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Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Company has grown to nearly 150 independent insurance agencies in the bistate region. - May 07, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
North American Pet Health Insurance Market Continued Double-Digit Growth in 2020
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) today reported that North America’s pet insurance sector exceeded $2.174 billion USD in 2020, recording its sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth. The industry continued its growth trajectory despite the... - May 04, 2021 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Direct Auto Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary with Daily Gift Card Giveaways and Grand Prize
In celebration of the insurance provider’s 30-year anniversary, Direct Auto Insurance is giving 460 lucky people an opportunity to keep driving with multiple gift card prizes that can be used for car care during its “30th Anniversary Daily Giveaway” sweepstakes. Every day from... - May 04, 2021 - Direct Auto Insurance
Steve Muehler – Insurance Quickly Expands to Offer Earthquake Insurance Throughout California
Steve Muehler, Senior Managing Member of Steve Muehler Companies, today announced the Firm has completed all of its Registrations to offer Earthquake Insurance throughout the State of California. - May 04, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Lowcostcarsinsurance.us Presents the Main Reasons Why Drivers Should Use Online Car Insurance Quotes
Lowcostcarsinsurance.us is a top auto insurance brokerage website, providing car insurance quotes online from trustworthy agencies all over the United States. This website presents the top reasons why drivers should opt for using online car insurance quotes. - April 29, 2021 - Lowcostcarsinsurance.us
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
Garcia Insurance Advisors Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
New St. Louis insurance agency becomes association affiliate. - April 27, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
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
Appalachian Underwriters Offers Life with Ethos
A new partnership has bloomed this spring. Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. has partnered with Ethos to offer life insurance. Agents will be able to offer both a level term life insurance in all states but New York, as well as Simplified Issue Term, Simplified Issue Whole, and Guaranteed Issue Whole Life options. After underwriting, which is often instant or the same day, the applicant will get a decision. If they approve, they can choose to activate their coverage without any agent involvement. - April 21, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
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
SIAA Unveils New Website
SIAA, the largest national insurance agency alliance, today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at siaa.com. The company, which provides real solutions in support of the growth and success of independent agencies, is highlighting its history and model, which now includes a focus on... - April 15, 2021 - SIAA (Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance)
AUI Launches Xpress BOP Online Comparative Rater
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to announce Xpress BOP powered by Briza. Starting today, appointed agents are able (for the first time) to access this comparative rater that includes three carriers. Better yet, Xpress BOP is available in all states. - April 14, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform to Staff, Faculty, Students and Parents
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI) with nearly 12,000 students - has partnered with iGrad to provide a customized, interactive online and mobile financial wellness platform to TAMUCC faculty, staff, students and parents. The funding for this financial literacy initiative was provided by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. - April 13, 2021 - iGrad
Steve Muehler – Commercial Insurance to Fully Launch on April 15
Steve Muehler, the Managing Member of Steve Muehler – Commercial Insurance, today announced that the full Commercial Insurance Division will launch on April 15, a full fifteen days earlier than anticipated. - April 11, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Steve Muehler – Investment Banking Expands Its Global Portfolio with Captive Insurance
Steve Muehler, the Managing Member of Steve Muehler – Investment Banking & Steve Muehler – Commercial Insurance, today announced the two firms first joint venture with the launch of its “Global Capital Insurance” products. - April 07, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Joe Reynolds Promoted to Vice President at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Joe Reynolds has been promoted to vice president within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. He joined the company in 2018 as an assistant vice president and has since built a substantial book of business within the Contractor’s Pollution Liability... - April 01, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
ONUS Rides Joins Responsibility.org Corporate Partner Program
ONUS Rides today joined the Responsibility.org Corporate Partner program as a Patron. As a Responsibility.org Corporate Patron, ONUS Rides demonstrates their commitment to ending all impaired driving and empowering adults to make a lifetime of responsible alcohol choices as part of a balanced... - March 31, 2021 - ONUS Rides
AUI Celebrates Silver Anniversary with Sixth Consecutive 5 Star MGA Award
For the sixth consecutive year, Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) has been rated a Five Star Wholesale Partner by Insurance Business America agent and broker readers. “It’s an honor to receive this award from the retail producers. To be known as an MGA and Wholesaler that goes above... - March 31, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
The Danish Insurance Company, GF Forsikring, Positions to Take the Lead with AI, Scaling Their Data Science Team and AI Initiatives Supported by 2021.AI
2021.AI is working with GF Forsikring, a leading Danish insurance provider, to deliver an AI platform to support GF Forsikring’s AI strategy to provide new and improved services to their members. The first AI model is ready to go into production in Q1 2021. - March 31, 2021 - 2021.AI
Jude Sedliak Joins Berkley Service Professionals as a Vice President of Underwriting
Jude Sedliak joins Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, as a vice president of underwriting. He is responsible for underwriting primary and excess business within the wholesale insurance community, fostering strong broker relationships and... - March 24, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Cal Coast Credit Union Teams Up with Wawanesa Insurance on New Discount for Members
California Coast Credit Union and Wawanesa Insurance partner to offer Cal Coast members discount on auto insurance. - March 16, 2021 - California Coast Credit Union
National Association for Advancement of Women in Insurance Celebrates the Announcement of Georgia Regional Delegate and Atlanta Community Launch
Announcement from NAAWI Founder & CEO, Mernice Oliver says, “I realized that after navigating my own career in insurance that, like me, other women in the industry felt unsupported or misunderstood by their peers. NAAWI is a community created specifically to change that.” Today NAAWI celebrates its Atlanta community launch and the promotion of Mrs. Kimberly Horton-McMorris to Regional Delegate. - March 11, 2021 - SureFire Digital Media
Best Financial Services Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 25th Annual WebAward Competition
The Best Financial Services websites in the world will be named by the 25th annual international WebAward Competition for Website development at www.webaward.org. Financial categories include banking, credit union, insurance, investment, mutual funds and financial services websites and will be judged on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Financial-related web sites to enter is May 28, 2021. - March 11, 2021 - Web Marketing Association
Fairfax, VA Title Company Explains How a Mechanics Lien Works
Mathis Title Company, a Fairfax, VA Title Insurance Company, released a blog explaining how a mechanics lien works. The article focuses on explaining the details of mechanics liens and how important they are for contractors. - March 11, 2021 - Mathis Title Company
Home Care Insurance Video Library Launched for Agents by Long-Term Care Insurance Association
Insurance agents who market short-term care and home care insurance solutions will benefit from a new video library being hosted by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 11, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Curtis W. Chambers Recognized as One of LPL Financial’s Top Advisors
Curtis W. Chambers, an independent LPL Financial advisor at Chambers Financial Group in Largo, today announced his inclusion in LPL’s Director’s Club. With more than 17,000 LPL-affiliated advisors nationwide, LPL awards select advisors with this distinction based on an advisor’s business success*. - March 10, 2021 - Chambers Financial Group
Virginia Retirement System and iGrad Receive Top Award for myVRS Financial Wellness Program Communications Campaign
The Virginia Retirement System and iGrad/Enrich received a first place award for communications in the financial wellness category among public plans with more than 5,000 participants at the annual Eddy Awards sponsored by Pensions & Investments (P&I) in March. - March 09, 2021 - iGrad
Franklin Templeton Partners with iGrad on New Personalized Financial Wellness Platform
Franklin Templeton and iGrad/Enrich partner to provide a personalized financial wellness platform for financial professionals to share with defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors and participants. - March 08, 2021 - iGrad
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington to Sponsor 2021 CEA Turkey Trot
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington, a leading Property & Casualty insurer headquartered in Hunterdon County, will be the official Bib Sponsor for the 2021 CEA Turkey Trot to take place on Thanksgiving Day in Flemington. This fun community event helps raise funds to support the Center for... - March 05, 2021 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
Private Placement Markets & Steve Muehler Introduce “PPM No Fee Health Insurance Advisory”
Steve Muehler, Founder and President of Private Placement Markets, announced that the Firm will begin offering its “No Fee Health Insurance Advisory” division in March of 2021. - March 04, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Private Placement Markets & Steve Muehler Introduce “PPM Homeowners Insurance”
Steve Muehler, Founder and President of Private Placement Markets, announced that the Firm will open its California Homeowners Insurance Private Placement Market in March of 2021. - March 02, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Private Placement Markets Adds "Credit Life & Disability Insurance" to Its Mortgage Loan Programs
Steve Muehler, Managing Member of the Private Placement Markets today announced that the Firm will begin including Credit Life & Disability Insurance Options to its Mortgage Loans in March. - February 27, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Alex Ilgner Named Account Administrator at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Alex Ilgner has been named as an account administrator within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. He will support the account management and policy servicing activities offered by senior management to the organization’s national network of agents,... - February 25, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Usage Projections Reported by AALTCI
The likelihood of using a long-term care insurance policy purchased at age 65 is 50 percent according to data released by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 19, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
SAN Group Welcomes Price Right Insurance of Connecticut
The Newest SAN Member Agency Serves West Hartford and Surrounding Areas - February 18, 2021 - SAN Group
Monahan Returns to AUI as Florida Property and Casualty Senior Broker
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) is pleased to welcome Kimberly Monahan to the Brokerage Department as a Senior Property Casualty Broker. Kim’s focus will be accounts not readily available in the standard markets of property and casualty. - February 18, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Shift Technology and CRIF Collaborate in the Fight Against Insurance Fraud
MIB CUE Members Will Be Able to Access Fraud Intelligence Data from CRIF’s Sherlock Service To Strengthen Shift Claims Fraud Detection Analysis. - February 18, 2021 - CRIF
Kansas Drivers Earn Discounts with DriveSafe Online® Certificate
Car insurance discounts available to eligible Kansas drivers who complete the online defensive driving course. - February 17, 2021 - NexLearn
iGrad and Grand Valley State University Provide Financial Literacy Education to TRIO Students
Grand Valley State University and iGrad partner to provide college students with interactive financial literacy education. - February 15, 2021 - iGrad
Hilton Jones Named Consultant at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Hilton Jones has been named a consultant within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Based in San Francisco, California, Hilton is responsible for expanding the company’s presence as a premium resource for access to environmental and... - February 09, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
CompassMSP Announces Expansion Into New England and a New CEO
CompassMSP marks their next phase of growth, acquiring IT Direct, an IT services company headquartered in Hartford, CT while also announcing IT Direct Founder and CEO, Ari Santiago, as CEO for the expanded organization. - February 08, 2021 - CompassMSP
Tom Rea Named Executive Vice President of Berkley Service Professionals
Tom Rea has been named executive vice president of Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company. He is responsible for overseeing the organization’s operations, strategic direction and business development efforts. “We are excited to welcome... - February 04, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Partners with Zywave
New technology partnership provides cost and time-saving services to alliance members. - February 03, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Inszone Insurance Services Acquires Janette Ramsey Insurance Agency
Fourteenth Acquisition in California by Inszone - February 02, 2021 - Inszone Insurance
Medivest Celebrates 25 Years in Business with the Unveiling of a New Logo and Website
Medivest Benefit Advisors, Inc. (“Medivest”), a leader in Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) services and settlement planning, proudly announces its 25th year in business. In celebration of this milestone, Medivest is debuting a new company logo and website today. Medivest’s new logo... - February 01, 2021 - Medivest
Number of Linked-Benefit Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Grows Reports AALTCI
The number of in-force linked-benefit annuity or life insurance policies has likely surpassed 600,000 according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. AALTCI's director shares comparative prices for consumers. - January 30, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Private Placement Markets - Steve Muehler to Open “Mule Hair Bail Bonds” in February of 2021
Steve Muehler, Founder and President of Private Placement Markets, announced that he is opening “Mule Hair Bail Bonds” in Los Angeles in February of 2021. - January 28, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Achieves $60 Million in Growth
Alliance attributes success to new members and thriving partnerships. - January 28, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
iGrad Launches Debt Letter Initiative as Part of Student Financial Wellness Program
Dickinson College becomes the first school to use iGrad's new student loan debt letter service in conjunction with the interactive student financial wellness platform. - January 26, 2021 - iGrad
Honda Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Financial Wellness Platform to Its Nearly 70,000 Members
Honda Federal Credit Union will integrate iGrad's interactive Enrich financial wellness platform into offering for all credit union members. - January 25, 2021 - iGrad