Our firm has been supporting clients throughout Utah and the surrounding area for decades. We are excited to take the next step in providing outstanding insurance solutions for our clients by becoming an Alera Group company.

DEERFIELD, Ill. (PRWEB)
August 19, 2020

Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, announced today that it has acquired Banasky Insurance Inc., effective August 1, 2020.

With locations in Price and Draper, Utah, Banasky Insurance creates property & casualty insurance solutions for their clients, including commercial, life & health, and personal lines solutions. With specific expertise in builder’s risk and commercial fleet coverages, the firm offers unique solutions for clients of every size and industry.

“We are thrilled to welcome Banasky Insurance to Alera Group as we add our first Alera Group location in Utah,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “With more than 60 years of industry experience, the Banasky team, led by Ryan Banasky, has a proven record of organic growth. Banasky will provide powerful collaboration opportunities for firms throughout the region. We look forward to the continued growth with Ryan and the entire Banasky team as an Alera Group company.”

“Our firm has been supporting clients throughout Utah and the surrounding area for decades. We are excited to take the next step in providing outstanding insurance solutions for our clients by becoming an Alera Group company,” said Ryan Banasky, President of Banasky Insurance. “As part of Alera Group, we will have access to national resources and expertise, expanding our ability to serve clients and grow our business.”

The Banasky Insurance team will continue serving clients in their existing roles. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Alera Group

Based in Deerfield, IL, Alera Group’s over 2,000 employees serve thousands of clients nationally in employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management. Alera Group is the 15th largest privately held firm in the country. For more information, visit http://www.aleragroup.com or follow Alera Group on Twitter: @AleraGroupUS.

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Mercury is ready to help our customers who were forced to leave their homes due to the mandatory evacuation orders.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
August 19, 2020

The sizzling summer heat wave has sparked dozens of fires across California, forcing local authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders for residents. Mercury Insurance is ready to assist homeowner and renter policyholders who have had to leave their homes in response to those orders or whose property has suffered fire damage.

Mercury representatives are available to help address covered claims while following social distancing procedures. Representatives are also available to arrange temporary housing and provide assistance with living expenses if policyholders are forced to leave their homes in response to mandatory evacuation orders. Residents evacuating their homes should make sure they have the necessary supplies to keep themselves and their family safe during the evacuation.

“It’s important for everyone to get their families to safety by following the evacuation orders,” said Chris O’Rourke, Mercury’s vice president of property claims. “Mercury is ready to help our customers who were forced to leave their homes due to the mandatory evacuation orders, and they should contact their agents or call the Mercury Claims Hotline at (800) 503-3724 for help. Californians should keep their receipts for these additional living expenses as their homeowners or renters insurance policy can help them recoup this money.

“Mercury also recommends that policyholders report losses as soon as possible, so we can begin to assist with the rebuilding process.”

If a claim needs to be filed, O’Rourke advises policyholders follow a few simple procedures to help speed up the process and Mercury’s Claims Recovery Guide.

When filing a claim

•     Contact Mercury immediately to report your loss.
•     Be prepared to provide your policy number.
•     Do not remove debris or damaged property that may be related to your claim.

Steps after filing a claim

•     Prepare a detailed inventory of destroyed or damaged property.
•     Offer photos or video tapes of your home and possessions to your adjuster, if these are available.
•     Keep records and receipts for additional living expenses that were incurred if you were forced to leave your home and provide copies to your adjuster.

Follow Mercury Insurance on social media for updates and the company’s response to California wildfires.

ABOUT MERCURY INSURANCE

Mercury Insurance (MCY) is a multiple-line insurance organization predominantly offering personal automobile, homeowners and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Since 1962, Mercury has specialized in offering quality insurance at affordable prices. For more information visit http://www.mercuryinsurance.com or Facebook and follow the company on Twitter.

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“Online quotes will help you find the best car insurance offers in your area,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
August 18, 2020

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has released a new blog post that explains why using online car insurance quotes will help drivers save money.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/save-money-using-free-car-insurance-quotes/.

Using online estimates will tell the policyholders if they still pay fair prices for their coverage. Comparing prices from multiple companies will help drivers have a better view of the market. When shopping online, it is important to follow the next tips:

• Get online quotes at least once every six months. Insurance rates are based on multiple factors that may change a lot in 6 months. Legislation changes, recent callbacks, increased criminality or extreme phenomena frequency will change the rates. Also, major life events influence the costs. Getting married, for example, will help drivers get better rates.
• Review the prices from multiple companies before renewing the contract. If the new rates seem too high, and there is no reason for that, ask the insurer to provide some explanations. Do not forget that some companies practice “price optimization” tactics. Getting online quotes will help drivers understand if they receive fair prices or not.
• Online quotes will help drivers save money. Online forms will help drivers customize an affordable policy. These forms take into consideration multiple options and coverage limits. The user can simulate various coverage limits, extras and their respective price estimates.
• Review all available discounts. Based on the added info, some questionnaires will highlight the available discounts. They will be automatically applied during the quote process. Safety gear, paying in advance or bundling policies are the most common discounts.
• Customize coverage options. There is a wide range of discounts and customization options that will help drivers save money. For example, the Paid-In-Full discount may help drivers save as much as 10-15%. Bundling auto with home insurance can lower the costs by as much as 20%.

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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“Insurers all over the world are addressing AI transformation to meet evolving customer expectations to optimize processes for increased efficiency with AI-driven solutions. Element AI is proud to begin that journey with Edelweiss Tokio Life.”—Luis Gonzales, Managing Director APAC at Element AI

SINGAPORE (PRWEB)
August 18, 2020

Element AI, a global developer of artificial intelligence-powered (AI) solutions and products, today announced the Indian insurer Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, as its newest client. Launched in 2011, Edelweiss Tokio Life has quickly become an important player in India’s life insurance market as one of the most innovative insurers with a product offering that fits today’s customer expectations.

The Element AI team will work closely with Edelweiss Tokio Life to create an actionable roadmap for strategic AI deployment for the company, which will ultimately support a detailed AI transformation plan. This work will utilize unique learnings and insights from Element AI to establish technical feasibility and identify AI use cases.

Commenting on the development, Nilesh Parmar, Chief Operating Officer, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance said, “As an organisation, we are focused on building agility and scalability within our processes and systems. With a single-minded focus on delivering a seamless and superior customer experience, we want to empower ourselves with digital technologies like artificial intelligence that can help us better serve our customers. We are glad to have found a like-minded partner with Element AI to assist us in this transformation journey.”

Element AI helps organizations like Edelweiss Tokio Life accelerate AI adoption by:

● Identifying how AI can help address the key challenges facing a business and finding the unique AI investments that balance creating value today with building capabilities for tomorrow

● Assessing the potential of a company’s current data, technology and software infrastructure to deploy AI workflows and systems through a strategic lens

● Empowering employees to work smarter with AI by building an organization’s literacy and trust to work with AI

● Establishing a framework for trustworthy, explainable and responsible AI for now and the future

“Insurers all over the world are facing similar challenges to meet evolving customer expectations and to optimize processes for increased efficiency,” said Luis Gonzales, Managing Director APAC at Element AI. “As a leader in AI-driven solutions to solve these challenges, we are excited to work with Edelweiss Tokio Life to design and implement a strategic roadmap to prioritize their investments into AI.”

To learn more about Element AI for Insurance, visit: https://www.elementai.com/industries/insurance.

To learn more about Element AI Advisory and Enablement, visit:

https://www.elementai.com/products/advisory-and-enablement.

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About Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance

Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture between Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, one of India’s leading and diversified financial services companies and Tokio Marine Holdings Inc, one of the oldest and largest insurance companies in Japan. Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance launched its pan-India operations in July 2011, offering proprietary need-based solutions to help customers meet their life stage financial goals. This lineage brings together a deep understanding of customer needs and international expertise. The company is headquartered in Mumbai serving over 2.02 lakh customers through 43,681 personal finance advisors as of March 31, 2019 across 121 branches in 93 major cities.

About Element AI

Element AI develops AI-powered solutions and services that help people and machines work smarter, together. Founded in 2016 by serial entrepreneurs including JF Gagné and A.M.Turing Award recipient, Yoshua Bengio, PhD, Element AI turns cutting-edge fundamental research into software solutions that exponentially learn and improve. Its end-to-end offering includes advisory services, AI enablement tools and products that help large organizations operationalize AI for real business impact. Element AI maintains a strong connection to academia through research collaborations and takes a leadership position in policymaking around the impact of AI technology on society. https://www.elementai.com.

© 2020, Element AI Inc. All rights reserved. “Element AI”, “EAI” and the EAI logo are trademarks of Element AI, and may be registered or pending registration.

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“Our recognition as a Top Insurance Workplace proves that when you’re focused on the things that matter most – employing great people and providing them with the tools and resources for realizing their potential – success follows.” – Dave Poms, founder and president of Poms & Associates

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
August 17, 2020

Poms & Associates, an independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced today it has been named one of 2020’s Top Insurance Workplaces by Insurance Business America (IBA).

IBA’s Top Insurance Workplaces each year recognizes companies in the insurance industry that excel above all others. According to IBA: “To be a truly great workplace, a company must provide several things to its employees. Some are basic: competitive salary and benefits, the technology and resources required to do their job, a safe work environment. Others are less easily quantifiable: an inclusive and welcoming culture, flexibility to adapt to employees’ unique needs, an atmosphere that promotes honesty and encourages growth.” Nationwide, only 67 companies achieved the distinction of being named a Top Insurance Workplace for 2020 by IBA.

“We’ve worked hard at Poms & Associates to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is recognized as a distinct talent and there’s unrelenting support and encouragement for professional and personal growth,” said Dave Poms, founder and president of Poms & Associates. “Our recognition as a Top Insurance Workplace proves that when you’re focused on the things that matter most – employing great people and providing them with the tools and resources for realizing their potential – success follows.”

Poms & Associates is a leading independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a proven track record of providing innovative and customized solutions to businesses in high-risk industries. Founded in 1991, the company was built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that is, the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs.

Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including property and casualty insurance for commercial organizations and public entities, risk control, human resources and employee benefits and private services for high net-worth individuals. Poms & Associates today is among the top 50 privately held brokerage firms in the U.S. with six branch offices in three states.

About Poms & Associates

Poms & Associates is a leading independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a proven track record of providing innovative and customized solutions to businesses in high-risk industries. Founded in 1991, the company was built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that is, the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs. Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including property and casualty insurance for commercial organizations and public entities, risk control, human resources and employee benefits and private services for high net-worth individuals. Among the top 50 independent brokerage firms in the U.S., Poms & Associates is headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calf. It maintains branch offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Calif., the San Francisco Bay Area, Albuquerque, N.M. and Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit https://pomsassoc.com/. Follow on Twitter @poms_associates.

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“We’ve worked hard to create solutions and services that help clients meet their goals and as part of NFP, we will be better positioned to deepen relationships and cultivate new ones,” said Colm Power.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
August 18, 2020

NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement and individual solutions, today announced the acquisition of HMP Insurance & Pension Advisors Limited (HMP). NFP serves clients through more than 260 offices across the United States and over 40 international offices across the UK, Puerto Rico and Canada. With the addition of HMP, NFP further expands its reach in Europe and establishes a presence in the growing Irish market.

HMP, based in Dublin, Ireland, provides employee benefits, pension and group risk advice to corporate and individual clients. Formed in 2006, the firm is a recognized leader in designing, communicating, implementing and managing tailored pension and benefit programs for clients based in Ireland, Irish-expats, and international corporations with operations in Ireland. David Moore, director of private client services, and Colm Power, director of employee benefits, will stay with NFP and report to Matt Pawley, senior vice president, international benefits consulting.

“Welcoming HMP is an important development for NFP’s international business and complements our continued investment in the UK. We also believe that investing in Ireland is strategically important as we continue to plan for the impact of Brexit on clients and our ability to serve them,” said Matt Pawley. “David, Colm and the entire HMP team give us a strong presence in Ireland, expertise in key businesses, and a tremendous foundation for growth. I look forward to their contributions as we further refine our benefit and pension capabilities, and advance our ability to serve the dynamic needs of our clients.”

“Joining NFP gives us access to resources and support that will help us deliver even more value to businesses and individuals,” said Colm Power. “We’ve worked hard to create solutions and services that help clients meet their goals and as part of NFP, we will be better positioned to deepen relationships and cultivate new ones. We are excited to be active participants in a growing and innovative company that cares deeply about its employees and clients.”

About NFP

NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of over 5,700 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue, 6th largest US-based privately owned broker, and 8th best place to work in insurance (Business Insurance); 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal); and 12th largest global insurance broker (Best’s Review).

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

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“Many drivers want to pay less on car insurance. For that, they can follow several smart money-saving tips. These include adopting better driving habits, modifying the coverage limits and even comparing quotes online”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
August 14, 2020

Although expensive for some drivers, car insurance is a necessity for many. The penalties for driving without insurance can be severe and will reflect in the future policy premiums for many years after an uninsured driver gets caught.

In order to pay less on their car insurance, drivers can follow these tips:

• Bundle multiple policies. Drivers can try to insure all vehicles from the household with the same insurance company in order to get a large discount. Moreover, drivers can try to insure the home with the same insurance company. Multi-policies and multi-car discounts can help policyholders save lots of money.
• Check different discounts. Policyholders can check with their insurance agent if they are eligible for any discounts. Insurance companies are notorious for offering a great variety of discounts. The most popular discounts are the homeowner discount, good student discount, getting married discount, and other various discounts that can appear in certain situations.
• Keep a clean driving record. Insurance companies will reward drivers that keep a clean driving record with discounts that range from 10% to 20%. In order to qualify for this discount, drivers need to maintain their driving record clean for a number of years, usually three to five years, depending on each insurance company.
• Consider usage-based insurance programs. Some insurers offer usage-based programs. Drivers that enroll in a usage-based program, will have to allow the insurer to install a small telematic device in their vehicles. This device will monitor the policyholder’s driving habits. If the monitoring results are good, policyholders are eligible for better policies.
• Consider raising deductibles. Policyholders that have full coverage can lower their insurance premium by agreeing to pay a larger deductible. By assuming greater responsibility, the insurance company will consider insuring the driver to be less risky.
• Check multiple online quotes. This is the best way for drivers to save money. Insurance companies don’t offer the same insurance rates, and the best way to find the best insurance is by comparing multiple online quotes.

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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