Lockton Affinity, a division of Lockton Cos., had partnered with the NRA on a liability insurance line called NRA Carry Guard. Critics, including anti- NRA advocacy group Guns Down America, call NRA Carry Guard “murder insurance.” “Lockton Affinity has notified the NRA that it will discontinue providing brokerage services for NRA- endorsed insurance programs under…
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For the second year running, up to 12 scholarships of at least $5,000 will be awarded to students who meet the eligibility criteria, which includes applicants from these under-represented groups who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program in one of the above areas of study. Students in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United…
A distinguished panel at the Workers Compensation Research Institute’s 34th Annual Issues& Research Conference, March 22-23, 2018, in Boston, MA, will help the audience look ahead at the fast-changing world of work and the implications of this change for workers’ compensation. Denise Algire, director of managed care and disability for Albertsons Companies;…
–Limelight Health and BenefitsGuide have announced a partnership in which their applications will be integrated to create a seamless experience for insurance professionals. Limelight Health is a real-time, multi- carrier insurance underwriting, quoting and proposal platform. Based in San Francisco, Limelight Health provides insurance carriers, PEOs and…
Collective Medical, delivering the nation’ s largest and most effective network for care collaboration, today announced a strategic partnership with Consonus Healthcare, which provides consulting, rehab, pharmacy and post-acute care transformation services in facilities across the country. “We work hard to help our facilities connect to and provide…
Applied Health Analytics, LLC has launched bMetrix™, a proprietary screening application that automates the collection of biometric data, allowing for clinicians and wellness screeners to accurately gather information at onsite and retail clinics, screenings and health fairs. bMetrix™ supports most popular biometric diagnostic devices including…
Feb. 27– Washington is ranked No. 6 on U.S. News& World Report’s 2018 list of best states, scoring well in categories such as access to health care, quality of education and the strength of the economy. This is the second year that U.S. News& World Report has released the rankings, which measure states on eight broad categories. In 2017, Washington ranked fifth and Idaho…
–Datrium, the leading provider of Open Converged Infrastructure for hybrid clouds, announced it has achieved FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validation from the Computer Security Resource Center of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Datrium certification comes as the industry prepares for HIMSS18, the annual conference of the Health Information and…
–StrikeCheck, a leading provider of electronics damage assessments for Property and Casualty insurance carriers nationwide, announced the release of its 2018 Annual Claims Report today. The data in this report provides an opportunity for property and casualty insurance carriers to identify where they can reduce the risk of indemnity leakage.
–HD Vest Financial Services ®, the pioneer of tax-smart wealth management services, announces that Richard Mitchen, a longtime CPA and financial planner with strong ties to Baton Rouge, La., has brought his practice and team to the HD Vest network. Mr. Mitchen previously spent 35 years with Raymond James Financial. “No one knows how to empower and support tax…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress that the outlook for the U.S. economy “remains strong” despite the recent stock market turbulence, keeping the central bank on track to gradually raise interest rates.
–According to a new study from financial services firm Edward Jones, more than half of Americans are not actively contributing to an employer-sponsored 401 retirement account. “While 401 participation has increased over the years, there continues to be opportunities for Americans to better utilize not only employer plans, but they may also be overlooking…
–Edward L. Rand, Jr., the Chief Operating Officer of ProAssurance Corporation will be presenting at the Raymond James’ Investor Conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 8:40 am et. About ProAssurance ProAssurance Corporation is an industry-leading specialty insurer with extensive expertise in healthcare professional liability, products liability for…
–Aflac Incorporated announced today that Daniel A. Bellware, CPA, CGMA, Senior Manager, Investor and Rating Agency Relations, will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on March 1, 2018. In the United States, Aflac is the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite. Through its trailblazing One Day Pay SM initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive,…
Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was $11.3 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, compared to net income of $12.0 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the comparable 2016 period. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $62.4 million, or $4.10 per diluted share, compared to net income of $64.6 million, or $4.27 per diluted share, for the…
Running for the Republican nomination are former Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew of South China, House Minority Leader Ken Fredette of Newport, Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason of Lisbon Falls, Senate President Mike Thibodeau of Winterport and businessman Shawn Moody of Gorham. Shawn Moody: “Proponents of Medicaid expansion, even…
Running for the Republican nomination are former Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew of South China, House Minority Leader Ken Fredette of Newport, Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason of Lisbon Falls, Senate President Mike Thibodeau of Winterport and businessman Shawn Moody of Gorham. Shawn Moody: “Proponents of Medicaid expansion, even…
Your time is up, “supporters of her primary challengers, state Senate leader Kevin de León and attorney Pat Harris, shouted, leaping at a chance to tell California’s senior senator to retire. The stakes are high in a midterm election year when Democrats are working to create a blue wave of support, with hopes of reclaiming control of the House of Representatives…
Your time is up, “supporters of her primary challengers, state Senate leader Kevin de León and attorney Pat Harris, shouted, leaping at a chance to tell California’s senior senator to retire. The stakes are high in a midterm election year when Democrats are working to create a blue wave of support, with hopes of reclaiming control of the House of Representatives…
