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2014 Long Term Care Insurance Price Index Published
The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance has just released its annual policy cost study. - January 30, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions Makes Significant Investment in Calgary-based groupSource LP
GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions and Gary Mitchell, a highly respected professional in the group benefits industry, have jointly acquired group insurance provider groupSource LP. - January 29, 2014 - GroupHEALTH
South Coast Surety Announces 2013 as a Banner Year
South Coast Surety closed out 2013 strongly, posting its largest year ever in premium and commission production. For the first time in South Coast Surety’s nearly 20 years of operation they generated more than $8 million in premium, with a near 50/50 split of contract and commercial bond production. This was accomplished while growing both the gross and net volume by more than 10%. - January 28, 2014 - South Coast Surety
Sompo Japan Foundation Commits Total of 2.7 Million Yen for Social Welfare Programs in ASEAN Countries
Sompo Japan Foundation makes charitable contributions, extends “overseas grants” with an aim to improve overseas social welfare. Upon soliciting applications from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that carry out social welfare activities in ASEAN member nations, the Foundation has decided to provide a total of about 2.7 million Yen. - January 28, 2014 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
SIA Group Acquires Parkway Insurance Services
Full-Service Insurance Agency Expands Market Presence in Western North Carolina Through Purchase of Lenoir-Based Agency - January 25, 2014 - SIA Group
5,000 Expected for Long Term Care Insurance Virtual Conference
Some 5,000 insurance and financial professionals are expected to participate in the long term care insurance's first virtual national conference being broadcast by Virtual Insurance Conferences & Expos. - January 25, 2014 - Virtual Insurance Conferences & Expos
Sixteen States Still Offer Unisex Long Term Care Insurance Rates Reports AALTCI
The nation's leading long term care insurance companies still charge equal premiums to men and women in 16 states according to an American Association for Long Term Care Insurance analysis. - January 24, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
The Times Square Billboard Promoting Long Term Care Insurance News Featured Jesse Slome, Director of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance
To promote heightened awareness of the importance of long term care insurance a Times Square billboard was utilized by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. "Consumer awareness and education is our number one priority and the world's crossroads is the ideal place to start... - January 23, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Two More Hospitals Receive Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission Thanks to Accelero Health Partners
Accelero Health Partners helps two more hospitals to receive Disease-Specific Certification for their Orthopedic Service Lines. - January 23, 2014 - Accelero Health Partners
OK Tire Chooses GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions to Provide New Employee Benefits Plan
K Tire Stores Inc. chose GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions to provide their employee benefits plan, GroupHEALTH CEO Matt Houghton announced today. The plan will roll out on February 1, 2014 to over 450 employees. GroupHEALTH North, a GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions Advisor Partner from Prince George,... - January 23, 2014 - GroupHEALTH
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers to Discuss New Contractor Professional Liability Trends at Annual AGC Conference
Jeff Slivka, chief operating officer and executive vice president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource firm, is scheduled to join industry experts in a panel discussion on new trends in contractor professional... - January 22, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
2014 Long Term Care Insurance Costs Reported in New Association Video
Options and costs for long term care insurance purchased by a typical couple are explored in a new video produced by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - January 21, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
40 Sessions Set for Association's Virtual Long Term Care Insurance Conference
Some 40 workshops and keynotes have been set for the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance's first virtual LTC Sales Summit, the industry's first virtual online conference. - January 18, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Mike Powell Insurance®, Recognized by Safeco® Insurance for Excellence and Performance
Company Honors Agents through New Founder’s Program. - January 17, 2014 - Mike Powell Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Association Price Index Makes News
The initial release of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance's 2014 Price Index generates positive media coverage is some 400 news outlets. - January 17, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
IMS Campaign Supports Long Term Care Insurance Association Virtual Summit
A national advertising campaign undertaken by Insurance Media Services will create awareness for the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance's first virtual sales conference. - January 16, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Mara Majeeda Named Account Manager at New Day Underwriting Managers
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has named Mara Majeeda as an account manager within the company’s Construction Practice. “Mara’s hire reflects New Day’s ongoing... - January 15, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
New Website Focuses on DBA Insurance Coverage for US Government and Military Contracts Overseas
Worldwide Risk Management is pleased to announce the launch of their new website www.dbainsurancecoverage.com. This new website will focus solely on Defense Base Act insurance, or DBA insurance, from providing extensive industry information through to visitors being able to obtain quotes for... - January 15, 2014 - Worldwide Risk Management Inc.
Virtual Insurance Conferences and Expos Media Sponsors Announced
Two major media groups have agreed to partner with Virtual Insurance Conferences & Expos for the entity's first broadcast from the 2014 long term care Sales Summit. - January 11, 2014 - Virtual Insurance Conferences & Expos
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. Named One of the 2014 Best Companies to Work for in New York State
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc., a full service Insurance/Risk Management Agency, has been named one of the Best Companies to work for in New York State for 2014. Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. celebrated its 85th anniversary in September, 2013 and has been a thriving New York State business... - January 10, 2014 - Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.
Sompo Japan Lending "Sunflowers" by Van Gogh to Bring Hope in Japan's Earthquake-Affected Region
Sompo Japan announces its decision to lend out Vincent Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" from the collection of Sompo Japan, to the "Special Exhibition: Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'" to be held at the Miyagi Museum of Art from July 15 to August 31, 2014. - January 10, 2014 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Virtual Insurance Conferences and Expos Launched
A new online service that streams live broadcasts from insurance conferences has been launched. Virtual Insurance Conferences & Expos first broadcast is set for May from the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance's 2014 LTC Sales Summit. - January 09, 2014 - Virtual Insurance Conferences & Expos
Benefit Management Administrators Announces Joint Business Venture with HIX Partners
BMA is entering into a strategic partnership with HIX partners. - January 01, 2014 - BMA
Dive Master Insurance Charitable Donations Reach Over £100,000
Dive Master Insurance, a leading provider of scuba diving insurance, has announced that the amount of money it has donated to charity has now reached over £100,000.00. Since its inception in 1987, Dive Master have donated money and resources to a number of different organisations and... - December 29, 2013 - Dive Master Insurance
ROC Insurance Services Now Offers Colonial Life Voluntary Benefits
ROC Insurances Services is proud to introduce Colonial Life Voluntary Benefits, offered by the Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. "This company broadens and deepens our healthcare representation to the individual and group market," says Doug Warner, VP. Colonial Life provides individuals... - December 28, 2013 - ROC Insurance Services, Inc
Insurance for Construction Companies Simplified by Fairbanks Insurance Brokers
Fairbanks Insurance Brokers are saving construction companies up to 60% on premiums while keeping the process of sign-up simple and easy. - December 28, 2013 - Fairbanks Insurance Brokers
Free Review Finds Life Insurance Claims Being Underpaid by Insurers
A free review of life insurance claim payments is offered by the Center for Life Insurance Disputes. This review has found that insurers owe claimants more money than they are paying. - December 26, 2013 - The Center for Life Insurance Disputes
Group Benefit Services (GBS) Welcomes Kim Angeles as Operations Manager
Group Benefit Services (GBS), an industry leading Third Party Administration firm, is proud to announce that Kim Angeles has been named as the firm's Operations Manager (OM). Kim joins the GBS team after having spent 14 years with Infinite Innovations. Ms. Angeles brings more than 21 years of... - December 26, 2013 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Association Issues Holiday Advisory
Holiday visits are the ideal time to do an aging parent check-up reminds the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - December 22, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Las Vegas Health Insurance Agent Brings Hope Amidst Nevada Health Link Blunders
Solution to the problems facing the Nevada Health Link? Local Las Vegas agent hand delivers applications to the Nevada Health Link for her customers. - December 21, 2013 - Shelly Rogers, Las Vegas Health Insurance Agent
Senators Review Long Term Care Insurance Market Expansion
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging listened to advocates for an individual mandate to buy long term care insurance, an unlikely prospect reports the director of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - December 21, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Reed Group Releases Beta Formulary for ACOEM Practice Guidelines
New formulary makes industry-leading ACOEM treatment guidelines significantly more useful for clinicians, adjusters and other professionals who want to determine whether a medication is appropriate or not for a specific disorder. Free access to platform for users willing to offer feedback (take a short survey) after trying out the formulary. - December 20, 2013 - Reed Group
2014 Long Term Care Insurance Predictions Released by AALTCI
Stable prices, heightened post-Obamacare consumer interest and an expected public debate about a potential Medicaid collapse will result in an 8-to-10 percent increase in long term care insurance sales predicts the director of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - December 19, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa Certified ISO14001 for All Its 400 Offices in Japan -Introducing CSR and Environmental Management System Based on ISO26000 Guidelines
Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa Insurance have constructed the Largest Environmental Management System of any Financial Institution in Japan. One of the greatest features of these systems is that they focus not only on environmental, but social issues based on ISO26000 guidelines pertaining to human rights, consumer issues and other core subjects as well. - December 19, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Association Announces Long Term Care Insurance CEO Forum Participants
Participants in the 2014 Long Term Care CEO Forum which will be streamed live online from the National Long Term Care Summit were announced today by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - December 18, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Insurance Firm in The Woodlands, Texas is Honored as an Award Winner from Insurance Companies
Mike Powell Insurance has continued great service for its customers, and its recent, prestigious awards are just the beginning. - December 16, 2013 - Mike Powell Insurance
Bell Earns Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) Certification
Frances Bell with Keller Williams Peace River Partners, Punta Gorda, FL, has earned the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) Certification in recognition of her experience, knowledge and expertise in the short sales and foreclosure market. “I am committed to providing outstanding... - December 15, 2013 - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Andrews Earns National Designation Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
Paul Andrews with Keller Williams Peace River Partners, Punta Gorda, FL, has earned the designation of GRI. The Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the nationally-recognized mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. - December 15, 2013 - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
AALTCI and Financial Social Media Team Up for 2014 Sales Summit
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a strategic partnership with Financial Social Media for the upcoming 2014 National Long Term Care Solutions Sales Summit. - December 12, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
E-Bike Commuters Gain Recognition and Insurance; Insurance Company Offers Coverage for Electric-Assisted Bicycles and Their Riders
E-bikes, bicycles with power assist provided by an electric motor, are rapidly gaining popularity as an alternative method of transportation in metropolitan areas. Until recently, e-bike riders were not covered by insurance. Velosurance, a Fort Lauderdale, FL based insurance agency that launched a... - December 10, 2013 - Velosurance
Long Term Care Insurance Association Praises Virginia LTC Vulnerability Report
The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance director Jesse Slome praised a just published the report, "The Index Of Long-Term Care Vulnerability" for the State of Virginia. - December 09, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Association Makes National News
A reminder not to overlook tax deductions for long term care insurance premiums propelled the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance into the news today. - December 08, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Genworth Long Term Care Insurance Acting Like a Leader, Says AALTCI
Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance praised Genworth President Tom McInerney for comments made during the company's investor call. - December 07, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
2014 Long Term Care Insurance Tax Guide Published by AALTCI
A new e-guide explaining 2014 tax deductions for long term care insurance information has been produced by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - December 06, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
GroupHEALTH Experiences Continued Growth Through an Innovative Approach to Providing Group Benefit Solutions
Located in South Surrey with clients throughout Canada, the company, which is one of the top employers in the city, had outgrown its previous location and has moved to a bigger, more functional space. - December 05, 2013 - GroupHEALTH
GroupHEALTH Announces Top Producers at Advisor Partner Summit
GroupHEALTH, a third-party administrator of group benefits, awarded their top performers in the categories of Top Producers of the Year, 100% Client Retention, and the Industry Pioneer Award. - December 05, 2013 - GroupHEALTH
The Starr Group Names Piontek IT Director
The Starr Group is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Mark Piontek to IT Director. - December 04, 2013 - The Starr Group
AALTCI Announces Transamerica Will Sponsor 2014 LTC Solutions Sales Summit
The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance announced that Transamerica's Long Term Care Division will be a platinum level sponsor for the 2014 National Long Term Care Solutions Sales Summit. - November 29, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Millennials Confused About Long Term Care Insurance Planning Cites Association Exec
Confusion surrounding Obamacare is responsible for an increase in inquiries for long term care insurance information among millenials cites the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - November 28, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Sompo Japan Co-Sponsors the Picture Book Donation Project for Children in Myanmar
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. announced that it is co-sponsoring the HEARTHEART Project to deliver picture books to children around the world. - November 28, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.