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Ed Slott, author and creator of the nationally aired public television special Stay Rich Forever and Ever with Ed Slott, will host a free financial seminar Tuesday, September 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the BWI Westin Hotel. Slott will share valuable information about the financial industry as well as important money-saving …

Disability Insurance Services, a leading brokerage in the disability insurance arena, announced today that it has surpassed 500,000 disability insurance cases. The accomplishment is the result of a steadfast commitment to provide insurance brokers and affiliates with industry-leading tools, practices and technologies that help turn DI opportunities into successes. “We’ve invested …

Natural disasters in Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and Tornado affected regions around Lennox Head in New South Wales have increased the pressure on insurance companies to process claims quickly and effectively. For the biggest general insurer, Suncorp, the increase in claims highlighted the need to keep clients better informed on the progress of their claims. For …

Innovative firms are facing some of the greatest challenges in recent history. Many are reassessing the way they do business in a global environment. To seize the opportunities as the economy rebounds, RiskCommunities, a non-profit group, is pleased to share some broad perspectives. RiskCommunities’ aim is to help firms make wise choices as the economy rebounds …

A group of renowned independent insurance brokerage firms announced today the launch of Equity Risk Partners Global (ERP Global), a worldwide insurance broker alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector. As the first and only entity of its kind, ERP Global is comprised of international brokerages in …

HealthCare Information Management, Inc. (HCIM), a nationally recognized managed care information technology software and consulting services firm specializing in Business Process Automation (BPA), announces its milestone 10th anniversary today. On July 14, 2000, five managed care operations and information technology experts founded HCIM with the goal of addressing the complexities …

Do you try to save money with little success? Are you truly getting ahead financially, or do you find yourself treading water? Raymond Kallaher, Jr. has an important message for you: “You can’t save your way to financial freedom! Inflation & taxes will eat you alive!” In his revelatory new book …

In its quest to provide income protection to every working American, Disability Insurance Services (DIS) has introduced Wednesday Webinars - a new program designed to keep brokers and affiliates on the cutting edge of the disability insurance industry. Offered every Wednesday at 11 a.m. PST, these interactive, hands-on sessions provide innovative …

What would you do if you were severely injured in an accident and your heath insurance company insisted it be reimbursed all of the compensation you could possibly receive from the liable party? “In a startling change of tactics, health insurers are becoming very aggressive, asserting rights to all the accident …

The American Senior Benefits Association(R) (ASBA(R)) recently unveiled a new long-term care program aimed at helping members and their families learn about the costs associated with unexpected long-term medical care. The new program is being offered through ASBA’s relationship with AIMS Benefit Solutions, a benefits administrator with a 22-year presence in …

Gordon “Grant” Curtis, Seasoned Portfolio Manager & Executive Director for CI Investments of Ticino, Switzerland, will be panelist moderator for the Opal Group flagship conference in Newport, Rhode Island. Mr. Curtis will be placing particular emphasis on Socially Responsible Investing and how it can be profitably integrated into investment portfolio strategies. Unlike other investment conferences, “Race …

DataCare Corporation (http://www.datacare.com), the leader in web-based workers’ compensation software, today announced it has successfully completed a Type II SAS 70 audit of Ahshay the company’s electronic workplace application. The resulting Independent Service Auditor’s Report certified that DataCare follows required procedures, has solid security controls, and protects clients’ data in accordance with best practices. The …

CIMCON Software, the pioneering Market Leader in providing a complete range of Spreadsheet Control and Compliance Solutions, today announced its sponsorship of the European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group’s (EuSpRIG) 2010 Annual Conference in Greenwich, London on July 15th and 16th, 2010. Recognized as the world’s only spreadsheet risk management event, the EuSpRIG 2010 Annual Conference on …

Financial advisors and financial planners should be required to publish CRD (Central Registry Depository) numbers on their business cards. These unique identifiers make it easy to check their compliance records in the FINRA.org database. But, this requirement does not exist because Wall Street doesn’t want you to have these numbers. In the absence of CRD numbers you …

National Service Network (NSN) announces its alliance partnership with International Warranty Administration Services, Inc. (IWASI) as a strategic relationship in both the domestic and international markets for commercial and household repair. NSN hosts thousands of licensed repair agencies across international boundaries, providing service and quality to its members. NSN supports companies, manufacturers and distributors in …

Disaster Updates (www.disasterupdates.com), a disaster news site, urges all Alabama individuals and businesses in federally declared disaster counties to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as soon as possible for damages from the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes occurring April 24 - 25. The deadline to register with FEMA for storm, flood or tornado …

Disaster Updates (www.disasterupdates.com), a disaster news site, urges all New Jersey individuals and businesses in federally declared disaster counties to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as soon as possible for damages from the severe storms and flooding occurring March 12 - April 15. The deadline to register with FEMA for storm and flood …

Disability Insurance Services (DIS) is thrilled to introduce a new, innovative insurance marketing system called Broker Computer Assisted Marketing (BCAM). It’s powerful, fast, responsive, and best of all, proven to rev-up disability insurance sales. Hard-working insurance brokers are often so busy servicing clients that there’s no time left to prospect. Many feel they could generate a …

CIMCON Software, the Pioneering Market Leader in Spreadsheet Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) today announced that it has been rated as the top vendor for “Spreadsheet Compliance Products” by the readers of Operational Risk & Regulation magazine, a leading publication dedicated to helping risk and compliance professionals think strategically about the key risk and regulatory …

Disaster Updates (www.disasterupdates.com), a disaster news site, urges all Mississippi individuals and businesses in federally declared disaster counties to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as soon as possible for damages from the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes occurring April 23 -24. The deadline to register with FEMA for storm, flood or tornado damage …

Disaster Updates (www.disasterupdates.com), a disaster news site, urges all Massachusetts individuals and businesses in federally declared disaster counties to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by June 28 for the severe storms and flooding occurring March 12 - April 26. The deadline to register with FEMA for storm and flood damage is Monday, June 28. Those …

Independence Day was Originally July 2nd? The Continental Congress actually accepted the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 1776, thereby declaring independence from England. Dr. Steve Abernathy, an expert on presidential history, can tell you about this story including why one of the delegates said that July 4th would become known as National Horsefly Day. Dr. …

Financial planners and financial advisors do not have audited track records or mandatory disclosure requirements. Consequently, it is very difficult for investors to determine their competence and trustworthiness before they select them. This unfortunate reality creates a major financial risk for investors and the less they know about advisors the bigger the risk. Starting in …

While it’s still too early to know all the financial consequences the health care bill may have for business owners, they should start now to consider financial strategies to manage possible increased costs, taxes and borrowing rates, advises fee-only financial planner Rick Kahler, president of Kahler Financial Group. A recently released study found the Congressional Budget …

Equity Risk Partners (ERP), the only full-service insurance brokerage and consulting firm focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity industry, has announced the appointment of William Monat as Managing Director - Transactional Products, effective immediately. Mr. Monat will be responsible for establishing the firm’s Transactional Products practice group and building ERP’s capabilities for …

Attorneys nationwide have long looked to Robert Armstrong and Sanford M. Fisch as pioneers in law firm practice management. Now, with the publication of The E-Myth Attorney: Why Most Legal Practices Don’t Work and What to Do About It (ISBN 0470503653, Wiley, http://www.amazon.com/E-Myth-Attorney-Legal-Practices-About/dp/0470503653), Armstrong and Fisch are showing attorneys everywhere exactly how to build a …

Disaster Updates (www.disasterupdates.com), a disaster news site, urges all Kentucky individuals and businesses in federally declared disaster counties to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as soon as possible for damages from the severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and tornadoes occurring May 1 - June 1. The deadline to register with FEMA for storm, flood, …

The Internet plays a major role in the way people live, play and take care of business. Now, in the midst of a long-term financial downturn and record-high unemployment, the Internet is also an important place for financially-strapped people to quickly obtain the extra cash they need for bills, past due payments and day-to-day living …

The first-ever iPhone application for insurance agents called LeadsROI was created by InsuranceLeads.com. Existence of the Apple iPhone LeadsROI application was leaked on http://www.facebook.com/ISellInsurance , the world’s biggest insurance agents’ Facebook community. The World’s Best Insurance Salesperson, who is a constant contributor to the ISellInsurance Facebook community, informed his fellow agents of this great innovation that …

The number of Americans filing for personal bankruptcy is skyrocketing, largely fueled by foreclosures and job losses, according to figures released by the National Bankruptcy Research Center, which compiles and analyzes bankruptcy data. In fact, consumer credit card debt has surpassed $961 billion, and 97 percent of consumers seeking pre-bankruptcy credit counseling are unable to …

The Internet is rapidly becoming the place of choice for people who wish to sell their broken or unwanted precious metal jewelry for fast cash. Nevertheless, it also has risks that you can avoid by being careful of which buyer you sell to and if you avoid the multitude of scams that exist online. According to …

Capitol Insurance Companies (Capitol) is pleased to announce the enhanced availability of accident insurance products for athletic and non-athletic activities for both adults and youths through a newly designed quick quote feature on Capitol’s agent portal. The quick quote feature allows agents and brokers to rate, quote and bind coverage in a fast and easy …

Autotrading is a relatively new feature at most brokerages that allows an investor’s trading account to mirror that of a professional. OptionGenius.com, an option trading advisory service, just launched their autotrade feature this week in conjunction with Eoption.com, a registered broker/dealer, to be able to offer autotrading to their members. Through autotrading, members of the OptionGenius.com …

Disaster Updates (www.disasterupdates.com), a disaster news site, urges all Tennessee individuals and businesses in federally declared disaster counties to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as soon as possible for damages from the severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes occurring April 30 - May 18. The deadline to register with FEMA for storm, …

Disability Insurance Services (http://www.diservices.com) and Custom Benefit Plans (http://www.custombenefitplans.com) have entered into a new strategic relationship to aggressively promote disability insurance. The alliance gives CBP affiliated agents access to DIS expertise, products and services designed to help insurance brokers find an expert solution for every disability client. “In the past, disability insurance was not our forte,” …

David Mendez V., CRPC, was managing clients’ investments for a large firm in 2007 when he began to notice the unmistakable signs of an economy heading toward collapse. He alerted his co-workers, supervisors and clients; some chose to act, others did not. His employer, he says, instructed him to encourage clients to buy during the …

Continuing Care Risk Retention Group (Continuing Care) ranked 15th in this year’s RRG Power 50 poll published in the May 2010 issue of Captive Review. The poll, which measures risk retention group financial strength and efficacy from a “capital efficiency” perspective, is based on company balance sheet results. Rankings are determined by comparing each company’s …

If you let your emotions guide your stock market choices, you could wind up broke. Nationally recognized retirement planning specialist Derrick Kinney, Principal of Derrick Kinney & Associates, says that investors who effectively manage their emotions during long periods of stock market volatility tend to make better long-term financial decisions and have higher levels of investor …

Los Angeles, CA-In response to customer inquiries, Cash for Gold Co has chosen to explain just what the Karat (K) markings on gold jewelry really tell you about the piece. While the explanation is rather simple, it appears that quite a few sellers don’t really understand the markings on their …

TREASURE HUNT: How To Make Facebook Pay Off Big For Your Company Lots of people are wondering how to make their business page on Facebook lead to new opportunities, new relationships and new clients.  Many firms are on the hunt for information that helps them build their social media presence in a way that leads to …

Professional Disability Associates, LLC (PDA) announced today the appointment of two new executives to its management team. Al Hemond has joined PDA as President and Kevin Riley has joined PDA as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Development. Company founder and CEO Dr. Donald Abbott said, “Adding Al and Kevin will effectively support PDA’s …

Srimad Devi Bhagavat 11th Canto, Chap. III. Lord Vishnu said, “A man wearing fourteen mukhi Rudraksa becomes highly auspicious, like Lord Shiva. Anyone who wears even one Rudraksha seed is always admired like saintly men and deities and can even attain liberation.” Srimad Devi Bhagavat 11th Canto, Chapter V verse 25 to 26 it is stated, …

The growing cache of iPhones, laptops and other electronic devices carried by Australians has fuelled a surge in travellers seeking extra insurance cover, according to the country’s largest online travel insurer. Travel Insurance Direct (www.travelinsurancedirect.com.au) has experienced a significant increase in the number of travellers opting for additional cover during the past year, but warns other …

EagleView Technologies(TM), the leader in aerial roof measurements, introduces the new aerial measurement App for the iPhone that offers an easy, mobile alternative for placing, receiving and storing premium roof measurement reports. As the first tool in the EagleView mobile suite, the EagleView App allows users to utilize EagleView aerial roof measurement services from anywhere, …

GG-One Software, Inc. today announced that Brown & Brown of New York, Inc.’s Syracuse, New York office (doing business as “Brown & Brown Empire State”) has selected the iFastrack Software for management of insurance certificates. Through the use of GG-One Software’s iFastrack for the Web, Brown & Brown Empire State can offer a value-added service …