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As families prepare to send their kids back to school, the airwaves and mailboxes are loaded with back-to-school sales, tempting people to get out and spend. But families do not need to, and should not, go into debt to prepare for school– if they have an education in smart choices and bargain shopping, says Kevin Gallegos, vice president of Phoenix operations for…

Mr. Fleming has over 46 years of experience in both the financial services industry and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering compliance. Most recently he held the position of Assistant Director for the Office of Compliance at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and was responsible for ensuring industry compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act…

Blood-thinning prescription medication Xarelto has been linked to adverse side effects, according to several recent news articles, a serious issue that raises concerns among people who take this powerful drug, according to Birmingham, Alabama dangerous drug attorney John Michael Barclay of Barclay Law LLC, who urges people injured by Xarelto to discuss…

Armed Forces Insurance is pleased to announce that Loretta Stewart has joined the executive leadership team as Vice President and Chief Claims Officer. “I am thrilled that Loretta has joined Armed Forces Insurance as our Vice President of Claims. I know Loretta will do great things for Armed Forces Insurance and our members “, said Kurt Seelbach, President and…

Fayetteville, AR; Tulsa, OK; Houston, TX August 28, 2014. For the second consecutive year, Inc. Magazine acknowledged capSpire as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States. The strategic advisory, system integration, and technology solutions firm with offices in the US and Europe placed 2,481st on the Inc. 500| 5000 List of Fastest-Growing…

Six months after the UK Government claimed solar could beat a pension in terms of retirement income, solar installer EvoEnergy has released data which shows that impressive tax free returns are entirely possible. Steve Wilks, director of finance at EvoEnergy, said: “Following the Minister’s announcement in February, we set out to see for ourselves exactly how…

Initially finding his calling for healing and interest in medicine at a young age, Dr. Patel was shaped by his mother’s severe arthritis to finally become a physician. After graduating in 1963 from Seth G.S. Medical School, the top medical school in Mumbai, India, Dr. Patel completed a 1- year residency in 1964 at The Youngstown Ohio Hospital Association in…

American National recently announced its single largest agent gain in more than 20 years due to the release of the Agent Career Program in 2013. The ACP provides paid training for American National and Farm Family multiple line agent candidates through Kelly OCG, a third-party, while they work alongside an established agent to gain business experience.

Ledet Training, a national chain of Adobe, Apple and Autodesk authorized software training centers, today announced that is has launched a 2- day, instructor led hands-on training course entitled “Introduction to Bitcoin for Professionals.” “While media attention tends to focus on high-profile stories like the volatility in the virtual currencies price…

Insurance policies can seem very technical and overwhelming to a policy holder or plan member for a group insurance plan. In Ontario, if you have access to long-term disability benefits, it is possible to receive long-term disability benefits while on parental leave once the qualifying period has been met. According to the Ontario Ministry of Labour, female…

By Marie Szaniszlo, Boston Herald McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Aug. 28–Boston yesterday filed an appeal with the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

According to data compiled by the Social Security Administration the average life expectancy for a man is 84.3 and a woman’s life expectancy is 86.3. And, with the cost of preventive and routine care for dental, vision and hearing, it is critical to ensure proper insurance protection is in place. Sandra J. Horn, President, USL&H explained, “Currently Medicare does…

WSI detailed a continued partnership with Berry Aviation. “It was of utmost importance for Berry Aviation to identify a solutions provider who was able to provide end-to-end coverage even in the most remote or unstable regions in which we operate,” said Stan Finch, VP Technical Operations at Berry Aviation. “We are pleased that Berry Aviation has chosen to put…

CBIZ has appointed John A. Fleischer as Chief Information Officer, effective August 25. According to a release from the Company, as Chief Information Officer for CBIZ, Fleischer will be responsible for overseeing the company’s technology activities and initiatives required for CBIZ to achieve its strategic business objectives and to further enhance its…

Manatt, Phelps& Phillips reported that Benjamin G. Chew has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the litigation group. According to a release from Manatt, Phelps& Phillips, Chew is joined by partner Nigel Wilkinson and associate Joshua Drian. Prior to joining Pillsbury, Chew headed the Commercial Litigation& Antitrust Group at Patton Boggs,…

CieloStar reported that it has joined forces with HCC Life Insurance to extend the private healthcare exchange concept to the self-funded marketplace. CieloStar said the “HCC Self-funded Private Exchange” will offer an exclusive pricing arrangement that allows selected HCC Partner Brokers, Benefit Consultants, and Third Party Administrators to offer…

NXT-ID tapped the winners of the social media competition “Show us your Wallet”,# Needawocket that officially closed August 17th. According to a release from the company, ten winners received a Wocket smart wallet and $150 MasterCard gift card. Laurence Savin, a marketing consultant that managed the social media contest for NXT-ID said, “We were very happy with the…