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  • Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc. Acquires Northern Star Management

    (Dayton, Ohio) August 6, 2014 – Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc., a leading national property and casualty insurance provider, announced today that they have completed the acquisition of Northern Star Management, Inc. (Northern Star).

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  • Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC, Named One Of The Fastest Growing Private Companies In San Diego In 2014 By The San Diego Business Journal

    San Diego, CA, 7/15/2014 – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC, a national multi-line program manager, has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in San Diego in 2014 by the San Diego Business Journal. This is the second year that Atlas has qualified for the program and the second year that the company…

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  • Deborah K. Mackoul, CPIA Recognized as the Insurance Professional of the Year

    LONG BEACH, NY – June 2014, Deborah K. Mackoul, President and COO of New Empire Group, Ltd., has been honored as the Insurance Professional of the Year by the Women’s Insurance Network of Long Island (WINLI) for her outstanding service and contributions to the industry and community.

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  • Ultra Risk Advisors Awarded Best in Show Honor for External Corporate Electronic Communications

    July 2, 2014 – Bellevue, Wash. – Ultra Risk Advisors, a national insurance program manager, was the recipient of a “Best of Show” award for its website at the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association’s (IMCA) Annual Conference Showcase Gala.

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  • NAS Insurance Announces Key Management Appointments and Promotions

    July 1, 2014 – Encino, CA:     NAS Insurance Services today announced the promotion of three key managers and executives across the company.

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  • Axiom Development changes its name to TriFit Business Development – Focuses core business on teaching Non-Sales Professionals business development and leadership skills.

    Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2014 – Among the nation’s leading sales coaching and business development companies for the Fortune 1000, Axiom Development recently renamed its corporate brand to TriFit Business Development (TriFit BD).

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  • Schinnerer Adds Private Company Management Liability Program

    June 25, 2014 – Underwriting manager Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. has launched a private company management liability program. The private company program is offered to a range of eligible industries with up to $1 billion in total assets.

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  • Allied Insurance Brokers Launches New Website

    Pittsburgh, PA – June 25th:  Allied Insurance Brokers is pleased to announce the launch of our new website (www.alliedinsbrokers.com) which offers quick and easy access to essential information regarding industry-specific insurance coverages, valuable news and updates, and examples of how Allied has helped clients with our Solutions Driven services.

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  • The Perfect Pitch: How to Successfully Present a Program Business Proposal to a Carrier

    June 2014 (Best’s Review) – David Springer stood in the emergency room of the veterinary hospital, listening to the medical procedures his dog would require after being hit by a car. With a few rods and a bone graft, his dog would be as good as new. For $7,500.

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  • Insurance Business America Highlights Appulate – Appulate’s Chief Technology Officer Interviewed

    Agoura Hills, CA – June 12, 2014 Appulate, Inc. was the focus of an article in Insurance Business America titled, “New agent portal technology promises to cut overhead, save time.” The article highlights the recent rollout of Appulate’s Submission Management portal technology by Keystone Insurers Group.

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  • TWFG Continues Dynamic Growth; Adds 16 Branches

    The Woodlands, TX, June 6, 2014 – The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG) continues its dynamic growth with the addition of 16 more branch agencies, Gordy Bunch, president and CEO announced today. With new TWFG agents in Texas, California, and one in Minnesota, joining the national roster in 2014, TWFG now provides insurance services through 309…

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  • How to Find a New Carrier

    June 2014 (Best’s Review) – When Heidi Strommen learned in early February that her carrier was looking to be acquired, she started researching new carriers, just in case. Two weeks later, when her carrier’s financial strength changed, Strommen, the president of ProHost USA, had no choice but to move her program.

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