The report predicts cautious optimism in the holiday market for the year ahead with consumers continuing to holiday and planning to spend more than they did in 2013. It also reveals that value for money will remain a priority for many and that package holidays will perform well again in 2014. As well as market trends, ABTA’s 2014 Travel Trends Report…
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Jackson National Life Insurance Company has unveiled a new redesign for its digital Performance Center. “The new site functionality is part of Jackson’s commitment to supporting advisors through every step of the sales process- from preliminary research and education to detailed analysis of performance,” said Jeremy Swartz, vice president of eCommerce for…
ValueOptions said that Daniel Risku has been appointed the company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Risku joined ValueOptions in 2012 as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, where he served as Chief Washington Counsel. “Dan brings a wealth of legal experience in health plans and in the…
Decade after Christmas mudslide, memories remain SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.– A decade after a Christmas Day mudslide swept through a Southern California church retreat, worshippers have continued their mission at a new spot. Members of the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church and Foundation held summer and winter camps at the 45- acre site at Waterman Canyon for more…
The Securities& Exchange Commission published the following notice in the Federal Register:. Forethought Variable Insurance Trust, et al.; Notice of Application. Forethought Variable Insurance Trust, Forethought Investment Advisors, LLC, and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.
It looks as though the beginning of the new year could bring the end of Powell Steel, recent court filings indicate. Powell Steel has withdrawn its opposition to eviction proceedings initiated by its landlord, Fisher Realty. As a result, the county Sheriff’s Office has scheduled the eviction of Powell Steel from its Baumgardner Road plant for Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m..
Have trouble getting to Walmart on Black Friday? Across the country, momentum is building for a minimum wage of $10 to $15 per hour to help low-skilled workers at big-box stores and fast-food chains. New Jersey voters recently approved a one dollar increase in the minimum wage that goes into effect on Jan. 1, raising it to $8.25 per hour.
Represented by Doyle Raizner LLP, a group of eight City of Phoenix first responders sued York on July 15, 2013. The Phoenix firefighters have asserted that York, working in concert with others, violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act by establishing a pattern and practice of improperly denying workers compensation claims York is a…
As the leaders in the online life insurance industry they are pleased to announce that they will now be offering Indexed Universal Life Insurance. An IUL links with one of the many important stock indexes in the United States such as the Standard and Poor’ s 500. An investment in the premium can be accomplished for as a little as $5,000.
Gulf Shores, Aabama December 26, 2013. Defender Technologies, LLC., with headquarters in Gulf Shores, AL, is due to complete its first hurricane resistant home next month and invites the public to learn about this new resilient construction process. http://www.defendertechnologies.net. Understanding that we must build stronger to save lives and break the…
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that it has received an application from the International Association of Movers for an exemption for all domestic freight forwarders which operate solely in the Department of Defense’s household goods program from the $75,000 bond requirement at 49 CFR 387.403 (c). FMCSA promulgated this requirement pursuant to Section 32918…
SUMMARY: The Board, Bureau, FDIC, FHFA, NCUA, and OCC are amending Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act, and the official interpretation to the regulation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OCC: Robert L. Parson, Appraisal Policy Specialist, at 649-6423, G. Kevin Lawton, Appraiser, at 649-7152, Charlotte M. Bahin, Senior Counsel or Mitchell Plave,…
SUMMARY: The Board, Bureau, FDIC, FHFA, NCUA, and OCC are amending Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act, and the official interpretation to the regulation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OCC: Robert L. Parson, Appraisal Policy Specialist, at 649-6423, G. Kevin Lawton, Appraiser, at 649-7152, Charlotte M. Bahin, Senior Counsel or Mitchell Plave,…
SUMMARY: The Board, Bureau, FDIC, FHFA, NCUA, and OCC are amending Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act, and the official interpretation to the regulation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OCC: Robert L. Parson, Appraisal Policy Specialist, at 649-6423, G. Kevin Lawton, Appraiser, at 649-7152, Charlotte M. Bahin, Senior Counsel or Mitchell Plave,…
Dear Mary, This is the first Christmas for our family without our dear husband and dad. Instead of being sad, serious and sanctimonious, it was decided to do things in his memory: go to places he liked to visit and do the things we have enjoyed together as a family for 50 years. We have spent time attending the Washington National Symphony at the Kennedy Center in…
Hundreds of stuffed animals that will be used to calm children involved in emergencies and crimes were donated to the Anne Arundel County Police Department last week. The 300 stuffed bears and other animals were donated by the National Association of Insurance& Financial Advisers on Thursday as part of the organization’s fourth annual Bears for Bears event.
The Capital’s recent expose on overtime costs in Anne Arundel County only partially revealed the true costs of an official policy that preferred extending overtime to current employees versus hiring new staff. Fire departments in Galesville, Herald Harbor and Russett/ Maryland City were all downgraded by insurance rating agencies because of poor…
WINFertility, Inc., the leader in Infertility Management Programs for insurers, employers and consumers, today announced the extension of its consumer offering throughout the Carolinas. The current expansion is designed to increase the availability of high quality, affordable ivf treatment that remains financially out of reach for the millions of…
VeriFirst Background Screening, LLC, a national leader in risk management and background screening services, is celebrating 10 years as a company on January 10. “We are excited to continue to improve upon our existing technology and offer our clients a simple system to make FCRA compliance easier on their human resources departments,” said Ryan Howard, Vice…
