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Alternative Service Concepts Ranked in The Top 25 Best Places to Work in Insurance
Workers' compensation and property and casualty Third Party Administrator (TPA) ranks five (5) consecutive years. - November 11, 2018 - Alternative Service Concepts
Status Medical Insurance Solutions Launches European Health Cash Plan Product and New International Private Medical Insurance
Status Medical Insurance Solutions, a new brand for Status Global Insurance (SGI), have just launched a new European Health Cash Plan product alongside Status Worldwide Healthcare, a new international private medical insurance (iPMI). These two new products complement those already available from... - November 09, 2018 - Status Global Insurance
Bahamas First & NUA Insurance Sponsor UB President’s Golf Classic
Bahamas First General Insurance Company and NUA Insurance Agents & Brokers are building on their partnership with the University of the Bahamas by sponsoring its inaugural UB President's Golf Classic and Spa Day. Group Marketing & Communications Manager, Leah R. Davis, expressed, “We... - November 01, 2018 - Bahamas First Group
Appalachian Underwriters Unveils Enhanced Payment Portal Which Can Accept Credit Card and Check Payments for Agency Billed Policies
AUI has launched an enhanced payment portal which now accepts credit card and check payments. Available for both new business and renewal policies, appointed agents now have the choice of paying with either the agent’s credit/checking information or the insured’s. Enhancements also... - October 27, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes New External Marketing Representative, Nick Schnarre
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the hire of Nick Schnarre as External Marketing Representative for IL, IN, and MO agents. He will be working remotely in the St. Louis, MO area, helping agents in those states listed find the best markets and products to fit their clients’... - October 24, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires New Garage Underwriter for Midwest
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to introduce new Garage Underwriter, Joanna St.Clair. She will be working remotely in the Austin, TX area, primarily underwriting Garage risks for Midwest agents. Joanna comes to AUI with 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. Starting as an... - October 20, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
LegacyArmour Partnering with Insurance Brokers Like IQS to Fix a $50 Billion Unclaimed Benefits Problem
LegacyArmour is fixing a $50 Billion problem at its source by working with the insurance industry to bundle insurance products with the Patented LegacyArmour Digital Vaults, ensuring that families receive the benefits they deserve. - October 18, 2018 - LegacyArmour
Alternative Service Concepts' Mark Kernahan to Co-Present at ExecuSummit, presenting “The Tripartite Relationship”
The Tripartite Relationship is a crucial relationship between the insured, the claims professional, and legal counsel. This Inaugural Government Liability ExecuSummit session explores the crucial steps to take when handling GL, EL and law enforcement claims. - October 12, 2018 - Alternative Service Concepts
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
Life.io Welcomes New Partners to Product Suite
Life.io welcomes SuiteBreak and Human API to their product portfolio. - October 01, 2018 - Life.io
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
The Plexus Groupe Retains Best Practices Status
The Plexus Groupe has retained its IIABA Best Practices status, once again being included in an elite group of independent insurance agencies across the United States. This status is earned by participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big... - July 31, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
Plexus Financial Services, LLC Leaders Named as Delegates to NAPA DC Fly-In Forum
Practice Leader Allison Winge and Vice President, Client Relations Pamela Appell of Plexus Financial Services, LLC recently participated as delegates to the National Association of Plan Advisors’ (NAPA) Annual DC Fly-In Forum, an exclusive gathering of the nation’s leading retirement... - July 31, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Peter Stavrakos to Brokerage Division
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Stavrakos to the Brokerage office in Sarasota, Florida. He will be joining the Professional Liability Team where he will focus on solving the coverage needs of both smaller and larger Professional and Management Liability... - July 21, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Discovery Benefits Launches Discovery Answers™ Knowledgebase
New tool expands participant support and education options. - July 14, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Glimp Now Offering New Comparison Service
Glimp is now offering Kiwis a new comparison service on their website - allowing Kiwis to find the best credit card deals on offer in New Zealand. - June 27, 2018 - Glimp
Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington Receives Upgrade from AM Best
Issuer Credit Rating Upgraded to bbb+ by A.M. Best Company - Effective June 19, 2018 - June 22, 2018 - Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington
DataPath Honored with Digital Health Award® Gold Award for Employee Education, Engagement Program for Clients
DataPath, Inc., a leading national provider of healthcare benefits administration solutions, has been chosen for the 2018 Digital Health Gold Award by the Health Information Resource Center® (HIRC). DataPath was honored in the Web-Based Digital Health category for its employee education and... - June 21, 2018 - DataPath
LGBT Pride Goes Mainstream: Is It Still Good for Business? 69% of LGBTs Surveyed Have Favorable Opinion of Pride Sponsors, Says Kompren
“LGBT Pride,” once a grassroots counterculture movement, has gone decidedly more mainstream. To some, Pride has morphed into a marketing extravaganza, replete with top-name corporate sponsors and rainbow-themed campaigns specifically targeting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender... - June 18, 2018 - Kompren
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires Armando Duran as External Marketing Representative for Texas
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to welcome a new External Marketing Representative for Texas, Armando Duran. Working out of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, he will be focusing on agent relationships throughout the state. Armando comes to AUI with over ten years of experience in the insurance... - June 17, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Better Insurance Options Questions if Medicare Advantage Really Protects Your Family?
Advantage Plans cover only one person, but will you leave your family in debt? - June 08, 2018 - Better Insurance Options
Better Insurance Options Publishes Podcast About the Benefits of Medicare Advantage
Information about exactly what you are getting with Medicare Advantage. - June 08, 2018 - Better Insurance Options
Blvd Suites Corporate Housing Named “Corporate Housing Provider of the Year – International” by the Forum for Expatriate Management
Blvd Suites recognized as the top international provider of corporate housing by the Forum for Expatriate Management, an online community for the global mobility and HR industry. - May 31, 2018 - Blvd Suites Corporate Housing
GAINSCO Named Company of the Year by Texas PIA
GAINSCO Auto Insurance® was recently named the Company of the Year by the Texas Professional Insurance Agents. GAINSCO focuses its efforts on the non-standard personal automobile insurance market, specializing in minimum-limits personal auto insurance. - May 26, 2018 - GAINSCO, Inc.
Better Insurance Options Announces Release of a New Podcast
When comparing the cost of Medicare Advanage with Medigap, most people think Advantage is cheaper. Not so fast. - May 20, 2018 - Better Insurance Options
NZ Business Glimp is Helping Kiwis Travel Cheaper
NZ startup company Glimp is now providing the tools that New Zealanders need to get the best deal on their travel insurance - allowing them to travel safely - and cheaper - across the globe. - May 19, 2018 - Glimp
Better Insurance Options Announces Podcast Release
Guidelines on determining eligibility for Medicare Supplement plans. - May 19, 2018 - Better Insurance Options
Frankly Better Marketing Enterprises Enters the Insurance World
Licensed and experienced, Frankly Better ME enters a new realm of helping people. - May 18, 2018 - Better Insurance Options
Boomer Education Initiative Continues
Podcast on Medigap Plans - May 18, 2018 - Better Insurance Options
Life.io Closes Funding Round Led by SE2 to Drive Growth and Strategic Expansion
Life.io has closed a capital funding round led by partners, SE2 and Eldridge Industries, LLC. This round will create strategic opportunities for Life.io to expand within the insurance industry and strengthen current partnerships. In addition, this round will support growth across client, product and data science teams. - May 10, 2018 - Life.io
Pavaso Partners with MBH Settlement Group for Digital Closings
Pavaso will collaborate with MBH, Virginia’s largest settlement services provider, to offer digital closings. Pavaso is the developer of the industry’s only digital closing platform that brings lender, title and borrower together in one single digital portal. MBH has been rated as the... - May 09, 2018 - MBH Settlement Group, L.C.
Discovery Benefits Recognized by WEX Health as 2017 Partner of the Year
Award presented at last week’s 2018 Partner Conference. - May 07, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
DataPath White Paper Analyzes HSA Profitability and Potential Administration Solutions for TPAs
As the HSA market steadily continues to grow, more third-party administrators (TPAs) are looking to add HSA management services to their portfolio. A new whitepaper published by DataPath, Inc. addresses common TPA concerns about entering the HSA market: revenue opportunity, workload, and the need... - May 03, 2018 - DataPath