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e-Travel Technologies Inc – 911Concierge.com Advising Travelers on Active Tropical Storms Across the Globe
Severe weather will batter parts of India, the Philippines, and Mexico making travel difficult at best. - June 25, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Launches New Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Programs, Hires John Valko and Opens Ohio Field Office
John Valko has joined AUI to market their general liability and workers’ compensation programs that have been developed for clients of Professional Employer Organizations (PEO’s), Administrative Service Organizations (ASO’s) and Payroll Service Providers on a true PAYGO basis. The... - June 14, 2009 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
The Swinden Group Advises That Tropical Cyclone Aila Will Target India and Bangladesh Border Region
Torrential rains are expected along the coastline of India and Bangladesh to cause widespread damage. - May 26, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
The Swinden Group Advises Clients That Tropical Cyclone Bijli will Target Bangladesh and Myanmar Border Region
Torrential rains are expected along the coastline of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. - April 18, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Opens Pennsylvania Field Operation and Launches New “AUI Staffing” Program
AUI is excited to announce the hiring of Chris Smith to head up their Bala Cynwyd (a Philadelphia Suburb) regional office in Pennsylvania. He brings over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry, specifically in Workers’ Compensation for both Claims and Underwriting. His underwriting... - April 10, 2009 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
The Swinden Group Offers Free Severe Weather Advisories for April
For the month of April, Severe Weather Advisories, by the Swinden Group, are being provided free of charge. - April 04, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
The Swinden Group Advises Clients and Travelers in Queensland Australia of Approaching Tropical Cyclone Hamish
Torrential rains are expected along Queensland’s North Tropical Coast. - March 07, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
The Swinden Group Advises: Tropical Cyclone Gael Will Strike Madagascar
Torrential rains and high winds are expected over Madagascar as Tropical Cyclone Gael targets the island nation. - February 06, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
Businesses Were Able to Better Weather the Latest Winter Storm with the Swinden Group
Severe Weather Advisories by the Swinden Group are critical in being better prepared for business impacting severe weather. - January 30, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
The Swinden Group Advises Clients of Potentially High Impact Winter Storm for Eastern United States
The Swinden Group is advising a potentially business impacting and travel disrupting storm for the eastern U.S. Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. - January 07, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Opens New Office in Boca Raton, FL and Hires Marshall Gordon and Skylar Rupp
Marshall Gordon and Skylar Rupp have joined AUI to market and underwrite Workers’ Compensation for PEO Firms nationwide. Gordon and Rupp will be based out of the new Boca Raton office and will also market AUI’s other workers’ comp programs, contractors’ general liability,... - December 17, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
The Swinden Group Advises Clients on Potential Business and Travel Impacting Winter Storm for the Northeast and New England
The Swinden Group is advising clients of potential business impacting winter storm for the Northeast / New England region Thursday and Friday. - December 12, 2008 - The Swinden Group, LLC
The Swinden Group Helps Companies Stay Ahead of the Storm
The Swinden Group helps companies weather the storms with Weather Risk Management services in order to better prepare for a business impacting severe weather events. - December 07, 2008 - The Swinden Group, LLC
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Expands Operations by Forming a Commercial Brokerage Division and Opens a New Location in Sarasota, Florida to House the New Division
AUI has formed the Commercial Brokerage Division and has selected a dedicated staff with the knowledge and expertise to facilitate solutions for property and casualty risks that are unique, unusual, or require a high capacity. The new Brokerage Division allows AUI to expand beyond their existing... - October 29, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Expands MGA Operations by Acquiring the Insurance Assets of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
AUI has acquired the “Business Insurance Center” Insurance assets of NFIB, a leading small business association representing small and independent businesses, from MSC Insurance Agency of Tennessee, LLC., the program administrator. The transaction consists of approximately 75%... - October 29, 2008 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Morgan Ryan Leads “Links Fore Leukemia” in Fight Against Cancer
Morgan Ryan manages day-of operations for the annual Dallas outing of the “Links Fore Leukemia” golf tournament. “Links Fore Leukemia” was founded to raise awareness of leukemia in North Texas and to raise money in the search for a cure. - July 20, 2008 - Morgan Ryan, ARM
Genuine Warranty Solutions Names Stephen Seal Chief Executive Officer
New Management Focusing on Expansion and New Divisions. Genuine Warranty Solutions Inc. today announced that Stephen Seal, 44, has been named chief executive officer. The new executive appointments are effective immediately. As an internationally recognized consultant and business leader, Seal... - June 06, 2008 - Genuine Warranty Solutions
Accident Insurance Company, Inc. (AIC) is Approved to Write Commercial Auto Coverage in South Carolina and Mississippi
AIC has received approval from the South Carolina and Mississippi Departments of Insurance to start writing commercial auto liability and physical damage coverage on an admitted basis. This new competitively priced program targets harder to write classes of business such as; open lot used car... - December 29, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Opens Florida Operations by Acquiring the Renewals of Creative Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
AUI completed the purchase of the renewal rights of Creative Insurance Underwriters brokerage business. AUI had moved quickly on the opportunity based on the momentum realized through the external marketing efforts to Florida throughout 2006. “It was perfect timing,” says Bob Arowood,... - May 18, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Opens Strategic West Coast Satellite Office
AUI has taken a momentous step in their westward expansion efforts today with the opening of a San Diego, California satellite office. This state of the art sales and service center, located at Rio Vista Towers, 8880 Rio San Diego Dr, Suite 340 will be an accessible facility for agents to access... - April 20, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
XpressPersonalLines.com is Open for Business - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Releases the Highly Anticipated 2nd Phase of Their “Xpress” Family of Programs
AUI launches XpressPersonalLines.com, a program portal of specialized personal lines insurance products designed specifically for independent insurance agents. It currently allows online “direct to carrier” rating access for stand-alone personal umbrella, dwelling fire, and watercraft... - April 04, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Goes to Market with XpressUmbrella.com
AUI launches XpressUmbrella.com, the first in a suite of programs designed specifically for independent agents, which provides online “direct to carrier” rating access to one of the broadest stand-alone personal umbrella policies available. AUI and long time carrier partner, United... - January 15, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Purchases the National Guaranteed Cost Workers Compensation Program of CRC Insurance Services, Inc.
AUI completed the asset purchase agreement for CRC’s Guaranteed Cost Workers Compensation program today. The program mirrors that of Appalachians existing State and Carrier footprint very closely and according to Bob Arowood, President and COO of AUI, “We are excited to pick up the high... - September 15, 2006 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Strengthens MGA Presence Today with Acquisition of Atlanta based USAdministrators
AUI has acquired the assets of USAdministrators, an MGA specializing in providing workers’ compensation markets to approximately 2,000 contracted agents throughout the Southeast. This alliance expands AUI’s extensive distribution network of 5,000 agents and provides an Atlanta regional... - June 09, 2006 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.