–HOVER, a technology company that provides an end-to-end data platform for home improvement and property insurance professionals, today announced a $60 million Series D financing led by top insurance carriers Travelers, State Farm Ventures™, and Nationwide. The round also included participation from long-time investor, Standard Industries, as well as other…
–The Luxury Institute today announced the launch of its Advanced Personalization Xchange, a unique proprietary technology platform that enables affluent consumers to provide access to their rich, relevant and highly predictive personal data to premium and luxury brands in exchange for rewards and benefits, while maintaining full legal control of their…
Odoro, a leader in digital patient access solutions, today announced the results of the adoption of their digital registration platform by SLUCare Physician Group, the academic medical practice of Saint Louis University School of Medicine. The implementation of the Odoro registration platform was introduced as part of SLUCare's efforts to expand digital…
Edward Jones is committing $25 million over the next five years to end Alzheimer’s disease, which is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. The renewed commitment is in addition to more than $25 million the firm has invested since 2016.. “At Edward Jones, we partner for positive impact,” said Ken Cella, Edward Jones principal responsible for Client Strategies.
–Network Insurance Services, LLC hired Cassandra Kuhn as Commercial Account Manager for our Construction Division. In her role prior to joining Network Insurance Services, LLC., Kuhn was a Commercial Account Manager for a nationwide commercial insurance service organization where she excelled in managing mid-market accounts all over the western part of…
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 17, 2020/ PRNewswire/– Quest Analytics today announced that it has expanded its Board of Directors with the addition of three senior executives, including Elizabeth Bierbower, Dr. Bill Lewis and Rita Johnson-Mills. Elizabeth Bierbower is a strategic leader with more than thirty years of executive-level experience in the health…
Nov. 17– South Mississippi residents whose homes were damaged in Hurricane Zeta are wondering why no major disaster declaration has been issued, which would make available federal funding for repairs. But Hurricane Zeta did not reach a catastrophic level in Mississippi, where the hurricane hit as a Category 1. Tate Reeves can request a disaster declaration…
Poms& Associates, an independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced today it is the recipient of the Business Intelligence Group's BIG Award for Business and has been named 2020 Company of the Year. “This award is a great tribute to our entire team's creativity, innovation and dedication as problem solvers and partners to…
SIR's annual conference, a flagship benefit to its nearly 1,000 members, included presentations from industry leaders, such as AF Group, USAA, Allstate, Fifth Third Bank, MassMutual and CVS Health, focused on product innovation, direct-to-consumer and agent distribution, digital health, and insure-tech trends. Micheal Myers, SIR's new Board President and Lead…
He worked in the Ohio Attorney General's office, as a partner at Hoffman& Hoffman and as an assistant Canton City prosecutor. Judge Hoffman has also been involved in many professional organizations, including as a trustee for the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges, as part of the Ohio General Assembly Task Force on Family Law and Children, as vice…
The Center for American Progress issued the following report entitled “Transforming U.S. Foreign Policy To Ensure Dignity and Rights for LGBTI People”. The report was co-authored by independent consultant Phil Crehan, Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, professor of Government at Franklin& Marshall College, international development professional Kerry-Jo Ford Lyn,…
The Department of the Treasury has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Nov. 16, entitled: “Open Meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance”. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsey Baldwin, Senior Insurance Regulatory Policy Analyst, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Room 1410 MT,…
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and MILWAUKEE, Nov. 17, 2020/ PRNewswire/– Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Zywave, Inc. and has also acquired Advisen Ltd., further establishing the new platform as the leading software-as-a-service provider of front office insurance solutions. Aurora Capital Partners, previously the…
–Advisor Group, the nation’s largest network of independent wealth management firms, and network member firm SagePoint Financial today announced the successful recruitment of Veater Financial Group, a wealth management practice based in Fresno, CA, with $503 million in total client assets. In addition to SagePoint Financial, Advisor Group also includes FSC…
DataOceans LLC, a leading customer communications management platform, today announced that Joseph Smith has joined its Advisory Board. Mr. Smith had held leadership positions in the healthcare insurance industry, including Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations in the Midwest, Northeast and Southwest. Throughout his career Mr. Smith has served in numerous…
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, formerly known as Group Health Cooperative, agreed to pay $6,375,000 to resolve allegations that it submitted invalid diagnoses to Medicare for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries and received inflated payments from Medicare as a result, the Justice Department announced today. “The United States relies on…
Richard Krassen, who turns 80 on Nov. 17, is a semiretired life insurance salesman, and you have never heard of him. And when he wrote his life story, the story of an unremarkable middle-class Jewish existence in Northeast Philadelphia, he didn’t care if nobody wanted to read it.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued the following news release on Nov. 16:. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency today announced that a new Federal Crop Insurance product, the Enhanced Coverage Option, will be available for 31 spring-planted crops for the 2021 crop year and is expected to be available…
Nov. 17– CARSON CITY– For the fifth-consecutive week, Elko County was flagged for elevated COVID-19 transmission by Response Director Caleb Cage and Deputy Administrator of Community Health Services Julia Peek– joined by Heather Korbulic, Executive Director of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange. Clark and Lincoln joined Elko as counties which were…
