A Florida-based company has launched a revolutionary new on-line service that helps average homeowners recover additional money from insurance companies following damage claims for events such as kitchen fires, broken pipes or strong winds. Damage from hurricanes and other catastrophic events can also qualify.
Mainstream Media International (MMI), a leading sports marketing and publishing company based in Clearwater, FL, will publish "Chase for the Cup," officially licensed by NASCAR. This perfect bound, high gloss publication will consist of approximately 160 pages, filled with full color photos, interviews with drivers and crews, track profiles and feature stories on the hottest topics in the sport. Nationwide distribution is scheduled for early September, shortly before the start of the "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup."
ICW Group, a leading group of insurers, announced today that its Workers' Compensation Division has enhanced Snap(SM), the first web-based software tool to automatically upload data from agency management systems, centralize data and speed the quoting process. Snap was introduced to agents and brokers in February 2008 via a national road show. By listening to the feedback of their agents and brokers, ICW Group made improvements to its technology solution and has now released Snap 1.2. Key software upgrades include adding more functionality and further simplifying the quoting process.
Physicians Healthcare Management Group, Inc. (Phyhealth) (Pink Sheets: PHYH), a developer of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in partnership with physicians, today announced that it has issued its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007. The financials are being filed today with the Pink Sheets. The company is currently working on reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. As a result of filing its historical financials, Phyhealth expects to be designated "Current Information" (identified by a Pink Checkmark icon) by the Pink Sheets.
Insurance brokerage firm The NIA Group, LLC is pleased to announce that it has acquired Jacksonville, Florida insurance agency, Taylor Financial, effective June 1, 2008. The acquisition marks NIA's third agency purchase in the Sunshine State. NIA currently operates offices in Miami and West Palm Beach, and 10 locations throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
Advanced Settlements, Inc., a national leader in the life settlement marketplace, announced the partnership with Success CE, a nationwide approved company that offers continuing educational credits that meet insurance credits in all 50 states. "The partnership between Advanced Settlements and Success CE is a positive step towards offering continuing education credits online to financial professionals," said Scott Kirby, Co-President of Advanced Settlements, Inc. "At Advanced Settlements, Inc., we believe education is a key part to the growth of the life settlement industry. With the partnership between Advanced and Success CE we are able to offer a variety of CE credits that are available online anytime, anywhere, 24/7, as their schedules permit."
The Amacore Group, Inc. (OTCBB:ACGI), a leader in providing health and health-related programs and other innovative and high-quality solutions through its unique multi-channel distribution system, today announced that it has appointed G. Scott Smith ("Scott") as the Chief Operating Officer of The Amacore Group and each of its subsidiaries.
Veteran sales and marketing executive Annette L. Sanchez will join Broadspire to serve as chief marketing officer of the organization, the company announced today. She will oversee claim service sales, medical sales and marketing for the $320 million third party administrator, which offers workers' compensation, liability and medical management services to a national base of employers and insurers.
Families who live in hurricane-prone areas have learned from past years how to prepare for the coming storm season. And they know NOW is the time to prepare.
GelTech Solutions, Inc. announced today that it entered into a long-term exclusive Distribution Agreement with Fire-Pro USA, a leading distributor of products to prevent fires, including wildfires, from destroying people and property. Fire-Pro was granted exclusive distribution rights for San Diego County, California and non-exclusive rights in other counties where exclusive rights have not been granted. To maintain exclusivity, Fire-Pro is required to meet annual sales requirements. GelTech has shipped its initial order to Fire-Pro and to another customer in California.
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating to "bbb" from "bbb-" of AvMed, Inc. (AvMed) (Miami, FL). The outlook for both ratings has been revised to stable from positive.
The Amacore Group, Inc., (OTCBB:ACGI), a leader in providing health and health-related programs and other innovative and high-quality solutions through its unique multi-channel distribution system, today announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zurvita Inc., has entered into an exclusive agreement with MXenergy Inc. for the sale and distribution of MXenergy's energy and energy-related products.
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited ("Aspen") (NYSE:AHL) will release its second quarter 2008 financial results on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, following the close of U.S. markets. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).
FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:FPIC) announced today that John R. Byers, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Charles Divita, III, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller Small Mid-Cap Banks and Insurance Conference in New York, New York on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 9:40 a.m., Eastern Time. The conference is being held at The Omni Berkshire Place Hotel at 21 East 52nd Street at Madison Avenue, New York, New York.
AMERIGROUP Corporation (NYSE: AGP) announced today that the Florida Healthy Kids program has completed a competitive bidding process that will expand the role of the Company's Florida subsidiary in offering health insurance to many of Florida's uninsured children.
Express Scripts has entered into a binding agreement to purchase the Pharmacy Services Division of MSC -- Medical Services Company. MSC, which previously consisted of two distinct units -- pharmacy and ancillary -- will retain the MSC brand and all employees, products and services not associated with the pharmacy division.
Life Brokerage Partners announces its latest association with Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life). Life Brokerage Partners prides itself on strategic relationships built with industry-leading companies. This new allegiance proves yet another established addition to LBP's overall growth strategy. Life Brokerage Partners continues to support its agents with additional avenues that give them the edge.
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GelTech Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLTC) announced today that it entered into a long-term exclusive Distribution Agreement with Fire-Pro USA, a leading distributor of products to prevent fires, including wildfires, from destroying people and property. Fire-Pro was granted exclusive distribution rights for San Diego County, California and non-exclusive rights in other counties where exclusive rights have not been granted. To maintain exclusivity, Fire-Pro is required to meet annual sales requirements. GelTech has shipped its initial order to Fire- Pro and to another customer in California.
Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) today announced that it has acquired Florida-based Innovative Design Solutions (IDS) for its expertise in developing analog chips and integrated solutions. The acquisition reinforces TI's analog focus and strengthens the company's ability to meet customer requirements for high- performance analog products.
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