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Long-Term Care Insurance Guarantees Explained by AALTCI Director
Long-term care insurance policies are backed by State Guaranty Associations that protect consumers should an insurer fail. The American Association for Long-Term care Insurance director shared insights during a national training call. - March 24, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
D Winters Insurance Services Recognized by Safeco Insurance for Exceptional Performance
Safeco Insurance has recognized D Winters Insurance Services, as a Safeco® Elite Agent based upon outstanding performance and partnership. Fewer than 10% of independent insurance agencies countrywide that sell Safeco personal lines products receive this distinguished honor. Achieving status as... - March 23, 2018 - D Winters Insurance Services
New Day Highlights Latest Environmental Insurance Trends at 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, highlighted the Current Trends in the Environmental Marketplace at the 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference (ERIC) held in Houston, Texas. Joined by Kenneth Cornell, managing... - March 22, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
SterlingRisk Insurance Raises More Than $63,000 for the American Heart Association
17th Annual Long Island Go Red for Women Luncheon - March 17, 2018 - SterlingRisk Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Online Marketing Tips Shared by AALTCI Director
A national broadcast today will feature the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Jesse Slome will share online marketing strategies designed to help insurance agents effectively connect with prospective clients. - March 17, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Brittany Negron Named Consultant in Real Estate Group at New Day Underwriting Managers
Brittany Negron has been named a consultant within the Real Estate Practice of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. Her responsibilities include working with New Day’s partners... - March 16, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Insurers Pursue Long-Term Care Insurance Fraud Cases Reports LTC Association Director
Fraudulent long-term care insurance claims impact policyholders and the pricing for new policies and insurers are taking action to address the issue according to the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 16, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Three HUB International Consultants Recognized by Risk & Insurance® Power Broker® Awards
HUB employee benefits consultants honored as Power Broker® winners and finalist - March 12, 2018 - HUB International - West Region
ArmadaCare Announces a New Suite of Supplemental Insurance Products
ArmadaCare has launched a new suite of supplemental insurance products, further strengthening its market-leading position in the group targeted supplemental health benefits market. This innovative suite of supplemental benefits enables companies to strike the right balance between two competing... - March 10, 2018 - ArmadaCare
Insurance Agent Does What He Can to Stand Out from All Other Agents
In a world where thousands of local insurance agents compete for business Bob Sopcak (soap-check) does what he can to stand out from all other agents. He works for the Pasquinelli Insurance Agency, family owned and operated, that has been in business 45 years representing Erie Insurance and a few... - March 07, 2018 - Pasquinelli Insurance Agency
Tim Prosser Named Consultant in Construction Group at New Day Underwriting Managers
Tim Prosser has been named a consultant within the Construction Group of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. He is responsible for providing New Day’s agents and their clients... - March 06, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Relevant Long-Term Care Insurance Statistics Can Help Consumers Plan Explains AALTCI Director
The latest information on long-term care insurance claimants can benefit consumers considering this protection explains Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Slome shared data as part of his weekly call with long-term care insurance professionals. - March 04, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AALTCI Calls for Better Long-Term Care Insurance Planning for Multi-Generational Households
The number of multi-generational families is growing, calling for better ways to plan for long-term care needs suggests the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 23, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Association Guide Details Long-Term Care Insurance Planning Strategy for Annuity Owners
A just published guide from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shares a little-known planning strategy that can benefit millions of Americans with annuities. - February 22, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AALTCI Director to Address Ways Annuity Owners Miss Out on Untapped Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits
A special presentation from the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will address ways American annuity owners can take advantage of changes in the tax law. - February 15, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New AALTCI Guide Explores Section 1035 Exchanges for Long-Term Care Insurance Planning
A new guide for consumers just published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance explores ways to convert existing annuity and life insurance policies into protection that can also provide tax free long-term care insurance benefits. - February 14, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New Day Explores OSHA’s New Silica Regulation at AGC Construction Risk Management Conference
Jeff Slivka, president of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, recently explored the ripple effects of OSHA’s new silica standard on the legal, insurance, and construction environments at the 2018 Conference on Surety Bonding & Construction Risk Management. Hosted by the Associated General... - February 13, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Victoria Fredrickson with Fireside Real Estate Wins Five Star Real Estate Agent Award for 2017
Victoria Fredrickson, Fireside Real Estate, has been chosen as one of Seattle’s Five Star Real Estate Agents for 2017. This is an exclusive recognition of Seattle-area real estate agents. - February 13, 2018 - Five Star Professional
Wichert Insurance Welcomes Two New Team Members Independent Agency Sees Further Growth
Wichert Insurance, an Ohio based Independent Insurance Agency and wholesaler, is pleased to announce the appointment of Al Thomas to the position of President. Al has worked in the capacity of Principal of Confluence Insurance Advisors, LLC (CIA) as a consultant to Wichert’s acquisition... - February 08, 2018 - Wichert Insurance Services
Long-Term Care Insurance Planning Benefits from Stock Market Volatility
Stock market volatility is an important time to discuss long-term care planning options with consumers recommends the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 08, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Three HUB International Advisers Selected as Employee Benefit Adviser’s 2018 Rising Stars
Employee Benefit Adviser Editorial Committee Selects 20 Advisers for 2018 Rising Stars in Advising. - February 07, 2018 - HUB International - West Region
SterlingRisk Insurance Names Michael O’Donnell President of Aviation Practice Group
O'Donnell integral to growth of the Aviation Practice Group since its inception. - February 03, 2018 - SterlingRisk Insurance
Copcast - USA App Gives Investigators a New Tool to Record Evidence
Copcast™, a smartphone application, is now commercially available for police investigators. Copcast™ is used by law enforcement to record alleged crimes and evidence in a manner that allows images to be admissible in court proceedings. A smartphone is a better alternative than single... - February 02, 2018 - Copcast - USA
New Day Webinar Explores When Engineering Design Fails...The Impact of Faulty Design and Collapses
Mitch Cohen, PE, vice president in the Construction Division at New Day Underwriting Mangers, was joined by Sammy Powell, PE, vice president at Long Engineering, to discuss the catastrophic construction design failures that can cost millions, while endangering lives. Titled When Engineering Design... - February 01, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
New Day to Explore Environmental Insurance Trends at 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, will address Current Trends in the Environmental Marketplace at the 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference (ERIC) to be held at the Royal Sonesta Houston in Texas. During the... - January 25, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Status Global Insurance Launches Medical Brand with a New European Health Cash Plan Product
Status Global Insurance (SGI) have just launched their new brand "Status Medical Insurance Solutions," alongside the unveiling of their new European Health Cash Plan product. The new brand will offer a range of Worldwide Medical Insurance Products to complement those already available... - January 25, 2018 - Status Global Insurance
Opus MedStrategies Hits the Market with Innovative Health Risk Management and Directional Care Solutions
Opus MedStrategies Inc. recently announced the launch of their health risk management organization. Opus will provide strategies and solutions to change the current healthcare paradigm by improving healthcare utilization and access to quality care, and by reducing costs to payers and plans... - January 24, 2018 - Opus MedStrategies
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Paid $9.2 Billion in Claims in 2017 Reports AALTCI
Some 300,000 claimants received long-term care insurance benefits an increase over prior the year reports the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - January 19, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Women of SterlingRisk Named American Heart Association "Go Red for Women" Honorees
SterlingRisk has long history of encouraging employees to be more mindful of their health and wellness. - January 18, 2018 - SterlingRisk Insurance
Powers Insurance and Risk Management Creates Plant a Tree Program
St. Louis insurance agency to give back to the environment. - January 14, 2018 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
New Day Underwriting Managers Promotes Stacy Burrows to Senior Accounting and Underwriting Support Analyst
Stacy Burrows has been promoted to senior accounting and underwriting support analyst at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage. “Stacy has taken on increasingly more... - January 09, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Association Publishes 2018 Long-Term Care Insurance Price Index
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has published it's annual Price Index of costs for LTC insurance policies. - January 04, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Edward C. Diamond Joins C&C Advisors of Marshfield, MA
Longtime insurance industry veteran Peter Cook of Marshfield today announced the addition of Edward C. Diamond to his agency, C & C Advisors, Inc. The firm focuses on insurance needs of both the business and private sector. - December 31, 2017 - C&C Advisors, Inc
PeopleStrategy Takes Bronze at the 2017 HR Tech Writers' Awards
HCM solution provider recognized for providing relevant and timely articles to the HR industry. - December 27, 2017 - PeopleStrategy, Inc.
New Video from Advisory Group Focuses on Short-Term Home Health Care Policy Benefits
A new video from the head of the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information focuses on a new short-term home health care policy. - December 22, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Tax Reform and Improved Economy Will Explode Long-Term Care Planning in 2018
The growing economy and tax reform will encourage more people to plan for long-term care in 2018. Matt McCann, one of the nation's leading Long-Term Care Insurance experts, says consumer interest will continue to grow as people wish to have an advance plan for the financial costs and burdens of aging. - December 21, 2017 - McCann LTC
Nick Gerhart Joins Carpe Data’s Board of Directors
Carpe Data, the leading provider of next-generation data products for the insurance industry, announces today that former Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Nick Gerhart, CFA, will formally be joining the company’s Board of Directors. With his extensive experience in strategy, new technologies and... - December 20, 2017 - Carpe Data
The Reschini Group and CNA Insurance Presenting Healthcare Claim Trend Report
The Reschini Group and CNA Insurance are presenting three reports for the Healthcare industry via a free one-hour web event on February 7, 2018 at 10:00am. Registration is available via reschini.com. The topics will include: 1. CNA Aging Services 2016 Claim Report: Using Evidence to Achieve... - December 20, 2017 - The Reschini Group
New Day Underwriting Managers Presents “A 2017 Contractors Professional Liability Policy: Assembling the Puzzle” at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, president of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, recently presented “A 2017 Contractors Professional Liability Policy: Assembling the Puzzle” as a featured speaker at the 37th Annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. “The perfect CPrL... - December 14, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
LegacyArmour Named Top 10 InsurTech Company for 2017
LegacyArmour -- the premier business asset, personal information, and healthcare information protection and delivery site -- is proud to announce that it has been named as one of the Top 10 InsureTech startup companies of 2017 by Insurance CIO Outlook magazine. "We have been growing quickly... - December 14, 2017 - LegacyArmour
Counsellors Title Agency Opens New Office in Morris County
The new branch is located in Chatham. The office will serve Morris and the surrounding counties. This is the second branch office opened by Counsellors Title Agency in the last 30 days. The other branch office was opened in Freehold, New Jersey, the county seat of Monmouth County. - December 06, 2017 - Counsellors Title Agency, Inc.
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director to Conduct Agent Training Webinars
Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will conduct the first of a series of agent webinar training for a new, innovative short-term home health care policy. - December 02, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Charles H Weatherly Joins the Law Firm of Marcus N. Kim, LLC in Duluth, GA as Financial Advisor
The Law Firm of Marcus N. Kim, LLC specializes in immigration law, business and contract law, bankruptcy, family law, property law, civil suits, criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning, labor law, tax law, IRS notices, IRS and state audits, all other tax audits (sales tax, check cashing, I-9 audits, etc.), life and annuities, retirement planning and personal and business asset protection - December 01, 2017 - Law Firm of Marcus N. Kim, LLC
Counsellors Title Agency Continues Expansion with Monmouth County Office
Counsellors Title Agency, Inc., www.counsellorstitle.net, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location at 54 Hudson Street, Suite 201-B, Freehold, NJ 07728, in addition to its headquarters in Toms River, New Jersey. - November 28, 2017 - Counsellors Title Agency, Inc.
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: A Canadian Insurance Brokerage Fires Warning Shots to Competition
Surex Direct, a Top 5-ranked Canadian insurance brokerage, has hired a Director of Data Science to propel their artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives forward. Find out here how they plan to incorporate these new technologies. - November 22, 2017 - Surex Direct
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Helps Legal Rights Advocates Connect with Consumers
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced an effort with Legal Rights Advocates, PLLC to help consumers seeking information on Social Security Disability Insurance issues. - November 22, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
S&T Bank Selling Majority Ownership of S&T Evergreen Insurance to The Reschini Group
S&T Bank, a full-service financial institution with assets of $7.2 billion, and locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, announced today that it is selling majority ownership of S&T Evergreen Insurance (Evergreen) to The Reschini Group (Reschini). Evergreen Insurance will begin independent operation on January 1, 2018 with no change to its locations. - November 15, 2017 - The Reschini Group
Powers Insurance and Risk Management Presented Top Development Award
St. Louis insurance agency's new headquarters recognized by City of St. Louis. - November 10, 2017 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Austin American-Statesman Names Watkins Insurance Group a Winner of the Greater Austin Area 2017 Top Workplaces Award
Central Texas Insurance Agency is Recognized for Outstanding Work Environment - November 08, 2017 - Watkins Insurance Group
Nov. 14: Emmy-Winning Former TV Anchorwoman to Tell Denver-Area Business Leaders How to Turn Foes Into Friends
Emmy-winning former television anchorwoman and talk show host Connie Dieken, CSP, CPAE, will reveal to a Denver-area gathering of top business leaders the easiest – and most effective – ways of turning even hardened opponents into loyal allies. Dieken is set to share these and other... - November 05, 2017 - LeadershipUSA(TM) Colorado