March 24– Ronald E. Gould, 74, who kept track of his financial planning clients’ needs yet readily spoke of investing trends and offered tips for a general audience, died Sunday in his Perrysburg Township home. Mr. Gould, a certified financial planner, most recently was administrator of Gould Ruma Financial Advisors, a firm he formed in 2008 with Pete Ruma.
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March 24– Noteworthy: Pittsburgh City Council awarded Perry a proclamation in recognition of his longtime involvement with Boy Scouts of America Troop 281 in Manchester. Occupation: Founder and president of Manchester- based Perry Insurance Group. Perry heads Cub Scout Troop 281 in Manchester.
March 24– Claire Schuchman is in a retirement red zone, when she ideally would be just six years away from a post-working life. “She said,’ The plan is for you to start making more money,'” said Schuchman, 59, of Mt. Lebanon. “A lot of women are forced to work longer, work part-time into retirement,” said Alison Fox Wertz, senior vice president and a financial consultant at Bill…
–Global Aerospace Inc., a leading provider of aerospace insurance, is pleased to announce Community of Excellence, the 2016 SM4 Safety Program. Since launching the SM4 program in 2010, the company’s financial investment and educational support of aviation safety has totaled more than $3 million. All Global Aerospace clients are now eligible to take…
March 24– DURHAM– N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company’s net loss of $4.45 million in 2015 is a result of the company’s positioning to ready itself for the future, newly appointed company president and CEO Michael Lawrence told policyholders at NC Mutual’s annual meeting Wednesday. The company posted the loss after returning to profitability in 2014 from a loss…
Jeremy Keating of Capital Income Advisors has announced “The Retiree’s Guide to What You Don’t Know” approach to helping older residents in the San Diego area learn to navigate financial industry jargon, technical concepts and complicated industry standards in order to empower them to make the best decisions for their retirement plans.
Jason Turner, CEO and President of Venbrook Insurance Services, a national-leader in insurance solutions and risk management, announced that Michael Flood has joined the company as Senior Vice President. His past employers include Wells Fargo Insurance, Jardine Insurance Services, American Business Insurance, and Acordia Insurance.
March 23– Community Medical Centers and Adventist Health said this week their joint venture health-care network intends to contract with Anthem Inc. to provide managed care for Medi-Cal patients in Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties. Working through the new Community/Adventist Health network, services would be provided to Anthem’s managed…
March 24– Virginia State Police continue their investigation into a deadly fire at a Middlesex County marina. The couple– identified by police as Frances Xavier Blantz, 75, and Julia J. Blantz, 65, both of Urbanna– were staying on their 50- foot yacht while renovations were being completed on a home the two had purchased in town, according to Town Manager Holly…
Two bills introduced in the morning were passed by the House in the afternoon and sent to the Senate. John Vander Woude, R- Nampa, the House GOP caucus leader, said during a charged House floor debate. Wednesday morning, the House Health& Welfare committee sent to the House floor one bill to create a legislative committee to study the needs of the so-called “gap”…
March 23– PORTLAND, Maine– Maine Community Health Options, the state’s largest individual health insurer, expects to raise rates for its 2017 plans after closing 2015 in the red. The company posted a total $74 million shortfall last year, which includes the $43 million it will set aside to cover projected losses in the year ahead. Most members are in Maine, though the…
The driver of the car was taken to the Medical Center, Navicent Health, after the 10:40 a.m. crash, said Houston County sheriff’s Capt. Brian Hunter, the pickup driver, was checked out as a precaution at the Peach Regional Medical Center, Police Chief Wesley Cannon said. The pickup was pulling the agency’s driver education safety tailer to Middle Georgia State…
SYDNEY& FOSTER CITY, Calif.—- QBE Insurance Australia, a division of global insurer QBE Insurance Group, and Guidewire Software, Inc., a provider of software products to P/C insurers, today announced the Australian insurer has successfully deployed Guidewire core processing, data and analytics, and digital engagement products to adapt its business for success…
Nike Inc., down $2.46 to $62.44. Health Net Inc., up $2.38 to $67.19. Regulators in California approved Health Net’s combination with fellow health insurer Centene, and the companies expect to complete the deal soon.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Governance, Risk and Compliance- the Ecuadorian Insurance Industry” report to their offering. The Governance, Risk and Compliance- the Ecuadorian Insurance Industry report is the result of extensive research into the insurance regulatory framework in Ecuador. -A favorable foreign direct investment…
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Governance, Risk and Compliance- The Peruvian Insurance Industry” report to their offering. The Governance, Risk and Compliance- The Peruvian Insurance Industry report is the result of extensive research into the insurance regulatory framework in Peru. It provides detailed analysis of the insurance…
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Governance, Risk and Compliance- The Singaporean Insurance Industry” report to their offering. The’ Governance, Risk and Compliance- The Singaporean Insurance Industry’ report is the result of extensive research into the insurance regulatory framework in Singapore. -The direct placement of non-admitted…
Insurance companies are flooded with documents. Also, insurance agents often work in the field. Now employees can use their smartphones for rapid work with data anywhere and anytime, while saving time and money and offering customers better service.
The web portal used by millions of consumers to get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act has logged more than 300 cybersecurity incidents and remains vulnerable to hackers, the Government Accountability Office said.
