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Business: Insurance

ZyDoc Partners with athenahealth’s Marketplace Program to Allow athenaClinicals® users to Streamline EHR Charting with Dictation

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ZyDoc Medical Transcription has joined athenahealth’s marketplace program

“Using ZyDoc, athena clinical users can reduce time associated with manual data entry tasks by allowing them to dictate their clinical encounters using smartphones, telephones or digital recorders,” said James M. Maisel, M.D., founder and CEO.


STONY BROOK, N.Y. (PRWEB)

ZyDoc, a leading provider of medical transcription and EHR documentation services for physicians, today announced a partnership with athenahealth, Inc. through athenahealth’s Marketplace program. As part of the athenahealth® Marketplace, ZyDoc’s services are now available to athenahealth’s growing network of 160,000 healthcare providers to enable athenaClinicals® users to streamline their medical documentation tasks using dictation-based methods.

“Using ZyDoc, athena clinical users can reduce time associated with manual data entry tasks by allowing them to dictate their clinical encounters using smartphones, telephones or digital recorders,” said James M. Maisel, M.D., founder and CEO. “Our U.S. medical transcription typists and editors quickly generate highly accurate text that is automatically inserted into the appropriate sections of athenaClinicals®, typically in under two hours, resulting in a rich, readable human health story and justifying higher levels of reimbursement. The service can be implemented within 24 hours for athenaClinicals® users, is easy to use and lets doctors work up to 61% more efficiently with dictation. Simply pick the patient from the schedule, choose the job-type, dictate and send.”

athenahealth is a network-enabled, results-oriented services company that offers medical record, revenue cycle, patient engagement, care coordination, and population health services for hospital and ambulatory clients. The company’s vision is to build a national health information backbone to help make healthcare work as it should. As a Marketplace partner, ZyDoc joins a network of like-minded healthcare professionals who are looking to disrupt established approaches in healthcare that simply aren’t working, aren’t good enough, or aren’t advancing the industry and help providers thrive in the face of industry change.

To learn more about how this newly integrated service can help enhance athenaClinicals®, please visit ZyDoc’s athenahealth® Marketplace page.

About ZyDoc Medical Transcription

Founded by James M. Maisel, M.D. – a practicing retina surgeon – ZyDoc Medical Transcription has been easing the clinical documentation burden faced by physicians, hospitals and surgery centers nationwide since 1993. Using a blended approach, ZyDoc utilizes the latest HIPAA-secure cloud technology combined with highly trained, U.S.-based medical transcription specialists to help busy healthcare professionals efficiently manage their note-taking and documentation responsibilities. With physician burnout directly relating to manually entering data into EHRs, our transcription services combined with EHR integration come as a welcome solution, helping both doctors and patients enjoy a new level of efficiency and care. ZyDoc was rated #1 in medical transcription customer care and support by Black Book by over 2900 users in 2018 and offers options of U.S. based, HIPAA trained and background checked transcriptionists, editors and support staff with turnaround time under four hours.

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Financial Poise™ Announces “Ethical Problems Associated with Paying for Litigation,” a New Webinar Premiering October 16th at 1:00 PM CST through West LegalEdcenter™

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This webinar discusses the ethical issues arising out of legal fee arrangements.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Lawyers’ ethical duties don’t just inform how they do their jobs – they also dictate how they get paid. Join our panel for a discussion of ethical issues arising out of legal fee arrangements, from basic requirements of reasonableness to ongoing and developing law concerning third party litigation finance in multimillion dollar cases.

To learn more, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

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The Conference Forum Announces 4th Annual Patients as Partners Europe 2020 Meeting on Bringing Value Back to Patients

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We are delighted to be back in London to share examples of incorporating the patient voice and their involvement throughout medicines development.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

The Conference Forum announced that the 4th annual Patients as Partners Europe (Patients EU) event will take place in London at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel on January 27-28, 2020. The 2020 theme is bringing value back to patients in clinical research.

Program leadership for 2020 includes Charity Research Involvement Group’s Claire Nolan and GSK’s Andrew Garvey as co-chairs; Lesley Gosden, Parkinson’s Patient Advocate Keynote; Charline Coquerel Couniot, Novo Nordisk; Dr Liz Clark, Norgine; and Camilla Krogh Lauritzen, LEO Pharma.

European biopharma R&D leaders, patients, patient advocates, and public sector voices join together to discuss ideas and programs to reduce the burden from patients and investigators to allow more people to take part in clinical research with the goal of getting medicines to patients faster.

“We are delighted to be back in London to share examples of incorporating the patient voice and their involvement throughout medicines development,” said Valerie Bowling, Executive Director of the Conference Forum.

Featured sessions include:

  • Keynote on Insights and Lessons from Lesley Gosden, a Patient Advocate who Experienced the GDNF Trial

  • Ask the Patient Panel: My Ideal Trial Design, with Patients who have Experienced at Least One Clinical Trial

  • Demonstrating Patient Value in Working with Industry, featuring International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations and LEO Pharma

  • Norgine on The Role of Social Media and The Rise of the Expert Patient

  • Novo Nordisk on Building Patient Advisory Boards

  • The Impact of Patient Public Involvement (PPI) on Health Technology Assessment Decisions, Moderated by Merck with Representation from: Health Technology Wales, Scottish Medicines Consortium and the European Federation of Neurological Associations


Attendees will meet patients who’ve experienced at least one clinical trial to learn through the patients about the realities of a clinical trial and how to improve access, engagement and how to incorporate feedback.

To learn more about Patients as Partners EU 2020, please click here.

About Patients as Partners

Patients as Partners EU is co-produced with patients, industry, academia, and public sector voices to implement and advance patient involvement across the entire clinical development continuum. The Patients EU program will be located at Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington on January 27-28, 2020. For more information, visit Patients as Partners Europe.

About the Conference Forum

The Conference Forum is a life science industry research firm that develops conferences primarily around how to get therapeutics to patients faster. The organization examines and challenges the complex ecosystem of drug development and delivery, bringing ideas together from a variety of sources to help advance clinical research with common goals that are patient-focused. The company also presents PharmaTalkRadio with free podcasts for the life science industry and patient advocacy. For more information, visit http://www.theconferenceforum.org.

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Scale Computing Honored as Winner of Three Industry-Ranking XCellence Awards at the 2019 Midsize Enterprise Summit: Fall Conference

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INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB)

Scale Computing, a market leader in edge computing, virtualization and hyperconverged solutions, today announced that it has been honored with three XCellence Awards in the “Best Midmarket Solution: Hardware,” “Best Boardroom: Premier” and “Best in Show: Premier” categories at The Channel Company’s 2019 Midsize Enterprise Summit®: Fall Conference. This is the second time this year that Scale Computing has received awards in these three categories.

The XCellence Awards winners are determined by the midmarket CIOs and senior IT executives who attend the annual event. Voting is held to determine the most distinguished midmarket products, services, programs and presentations. Having won this award twice in one year, Scale Computing continues to demonstrate its commitment to understanding the unique IT technology and business needs of the midmarket.

Scale Computing has a history of being recognized at MES conferences and has received the following XCellence Awards at previous MES conferences:

At the MES Spring 2019 conference, Scale Computing was named “Best Midmarket Solution: Hardware,” “Best Boardroom: Premier Sponsor,” and “Best of Show: Premier Sponsor”.

At the MES Spring 2018 conference, Scale Computing was named “Best Midmarket Solution: Hardware” and “Best of Show: Premier Sponsor.”

At the MES Fall 2017 conference, Scale Computing was named “Best Midmarket Solution: Hardware,” “Best Boardroom” and “Best of Show.”

This is another honor for Scale Computing this year, as the company was also recognized as a winner in the Converged/Hyperconverged Infrastructure and Desktop/Server Virtualization categories of the CRN® 2019 Annual Report Card (ARC) awards program, as well as winning all all subcategories for both categories including: Product Innovation, Support, Partnership, and Managed/Cloud Services.

At MES, Scale Computing demonstrated HE500 series, which have been designed to replace traditional complex and expensive on-premises infrastructure with a modern solution optimized for environments where application uptime is critical, yet on-premises IT resources are highly limited. Scale Computing’s HE500 series delivers reliable, easy to deploy, and affordable infrastructure at the edge of the network in a highly available, self-healing and simple to operate solution. The solution is highly suited for remote multi-site deployments across industries, including healthcare, retail and manufacturing.

“We are extremely honored to have won these three awards for a second time this year. It is amazing to have the attendees vote for Scale Computing and displays the continued confidence the industry has in us. Knowing that CIOs and IT executives attend MES to spend time with all of the participating vendors, and then vote on who they consider are the best companies per category, we are thrilled to have won three awards this year,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing. “With Scale Computing HC3, we are dedicated to continuing to enable businesses of all sizes to succeed with an easy to use, highly available, cost-effective solution for IT professionals, that grows and expands as their organization does.”

The Channel Company hosted the Midsize Enterprise Summit: Fall 2019 conference in Phoenix, AZ., from September 15-17. Midmarket CIOs and senior IT executives gathered to meet with top technology suppliers and solution providers, Gartner analysts and industry thought leaders to forge strategic relationships and discuss technology’s role in the midmarket landscape. Midmarket IT leaders leave this event with the latest research, technology advancements and business strategies that will set their organizations apart from the competition.

To learn more about MES and the XCellence Awards, visit: https://events.thechannelco.com/events/Midsize-Enterprise-Summit-Fall/sponsorship#awards

About Scale Computing

Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate, and TrustRadius.

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. http://www.thechannelco.com

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DuPont Launches HOLDBAC® YM VEGE, Dairy-Free Protective Cultures for Plant-Based Fermented Products

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DuPont N&B has worked with customers for decades as consumer demands for plant-based options have increased, and we are constantly looking for ways to innovate in this space. As more consumers look for fermented food and drinks, our HOLDBAC® YM VEGE cultures will help our customers meet that demand.


COPENHAGEN, Denmark (PRWEB)

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced a new ingredient – HOLDBAC® YM VEGE – as the latest addition to the DuPont™ Danisco® HOLDBAC® line of protective cultures, known for their ability to extend shelf-life and secure the quality of products by holding off yeast and mold spoilage – all without use of synthetic preservatives. Now, HOLDBAC® YM VEGE brings this effective and label-friendly spoilage prevention to plant-based, fermented foods and beverages, at a time when customer demand in this space has never been higher.

“The industry has seen enormous growth for fermented plant-based products in recent years, driven by higher numbers of flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan consumers around the world. These shifts in diets are driven by a number of factors, including a search for improved health that comes with a plant-based diet, ethical choices toward foods with lower environmental impact and which are deemed better for animal welfare, and switching to dairy alternatives for lactose-intolerant consumers,” said Eve Martinet-Bareau, Global Product Manager, Cultures for plant-based fermented food and beverages.

“DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has been working with customers for decades as consumer demands for plant-based options have increased, and we are constantly looking for ways to innovate in this space,” added Martinet-Bareau. “For example, in May 2018, we launched a new cultures line – Danisco® VEGE Cultures – especially designed for fermented plant-based products, helping customers attain desired taste and texture profiles in a wide variety of plant-based dairy alternatives and beverages.”

However, with that demand came certain challenges for producers of fermented goods, including the need to:


  • Gain market share in the fast-growing plant-based food sector;

  • consistently ensure high-quality products with the desired taste and texture, particularly across regions with differing consumer preferences;

  • secure that quality throughout a product’s shelf-life;

  • address the fast-growing demand for friendly labeled consumer products;

  • make a substantial contribution to the sustainability of the food and beverage sector; and

  • provide consumers with products that improve their health and wellbeing.

“As more consumers look for fermented food and drinks, our HOLDBAC® YM VEGE cultures will help our customers meet that demand.”

This innovative new ingredient also offers customers the ability to make a significant difference in terms of environmental and social impact through reduced food waste and plant-based alternatives. The potential impact is massive: DuPont has estimated that if just 5 percent of the global yogurt market is replaced with plant-based alternatives made with Danisco® VEGE and HOLDBAC® YM VEGE cultures, the carbon dioxide emission saving would theoretically be as high as 3,000,000 tons CO2 annually. This would be roughly equivalent to 1,700,000 EU-based cars off the roads.

“We are thrilled to add HOLDBAC® YM VEGE to our range of plant-based and sustainable offerings,” said Mikkel Thrane, Global Sustainability Lead for DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences. “We look at our environmental footprint through the lens of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and we are proud to say that this culture supports at least three – SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). HOLDBAC® YM VEGE is helping us facilitate the transition to a healthier and more environmental-friendly diet.”

This transition to a healthier diet for people and the planet is powered by DuPont’s expertise in microbiology, food protection and fermentation, as well its commitment to developing and offering more sustainable ingredients for customers. For more information, visit https://www.dupontnutritionandbiosciences.com/products/holdbac.html.

About DuPont™ Danisco®

DuPont™ Danisco® is the brand for a range of products that help provide enhanced bioprotection, an improved nutritional profile, and better taste and texture with greater cost efficiency and lower environmental impact, meeting the needs of manufacturers of food and beverages and dietary supplements. Through the work of the global network of food scientists and technologists in DuPont, the Danisco® range is supported by a uniquely broad spectrum of know-how across applications and processing.

About DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences applies expert science to advance market-driven, healthy and sustainable solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. We also use cutting-edge biotechnology across a range of markets to advance bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. We are innovative solvers who help our customers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities. For more information: http://www.dupontnutritionandbiosciences.com or http://www.biosciences.dupont.com.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

Preventative Veterinary Medicine to be discussed on “Behind The Scenes” with Laurence Fishburne

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One of the recent episodes has highlighted the importance of preventative veterinary medicine.


MIAMI (PRWEB)

One of the most iconic actors from series such as The Matrix as well as John Wick also helps educate audiences with informative television. As the host of the series “Behind The Scenes,” Laurence Fishburne opens a series that attracts attention to some of the major issues that are facing the modern world. O ver the past few years, “Behind The Scenes” has drawn attention to a wide variety of important problems facing the public. One of the recent episodes has highlighted the importance of preventative veterinary medicine.

An Often-Overlooked Aspect of Healthcare

Growing up, most people went to the doctor at least once per year to get their checkup. Even though people should continue to do this during adulthood, this often falls by the wayside as people get bogged down with school, work, and their family. On the other hand, these checkups are important. Certain health conditions can be picked up before symptoms start to show. People need to remain up to date on their vaccinations to remain protected against deadly diseases.

Furthermore, these checkups are also important for pets. Pets need the same type of care that people do; however, many pet owners do not always participate in these checkups. This issue is discussed in a forthcoming episode of “Behind The Scenes” that will feature veterinary personnel and other individuals in veterinary science.

Recognition and Awards

“Behind The Scenes” with Laurence Fishburne is reviewed by a team of experts to ensure that the information meets the highest of quality standards before dissemination for viewing. The show has received a wide variety of awards in recognition of its dedication to quality work.

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How To Compare 2 Car Insurance Online Quotes And Get The Best Policy

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“Comparing multiple car insurance quotes will help you get in touch with numerous companies and make an educated choice”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has released a new blog post that explains how to compare 2 online car insurance quotes and save money.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/compare-2-car-insurance-quotes-policy/

Comparing online quotes is, undoubtedly, the best way to check the market and look for better deals. The introduction of rates calculators, interactive interfaces and online price estimates has helped many people track offers with better prices and multiple benefits. Get free car insurance quotes from http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/ and compare prices. But first, learn how to compare 2 or more prices and make a wise selection.

1.    Make sure that the quotes are obtained for exactly the same products. The online user must ensure that he quotes the same products. For example, if he chooses full coverage in a questionnaire, he must choose full coverage in all other websites. If he wants a fair comparison, of course. The same thing should be done with other important coverage options, like PIP coverage, deductibles and extra services.

2.    Use the same data. Make sure to add the same info about the driver and the vehicle. Even sub-model data is really important. The price difference between sub-models can be pretty high. Having car’s paperwork when getting quotes can be really helpful. . Furthermore, provide the same info about existing safety/anti-theft devices or graduated defensive driving courses.

3.    Provide accurate estimates. Estimating the annual mileage is up to the driver. Some questionnaires may ask to provide an annual mileage, while others will let the driver select between several limits. Choose the same range/limit for all insurance websites

4.    Get quotes from trustworthy companies and websites. It is recommended to do some research before shopping online. Check which companies are top rates and which brokerage websites are known to be working with top quality insurance providers.

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com.

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Business: Executives

Chapters Health System Names Healthcare Industry Leader as New Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

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Meagan Winthrop

Meagan Winthrop, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Chapters Health System

Meagan has the strategic mindset to develop new services lines, recruit physicians and negotiate strategic partnerships, while at the same time being able to mentor and engage the sales team.”–Dean Forman, COO, Chapters Health System


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

Chapters Health System, one of the nation’s premier not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organizations headquartered in Temple Terrace, names Meagan Winthrop as the organization’s new senior vice president of sales and marketing. She will start in this role on Monday, November 4, 2019. Winthrop will be responsible for developing and implementing visionary long-term strategic growth plans for Chapters Health.

“At Chapters Health, we are thrilled to have Meagan join our family,” said Andrew Molosky, MBA, FACHE, CHPCA, president and chief executive officer at Chapters Health. “She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our senior leadership team and we are looking forward to Meagan driving our sales and marketing efforts to new heights.”

Prior to making the decision to relocate to Florida and join Chapters Health, Winthrop was the director of business development for Jaga-Me Pte. Ltd, a leading medical home care company located in Singapore, where she negotiated contracts with private and public institutions to secure the company’s first partnership with a public hospital system. In addition while at Jaga-Me, she developed a palliative care training program through a partnership with the Lien Centre for Palliative Care and successfully launched the first community-based home IV infusion program in collaboration with a leading medical/technological organization thereby creating a new service line in Singapore. Winthrop’s extensive experience includes senior director of access services and director of business development for Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care; community education representative for Odyssey Healthcare and territory manager for Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceuticals.

“Meagan brings more than 18 years of healthcare business development and sales experience to Chapters Health. She has the strategic mindset to develop new services lines, recruit physicians and negotiate strategic partnerships, while at the same time being able to mentor and engage the sales team,” said Dean Forman, chief operating officer at Chapters Health.

Winthrop received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with a minor in Marketing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

About Chapters Health System

As a progressive leader and premier health system, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative home health, palliative and hospice care along with durable medical equipment and pharmacy services. Since 1983 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates: Chapters Health Home Care, Chapters Health Palliative Care, Good Shepherd Hospice, Hospice of Okeechobee, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice, located in Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Martin, Okeechobee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and St. Lucie counties. All offerings are provided in order to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end-of-life needs. To learn more, visit http://www.chaptershealth.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Frankenmuth Insurance Welcomes Todd Piersol to Agency Council

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Frankenmuth Insurance welcomes Brown & Brown of Detroit’s Todd Piersol to its Agency Council.

“We are grateful to all our council members for their time and efforts and look forward to working with Todd in the years to come,” Benson said.


DETROIT (PRWEB)

Frankenmuth Insurance, a regional insurance carrier based in Frankenmuth, Mich., is pleased to announce the addition of Todd Piersol of Brown & Brown of Detroit to its Agency Council. Frankenmuth Insurance (FI) formed its Agency Council in 2009 and selects agents from each region where FI does business to ensure the needs and concerns of all its agency partners are represented.

Piersol has been in the insurance business since 2006 after getting his start as a commercial insurance producer with Brown & Brown. In 2013, he relocated to Michigan from Florida to work as the profit center leader for Brown & Brown of Detroit, and today serves as executive vice president. Piersol specializes in risk management, workers’ compensation and executive liability insurance, and offers a relationship-based approach to business by working with entrepreneurs and business owners to become familiar with their stories and understand how they develop their business.

“Todd brings more than 13 years of insurance experience and is a great addition to the Agency Council,” said John Benson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for FI. “His contributions will be vital as we work together to explore strategic issues that ultimately benefit all our agency partners.”

Members of the Frankenmuth Insurance Agency Council meet twice annually to discuss strategic issues of mutual interest, providing valuable insight that helps strengthen the company’s partnerships with all agencies. Other members of Frankenmuth Insurance’s Agency Council include:


  • Brian Bartosh, Top O’ Michigan Insurance Agency (MI)

  • Gary Burton, Robertson Ryan & Associates Inc. (WI)

  • Gretchen Hopp Doyle, Baker-Hopp & Associates (MI)

  • Victor Jowers, Upchurch & Jowers Agency (SC)

  • Mike Kuhl, Kuhl Insurance Agency (IL)

  • Scott McVicker, Savage McVicker Insurance (OH)

  • Brent Neal, Frank E. Neal & Co. (TN)

  • Jeff Lind, Clark Insurance (ME)

  • Rich Smith, Hickok & Boardman (VT)

  • Bill St. Charles, Michigan Community Insurance Agency (MI)

  • Todd VanDyk, Olivier – VanDyk Insurance Agency (MI)

  • Vickie Wolcott, M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services (IN)

Benson said, “We are grateful to all our council members for their time and efforts and look forward to working with Todd in the years to come.”

Frankenmuth Insurance has been providing peace of mind for families and businesses for 150 years. Because insurance is both complicated and critical to people’s lives, Frankenmuth works exclusively with 600 independent agents to provide business, home, auto and life insurance policies. With more than 700 employees, the company is headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, and offers insurance products in 15 states. Frankenmuth Insurance is financially sound, with $1.7 billion in assets. The company has an A.M. Best rating of “A” (Excellent) and is a Ward 50® Top Performer. For more information visit fmins.com.

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Technology: Electronics

AIM’s Carlos Tafoya to Present at SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum 2019

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CRANSTON, R.I. (PRWEB)

AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce that Carlos Tafoya, Technical Support Director, will present the white paper “Weak Organic Acids – Detection and Reliability Assessment” at SMTA Guadalajara, scheduled to take place on October 23-24, 2019 at Expo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

Weak Organic Acids (WOA) are a common component of no clean liquid flux. These acids provide the cleaning and etching capabilities required to prepare surfaces to accept solder. They are also a source of chemical contamination that can cause electrical and corrosive failures on circuit assemblies. The ability to assess the risk of flux residue after soldering in the production environment is a challenge for assemblers and flux manufacturers alike. In this study the accuracy of common residue extraction methods and a comparison of electrical and soldering performance of common WOAs are performed to illustrate the challenges associated with flux residue assessment as it relates to reliability.

AIM will also highlight its full line of advanced solder materials, including its award-winning REL61™ and REL22™ high reliability alloys and new cored wire solders, RX18 and CX18. To discover all of AIM’s products and services, visit the company at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico in Stand # 409 for more information and to speak with one of AIM’s knowledgeable staff members.

About Carlos Tafoya

Carlos Tafoya received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas – El Paso. He joined AIM in 2005, bringing with him over two decades of experience in the electronics assembly industry. Carlos currently oversees AIM’s technical support teams based in USA, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, China and India.

About AIM

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, AIM Solder is a leading global manufacturer of assembly materials for the electronics industry with manufacturing, distribution and support facilities located throughout the world. AIM produces advanced solder products such as solder paste, liquid flux, cored wire, bar solder, epoxies, lead-free and halogen-free solder products, and specialty alloys such as indium and gold for a broad range of industries. A recipient of many prestigious SMT industry awards, AIM is strongly committed to innovative research and development of product and process improvement as well as providing customers with superior technical support, service and training. For more information about AIM, visit http://www.aimsolder.com.

Upcoming Events:

November 12-15, 2019 – Productronica – Messe München, Munich, Germany

November 20, 2019 – SMTA Space Coast – Melbourne, FL

December 4, 2019 – SMTA Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA

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