A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A+ and issuer credit ratings of“ aa-” of the life/health subsidiaries of Torchmark Corporation. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of“ a-” and all existing debt ratings of Torchmark. Key subsidiaries of Torchmark include American Income Life Insurance Company, which focuses on labor unions;…
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The NCAA, in conjunction with ESPN and Creative Street Entertainment, will celebrate the 40 th anniversary of Title IX and recognize individuals who helped shape the ground-breaking equity law with the documentary premiere “Sporting Chance” presented by Northwestern Mutual. The documentary will debut on ESPN2 on June 23, the anniversary date of Title IX, at…
CSC today announced Northstar Financial Services Ldt., a Bermuda- based insurance company, has extended its business process services agreement for an additional five years. “Our outsourcing relationship with CSC has enabled Northstar to cost-effectively modernize our operations, strengthening our ability to introduce new products quickly and enhance…
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to A+ from A++ and issuer credit ratings to“ aa” from“ aa+” of Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliate, Tennessee Farmers Assurance Company. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ and ICR of“ aa-” of Tennessee Farmers Life Insurance Company. Tennessee Farmers has a geographic…
Friendship Church of the Brethren outreach commission each year awards a graduating senior from the church community a $250 scholarship to help support the educational goals of the recipient. “It also is a symbol of support that our congregation has to share and a symbol of promise that we the members of Friendship Church will stand behind our youth to help in…
“We’re pleased to offer accident insurance and risk management solutions to address serious work-related injuries that can have a devastating impact on employees and their families,”….
ATLANTA, June 11, 2012– Ebix, Inc., a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, today announced that the acquisition of PlanetSoft, Inc. was completed on Friday June 8, 2012. PlanetSoft and Ebix Exchange products will give Ebix the unique ability to converge insurance and investment operations…
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and issuer credit ratings of“ a” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of United Fire Group, Inc., which operate under an inter-company pooling agreement led by United Fire and Casualty Company. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of“ bbb” of UFG. At the same time, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of A- and…
June 4, 2012 Norfolk, NE – Premier National Benefits, a division of Premier Companies, is excited to announce that it…
June 11– Tulsa Republican Glen Mulready walked straight into a crossfire during his first term in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. One of those critics, Jenks insurance broker Darren Gantz, is now challenging Mulready in the June 26 GOP primary. The newly redrawn district, which formerly included part of Sand Springs, now runs from Berryhill south to the…
Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings and Outlooks to the class A notes issued by MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2012- A:. –$144,000,000 class A-1 notes’ F1+ sf’;. –$151,000,000 class A-2 notes’ AAAsf;’ Outlook Stable;.
The man behind the new brand is Mark Lee, vice president for brand development for Florida Blue, formerly Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida…
Hogan Insurance Services, a privately held Workers’ Compensation specialty agency located in Thousand Oaks, California, will be adding the Succeed Risk Management Center as their newest offering of proactive risk management services. Hogan Insurance Services will be able to extend a multitude of valuable resources via the Risk Management Center, which…
Designed for individuals approaching or already in retirement, Personal Protection Choice also features six indexed accounts, a fixed account and principal protection from investment loss…
WOODBURY, N.Y., June 11, 2012/ PRNewswire/– Sterling& Sterling, Inc. today announced that Howard Tollin has joined the private insurance brokerage as President of Sterling Environmental Services. In this newly-created position, he will report to Leslie Nylund, President, and be responsible for working closely with clients on evaluating and managing corporate…
Russell Investments has posted its official lists of companies set to join or leave the U.S. broad-market Russell 3000 ® Index and Russell Microcap ® Index when its industry-leading institutional U.S. equity indexes are fully reconstituted on June 22. The combined capitalization of stocks in the Russell 3000, which reflects about 98% of the investable…
Los Angeles, CA June 11, 2012. In order for businesses, families, couples, and single individuals to receive affordable health coverage, one insurance provider, Sofi Insurance, is now offering comprehensive policies to all those in need of unparalleled health insurance. This process has not always been easy, but Sofi Insurance has forever changed the way in which…
“Bill brings not only extensive underwriting experience and expertise, but also a leadership style that makes him a great fit for this role,” Liz Haar, president and CEO of Accident Fund Holdings, said. ” Other insurance companies Carney worked for include Aetna Life& Casualty, Penn National Insurance, GE Insurance Solutions, ACE USA, as well as for the Department of…
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa& SAN MATEO, Calif.—- GuideOne Insurance, a national niche market insurer, and Guidewire Software, Inc., a provider of core system software to Property/Casualty insurers, today announced that GuideOne has selected Guidewire ClaimCenter ® as its new claims management system. GuideOne Insurance sought to simplify its claims operations by…
