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Olympus Managed Health Care Appoints Robert Lavers as Senior Consultant

July 14th, 2009

Olympus Managed Health Care Inc. a leading provider of health care claims administration and cost containment services, announced the appointment of Robert Lavers as Senior Consultant. In this newly created role, Mr. Lavers will have overall responsibility for the firm’s business development and expansion initiatives throughout Asia.
“We are very pleased to have Bob join our [...]

Thomas C. Ramey and Wilhelm Zeller Appointed Independent Directors of AXIS Capital Board

July 14th, 2009

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Thomas C. Ramey and Wilhelm Zeller to its Board as independent directors. Both will serve as Class II Directors.
Michael Butt, Chairman of AXIS Capital, said: “We are delighted to welcome Thomas C. Ramey and Wilhelm Zeller to AXIS Capital’s Board of Directors. [...]

Health Net Federal Services Statement on TRICARE Award Announcement

July 14th, 2009

Health Net Federal Services, LLC, the government operations division of Health Net, Inc. released the following statement today in response to the Department of Defense’s release of the TRICARE contract awards:
“Health Net Federal Services is disappointed not to be selected by TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) for the Managed Care Support Contractor in the TRICARE North [...]

ICW Group Insurance Now Offers Workers’ Compensation in Illinois

July 10th, 2009

ICW Group Insurance Companies, which partners with 3,800 agents and brokers across the United States, is now offering workers’ compensation insurance in the state of Illinois.
The super-regional carrier’s industry-leading claims services and forward-thinking risk management has helped thousands of companies create a safe and productive work environment, while lowering the costs associated with workers’ compensation [...]

Upcoming National CPE Expo Delivers Industry Experts in Marketing, Social Media and Business Development for Accounting Professionals

July 9th, 2009

challenging economy and fast-changing marketplace, the accounting industry faces significant change in the way it promotes products and services. To address this challenge, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, Inc. (NASBA) is featuring marketing sessions and special breakfast presentations on social media and business development at its National CPE Expo on September 21-23, [...]

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies by Fortune Small Business Magazine

July 9th, 2009

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc, a vertically integrated insurance holding company, announced that it has been named to the Fortune Small Business magazine 2009 ‘FSB 100′ list of ‘America’s fastest-growing small public companies.’ Universal Insurance Holdings ranked #2 on the list, which can be found at the following Web address: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb100/2009/full_list
According to Fortune Small Business, the [...]

21st Century Holding Company’s Subsidiary Approved to Write Commercial Residential Property by Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation

July 9th, 2009

Federated National Insurance Company (”Federated National”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of 21st Century Holding Company insurance holding company, today announced that it received approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (”OIR”) to write commercial residential property business in the state of FloridaMichael H. Braun, President of Federated National and Chief Executive Officer of 21st [...]

Ameriana Insurance Agency Completes the Purchase of Chapin-Hayworth Insurance Agency

July 9th, 2009

Ameriana Bancorp, parent company for Ameriana Bank, announced that Ameriana Insurance Agency, a bank subsidiary, has completed a previously announced purchase of the book of business of the Chapin-Hayworth Insurance Agency Inc. Chapin-Hayworth is a multi-line property and casualty insurance agency located in New Castle.
Chapin-Hayworth Insurance agents Ruth Hayworth and Gail Byers and customer service [...]

Sun Life Financial Wins Better Business Bureau 2009 Local Torch Award for Excellence

July 8th, 2009

The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. announced it has won the Better Business Bureau’s 2009 Local Torch Award for Excellence, marking the company’s fourth consecutive win in the category for businesses with over 1,000 employees. The award, given by the BBB serving eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont, selected Sun Life based [...]

BWise and Tauw Offer Joint Services for Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance and Risk Management

July 8th, 2009

BWise, a global leader for governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software solutions and Tauw Group, engineers and consultants specializing in the improvement and management of the natural environment, built-up environment and infrastructure, announced today their partnership to bring joint services to the market. By joining forces, Tauw Group and BWise can help organizations realize better [...]