Jan. 18– NEENAH– The Neenah Joint School District reduced its expenditures by $600,000 for the 2011-12 school year by offering its employees a voluntary health insurance buyout. The savings effectively eliminated a $500,000 structural deficit in the school budget.
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eMoney Advisor, a pioneer in web-based wealth management and financial planning, and Brinker Capital, Inc., a leading independent investment management firm joined forces with Philadelphia Wings Lacrosse to support the Wounded Warriors Project.
Connecture, Inc., the leading provider of health insurance distribution solutions, announced that its board of directors has appointed Doug Schneider, formerly EVP of Innovation with the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters, to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Progressive ® Insurance unveiled its new online learning portal for independent agents, Knowledge on Demand. With it, agents have another tool to stay competitive and informed to help grow their industry knowledge and their businesses.
While many highly qualified unemployed and underemployed business professionals struggle to find job opportunities; others are building new and fulfilling careers as financial representatives in the insurance industry.
CBIZ, Inc. announced that it has acquired Meridian Insurance Group, LLC of Boca Raton, FL, effective January 1, 2012. Meridian has 22 employees and is expected to contribute approximately $4.4 million in revenue to CBIZ during 2012..
A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the financial strength rating to A- from C++ and issuer credit rating to “a-” from “b” of Partners Mutual Insurance Company.
A.M. Best Co. has updated its 2011 statement year “Property/Casualty Supplemental Rating Questionnaire” in several key areas.
Royal Neighbors of America, Rock Island, IL, is a life insurance company with a difference. This gift from Royal Neighbors is really an answer to a prayer. “
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced that they will collaborate in an initiative that will position the companies to meet the new market demands required by a fast-changing health insurance landscape.
Keystone Insurers Group, one of the nation’ s largest property and casualty insurance brokers, today announced it raised in excess of $37,000 to benefit families in Indiana affected by Autism. All proceeds were donated to the Autism Society of Indiana.
John Bethea, 55, of Trenton, N.J., admitted to stealing nearly $90,000 in Social Security disability benefits and using his brother’s Social Security number to obtain employment and worker’s compensation, U.S…
Fireman’ s Fund Insurance Company announces the appointment of two entertainment veterans with extensive agency, risk management, and claims experience. He is also a founding member and past president of NACA.
Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd. said it’s opening a local reinsurance company in Brazil, after receiving approval from the Brazilian insurance and reinsurance regulator, Superintendencia de Seguros Privados. Rio De Janeiro- based Alterra Resseguradora do Brasil S.A. is expected to immediately begin offering reinsurance to insurance companies in Brazil.
The family of Attorney Jock M. Smith and members of The Cochran Firm are deeply saddened by the passing of Jock M. Smith, Co-founder, National Partner and President of The Cochran Firm, and managing partner of the firm’s Tuskegee, Alabama office. Mr. Smith passed away on Sunday morning, January 8, 2012.
Texas Medical Liability Trust proudly announces that, effective December 27, 2011, it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Physicians Insurance Company, a Florida- based medical malpractice insurance company.
Surety Bail Specialists General Agency, LLC, a privately owned company specializing in the writing of bail bonds through independently licensed bail bond agents, announced their national contract with Lexon Surety Group.
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has named Cathy Mahone to the post of Chief Administrative Officer where she will be responsible for Enterprise Operations, IT, Compliance and other strategic initiatives…
Ag States Group, an insurance and risk management subsidiary of CHS Inc., announced Keith Illa has been named president of Ag States Group, effective Feb. 1, 2012. Illa succeeds Corwin Tufte who served as president of Ag States Group and its predecessor companies for the past 20 years.
