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What Factors Can Help High-Risk Drivers Find The Best Non-Standard Car Insurance Company?


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“To find the right non-standard insurance provider, high-risk drivers should analyze several aspects like the number of complaints and the financial strength of the insurer”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains how high-risk drivers can find their best non-standard car insurance company.

For more info and free car insurance quotes online, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/how-to-find-the-best-non-standard-car-insurance-company-for-high-risk-drivers/

Finding a car insurance company that accepts high-risk drivers can be a challenge. Most large insurance providers do not offer coverage for high-risk drivers, so most of them are forced to search for insurance at smaller specialized carriers. Not all persons that are labeled as high-risk are bad drivers. Drivers with traffic tickets, at-fault accidents or DUI convictions, new drivers, seniors, drivers with poor credit score, or drivers with long coverage lapses are considered to be high-risk by the insurers.

Drivers that are looking for an insurer that accepts high-risk drivers should analyze these factors:


  • Complaints. An important factor that every high-risk driver should consider before purchasing car insurance from an insurer is the number of complaints that the insurer has. Drivers can check how many complaints a non-standard carrier has by going to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) site. There they can find the NAIC complaint ratio that is based on the number of complaints filed against an insurance company with state regulators, adjusted for market share. Insurance companies that have a high number of complaints are likely to be providers that have had many unsatisfied customers relative to the value of premiums they had written during the year. Usually, policyholders complained about the low value of the settlements, claim denials, or delays in the claims processing.
  • Financial strength. High-risk drivers should carefully analyze multiple non-standard carriers and pick one that is reliable and financially strong. These types of non-standard insurers have no problems when it comes to paying the claims made by their customers. Drivers can visit A.M. Best site to see which insurer is financially strong. An insurer that is rated A or better by A.M. Best is a safe bet. Independent agencies like Moody’s, Fitch, or Standard & Poor’s can also help high-risk drivers to see which insurer is financially strong.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org 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.

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Drivers With A Tight Budget Should Use Car Insurance Quotes Online


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“Drivers with limited insurance budget should compare online insurance quotes. By doing so, drivers can find affordable coverage that can satisfy their needs”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains how car owners with a limited insurance budget can obtain cheaper car insurance.

Find out more and get free car insurance quotes online: https://compare-autoinsurance.org/why-use-car-insurance-quotes-if-you-have-a-tight-budget/

Many drivers can’t imagine their lives without driving their cars every single day. But to do that, they need car insurance. In some cases, car insurance can be expensive and drivers can’t afford it anymore. Fortunately, there are some ways to lower the price of car insurance.

To keep the insurance price under control or even lower it, drivers should follow the next tips:


  • Determine the available budget. Before purchasing any coverage, car owners should check how much they can spend on insurance. Besides purchasing the minimum required insurance by the state’s insurance laws, drivers can decide to purchase additional coverage.
  • Purchase only the services that are necessary. Many drivers will be tempted to add as many services as possible to their insurance policy. But doing so, it can be very expensive. Car owners should acquire only two, three useful services like roadside assistance or accident forgiveness.
  • Modify the deductibles. To lower the costs of car insurance, drivers can increase their deductibles levels to the max. However, this strategy can backfire If a driver has to make a claim and he can’t pay the deductibles. For this reason, drivers are recommended to create an emergency fund where they gather the necessary money to pay for the deductibles in case they will ever need to file a claim.
  • Compare online quotes. Online questionnaires will allow car owners to simulate different insurance plans based on their available budget.
  • Check for additional discounts. Drivers should check with their insurance companies if there are additional discounts that weren’t mentioned in the online forms. If additional discounts exist, drivers should also check how they become eligible to obtain them.


For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org 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.

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Erik Annis Joins JMT Architecture’s Higher Education Team


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Erik’s extensive experience with prestigious higher education institutions, particularly with science facilities, is a significant addition to our team, expanding our commitment to offer the most talented architects in our national higher education market.

Erik Annis, AIA, LEED AP®, a senior architect and planner, has joined the Higher Education Studio at JMT Architecture.

With more than 25 years of experience, Erik specializes in the planning and design of academic and research laboratory facilities for colleges and universities. His portfolio includes recent work on the Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education at Wake Forest’s School of Medicine and Biotech Place at the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter.

In addition to his work at Wake Forest, Annis has completed projects for Duke University in Durham, NC, the Henry Jackson Foundation in Bethesda, MD, and for the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Rockville, MD.

“Erik’s comprehensive approach to planning, design, and documentation is impressive, always balancing user needs and programmatic opportunities with the budget required to achieve the goals of each project,” says Ed Kohls, Vice President at JMT Architecture.

Kohls continues, “Erik’s extensive experience with prestigious higher education institutions, particularly with science facilities, is a significant addition to our team, expanding our commitment to offer the most talented architects in our national higher education market.”

JMT Architecture’s higher education team provides focused expertise in architecture, interior design, planning, and research to create inspirational research and instructional environments that foster learning and intellectual enrichment.

JMT’s architects have worked on more than 250 projects at 65 colleges and universities across the country, with clients ranging from community colleges and liberal arts institutions to research universities and professional and medical schools.

Erik is a resident of Baltimore and a graduate of Virginia Tech where he earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree. He is a registered architect and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Annis is also a LEED® Accredited Professional who utilizes a sustainable design approach to all projects.

For more information about JMT Architecture and the higher education team, visit https://www.jmtarchitecture.com

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Prairie State Insurance Cooperative Announces Equity Return


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PSIC is a full-service insurance and risk management program offered to public schools in North, Northwest, Central, and Southern Illinois. The comprehensive program gives members long-term stability as well as broader coverages and increased limits. In addition to workers compensation, coverages include property & casualty, automobile, excess liability, school board legal, student accident, cyber liability, pollution and more.

The risk-sharing pool purchases traditional insurance in excess of a self-insured loss fund. The specialized nature of the program design offers the potential return of loss fund dollars subject to favorable loss experience. PSIC’s equity return is evidence that the program is well managed and profitable.

PSIC was created in 2006 and currently has 211 members.

The program is administrated by Gallagher, the leading provider of risk management and insurance solutions for Illinois Public School Districts.

ARM of Illinois is the exclusive marketing agent of PISC. A member of ARM International, the group provides a proven distribution platform for insurers, wholesalers, and program managers. ARM of Illinois has 24 independent agency members operating from locations throughout Illinois.

For more information and local contacts, visit http://www.prairiestateinsurance.org.

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Acuity Underwriting Managers Bring Additional Hail Insurance Capacity for Auto Dealerships


“Hail storms have caused catastrophic losses to auto dealers. Finally an insurance program which can reduce their out of pocket costs.”

Acuity Underwriting Managers, LLC has launched a parametric hail insurance program supporting Auto Dealers in the severe hail prone states. Acuity Underwriting Managers was founded and managed by insurance professionals with over 100 years combined experience in insurance and risk management consulting.

Richard Duer, Managing Member, designed and helped form the first pilot parametric Colorado auto dealers hail program in 2019. Richard spent over 18 months gathering data and presenting his idea to many of the largest global reinsurance/insurance companies.

While very successful in a single state, the program, due to its catastrophic nature, would require numerous insurance carriers to bring additional capacity to all the hail prone states. Five of the leading global insurance carriers have partnered with Acuity Underwriting Managers LLC to bring unlimited capacity to the auto dealer parametric hail insurance marketplace. All the insurance carriers reviewed and approved the data information verification processes and the additional ground truth brought about with onsite hail measuring devices. “The past couple years has been very fruitful with the amount of data we have compiled. We even had the hail station manufacturer and data analyzer chase hail storms to bring further credibility to our analytics,” per Richard.

It is important for dealerships to have the trust in the data used to trigger the parametric insurance. Thus the hail insurance program has arms length agreements between the hail station data gatherer, the data analyzer and algorithm company and the eventual insurance company.

The Acuity Hail program will be available through retail and wholesale insurance agents and the automobile manufacturer administered insurance programs. For more information please contact rduer@acuityum.com

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What Are The Main Benefits Of Working With A Car Insurance Agent


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“Drivers can take advantage of the car insurance agent knowledge in order to find the best policy deal,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Onlinequotesautoinsurance.com has launched a new blog post that explains how insurance agents can help drivers save car insurance money.

For more info and free car insurance quotes online, visit https://onlinequotesautoinsurance.com/why-use-car-insurance-agents/

Many people still rely on car insurance agents to help them to obtain the right car insurance coverage. It’s important for drivers to know the role of insurance agents and see if the services they provide are necessary or valuable for them.

The most important services offered by car insurance agents are:


  • Present local regulation. Policyholders that buy coverage directly are responsible to verify if the policy they bought meets the minimum legal requirements of the state they live. Drivers that choose to work with insurance agents won’t have to worry to check if their insurance meets the legal requirements. Most insurance agents will present to their customers the minimum legal requirements for insurance.
  • Present multiple insurance options. Resourceful insurance agents are capable to offer their customers options and choices that they weren’t previously aware of. Insurance agents have knowledge of providers that customers might not be aware of. Those insurance providers can offer better policy deals.
  • Find special insurance policies. High-risk drivers and those who need to carry an SR-22 form will find out that it is easier to work with an insurance agent. Also, drivers that use their vehicles for both personal use and business purposes need specialized assistance in order to obtain the proper coverage.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://onlinequotesautoinsurance.com/

Onlinequotesautoinsurance.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.

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Insurance Brokers Explain Why 6 Months Long Car Insurance Policies Are Preffered By Car Insurance Companies


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“For insurance companies, 6 months long policies will help them become profitable by adjusting the policies parameters faster,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Onlinequotesautoinsurance.com has launched a new blog post that explains the reasons for insurers for preferring the 6 months long car insurance policies.

For more info and free car insurance quotes online, visit https://onlinequotesautoinsurance.com/6-months-long-policies-preferred/

Drivers can choose to pay their insurance premiums monthly, every 3 months, every 6 months, or annually. Insurance companies seem to prefer 6-months long policies.

Some insurance companies offer only 6-months long policies. For drivers, it’s in their best interest to purchase a year-long policy. 12-months long policies will help drivers lock in a cheaper car insurance premium for a longer period. The insurance rates are constantly rising, so it’s better for drivers to lock on a cheaper policy for a longer period of time, than having to pay for increased rates every 6 months.

Insurance companies offer 6-months polices for two main reasons. Both of these reasons are related to money. Insurance companies set rates, and will try to sell as many policies as possible, and then will wait for a period of several years to collect financial data and see if they are profitable. If insurers charge too little on their policies, they will become unprofitable. If they charge too much, they will sell fewer policies.

For insurance companies that sell only 6 months long policies, it’s easier to change the insurance rates if they realize they charge too little on their policies. They don’t have to wait for a whole year to change the rates of the policyholders. They can do that every 6 months.

Also, insurers will customize the policies easier. Insurers will find out faster about the negative factors that influence the insurance premiums of a policyholder and will increase his rates immediately.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://onlinequotesautoinsurance.com/

Onlinequotesautoinsurance.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.

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NFP Wins Six Platinum and Six Gold MarCom Awards, Continuing Leadership in Creative Excellence


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“We continue to raise the bar for brand strategy, identity and cross-channel storytelling,” said Eric Boester, Chief Marketing Officer at NFP.

NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty (P&C), corporate benefits, retirement, and individual solutions, is pleased to announce it has won a total of 12 MarCom Awards and eight honorable mentions for creative excellence in marketing and communications programming in 2019.

Since first honoring excellence in marketing and communication in 2004, the MarCom Awards have evolved into one of the largest creative competitions internationally with almost 6,000 print and digital entries submitted each year. The awards are a testament to NFP’s bold, progressive and imaginative approach to elevating its brand marketing to the next level. Data-driven, personalized, and multi-channel marketing campaigns have played a significant role in supporting NFP’s swift growth, business diversification and scale across domestic and international markets. MarCom is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP).

“We continue to raise the bar for brand strategy, identity and cross-channel storytelling,” said Eric Boester, Chief Marketing Officer at NFP. “With our company philosophy, ‘It’s Personal,’ informing our efforts, the team consistently delivers work that drives positive outcomes. We are honored and thrilled to receive the recognition from our peers and are more motivated than ever to continually evolve the NFP brand.”

Award Wins

NFP brought home four golds and one platinum award in the Digital Media category:

  • The Book of Truthiness
  • The Power of One Video
  • PartnersFinancial 2021 Invite Video
  • SXSW Social Campaign
  • 2019 Benefits Insights Trend Report (platinum)

In the category of Strategic Communications, NFP earned two platinum awards:

  • Insights from the Experts Series
  • Executive Benefits Internal Awareness Campaign

NFP won two platinum awards in the Video/Audio category:

  • Innovation Video
  • International Video

NFP also won two golds and one platinum award in the Print Media category:

  • Corporate Synergies Postcard Campaign
  • FIRE Whitepaper and Infographic
  • Now or Never Whitepaper (platinum)

To view the winning entrants in each category and for the full list of NFP’s honorable mentions, please visit: https://enter.marcomawards.com/winners/

About NFP

NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing customized property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement, and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of over 5,400 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 6th largest US-based privately owned broker, 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue and 7th best place to work in insurance (Business Insurance); 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal); and 13th largest global insurance broker (Best’s Review).

Visit NFP.com to discover how NFP empowers clients to meet their goals.

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Register as a “User” and Refer Florida Friends with Leading Home and Auto Agency Nsure.com and Earn Up to $500 in Amazon Gift Cards


“Our users tell us they love the customer experience Nsure.com provides. Since they are already recommending their friends to us, we decided we would provide an additional incentive to say thanks and broaden our reach,” said CEO Wojtek Gudaszewski.

Most Americans like to be rewarded for helping out or lending a hand. That’s why Nsure.com, the only fully digital, licensed home and auto insurance agency is launching its “Referral Program.” Nsure.com “users”, (those who sign up with Nsure.com and get free insurance quotes – with no actual purchase required) will be able to refer Florida friends to Nsure.com so they can save big on home and auto insurance. Those “users” will then earn gift card rewards of $10 each, up to $500 total, just for the Florida referral. Currently, Nsure.com home and auto insurance is only available in Florida but because of the tremendous response to the service, the company plans to expand its offerings to other states next year.

“Our users tell us they love the customer experience Nsure.com provides. Since they are already recommending their friends to us, we decided we would provide an additional incentive to say thanks and broaden our reach,” said CEO Wojtek Gudaszewski.

Here’s how the program works:

  • Every user will receive a personalized referral link.
  • Users can send the referral link via text or email, post it on Facebook or Twitter directly to their connections.
  • Each user will receive $10 for each friend who signs up with the user’s referral link. Rewards can be as high as $500!
  • Referral funds will be deposited to the users rewards account. Once deposited, users can exchange funds for Amazon digital cards that can be redeemed immediately on Amazon.com.

“It’s important to say thank you to our customers and those “users” who have taken the time to look at us and register,” says Nsure.com COO Adrian Dzielnicki. “We wanted to find a way to reward those who have proactively made a connection with Nsure.com and we look forward to helping those folks in Florida compare quotes from 30+ top-rated insurers and save up to 45% on their home and auto insurance when the time comes.”

“We built Nsure.com to serve the needs of homeowners. We want them to have a streamlined shopping experience and one that helps them take advantage of as many credits and discounts as possible without spending hours or days searching for documents and policies,” says Gudaszewski. “Our management team live in Florida and know how important it is to feel both covered properly and sure that we are paying for exactly what we need”.

For more information about Nsure.com home and auto insurance and to speak with a member of the management team that’s redefining the way insurance is being purchased, please contact Shep Doniger at 561-637-5750 or sdoniger@bdcginc.com.

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Neighborhood Credit Union Wins Award for Logo Design


2019 Pinnacle Awards Neighborhood Credit Union recipients

Neighborhood Credit Union Marketing Department

“We are proud of our marketing team and look forward to more recognition like this for our award-winning brand.”

This November Neighborhood Credit Union won an award for its logo design at the annual Cornerstone Credit Union League Conference which was held in Allex, TX. This year members throughout the league gathered for a variety of workshops and the presentation of the 2019 Pinnacle Award Winners.

Held at the Delta Hotel and Waters Creek Convention Center in Allen, TX November 4-6, Cornerstone Credit Union League members from Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas gathered for the annual Growth and Engagement Conference where the Marketing and Business Development Council recognized the 2019 Pinnacle Award Winners. With more than 20 categories, it is an opportunity to celebrate credit unions and their staff for their creativity, hard work, and execution of all things marketing. In attendance were nearly 100 members.

Neighborhood Credit Union competed alongside credit unions from Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas who all qualified in asset sizes $400 million – $1 billion. After submission, Cornerstone Credit Union League partnered with judges who either work for credit unions outside of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas or work for a vendor that has partnered with credit unions. This year 7 judges from across the US participated in selecting the Pinnacle Awards.

This win comes right after launching a complete rebrand in October 2018. Senior Vice President of Remote Services and Member Development Carolyn Jordan said, “We are proud of our marketing team and look forward to more recognition like this for our award-winning brand.”

As an active part of the community for 90 years, Neighborhood Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial organization with locations in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Ellis counties, as well as the city of Arlington. Located all across North Texas and assets topping $715 million, Neighborhood Credit Union has a continuously growing membership of 56,000. For more information, call (214) 748-9393 or visit http://www.myncu.com.

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