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Canadian Insurance Industry’s Most Promising Young Professionals Revealed
50 young professionals have just been recognized in a list of the insurance industry’s rising young stars. - April 23, 2017 - Key Media
New AAMSI Video Helps Promote Medicare Supplement Agent Online Directory
A new video helps promote the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's online directory of local agents. - April 20, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
RateGenius Named Top Workplace in Austin
RateGenius, an Austin-based, nationwide web-based vehicle refinance loan broker was named a Top Workplace in Austin for the fourth consecutive year. The award was set-up by The Austin American Statesman to recognize companies that have a great workplace. RateGenius, founded in 1999, believes in an... - April 18, 2017 - rateGenius
BrookStone Insurance Group Achieves One Year in Business
BrookStone Insurance Group, LLC was formed by Brook Crawford in April of 2016 after Crawford sold his interest in an existing agency. The agency, located in Dallas, Texas, started business with just four employees, three in sales and one in administration, and has now tripled in size with a total... - April 17, 2017 - BrookStone Insurance Group
Building the Future of Insuretech with Plug and Play Tech Center
Aureus Analytics has been shortlisted by Plug and Play Tech Center in its prestigious accelerator cohort for this summer. This is a big boost for Insuretech considering the large cost of fraud - nearly USD 80 Bn a year- and poor customer retention rates. Aureus leverages analytics to help insurers predict and contain fraud, improve cross sell and claims, improve loyalty thereby improving the overall customer experience. - April 14, 2017 - Aureus Analytics
Powers Insurance and Benefits' Employee Earns Insurance Certification
St. Louis' Amy Connell now a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). - April 14, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Australia’s Top Insurance Brokers Revealed
28 individuals have just been recognized in a list of the best-performing insurance brokers in the country. - April 12, 2017 - Key Media
Canada’s Top Independent Mortgage Brokerages Revealed
A new released report showcases the leading independent mortgage brokerages in the country. - April 11, 2017 - Key Media
America’s Leading Risk Managers Revealed in New Report
70 individuals named among the country’s leading risk professionals. - April 09, 2017 - Key Media
Powers Insurance and Benefits Opens Office in Cuba, MO
Corporate headquarters to remain in Clayton, Mo. - April 07, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
AIV Group Breaks $1 Billion Mark in Total Insurable Value
Business Insurance Provider Sees Record Growth in Commercial Insurance Industry. - April 06, 2017 - AIV Group
Clinical Support Services Expands Leadership Team Naming New Chief Operating Officer, Leslie Lotano-Saba, RPh, MS
Clinical Support Services Inc. (CSS), an industry leader in the delivery of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) software and services, announced the addition of Leslie Lotano-Saba as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Leslie provides operational and strategic leadership, manages day to day... - April 06, 2017 - Clinical Support Services, Inc.
Majority of Short-Term Care Insurance Buyers Are Over 60 Reports NACSTCi
Nearly 93 percent of individuals who purchased a new short-term care insurance policy in 2016 were age 61 or older according to the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - April 06, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
TeemWurk Launches Self-Onboarding Tool “BREEZE”
TeemWurk Inc., Workforce Management Solutions provider, has launched its new self-onboarding tool “BREEZE” that will facilitate Groups to on-board themselves on TeemWurk, thereby reducing the manual data entry and data verification process. Breeze is a web-based client portal to make... - April 06, 2017 - TeemWurk
Global Excel Management Inc. Acquires ChargeCare International Limited
Global Excel Management Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of ChargeCare International Limited which will be effective April 7, 2017. With this acquisition, Global Excel reinforces its position as a leading supplier of global healthcare risk management solutions. - April 04, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
SBLI Teams with LegacyShield to Offer a Legacy Planning Customer Platform
The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts (SBLI) has partnered with LegacyShield to provide customers a subscription to a secure state-of-the-art legacy planning platform. - April 04, 2017 - LegacyShield
Health Portal Solutions Announces Release of BI Analytics Solution
Health Portal Solutions (HPS), a provider of integrated web portals for Employers and Healthcare Payers, announces the release of its new Business Intelligence (BI) Analytics Solution. The BI Analytics solution serves as a platform for creating ad-hoc reporting through a self-service interface. - April 02, 2017 - Health Portal Solutions
Research Highlights Pet Insurance Best Practices
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association presented new research for veterinarians at the annual meeting of the American Animal Hospital Association. The research highlights the 10 best practices used by veterinarians who are most successful in educating clients about the benefits of pet health insurance. - April 01, 2017 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Moran Insurance Acquires Ameriway Insurance in Jacksonville, Florida
Moran Insurance has added to its personal and business insurance lines with the acquisition of an agency located in Duval County, Florida. - March 31, 2017 - Moran Insurance
Australia’s Most Innovative HR Teams Revealed
30 HR teams named in a list of the industry’s most innovative - March 31, 2017 - Key Media
Advisory Center Reports Short-Term Care Insurance Industry Paying More Claims
The number of new short-term care insurance claims opened increased significantly and companies paid nearly six percent more in claim benefits in 2016 according to the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - March 31, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Georgia Lending Co-op Returns Profits; Announces Distribution of Over $11 Million to Members
A Georgia agricultural lending cooperative has announced that dividends totaling $11,184,179 have been declared by its Board of Directors, with checks scheduled to mail to its membership the first week of April. AgGeorgia Farm Credit is making this distribution as part of its Patronage Refund... - March 30, 2017 - AgGeorgia Farm Credit
New Day Underwriting Managers Unveils 2017 Market Update
Annual Industry Recap Highlights Latest Environmental & Construction-Related Professional Liability Insurance Trends, Challenges & Predictions - March 29, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
The Best of Asia’s HR Revealed in Annual Report
33 HR professionals have been recognized as the best of the best in the industry. - March 29, 2017 - Key Media
eDoc4U Receives NCQA Certifications
eDoc4U, a leading provider of population health management and provider solutions, announced today it has been certified for a third time by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). - March 28, 2017 - eDoc4U
Short-Term Care Insurance Industry Policy Sales Grow 16.7 Percent
Short-term care insurance policy sales and new business premium increased in 2016 reports the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - March 24, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Insurance Brokers Reveal Top Managing General Agents (MGAs)
15 Managing General Agents received top marks in the latest report by Insurance Business UK. - March 24, 2017 - Key Media
Millennium Brokers Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Springfield, Mo. agency becomes member of insurance alliance. - March 23, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Partners with Insurance Media Services
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced it will conduct a national awareness campaign and has selected Insurance Media Serevices to implement the effort. - March 23, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Canadian HR’s High Achievers Revealed in Annual Report
30 HR professionals have been recognized as the best of the best in the industry. - March 23, 2017 - Key Media
American Insurance Alliance Hires New Insurance Consultant
Barnhart, Mo. insurance agency is a member of St. Louis, Mo. based alliance. - March 18, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
DataPath Meets with Congressional Leaders at the 36th Annual Employers Council on Flexible Compensation Conference
The healthcare administrative solutions company expressed support for proposed initiatives aimed at making healthcare affordable for TPAs, businesses and consumers. - March 16, 2017 - DataPath
Graves Insurance Group Owner Earns Specialty Certification
Bob Graves is the only Missourian with this certification. - March 16, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes New Marketing Representative, Eric Dail
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of new Marketing Representative, Eric Dail, to the Oak Ridge office. - March 16, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
500 Register for AAMSI's Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Summit
Some 500 Medicare Supplement insurance agents and financial professionals have pre-registered to attend the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's free 1-day summit for insurance agents. - March 12, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Top Niche Insurance Businesses Revealed in New Report
Insurance Business America reveals 60 of the leading specialist insurance businesses in the country. - March 09, 2017 - Key Media
Atlanta Tech Village Based Trust Stamp Has Partnered with a Leading Central & Eastern Europe Software Company to Operate an Innovative FinTech & Blockchain Incubator
Trust Stamp an Atlanta Tech Village based FinTech company has partnered with 10Clouds, a leading software development company in Central and Eastern Europe to operate "Finnovation," a new FinTech, Blockchain and Digital Identity focused innovation incubator. - March 08, 2017 - Trust Stamp
US Mortgage Industry’s Power Players Revealed
100 mortgage professionals recognized as the movers and shakers of the mortgage world. - March 08, 2017 - Key Media
New Report Recognizes Canada’s Premiere Insurance Brokerages
Top insurance brokerages in Canada named in national report. - March 08, 2017 - Key Media
AHL Insurance Agency Becomes Member of Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
20-year-old independent insurance agency joins alliance. - March 07, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
DrivSafe Launches Mobile Telematics in Canada
DrivSafe telematics helps auto insurance companies identify good drivers and offer them lower rates. - March 05, 2017 - DrivSafe
Medicare Supplement Insurance Online Agent Directory Relaunched by AAMSI
The national online directory of Medicare Supplement insurance agents was relaunched today by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - March 03, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes New Marketing Representative, Felipe Grinan
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a new Marketing Representative, Felipe Grinan, to the Sanford, Florida office. He will be working with agencies throughout South Florida, including those in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and the Keys. His background in with... - March 02, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Better Medicare Alliance Launches "Medicare My Way" Advocacy Campaign
Better Medicare Alliance (BMA), the leading advocacy coalition supporting Medicare Advantage, announced the launch of “Medicare My Way,” an advocacy campaign in support of Medicare Advantage. BMA is kicking off a three-week Digital March on Washington today organizing over 100,000 seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage to call on the Trump Administration and Congress to lift a cap on Medicare Advantage care. - March 02, 2017 - Better Medicare Alliance
American Insurance Alliance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Barnhart, Mo. agency becomes member of insurance alliance. - March 01, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
13.1 Million Americans Own Medicare Supplement Insurance Reports Association
The number of Americans with Medigap insurance grew 7.5 percent last year according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - February 26, 2017 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Honored as Five Star Network
St. Louis, Mo.-based alliance earns prestigious national recognition. - February 25, 2017 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Most Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Begin and End at Home Reports AALTCI
Most newly opened long-term care insurance claims begin at home according to the latest data reported by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 25, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AUI Welcomes Carrie Bay in Her Promotion to Marketing Director
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce that our former Marketing Representative, Carrie Bay, has been promoted to Director of Marketing for AUI. Formerly handling marketing in their Southern region, including Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, Carrie will now be coordinating all... - February 24, 2017 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Westerlund Joins MBH as CEO
MBH Settlement Group, L.C. (“MBH” or the “Company”), a leading title and settlement services provider in Northern Virginia, is pleased to announce that Fred Westerlund has joined the Company as its Chief Executive Officer. Fred is an industry veteran in title and settlement... - February 24, 2017 - MBH Settlement Group, L.C.