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For his dedication to the Lone Survivor Foundation, John Folkert, CLU, has been named Northwestern Mutual’s “Most Exceptional Volunteer.” The Northwestern Mutual Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 grant to the nonprofit in the wealth management advisor’s honor. Daystar for Medically Fragile Infants, Inc. will receive a $10,000 grant in honor of his…

Sammons Retirement Solutions, Inc. SM, which specializes in designing straightforward, innovative retirement solutions focused on IRA rollovers and other retirement assets, announced that William Lowe, President of Sammons Retirement Solutions, Inc. has been appointed to the Insured Retirement Institute’ s Board of Directors. “It is an honor to be named to…

RIDGELAND, Miss.& FOSTER CITY, Calif.—- Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, a leading provider of Property and Casualty insurance in the U.S., and Guidewire Software, Inc., a provider of flexible core system software to Property and Casualty insurers, today announced that Southern Farm Bureau Casualty has selected Guidewire ClaimCenter ® as its new…

Hyperion Capital, LLC, the insurance-linked and life settlements specialist manager, announced today that Michael T. Crane, formerly of Coventry Capital Ltd and Deutsche Bank AG, has joined the firm as a partner. Mark Niu, founder and managing member of Hyperion, said, “Michael is a pioneer and a recognized leader in the life settlements business.

Crews will install more than 6,200 solar panels on the roof at Assurant’ s campus off East Leffel Lane, as well as atop 15 new solar carports in the parking area. Assurant Specialty Property is a part of Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance. Assurant has launched the nation’s first specialized, bundled insurance program for commercial-scale…

Recognizing the growing US consumer demand for quality and affordable healthcare in Mexico, a new cross-border HMO Plan will start selling group healthcare coverage in California’ s San Diego and Imperial Counties in September 2012. California law allows Mexican-based health plans to apply for licensure to sell group healthcare coverage in California…

Sept. 26– Kansas Wesleyan will induct four new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame during the W Club Breakfast on Saturday. Dibbini, who’s in his eighth season as men’s and women’s soccer coach at Wesleyan, will be inducted for his efforts as a soccer athlete. He earned all- Kansas Conference, all-region and NAIA All-American honors along with NAIA academic…

The Las Vegas personal injury attorneys at the law firm of Bernstein& Poisson, a firm whose attorneys represent clients who have been injured in car accidents and in other negligence matters as well as in insurance bad faith cases, hereby alert the public that the firm has filed a Nevada personal injury lawsuit against Farmers Insurance Company on behalf of a…

This new treatment was cleared by the FDA on May 30, 2012 (510 No: K121340), and contains all the features necessary for reimbursement by Medicare. In January 2011, Medicare along with many private insurers even began reimbursements for oral appliances. John Krasowski before having a sleep test with qualifying results, reimbursement by Medicare or private…

Whoever said that lighting doesn’ t strike twice in the same place, never met any of the amateur golfers who compete for prizes backed by the National Hole-In-One Association. Take New Yorkers Bill Davis and John Lomangino for instance. The National Hole-In-One Association, based in Dallas, Texas, covered hole no. 2 that paid out the $10,000 to each of the golfers.

Advocacy is only part of what AARP does. It is also heavily involved in the insurance business. Insurers pay AARP to use its name, and that accounts for 60 percent of the organization’s revenue. Membership dues account for just 17 percent….

Generac Holdings Inc., a designer and manufacturer of generators and other engine powered products, announced the appointment of Tim Sullivan as a member of its Board of Directors. Sullivan previously served as President and CEO of Bucyrus International, Inc. from 2004 to 2011 and also served as President and COO from 2000 to 2004. Prior to Bucyrus…

The state of Nevada has awarded Xerox a $72 million contract to design and implement the state’s Health Insurance Exchange. By choosing Xerox’s cloud-based HIX Solution Suite, the groups noted, Nevada will meet the Affordable Care Act deadlines to provide an online portal for individuals and small businesses to compare and purchase health plans, according…

Florida businessman, Bill Gaylor recently announced his bid for the U.S. Senate. Mr. Gaylor promises the American people that he will oppose all effort to any further increases in spending, freeze at the 2007 tax rate until a balanced budget is achieved, eliminate the current tax code and replace it with a flat tax, lower corporate tax to 12 percent and abolish…

CSS Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce that Robert E. Chappell has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Chappell’ s election, Jack Farber, Chairman of the Board of CSS, said,“ We are fortunate to have Bob join CSS Industries as a member of our Board of Directors. CSS Industries, Inc. Christopher J. Munyan President and Chief Executive…