Travel Insurance

Swinton Offers Warning to Low Riders

January 10th, 2011

Swinton Insurance is warning young male motorists about the dangers of not using the correct seating position in the driver’s seat after it was revealed that nearly a fifth or drivers prefer to have the backrest at a dangerously low position.
The UKs leading high street retailer of car insurance surveyed 1,200 male online customers aged [...]


Trans World Assurance Company Enters 50th Year of Service to Military

December 31st, 2010

Trans World Assurance Company is proud to announce that it is entering its 50th year serving those in the Armed Services. The California-based company was founded in 1962 and has grown over the years to be one of the most solid and financially sound insurance companies in America.
Board Chairman Earl Bartlett, USAF retired, states, “We [...]


Get Travel Insurance and Stop Winter Whiteouts From Wiping Out Your Travels

December 31st, 2010

Old Man Winter is up to his old tricks once again, closing airports, shutting down airlines, and leaving thousands of travelers stranded in his wake. As he wreaks his frosty havoc however, remember that travel insurance protection from InsureMyTrip.com can melt even the most chilling winter storms.
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“Travel insurance provides undeniable peace of mind [...]


Blizzard causes air travel havoc in northeast

December 27th, 2010

The first widespread blizzard of the season slammed the northeastern United States on the heavily traveled Christmas weekend on Sunday, canceling more than 1,500 flights, shutting the Amtrak passenger rail and challenging motorists on icy roads.
The Atlantic storm unleashed powerful winds as it moved up the coast, dumping a foot of sideways-blowing snow on some [...]


REPEAT-Media Advisory: It’s Crunch Time! BMO Offers Tips for the Last Minute Holiday Shopper

December 24th, 2010

As Canadians rush to cross those last names off their shopping lists, BMO Bank of Montreal offers the following Do’s and Don’ts for the last minute holiday shopper:
Don’t Panic – Although you’ve run out of weekends, you still have time to get everything done. Keep your shopping list handy and try to pick up one [...]


Johnson & Strachan Insurance Promotes Charlie Venus To Principal and Vice President of Operations

December 22nd, 2010

Johnson & Strachan Inc., a full-service commercial, personal and employee benefits insurance agency, announced that Charlie Venus has become a Principal and Partner in the firm.
Venus joined Johnson & Strachan in March 2008 from Travelers where he had been Managing Underwriting Director for select accounts in the company’s Washington, D.C. office. He previously retired from [...]


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 [...]