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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
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Celebrates 30th Anniversary
St. Louis company is one of the region's largest family owned independent insurance agencies. - March 24, 2021 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
WealthScope Financial Announces the Opening of New Office in Allentown, PA
Financial Consulting firm relocates to Commerce Corporate Center located just off the North East extension of the PA turnpike. - March 19, 2021 - WealthScope Financial
Association Reports 12th Medicare Insurance Industry Conference Exhibit Hall Filled
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance reports that all booth spaces have been sold for the upcoming national industry conference. The 12th annual Medicare insurance industry conference takes place September 8-10, 2021 in Chicago. - March 19, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Dynamic Healthcare Systems Announces Encounter Data Exchange Services for Medicare Advantage Organizations
Dynamic Can Help Plans Analyze and Respond to Their Encounter Data Exchange Reports from CMS. - March 18, 2021 - Dynamic Healthcare Systems
Carisk Partners Welcomes Melanie Dalton, RN, BSN as Assistant Vice President, Client Services
Carisk Partners is pleased to welcome Melanie Dalton, RN, BSN as Assistant Vice President, Client Strategies. Carisk’s Client Services expansion comes amidst impressive and steady growth over the past year. Dalton brings over 26 years of experience in managed care and account management services, working with employers and insurance carriers in both local and national roles. - March 16, 2021 - Carisk Partners
AAMSI Posts Program for Free Medicare Insurance Sales Summit in Chicago
The program for the National Medicare Insurance Sales Summit has been posted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). "This is a completely free day for agents who sell Medicare insurance solutions featuring some of the nation's top sales pros and industry... - March 14, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
iNube Announces Strategic Partnership with Southtech
iNube & Southtech enter a strategic partnership to increase the outreach of innovative software solutions for the insurance sector in Bangladesh. - March 12, 2021 - iNube Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
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
Hale Law, P.A. Sponsors 2021 Lucky Leprechaun 5K and 10K
Hale Law, P.A. is proud to announce it will be partnering up with Fit2Run, Nathan Benderson Park, and other sponsors for the 2021 Lucky Leprechaun 5K and 10K for Sarasota and Manatee County families. The races will offer several options this year to be a safe event for all. Virtual running is one... - March 11, 2021 - Hale Law, P.A.
New York Claim Association Appoints Carisk Partners Tyisha Torres as President for 2021-2022
Tyisha Torres, Vice President, Client Strategies for Carisk Partners, was elected President of the New York Claim Association (NYCA), and will be serving a two-year term beginning January 2021. With a focus on workers’ compensation and no-fault insurance claims, the NYCA membership consists... - March 08, 2021 - Carisk Partners
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
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Two Specialists
Josh Coffman and Denise Wilkerson bring technology and customer service experience to the alliance. - March 05, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
2021 Medicare Supplement Insurance Industry Conference Program Posted by Association
The preliminary program for the 2021 National Medicare Supplement Insurance Industry Conference has been posted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). "The event taking place this September will be in-person, live, no Zoom," states Jesse Slome, AAMSI's... - March 04, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Foxquilt Announces New U.S. Headquarters in North Carolina and Brandon Hickey joining as VP Sales and Operations Leader
Foxquilt plans to expand to 6 U.S. states in Spring 2021. - February 26, 2021 - Foxquilt
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
Discount Offers for Seniors Made Available by Long-Term Care Insurance Association
Savings and discounts that can benefit seniors are now being made available by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 22, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Registration Opens for National Medicare Supplement Insurance Conference
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has opened registration for the 2021 National Medicare Insurance Conference taking place in NW Chicago. - February 21, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Partners to Help Consumers with Claims Problems
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has announced a special effort to support and assist insurance policyholders with claims questions or a need for greater assistance in the long-term care insurance claim filing process. - February 20, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
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.
STL Risk Management LLC Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Seasoned executive Todd Matzat founded his insurance agency in 2020. - February 17, 2021 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Foxquilt Becomes First in Canada to Provide Small Business Insurance All Online
Foxquilt builds new, sophisticated underwriting platform, allowing small business owners to quote, bind and purchase tailored business insurance online and up-front. - February 15, 2021 - Foxquilt
National Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Seeks Conference Speakers
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced a search for speakers for the industry's 2021 national Medigap insurance industry Summit. - February 11, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
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
2021 Medicare Supplement Insurance Rates Vary Significantly Reports Association
Medicare Supplement insurance rates range significantly by where you live and which insurance company you select reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. The organization’s 2021 Price Index reports lowest and highest rates for top-10 Metro areas. - February 06, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
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
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
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Announces Agent Listing Discount
Agents seeking more Medicare insurance prospects are being offered a special discount from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). "The Association's online directory of local Medicare insurance agents is the premier connection for consumers seeking Medicare... - January 31, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
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
New Book Release, "Big Data Science in Finance," by Marco Avellaneda and Irene Aldridge
The new book presents the cutting-edge information on the upcoming developments in Finance, cutting across all sectors and functions. - January 29, 2021 - Big Data Science in Finance, the Book
Medicare Supplement Insurance Industry Summit Approaches Exhibit Hall Sellout
Interest in the rescheduled national Medicare Supplement insurance industry conference is resulting in a near sell-out of exhibit booths reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - January 29, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Canadian Insurtech Foxquilt Announces Partnership with Digital Partners, a Munich Re Company
Foxquilt launches as a full-service provider of small business insurance. - January 28, 2021 - Foxquilt
2020 Long-Term Care Insurance Paid Claim Payments Rise Reports AALTCI
In 2020 the nation's long-term care insurance companies paid out a record $11.6 Billion in claim benefits, according to data reported by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - January 28, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
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
Silicon Review Nominates Brio Benefits to Its "30 Fastest Growing Private Companies to Watch" List
Silicon Review nominates this fast-growing, out-of-the-box thinking employee benefits provider, Brio Benefits Consulting, to its "30 Fastest-Growing Private Companies to Watch" list. - January 25, 2021 - Brio Benefits
Medicare Supplement Association Sets 2021 Conference Hashtag
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI) has filed a Hashtag for those looking to follow news regarding the 2021 National Medicare Supplement insurance industry conference. "There is growing excitement for an actual in-person conference where the nation's top... - January 25, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Dynamic Healthcare Systems Announces Integration of Electronic Health Records with Its Provider Analytics Risk Solution
The improvement of capture rates of diagnosis and quality measures underscores Dynamic’s point of care integration. - January 23, 2021 - Dynamic Healthcare Systems
Long-Term Care Insurance Cost of Waiting Index Released by AALTCI
The cost of delaying when you purchase long-term care insurance can be as much as 147 percent according to new data released by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "The cost for long-term care insurance is based on your age when you apply among other factors,"... - January 21, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Carisk Partners Appoints Alana Letourneau, MD, MBA to Chief Clinical Strategy Officer
Carisk Partners (Carisk), a specialty risk transfer and care coordination company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Alana Letourneau, MD, MBA to Chief Clinical Strategy Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Letourneau will continue to report to Joseph Berardo, Jr., CEO, Carisk. With this... - January 20, 2021 - Carisk Partners
National Medicare Supplement Insurance Industry Summit 2021 Dates Set
New dates for the National Medicare Supplement Insurance Summit have been set by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). "The postponed Medigap industry Summit will take place September 8-10, 2021," announced Jesse Slome, AAMSI's director and organizer of the... - January 20, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
iNube® and Claim Genius® Launch Integrated AI & Video Claims Management Solution
Making real-time claim assessment possible. - January 20, 2021 - iNube Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Avoid Overpaying for Long-Term Care Insurance Advises AALTCI
There continues to be a significant spread in pricing for long-term care insurance according to the 2021 annual price index released by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “The costs for virtually identical coverage can be significant,” states Jesse Slome,... - January 16, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AUI Adds Dustin Hickman to Brokerage Division, Bolstering Energy Practice in Dallas
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) is pleased to welcome Dustin Hickman to the Brokerage Department as a Casualty Broker. Dustin joins the AUI organization as part of the Energy Practice Group, specializing in heavy casualty accounts including the oil and gas business. - January 15, 2021 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Global Excel Achieves SOC 1 & 2 Type I Certification
Global Excel, a leader in Healthcare Risk Management, announces that it is now officially SOC 1 & 2 Type I compliant across the organization. The SOC 1 Type I report provides organizations with assurance that internal and connected external reporting controls are properly designed and in place. - January 14, 2021 - Global Excel Management
2021 Long-Term Care Insurance Price Index Released by AALTCI
The 2021 long-term care insurance Price Index for consumers age 55 was released by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. AALTCI's director shares cost-saving approaches for consumers. - January 14, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Justin Kochmer Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
RT Specialty has named Justin Kochmer as an account administrator within its Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice. He is responsible for supporting the expert account and policy management services provided to brokers and agents nationwide by the company’s senior... - January 13, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Persistency Exceeds 95 Percent Reports AALTCI
Most individuals who have purchased long-term care insurance keep their policies in force according to a report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). "Over 95 percent of policyholders keep their coverage in force because they understand the enormous value of... - January 10, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance