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TPA Alternative Service Concepts Named a 2017 Best Places to Work in Insurance
Workers' compensation and property and casualty third-party administrator is honored for its fourth consecutive year. - September 22, 2017 - Alternative Service Concepts
Dallas OEP Sales Agent Open House September 21st
National General is hiring for Open Enrollment (OEP) Inside Sales Agents. Agents are focused on selling, selling and more selling and on reaching daily, weekly and monthly sales quotas. - September 21, 2017 - National General Insurance
The Partners Group Named One of Best Places to Work in Insurance in the Nation for Four Years Running
Award Recognizes Employers Nationwide for Highest Levels of Employee Satisfaction - September 21, 2017 - The Partners Group
SterlingRisk’s Ian Sterling Elected to Board of Directors of New York Young Insurance Professionals
Ian Sterling, Programs Team Leader and Business Development Associate at SterlingRisk Insurance (Woodbury, NY), has been elected to the board of directors of the New York Young Insurance Professionals (NY-YIP), a statewide professional development association affiliated with the Professional... - September 20, 2017 - SterlingRisk Insurance
AAMSI Confirms Sponsor for Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Summit
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has secured a sponsor for the organizations no-cost day for agents at the organization's 2018 Medigap National Sales Summit. - September 20, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
AAMSI Launches Medicare Supplement Insurance National Conference Website
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI) launched the website for the industry's 2018 national Medigap conference. The only Medigap-focused convention attracts over 1,000 attendees. - September 17, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Trust Stamp Selected to Present at Venture Atlanta
Premier technology investment conference to showcase the Southeast’s most promising technology companies. - September 15, 2017 - Trust Stamp
US Top 20 Insurance Wholesalers Revealed in Special Report
Latest report from Insurance Business America names the top 20 companies dominating the US insurance wholesale market. - September 15, 2017 - Key Media
Medicare Supplement Association Offers Discount on Sales Training Videos
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced a dramatic offer for agents to access the organization's library of online sales training videos. - September 15, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
HALO Insurance & Benefits Group Hires Two Team Members
Maplewood, Mo. agency adds account manager, insurance broker to its growing company. - September 15, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Rising Stars of Canada’s Real Estate Industry Revealed
100 young professionals have been recognized among the country’s top up-and-coming real estate agents. - September 15, 2017 - Key Media
Association Director Announces Double Travel Discount Offer Available
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special discount offer available for members booking 2018 travel programs. The savings offer is available to Association members as well as consumers in general. - September 14, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Asia’s Top Employers Revealed in Annual Report
19 businesses have been recognised as the top employers in Asia. - September 14, 2017 - Key Media
The Partners Group Recognized as One of Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the 5th Year
The Partners Group, a leading Northwest-based financial and insurance consulting firm, has again earned a position on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list in 2017, joining a small fraction of companies who have made the list five times. According to Eric Schurenberg, President and... - September 13, 2017 - The Partners Group
Senior Insurance Products Sales Track Added to Medicare Association Summit
A special track focused on marketing senior insurance products is being added by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance to the organizations national sales summit next June. - September 13, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Insurance Business America Names JD Powers as 2017 Young Gun
32-year-old Powers Insurance and Risk Management president earns nationwide recognition. - September 09, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
UK’s Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
26 talented young professionals have been recognised for making their mark on the insurance industry. - September 08, 2017 - Key Media
AAMSI's Free Agent Day Will Feature Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Tracks
The special free agent day hosted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance will include a track of workshops focused on Medicare Advantage plans. - September 08, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Christopher Jeffery Joins New Day Underwriting Managers as Account Administrator
Christopher Jeffery has been named an account administrator at New Day Underwriting Managers, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance. A recent college graduate, Jeffery will support New Day’s operations, claims and policy... - September 07, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Explores Nursing Home Resident Data
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shared the latest data for nursing home residents. Some 1.3 million Americans now reside in nursing homes. - September 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Most Innovative Australian Schools Revealed in Annual Report
40 schools have been recognised among the most ground-breaking education institutions in the country. - September 07, 2017 - Key Media
Appraisal Engine Inc is Now Offering Valuation Reports to Vehicle Owners Affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston Texas
With the incredible amount of losses, sometimes insurance companies are too overwhelmed to spend as much time as needed calculating actual cash values of totaled vehicles. Residents who feel that their vehicles are undervalued have recourse via Appraisal Engine Inc. - September 06, 2017 - Appraisal Engine Inc
Medicare Supplement Conference and Exposition Set by Association
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced plans for the organization's 10th national conference and exposition. The event will take place June 12-14, 2018 at the Marriott Grand Hotel in St. Louis. - September 02, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Garage Underwriter
Appalachian Underwriters is pleased to welcome new Garage Underwriter I, Michael Peoples, to the Scottsdale, AZ office. He will be primarily underwriting Garage risks in the Western states. Michael started his career as a Garage Underwriter in 2011. He has a BA in Sociology from Bowling Green... - August 31, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes New Property Broker
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to welcome Drew Vann to the Brokerage Division in Sarasota, FL. - August 31, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Group Benefit Services, Inc. Earns Inc. 5000 Designation
Inc. 5000 has ranked Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) in the top 50% on their list of “America’s Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies.” - August 30, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Powers Insurance and Risk Management Hires New Director of Operations
Tim Davis to also oversee operations at sister company Valley Insurance Agency Alliance. - August 30, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Life.io Announces Partnership with University of Connecticut's School of Business' Center for the Advancement of Business Analytics
The vision at Life.io is to merge the best of technology with the best of science, creating a world that helps policyholders live well, and carriers do more. Life.io is proud to announce their partnership with the University of Connecticut's Business' Center for the Advancement of Business Analytics, conducting research on big data and how it will change the course of customer engagement for the life insurance industry. - August 29, 2017 - Life.io
Wamberg Genomic Advisors Joins the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress as a Platinum Sponsor
Wamberg Genomic Advisors (WGA) will participate in the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress (EHBC) in Los Angeles October 2 – 4 as a Platinum Sponsor. WGA, along with 2,000 attendees and 150 exhibitors from across the world will engage in three days of education on the latest... - August 29, 2017 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Cavanaugh Financial Solutions Offers New Business Network for Christians
Cavanaugh Financial has organized a Christian Business Network and is holding its first meeting on September 7, 2017. - August 28, 2017 - Cavanaugh Creations
International SOS and Global Excel Announce Joint Venture Partnership
International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, and Global Excel Management, a worldwide leader in premium medical cost containment and claims management, have today announced a joint venture partnership to leverage mutual healthcare capabilities and... - August 25, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Rising Stars of Insurance Revealed
55 individuals have been recognized among top young professionals representing the new face of America’s insurance industry. - August 25, 2017 - Key Media
Howard Ginsberg, CPA Honored at Cetera® Financial Specialists Conference for the 13th Year
Long Island based Howard Ginsberg was recognized among conference attendees as a top financial advisor with the firm as one of only two individuals in New York to ever receive this honor for thirteen consecutive years. - August 25, 2017 - Ginsberg Wealth Management
South Coast Surety Does It Again
South Coast Surety has announced that they have again taken a large leap forward to make Surety Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds and Bid Bonds available to more contractors, for larger jobs with less difficulty in getting qualified. Their Quick and Easy Contract Surety Program is giving same day approvals with their Simple Contract Express Application. Construction Contractors, Service Type Contractors and Supply Firms that want to go after profitable public contract. - August 24, 2017 - South Coast Surety
Anne Melissa Dowling Accepts Advisory Role with Carpe Data
Former Illinois Director of Insurance, Anne Melissa Dowling, CFA, will formally be joining Carpe Data's Advisory Board. - August 24, 2017 - Carpe Data
St. Louis Family Owned and Operated Insurance Agency Changes Name
26-year-old Powers Insurance and Benefits to target risk management industry. - August 24, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes External Marketing Representative for Western States
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to welcome Jim Rocke to the Marketing Team as the External Marketing Representative for the Western states. - August 24, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
GBS Appoints Michael “Mike” Calhoon as New Regional Marketing Director
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) has appointed Michael “Mike” Calhoon as its newest Regional Marketing Director (RMD) to accommodate the increased demand for GBS programs. Mike Calhoon joins GBS with nearly 33 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, having worked... - August 23, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Bill Webb Named Assistant Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers
Leading Special Intermediary Firm Expands Professional Liability Insurance Expertise with Addition of Senior Industry Expert Specializing in A&E, CPrL and OPPI Policy Forms - August 22, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Randy Jones & Associates, Inc. Hires Mark Thompson to Fill Their Insurance Agent Position
Randy Jones & Associates is proud to welcome Mark Thompson as the newest addition to their staff. Mark will take over the duties as Montgomery Agency Insurance Agent overseeing customer service and continuing to write new business protecting and preserving what the Montgomery Alabama area community have worked so hard for. - August 19, 2017 - Mark Thompson, Commercial and Personal Insurance
Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance Launches New Cyber Product for Insurance Industry as Number of Cyber Attacks Increases
Kingsbridge, the insurance broker for contractors and corporates, has today launched its new Cyber Liability cover, which is designed to proactively help and protect contractors manage and deal with a cyber attack or data breach. It follows a dramatic increase in the number of cyber security attacks on businesses and follows recent research from the Association of British Insurers stating that three quarters of UK SME’s have suffered security breaches in the last 12 months. - August 18, 2017 - Kingsbridge
The Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress Presents Your Silicon Valley Corporate Culture Cheat Sheet
Culture Secrets from Silicon Valley’s Innovation Giants - August 17, 2017 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
First Service Credit Union Plans Special Events for City of Katy’s Waffle Week Aug. 21-25
Free, fresh-made waffles will be delivered to educators and first responders - August 16, 2017 - First Service Credit Union
Online Medicare Supplement Insurance Marketing Strategies Shared by AAMSI Director
Effective online marketing is essential for agents explains the director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. As part of a special presentation, Jesse Slome shared findings of key search terms used by consumers searching for Medigap information. - August 16, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Midland Commerce Insurance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
St. Louis insurance agency owner has more than 20 years of industry experience. - August 12, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
JGS Insurance Among Top 100 Property/Casualty Agencies by Insurance Journal
JGS Insurance, a market leading New Jersey insurance agency, announced today that it has been named a Top 100 Property/Casualty Agency by Insurance Journal. The Top 100 list is ranked by total property/casualty agency revenue for 2016. “Once again JGS Insurance has been recognized by a... - August 11, 2017 - JGS Insurance
Willis Programs’ Debt Collection Insurance Program Joins the ACA International
Willis Programs’, CollectionGuard insurance program, is specifically designed for debt collectors, debt buyers and collection attorneys. - August 10, 2017 - Willis Programs
Long-Term Care Insurance Agents Overlook the "Senior Women Alone" Market Says AALTCI Director
Insurance agents are overlooking millions of senior women living alone declares the head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. They have greatest need for information, shares Slome. - August 09, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Website Traffic to Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Doubles, AAMSI Reports
A report issued this weekend by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance reflects increased traffic to the new website launched earlier this year by the group. - August 08, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Seeks Agents with 1035 Exchange Experience
As part of the educational campaign focused on 1035 exchanges using annuities to pay long term care costs, the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is looking to connect with insurance agents with success stories to share. - August 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance