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Discovery Benefits Releases COBRA and Direct Bill Mobile App
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Commuter Benefits and COBRA coverage, recently released a mobile app designed specifically for COBRA and Direct Bill members. The COBRA Mobile App by... - October 03, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company Receives Three Prestigious ValChoice Awards for Third Consecutive Year
Awards Recognize AgWorkers as One of the Best Insurers for Service, Claims Handling, and Value - October 03, 2018 - AgWorkers Insurance
Powers Insurance and Risk Management Hires New Account Manager
St. Louis insurance agency adds team member to growing company. - October 03, 2018 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Announces National Conference
The 2019 National Medicare Supplement insurance industry conference will take place June 5-7, 2019 in Atlanta according to an announcement from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - October 03, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Life.io Welcomes New Partners to Product Suite
Life.io welcomes SuiteBreak and Human API to their product portfolio. - October 01, 2018 - Life.io
Howard Ginsberg, CPA Honored at Cetera Financial Group’s Connect18 National Advisor Conference
Long Island Financial Advisor Howard Ginsberg, CPA of Ginsberg Wealth Management, in Roslyn New York recently attended Cetera Financial Group’s Connect18 national conference where he was awarded the Leaders Council Award for his fourteenth consecutive year. - September 29, 2018 - Ginsberg Wealth Management
TPA Alternative Service Concepts Named a Best Places to Work in Insurance Once Again
Workers' compensation and property & casualty third-party administrator named for its fifth consecutive year. - September 29, 2018 - Alternative Service Concepts
Venhaus Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
New Illinois insurance agency becomes member of alliance. - September 28, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Estonian Blockchain Startup Picks a Fight with Insurance Behemoths
Black Insurance is raising a round of up to $5M in the upcoming ICO starting October 1st, 2018 to fund the development and distribution of their technology. Utility tokens will be used in all transactions and will support the governance system on the platform. The funds raised will be used mainly on developing the technology, in addition to that also on distribution, marketing, legal and admin costs to launch in the European markets. - September 27, 2018 - Black Insurance
Discovery Benefits Named One of Best Places to Work in Insurance for Ninth Straight Year
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading pre-tax benefits and COBRA administrator, was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance for the ninth consecutive year. The list, published by Business Insurance, recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing... - September 26, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
DataPath, Inc. Publishes New Materials for Award-Winning Benefits Education and Engagement Program
DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based benefits administration solutions, recently released new materials for its award-winning employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor. The new materials include second edition comic books, videos, and fact sheets... - September 25, 2018 - DataPath
Raymond F.H. Bustamante of Berkley Construction Professional to Discuss Best-in-Class Professional Liability Risk Profiles at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Raymond F.H. Bustamante, executive vice president at Berkley Construction Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will offer his perspective on best-in-class professional liability risk profiles at the IRMI Construction Risk Conference to be held from November 4... - September 25, 2018 - Berkley Alliance Managers
The Plexus Groupe Hires Kari Fredrick as Vice President of Human Resources
The Plexus Groupe, an innovative, client-focused insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, has hired Kari Fredrick as Vice President of Human Resources. Fredrick brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in human resources, said Matthew McKenna, Chief Financial Officer of The... - September 24, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
Global Excel Management Inc. Announces Corporate Rebranding
Global Excel Management Inc., a leading provider of global healthcare risk management solutions, announces the corporate rebranding of its subsidiaries, Olympus Managed Health Care (OMHC), ChoiceNet International México SA (CNI) and ChargeCare International (CCI). Moving forward these... - September 20, 2018 - Global Excel Management
California Entertainment Insurance Firm Discuss Staging & Rigging Insurance
MFE Insurance, a California entertainment insurance firm, recently released a blog post explaining the importance of staging & rigging insurance. - September 20, 2018 - MFE Insurance
InsuredMine Inc.: Free Webinar - the Importance of Having a Mobile App for Your Insurance Agency
Upcoming webinar on October 11, 2018, focuses on all aspects of insurance management including Self-Service, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Customer Engagement, Sales and Retention, and how they are influenced through the use of a Mobile App. - September 19, 2018 - InsuredMine
AALTCI Study Finds Buyers of New Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Face Little Risk of Future Rate Increase
A study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance predicts new policy buyers face little risk of future rate increases. - September 19, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AAMSI Posts Agent Testimonials for National Find a Medicare Supplement Agent Online Directory
A new webpage contains testimonials shared by insurance agents listed on the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's online directory. Since relaunching just over a year ago, some 1,000 agents have added their listing to the educational resource for consumers seeking Medicare insurance options and comparisons. - September 16, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Discovery Benefits Enhances Client Platform Experience
Discovery Benefits, a technology innovator and third-party administrator of employee benefits, recently released an enhanced, more intuitive user experience through LEAP™ by Discovery Benefits to make it easier for clients and consultants to navigate the platform. The modernized design... - September 14, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
AAMSI Offers Medicare Supplement Insurance Agents Local Publicity Toolkit
A new publicity toolkit for insurance agents marketing Medicare Supplement policies is being made available by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - September 12, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
DataPath Wins Second NHIA Award for Captain Contributor Employee Education, Engagement Program
DataPath, Inc., a leading national provider of technology solutions for benefits administration is the recipient of the 2018 National Health Information Awards’ (NHIA) Bronze Award for its employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor. DataPath was honored... - September 11, 2018 - DataPath
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Supports Efforts to Keep Medical Expenses Tax Deductible
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced its support of efforts to keep costs incurred for medical expenses as a qualifying tax deduction for seniors. - September 09, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Access to Association's Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Videos Ends Shortly
Access to watch selected videos recorded at the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's 2018 National Medicare and Senior Insurance Products Sales Summit will end shortly. - September 08, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Larry Massey Joins Bell Insurance Solutions
Massey is new to insurance industry, has more than 18 years of client relations experience. - September 07, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
John Heft of RT New Day to Address Environmental Loss & Protections at CRE.Converge 2018
John Heft, senior vice president in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice at RT New Day, will explore the ways for “Protecting Against Environmental Loss and the Challenges Impacting Commercial Real Estate” at CRE.Converge 2018 hosted by NAIOP (the... - September 06, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Brian Bogel Joins Ajira AI as Chief Business Development Officer
Ajira AI, an innovative insurtech start-up, today announced that Brian Bogel has joined the company as its Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO). The appointment of Brian Bogel to the CBDO role rounds out the executive team as the company moves from a development phase to product launch and... - September 05, 2018 - Ajira AI LLC
The Plexus Groupe Intern Selected as The Council Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Kyle Vitale, a student at Illinois State University and a summer intern at The Plexus Groupe, has been selected as a recipient of a $5,000 academic scholarship for the 2018-19 year academic year, as announced today by The Council Foundation. “The Plexus Groupe is very proud of Kyle for being... - September 04, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
AAMSI Releases 2018 North Carolina Medicare Supplement Insurance Price Index
Seniors in major North Carolina cities can pay as much as 142 percent more for virtually identical Medicare Supplement insurance policies according to findings of a study by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - September 01, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
New Medicare Open Enrollment Tools Now Available from Medicare Supplement Association
The first of a series of marketing tools were made available today from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. The first tools will help agents generate leads during Medicare Open Enrollment Season. - August 30, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Kansas Physician Group Adds Two Cardiologists to Practice
Two Board Certified physicians joins Kansas Physician Group providing expert care in cardiology and gastroenterology, Mark Bowles, MD and Gregory Boxberger, MD. - August 29, 2018 - HCA HealthONE
E&O Program for Health Insurance Agents Launched by Medicare Supplement Association
Errors and Omissions insurance, or E&O coverage is now available to all life and health insurance agents from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - August 26, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance Costs in New York State Vary, AAMSI Analysis Reveals
Consumers in major New York cities can pay as much as 56 percent more for virtually identical Medicare Supplement insurance policies according to just-released analysis by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - August 25, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Announces Opening of New Office in Burlington, North Carolina
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. announced the opening of its new office in Burlington, North Carolina with a new Commercial Underwriter on staff. - August 25, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
SAN Group Names Sondra Collins as Commercial Lines Placement Specialist
Collins has over 20 years of experience as a Commercial Lines Account Manager for a number of successful insurance agencies in Maine. - August 24, 2018 - SAN Group
American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance Director Adds Grand Circle Travel Benefit to Member Program
Members or the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and seniors in general are eligible for a benefit on popular Grand Circle Travel cruises and land tours. The new benefit program was announced by AALTCI's director Jesse Slome. - August 24, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
David Slaugenhoup of RT New Day to Discuss Environmental Construction Risks at AGC Conference
David Slaugenhoup, a senior consultant in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice of RT New Day, will address the strategic transfer of environmental construction risks at the 2018 Construction Environmental Conference hosted by the Associated General Contractors... - August 23, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
POWERS Insurance and Risk Management Named One of Top Insurance Workplaces
St. Louis agency awarded prestigious honor by Insurance Business America. - August 23, 2018 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
IRS Encourages Long-Term Care Insurance Planning Reports AALTCI Director
The tax deductibility of long-term care insurance is evidence that the Internal Revenue Service wants to encourage people to plan for the real risk of needing care explains Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - August 23, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Discovery Benefits Releases Enhanced Benefits Mobile App
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Commuter Benefits and COBRA coverage, recently released updates to its Benefits Mobile App to make it easier for participants to get more out of their... - August 22, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Andrew Mendelson of Berkley Design Professional to Address Design Project Scope Creep & Profitability at ACEC 2018 Fall Conference
Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, senior vice president, chief risk management officer at Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will explore the methods for identifying and managing design project scope creep at the American Council of Engineering... - August 21, 2018 - Berkley Alliance Managers
The Plexus Groupe Hires Todd Neaves as Vice President, Business Development
The Plexus Groupe, an innovative, client-focused insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, has hired Todd Neaves as Vice President of Business Development in its Oklahoma City office. Neaves brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working in the Oklahoma area with... - August 20, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
Medicare Supplement Insurance Costs in Florida Can Vary by 45 Percent
Costs for Medicare Supplement insurance for Florida seniors can vary by up to 45 percent according to the just released study by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. The organization analyzed rates for Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando and St. Petersburg. - August 19, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
New Long-Term Care Insurance Resource Will Help Consumers Connect
A new resource from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will enable consumers to look-up claim department and customer service numbers for long-term care insurance companies. This is the first and only listing of companies from across the long-term care insurance industry. - August 18, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
No Reason Texas Seniors Should Pay Too Much for Medigap Insurance Declares AAMSI Director
Seniors in major Texas cities can pay as much as 105 percent more for virtually identical Medicare Supplement or Medigap insurance policies according to findings of a study by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - August 17, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Drew Rothman Named Consultant at RT New Day
Drew Rothman has been named a consultant within the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice Group at RT New Day, LLC (formerly New Day Underwriting Managers), a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance... - August 16, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Discovery Benefits Recognized by Inc. 5000 for Sixth Consecutive Year
Discovery Benefits earned a spot on Inc. 5000’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States for a sixth consecutive year. The company’s ranking of 3,281st places it in the top five companies in North Dakota. “I’m extremely proud that we were... - August 15, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
ASAP Tax and Lien Search Reports Higher Sales During Summer
The Heat Goes on for ASAP Tax and Lien Search; Higher YoY Orders in May, June and July; New Partnership with Closers Choice; Begins 20th Year of Service - August 15, 2018 - ASAP Tax and Lien Search
Medicare Supplement Insurance Costs in Ohio Can Vary by 97 Percent
Consumers in major Ohio cities can pay as much as 97 percent more for virtually identical Medicare Supplement insurance policies according to findings of a study by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - August 15, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
ProjectSnapp, a New Home Improvement App Available on Google Play
With similar apps focusing on the buying and selling of local goods, ProjectSnapp aims to target a marketplace for buying and selling local services. - August 13, 2018 - ProjectSnapp LLC
SAN Group Sees Record Membership Growth First-Half of 2018
SAN welcomes seventeen independent member agencies to the group. - August 12, 2018 - SAN Group