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Medicare Supplement Insurance Association's Price Index Makes National News
Consumers looking for local Medicare Supplement insurance agents learned of an outstanding online resource as the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's Find An Agent look-up made national news this week. - April 06, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Record Attendance at AAMSI's National Medicare Supplement Insurance Summit
A record number of attendees will be present at the 2016 National Medicare Supplement insurance Summit, the national Medigap conference organized by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - April 05, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Siracusa Staffing & Leasing Redefines Working with P&C Agents... Again
Siracusa Staffing & Leasing is redefining the level and ability of P&C agents to work successfully with PEO brokers. SS&L is the brainchild of David Siracusa, the owner of ELS, who helped to grow that company into the premier PEO provider of the Southeast. Mr. Siracusa has brought his technological innovations and forward thinking mentality to this new company. He sees a void in the marketplace where no other PEO broker has previously gone and he intends to fill it. - April 04, 2016 - Siracusa Staffing & Leasing, LLC
Medicare Changes Can Boost Short-Term Care Insurance Sales Says NAC-STCi Director
Changes in Medicare payments will drive more people to need home care which boosts the potential for short term care insurance sales predicts the head of the National Advisory Center for Short Term Care Information. - April 04, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Local Social Security Consultant Explains Bipartisan Budget Act’s Changes to Social Security
New Social Security Claim Options can be Confusing for the Layman - April 02, 2016 - RMH Advisors, LLC
Dr. Dee W. Edington to Present at Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington D.C.
Dr. Dee W. Edington, Founder & CEO of Edington Associates and author of the books Biology of Physical Activity, Biological Awareness, Frontiers of Exercise Biology, The One Minute Manager Balances Work and Life, Zero Trends: Health as a Serious Economic Strategy and Shared Values-Shared... - April 01, 2016 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
IncomeAssure® Answers Call for Wage Insurance
Combined with state unemployment benefits, it provides up to 50% of former weekly salary when an individual is involuntarily unemployed. - April 01, 2016 - IncomeAssure
2016 Long Term Care Insurance Tax Guide Published by AALTCI
The 2016 guide to long-term care insurance tax deductible rules and benefits is being made available today from members of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 31, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Keais Records Service to Sponsor Medical Insurance Conference
Keais Records Service is thrilled to be a sponsor of the Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference for the second year in a row. The Conference will take place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami April 3-5. “We are thrilled to be sponsoring such an excellent conference. It's a great event... - March 28, 2016 - Keais Records Retrieval
Long Term Care Insurance Director to Speak at National Medicare Supplement Conference
Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will be the kick-off speaker at the National Medicare Supplement Sales Summit for insurance agents taking place April 25th in Kansas City. - March 27, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Six Long Term Care Insurance Companies Report 2015 Sales Growth Says AALTCI Director
While overall sales of long-term care insurance declined in 2015, six insurers reported sales growth of as much as 62 percent reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 26, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Illinois Insurance Agency Joins Missouri Alliance
Mount Vernon, Illinois insurance agency to affiliate with growing alliance. - March 23, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
First National Short Term Care Insurance Sales Training Webinar Announced by NAC-STC
The first national sales training webinar hosted by the National Advisory Center for Short Term Care will help insurance agents discover how to market and sell short term care solutions. - March 19, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Barrie Auto Insurance Brokers, Cornerstone Insurance Brokers, Announce Full Range of Auto Insurance Policies
Residents of Barrie, as well as those throughout Ontario, have more choices in affordable automobile insurance through Cornerstone Insurance Brokers than ever before. - March 18, 2016 - Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd
AALTCI Offers Gift Certificates for Leading Overseas Adventure Travel Companies
Ten gift certificates each worth $100 off an international land tour or cruise are being made available to insurance agents and the general public. The offer is being extended by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "We were fortunate to receive these gift rewards that we... - March 18, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
BeWiser Insurance Brokers, Inc. Offering a Complete Range of Young Drivers Insurance Options
Barrie, ON-based leaders for a full range of vehicle insurance products, BeWiser Insurance Brokers, Inc. are now inviting clients to review their vehicle insurance services for young drivers. The company’s team has comprehensive market experience and can help young drivers find affordable, high coverage policies that ensure they’re covered well on the roads across Ontario. It’s a professional service designed for the modern young driver. - March 18, 2016 - BeWiser Insurance Brokers
Long Term Care Insurance Shoppers Voice Similar Concerns Reports AALTCI
Consumers considering long-term care insurance are concerned about current costs and future price increases reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 17, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
First Service Credit Union Purchases Site for New Branch
First Service CU will open branch on Spring Cypress Road, in Houston, following renovation. - March 16, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Holborn Assets Enters Shariah Market, Launches Islamic Window
Leading independently owned global financial advisory group based in UAE offers holistic Shariah wealth management and financial planning solutions. - March 16, 2016 - Holborn Assets
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Payout Potential Equals $800 Billion Reports AALTCI
The total potential payout of all long-term care insurance policies is over $800 Billion reports the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 16, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Synpulse Enters the UK Market
International consultancy continues its expansion and opens new office in London. - March 16, 2016 - Synpulse UK Ltd
Patient Safety Awareness Week at Center Stage for ICBioethics
"Improving patient safety must be more than monitoring to be sure medical errors are avoided. It must become part of an overall healthcare ethic within the organization." -- Dr. Kathy Detar Gennuso - March 12, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Top 10 Medicare Supplement Insurance Companies Reported by AAMSI Director
The 10 largest insurance companies currently offering Medicare Supplement insurance was shared by the director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - March 12, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Insurance Alliance Member Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Liberal, Mo. insurance agency marks 20 years in business. - March 12, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Car Rental Insurance Product Changes for 2016
Status Global Insurance have just announced Car Rental Insurance product changes for 2016. - March 10, 2016 - Status Global Insurance
BEST Congratulates Its New National Marketing Director, Stephen P. Clifford
BEST congratulates its new National Marketing Director. - March 10, 2016 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.
New Day Underwriting Managers Explores Dynamics of the Changing PLL Marketplace
Leading Industry Experts Discuss Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Coverage & Role in Facilitating Transactions & Managing Financial & Operational/Legacy Environmental Risks - March 09, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Declined For Long Term Care Insurance? More Companies Offering Options Reports NACSTC.
With as many as 40 percent of long term care insurance applicants declined coverage due to health issues, a growing number of alternative options are gaining favor according to the National Advisory Center for Short Term Care Information. - March 09, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Diligent Benefits Further Strengthens Partnership with Avaya
Diligent Insurance Services will be one of the first companies to use the new, innovative OnAvaya™ - Google™ Cloud Platform. This will allow them to provide an even more efficient and seamless customer experience. - March 09, 2016 - Diligent Insurance Services
AALTCI's Long Term Care Insurance Sales Training Videos Help Educate Agents
Five training videos focused on marketing and selling long term care insurance were made available today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 09, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Willis Programs Offers Niche Pizza Delivery Insurance Program
Willis Programs’ pizza delivery insurance program, “PizzaGuard,” was developed specifically to meet the unique exposures of pizza delivery restaurants. - March 06, 2016 - Willis Programs
Matt Stickelmaier Promoted to National Sales Director for TPA Alternative Service Concepts
Workers' compensation TPA and property & casualty TPA Alternative Service Concepts appoints new national sales director. - March 05, 2016 - Alternative Service Concepts
Long Term Care Insurance Buyers Are Under 60 Cites AALTCI Director
The average buyer for long-term care insurance in 2015 was between 56 and 57, almost a decade younger than average buyers in 2,000 reports the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 04, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
First Service Credit Union Reports Robust Growth in 2015
First Service Credit Union of Houston recorded impressive 2015 numbers: 12 percent asset growth, nearly 44 percent net income growth, nearly 20 percent loan growth, and membership up 9 percent. - March 01, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Grow 24 Percent Reports AAMSI
The total number of Americans owning a Medicare Supplement insurance (Medigap) policy has increased 24 percent in five years reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance website. - February 29, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd. Announces Benefits to Choosing Car Insurance Brokers in Toronto
Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd. are bringing several innovative new automotive accident benefits to private and commercial drivers in Toronto and across greater Ontario, including supplementary income and in-home patient care. - February 28, 2016 - Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd
ICBioethics Earns Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award
The Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) has been named the winner of a Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award in the Small Business category. The 15th Annual Pittsburgh Business Ethics Awards (PBEA) were presented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals... - February 27, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
benefitsCONNECT® Employee Shopping Experience is Enhanced with Beazley Gap Product
benefitsCONNECT has joined forces with Beazley, a specialist insurance provider, to increase the offerings on their online enrollment and eligibility platform for health insurance brokers. Beazley US Accident and Health’s Gap Medical product is now available on the benefitsCONNECT platform,... - February 26, 2016 - benefitsCONNECT
Roger Douville Joins rateGenius as Director of Underwriting
RateGenius proudly welcomes consumer lending expert Roger Douville as the new Director of Underwriting. - February 25, 2016 - rateGenius
Adapt Long Term Care Insurance Approach to Older Women Advises Association Director
Insurance agents need to adapt the way they approach older women to discuss long term care planning advises the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 25, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
John Heft of New Day Underwriting Managers to Discuss Environmental Exposures & Insurance at IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading construction-related professional liability and environmental resource firm for retail insurance agents and brokers, will host the “Primer on Environmental Exposures &... - February 24, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Moore & Logsdon Appointed to Assistant Vice President for Third Party Administrator Alternative Service Concepts
Claim managers promoted to new roles as assistant vice presidents effective February 2016 for national workers' compensation and property and casualty TPA. - February 24, 2016 - Alternative Service Concepts
Roundstone Partners to Offer High-Performance Captive
Roundstone partners with Guiding Life, HealthSCOPE Benefits and LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services to offer an innovative captive medical insurance solution. - February 24, 2016 - Roundstone Management, Ltd.
Short Term Care Insurance Association Launches Agent Training Program
To help educate insurance agents about the various short term care insurance products available, a comprehensive training program was announced today by the National Advisory Center for Short Term Care Information. - February 21, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
The German StartUp Decreasing Network Latency by 60%
Datapath.io, a new German startup promising to improve Network Performance metrics like Network latency, Congestion and Packet loss for online service providers has launched its innovative Network Performance Platform. - February 21, 2016 - DataPath
POWERS Insurance and Benefits' Employee Named PaceSetter Agent
St. Louis company employee becomes member of select insurance group. - February 20, 2016 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Long Term Care Insurance is Second Leading Source Paying for Private Home Care, Reports AALTCI Director
People purchase long term care insurance to receive care at home and a national study finds their planning works, shares the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 18, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New Day Underwriting Managers to Host Webinar to Discuss the Dynamics of the Changing PLL Marketplace
Leading Industry Experts to Provide Insights into the Evolution of Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Coverage on February 25. - February 17, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
AccuQuote and InsuraMatch Launch New Insurance Sales and Marketing Partnership
AccuQuote and InsuraMatch announced the formation of a new marketing and sales partnership. The companies’ partnership offers prospects and clients of each streamlined access to the other’s products and services. AccuQuote offers Life Insurance products while InsuraMatch is in the Property Casualty market. - February 17, 2016 - InsuraMatch
ShelterPoint Partners with Maxwell Health
ShelterPoint's Group Benefits now Available on Private Online Marketplace - February 14, 2016 - ShelterPoint