inclusion in the DJSI World index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes - October 18, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Shows Held by Sompo Japan’s Volunteer Organization in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. hosted theater shows with the NPO Aichi Puppetry Center in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. - October 18, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
AFC Home Warranty Winner of 2013 Award
Home-warranty-company-reviews.com released the winner of the 2013 home warranty company of the year to AFC Home Warranty for the 5th year in a row. - October 17, 2013 - America's 1st Choice Warranty
Broker William Perrault Joins Keller Williams Realty Peace River Partners
Keller Williams Realty announced that William J. (Bill) Perrault, GRI, SFR, has joined the Keller Williams Realty - Peace River Partners Market Center as a licensed real estate broker and part of the management team. Perrault has been in the real estate industry in the Charlotte/Sarasota County... - October 16, 2013 - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Sapp of Keller Williams Peace River Partners Earns Prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® Designation
Patty Sapp with Keller Williams Peace River Partners, Punta Gorda, FL, has earned the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation in recognition of her experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market. “I am committed to providing outstanding service... - October 16, 2013 - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Nipponkoa Insurance Reached Carbon Neutral Goal for FY 2012
Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. announced that it achieved carbon - neutral for FY 2012 after offsetting the entire amount of its CO 2 emissions produced through all of its business activities. This represents the first time that an insurance company in Japan has offset the entire amount of CO 2 emissions produced through all of its business activities, including employee commuting and logistics, to achieve complete carbon - neutrality. - October 10, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa Donate Pro Bono Services to Support the Reconstruction of the Great East Japan Earthquake
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. will carry out an Employee Dispatch Pro Bono Program starting July 29, 2013 that will dispatch employees to help support organizations working on the reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. - October 10, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
PeopleSurance is Licensed to Sell in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
PeopleSurance is licensed to sell individual health insurance to individuals qualified to purchase health insurance through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace as well as through its private health insurance exchange. - October 08, 2013 - PeopleSurance
Health Portal Solutions Announces Telemedicine Partnership with CareClix
Health Portal Solutions (HPS), a San Antonio, TX-based web portal developer today announces their partnership with CareClix, a telemedicine company based in the Washington, DC area. By integrating with CareClix, HPS’ web portals will allow plan members or patients to schedule an appointment... - October 05, 2013 - Health Portal Solutions
Independent Insurance Agency Take First Place at Fittest Execs Competition
Milwaukee area independent insurance agency takes first place at Fittest Execs competition. - October 03, 2013 - The Starr Group
Attorney Sarah E. Blalock Added to Collins Einhorn Farrell General and Professional Liability Practice Groups
Blalock will focus her practice on the defense of general and professional liability claims. Prior to her arrival at Collins Einhorn, she gained valuable experience as a trial lawyer while working for the Wayne County (Mich.) Prosecutor’s Office. - October 03, 2013 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
The Public Servants Defense Agency Publishes Results of Its Law Enforcement National Survey on Career Protection
In May 2013, The Public Servants Defense Agency (PSDA) surveyed active and retired law enforcement officers regarding their views on the issues they face in order to protect their career. The questionnaire also elicited feedback on their perceived vulnerability to administrative, civil, or criminal... - October 02, 2013 - Public Servants Defense Agency
Nation Safe Drivers Raises Money in Unique Ways for Breast Cancer Awareness
Nation Safe Drivers, one of the largest suppliers of auto-related, supplemental products since 1962, has teamed up once again with the American Cancer Society to raise money for their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Foundation fund. - September 29, 2013 - Nation Safe Drivers
Spokane Safety Saturday Presented by AAG Insurance
AAG Insurance invites you to attend Spokane Safety Saturday. September 21st, 2013, AAG Insurance (next to Wal-Mart in Airway Heights) 10am-2pm. - September 20, 2013 - AAG Insurance
Glenn Backus Named President of TPA Alternative Service Concepts
Announcing important management change as Glenn Backus was named President of third party administrator Alternative Service Concepts. - September 11, 2013 - Alternative Service Concepts
NKSJ Holdings Published Corporate Responsibility Communication 2013
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada) has published Corporate Responsibility Communication 2013 that reports on the NKSJ Group’s initiatives concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR). - August 30, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Tena West, Michael Leggett and Davanna Jared Join Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment
Tena West, Michael Leggett and Davanna Jared join Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment as Actuarial Recruiters. - August 29, 2013 - ClaudePenland.com
New $75,000 ICC Property Broker Bond Now Available
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) implementation of the new $75,000 bond requirement starts 10/1/2013. South Coast Surety has surety programs Now in place to handle all sizes of broker and freight forwarder companies. - August 16, 2013 - South Coast Surety
Irwin Siegel Agency Named Certified Market Specialist on the MarketScout Exchange
Irwin Siegel Agency named Certified Market Specialist (CMS) for Social Services on the MarketScout Exchange. - August 16, 2013 - Irwin Siegel Agency
Benefit Management Administrators Collects Supplies for Local Elementary School
Benefit Management Administrators (BMA) and Health Portal Solutions (HPS), organized a school supply drive for Inez Foster Elementary, a local school in San Antonio. - August 11, 2013 - Health Portal Solutions
Appeal of Life Insurance Denial Gets $1 Million Claim Paid
The Center for Life Insurance Disputes opened their own investigation of a couples life insurance claim and discovered the problems that were keeping the insurer from paying the claim. The Center submitted an appeal, which was accepted, and the insurer paid the $1 million life insurance claim. - July 30, 2013 - The Center for Life Insurance Disputes
Mobile Insurance Quote Site Announced
PeopleSurance announces a beta version of its site with a mobile insurance quote platform and subsequent releases to take place in the third quarter of 2013. - July 26, 2013 - PeopleSurance
What Are Adjuster Claim Handling Traps, Lisa Wagner with TPA Alternative Service Concepts Explains
The topic of “Blips, Bloopers and Blunders” will be presented by a panel Tuesday 8/20 at WCEC, to discuss how to avoid traps that are intentionally and unintentionally set for adjusters by a variety of people during the handling of a typical claim. - July 25, 2013 - Alternative Service Concepts
$255,000 Recovered from a Major Life Insurance Company by The Center for Life Insurance Disputes
The Center for Life Insurance Disputes helped a client recover thousands of dollars in surrender charges from a life insurance policy. - July 24, 2013 - The Center for Life Insurance Disputes
Citizen Participatory Project Protects Endangered Species Throughout Japan - SAVE JAPAN Project by Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa
Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa will implement the SAVE JAPAN Project jointly from FY2013. This is a community-based, participatory biodiversity conservation project undertaken in collaboration with environmental NPOs/NGOs and other organizations across Japan. - July 21, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Dr. Kenneth Gerenraich Joins Board of Directors for Satori World Medical
Satori World Medical, the leader in surgical tourism, announces the appointment of physician and entrepreneur, Dr. Kenneth Gerenraich to its board of directors. Dr. Gerenraich will provide strategic input and direction on the development of Satori World Medical and the overall Satori... - July 20, 2013 - Satori World Medical
Steven Lash of Satori World Medical to Speak at 2013 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference in Chicago, IL
Satori’s President & CEO, Steven Lash, to Speak on Medical Tourism and Lowering Healthcare Costs. - July 19, 2013 - Satori World Medical
Denver Health Care Company Transitions from Pioneer ACO Model
Physician Health Partners, one of 32 Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations in the US, plans move to the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program. - July 17, 2013 - Physician Health Partners
Florida Health Insurance Exchange Announced
PeopleSurance announces the creation of a private Florida health insurance exchange for immediate availability to Florida residents. - July 11, 2013 - PeopleSurance
StratexSystems Announces Impressive Client Wins in the First Half of the Year for Its Enterprise Risk Management Solution
StratexSystems announced today that it has seen a significant increase in the number of clients in the first half of 2013. Included within their recent client wins are two of Europe’s largest Central Banks/Financial Services regulators, one of the largest global asset management firms, six insurance companies as well as a FTSE100 defence company. - July 10, 2013 - StratexSystems
PeopleSurance Becomes Certified PPACA Advisor
The National Association of Health Underwriters has certified PeopleSurance as a Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Advisor. - June 30, 2013 - PeopleSurance
A.M. Best Ratings Released for Accident Insurance Company and Its Affiliate, Madison Insurance Company
Accident Insurance Company (AIC) was founded in 2003, and since then has developed into one of the nation’s leading commercial lines carrier through conservative underwriting and a sound operating structure. As AIC consistently grows, improvements to the operation continue to be made to... - June 30, 2013 - Accident Insurance Company
OptACA Website Offers Quick and Easy Solution for ACA Data Administration Processes
Release of New Website Provides Tools for Upcoming ACA Preparation - June 25, 2013 - Optaca
zIngenuity Acquires Irwin Reinsurance Corporation
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm that provides mortgage fulfillment, quality control, and repurchase defense for mortgage lenders and servicers, has acquired Irwin Reinsurance Corporation (“IrwinRe”), a Vermont domiciled captive reinsurance company and merged it into... - June 18, 2013 - zIngenuity, Inc.
PeopleSurance Announces the Creation of a Virginia Health Insurance Exchange
PeopleSurance has created an option for consumers in Virginia of a private health insurance exchange. Virginia has elected not to administer a state run exchange forcing consumers to utilize the federally run health exchange. - June 12, 2013 - PeopleSurance
Nipponkoa Provides Reconstruction Support Through Carbon Offsetting Utilizing Offset Credits (J-VER) from Disaster-Stricken Areas
Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd., supports low-carbon reconstruction projects in the disaster-stricken areas, with the aim of contributing to the swift reconstruction of the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the creation of environmentally friendly communities. - June 03, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
NKSJ Group Receives Honorable Mention Award at “4th Make a CHANGE Day Award”
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada) announced that NKSJ Group has been awarded the Honorable Mention Award at the 4th Make a CHANGE Day Award. During the month of October 2012, the NKSJ Group organized activities across Japan as part of the NKSJ Volunteer Day program held to coincide... - May 31, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Reconstruction Project by Preserved Flowers - Made in Sendai Project
The Preserved Flower Project started as support for reconstruction efforts in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake. It is being jointly operated by Hibiyakadan Co., Ltd., Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. Through this project, 300 preserved flower made and arranged by residents of the temporary housing complex in Sendai City will be packaged as Mother’s Day gifts and sold from Wednesday, May 1 at various locations. - May 31, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Shows Held by Sompo Japan’s Volunteer Organization in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture
On Wednesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 21, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. hosted theater shows with the NPO Aichi Puppetry Center in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. The events drew an audience of approximately 80 people, mainly children with their parents and guardians. - May 31, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Collins Einhorn Farrell Attorney Kevin P. Moloughney Named President of the Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Moloughney’s practice focuses on the defense of personal injury and property damage claims. He has also maintained an active practice litigating insurance coverage disputes. - May 30, 2013 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Mace Life Benefits Uses Life Settlements to Benefit Businesses
Using a retired employee's key-man insurance policy owned by the company can be a great source of capital for businesses. - May 29, 2013 - Mace Life Benefits
Life Insurance Quotes Direct Has Announced the Launch of Their New Website
Life insurance Quotes direct, Australia's leading insurance comparison portal have launched their new website online. - May 29, 2013 - Life Insurance Quotes Direct
Robert D. Edelheit, OptiMed, and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces: OptiMed GAP Program
OptiMed GAP is specifically designed to help save direct health insurance premium costs by allowing employers greater freedom in selecting lower cost high deductible plans or plans with higher out of pocket coinsurance maximums. - May 15, 2013 - OptiMed Health Plans
Collins Einhorn Farrell Attorneys Michael Sullivan and David Anderson to Represent Firm at IADC Roundtable, May 16
Sullivan is serving as the program chair and moderator for the event, which focuses on “Managing the Tripartite Relationship.” Anderson is among several other lawyers and industry professionals scheduled as featured speakers. He is participating in a panel discussion on “When the Tripartite Relationship is Challenged by Coverage Issues.” - May 10, 2013 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Jim Revis Promoted to New Assistant Vice President Position for TPA Alternative Service Concepts
Revis promoted from claim supervisor/account manager to newly created assistant vice president executive position with oversight of five regional claim offices. - May 09, 2013 - Alternative Service Concepts
zIngenuity Announces Launch of Its Redesigned Website
zIngenuity, a national provider of risk management and mortgage fulfillment services for mortgage lenders and servicers, has redesigned its website to align with current service offerings. “The mortgage market continues to undergo an unprecedented level of change, and zIngenuity has... - May 06, 2013 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Dane Street Announces Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN as Vice President of Operations
Dane Street, a leading URAC accredited provider of Peer Review services to the Workers Compensation, Disability, Pharmacy, Auto and Group Health markets, today announced that Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN has joined Dane Street as Vice President of Operations. Kathy brings over 20 years of... - May 02, 2013 - Dane Street
AIC Underwriters Hires Chief Marketing Officer
AIC Underwriters, LLC (AICU) announces the appointment of Thomas E. Hickey, CIC as the chief marketing officer. In his role, Mr. Hickey will be responsible for driving the overall marketing for AICU’s products and services. He will oversee business development and establish distribution... - May 02, 2013 - AIC Underwriters LLC
Robert D. Edelheit, OptiMed, and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces: OptiMed Essential Bronze Plus Program
The OptiMed Essential Bronze Plus Program gives an option for Mid to Large employers with low group participation to potentially offer a cost saving Health Insurance plan to their full-time employees and comply with the employer provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). - May 01, 2013 - OptiMed Health Plans