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Business: Insurance

Alera Group Acquires Fall River Employee Benefits

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Fall River’s continual pursuit of excellence makes them a fantastic fit for our organization, and we look forward to the synergy they will build with existing Alera Group firms throughout the region.


DEERFIELD, Ill (PRWEB)

Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, today announced that it has acquired Fall River Employee Benefits (Fall River), effective March 1, 2020.

Fall River strives to be the most innovative and proactive benefits broker on the Colorado Front Range, with a specific focus on self-funding, compliance, and HR technology. Using deep industry expertise, the firm helps clients to approach benefits with a holistic perspective, aggressive cost containment strategies, and a proactive service model that supports both employers and employees every step of the way.

“We are excited to welcome Fall River Employee Benefits to Alera Group,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “Their continual pursuit of excellence makes them a fantastic fit for our organization, and we look forward to the synergy they will build with existing Alera Group firms throughout the region.”

“As an Alera Group company, we will continue to bring our clients the highly personalized service of a boutique brokerage, now combined with the unmatched resources and collaboration of a strong national organization,” said Kristen Russell, CEO and Founder of Fall River. “By joining Alera Group, we are able to grow and bring even more tools and innovative ideas to better serve our clients.”

Fall River joins Alera Group through Benefit Commerce Group, an Alera Group company. The Fall River team will continue serving clients in their current roles. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Alera Group

Based in Deerfield, IL, Alera Group’s over 1,800 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.

M&A Contact

Rob Lieblein, Chief Development Officer

Email: rob.lieblein@aleragroup.com

Phone: 717-329-2451

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Sureify Cements Leadership Role in Customer Engagement with New Hire

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My career so far has given me a deep understanding of the insurance industry, and I know that, in general, it’s far behind other industries in terms of technology and innovation. There is tremendous potential for digital transformation, and I think Sureify is a thought leader in the space.


SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Sureify, the leader in digital transformation of the life insurance and annuity customer experience, continues to expand its Product Management team with the recent hire of Wenwen Gao. In her role as Senior Product Manager, Wenwen will serve as the product owner for Sureify’s LifetimeEngage, which allows insurance carriers to build lasting digital relationships with policyholders.

With an educational background in computer science, an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and 7 years of professional experience as an actuary, Wenwen brings a wealth of knowledge in both insurance and product management to Sureify. She hopes to combine her past technical experience with her natural curiosity about people and processes to help the company’s LifetimeEngage platform continue to evolve as a best-in-class customer engagement tool.

“This is a great role that allows me to combine my industry knowledge and analytical skills, and also focus on the business and people aspects of customer engagement,” she explained. “My career so far has given me a deep understanding of the insurance industry, and I know that, in general, it’s far behind other industries in terms of technology and innovation. There is tremendous potential for digital transformation, and I think Sureify is a thought leader in the space.”

Luis Diaz, Sureify’s head of Product Management, cited Wenwen’s intelligence, curiosity and broad knowledge of insurance-specific technology as factors in her hire, but expressed that, above all, her ability to thoughtfully seek answers was what set her apart in the hiring process. “Her ability to ask questions and be able to approach problems both analytically and creatively is what’s rare. Wenwen is now the product owner for the LifetimeEngage product that put us on the map, and she’s here to help us to continue to innovate,” he said.

Wenwen’s experience includes product management, mobile app development and engagement strategy, and machine learning recommendations to enhance personalization. She has worked for established and start-up companies including iHealth Labs, Armoire, Amazon and John Hancock.

About Sureify

Sureify’s mission is to modernize the life insurance and annuity industry by helping carriers acquire, service, and engage their customers with one enterprise platform: Lifetime. We enable omnichannel sales with LifetimeAcquire, a product that drives placement rates via quoting, e-application, automated underwriting, and new business transmission. With LifetimeService, insurers are offering their in-force customers comprehensive self-service portals and native applications. Lastly, the product that started it all, LifetimeEngage, fosters a lifelong relationship between carriers and their policyholders with multifaceted engagement programs and analytics, leading to greater lifetime value of each policyholder. Learn more at Sureify.com

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Seniors Can Find Affordable Car Insurance If They Follow The Next Tips

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“Even though the price of car insurance for seniors is increasing, they can still find advantageous policies”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Carinsuranceplan.org has launched a new blog post that explains how senior drivers can obtain cheaper car insurance.

For more info and free auto insurance quotes, please visit https://carinsuranceplan.org/7-tips-for-finding-affordable-car-insurance-for-seniors/

The number of senior citizens who are driving in the US is constantly increasing. This means that the demand for affordable car insurance for senior drivers is also increasing. However, car insurance companies are seeing these things from a different perspective. The more senior drivers are on the roads, the higher are the chances for an accident to happen. Nevertheless, senior drivers can obtain affordable car insurance if they follow the next tips:


  • Look for senior driver discounts. Some insurance companies consider that seniors are safe, responsible, and defensive drivers while on roads. For these reasons, senior drivers can gain a discount that is about 5% off their insurance.

  • Enroll in a defensive driving course. Insurance companies will offer a discount to those senior drivers who attend and graduate a defensive driving course from any of the state-approved training institutes.

  • Drive safely. One of the best methods used by senior drivers to save money on insurance is to drive carefully in order to maintain a clean driving record and the no-claim bonus.

  • Drop coverage on older vehicles. Seniors who have full coverage and drive older vehicles should think twice if keeping full coverage is worth it. Usually, if their car’s value is less than ten full coverage payments, then senior drivers are recommended to drop full coverage and keep only the minimum required insurance by law.

  • Obtain a low-mileage discount. Senior drivers are usually retired and are driving fewer miles than the average persons. In this case, senior drivers should contact their insurance providers and check if they are eligible for a low-mileage discount.

  • Raise the deductible. One of the easiest methods used to save money on insurance is to raise the deductible. Senior drivers should raise the deductible only if they have enough money to pay for it if something happens to their vehicles and they need to file a claim.

  • Compare quotes. Comparing online car insurance quotes can help senior drivers discover better insurance deals than the ones they currently have.


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

Carinsuranceplan.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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FNTS Expands Disaster Recovery as a Service Offerings to Cloud Environments

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“When disaster strikes and seconds matter, a managed services provider like FNTS can handle the back-end complexities of even the most intricate network infrastructures in the cloud, providing the necessary expertise and support when it is needed most,” FNTS President Kim Whittaker said.


OMAHA, Neb. (PRWEB)

FNTS, a leading cloud and IT managed services provider, has broadened its existing Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) offerings to further incorporate universal cloud environments, including public, private and hybrid cloud.

Global data is expected to grow to 175 zettabytes by 2025, with 49% of the world’s data residing in public cloud environments, according to market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). FNTS’ high-performing DRaaS cloud service is tailored to fit unique business needs, from a self-serve model to a full-service continuum with the following benefits:


  • Built-in security services to stay ahead of cyber threats, updates and data compliance regulations.

  • Reduction in cost and complexity of recovery capabilities.

  • Advanced customization and scalability, including reaching desired Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) for downtime and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) for the back-up of important applications and data.

  • Uninterrupted application access.

  • Unlimited data storage priced for the actual amount of storage used.

  • Support for multiple operating systems and environments, including Windows, Linux, AIX, iSeries and Mainframe.

  • Potential insurance premium reductions.

“When disaster strikes and seconds matter, a managed services provider like FNTS can handle the back-end complexities of even the most intricate network infrastructures in the cloud, providing the necessary expertise and support when it is needed most,” FNTS President Kim Whittaker said. “FNTS’ DRaaS is an innovative, next-generation method of recovering critical data and applications quickly and consistently, covering each aspect of planning, testing and management as well as reducing costly interruptions.”

According to Gartner, the average cost of IT downtime is $5,600 per minute and $300,000 per hour. FNTS offers its DRaaS cloud solutions with disaster recovery testing at a 100% success rate to ensure full data restoration and replication services for failover in the event of natural or human-made disasters.

To learn more, visit http://www.fnts.com/disaster-recovery. FNTS is offering business leaders a complimentary technical Business Impact Assessment to help identify critical application and underlying IT systems.

FNTS delivers a full suite of IT solutions in partnership with organizations including Microsoft, VMware, IBM and Dell EMC.

About FNTS

As a nationally recognized leader in managed IT services with a passion for all things public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud, FNTS specializes in partnering with customers in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries, with a continued focus on layered security solutions. As FNTS marks its 25th anniversary in 2020, our driving force remains the same: to orchestrate agility, transparency and continued optimization for our customers, all while keeping cost containment top of mind.

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BigID Appoints CRO to Accelerate Market Expansion and Revenue Growth

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NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel (PRWEB)

BigID, the leader in data-centric data privacy and protection, has named Andrew Ettinger as Chief Revenue Officer. As CRO, Andrew brings more than 23 years of expertise as a VP of Sales, advisor and investor to further BigID’s momentum and growth by leading the company’s sales and business development efforts in this position.

Prior to BigID, Andrew was the Vice President of Americas at Pivotal Software, helping to build, lead and manage teams from the ground floor to an IPO with over $500 million in annual recurring subscription revenue, resulting in a $4 billion sale to VMWare. Andrew has also helped and worked with top-tier startups such as Data Robot, actively advises several emerging start up companies and is an active investor in technology-focused private equity funds and the Revenue Collective.

“We continue to see growing demand from companies looking for a solution to meet their data privacy, data protection and data perspective needs, as more companies realize the importance of knowing their data,” said Dimitri Sirota, Co-founder and CEO of BigID. “Andrew’s experiences as an investor and propelling fast-growth businesses will help to further accelerate BigID’s position in the market.”

To learn more, please visit bigid.com/demo.

About BigID

Based in New York and Tel Aviv, BigID uses advanced machine learning and identity intelligence to help enterprises better protect their customer and employee data at petabyte scale. Using BigID, enterprises can better safeguard and assure the privacy of their most sensitive data, reducing breach risk and enabling compliance with emerging data protection regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and California Consumer Privacy Act. BigID has raised $146 million in funding since its founding in 2016 and has been recognized for its privacy innovation as the 2018 RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox winner, a CB Insights 2018 Cyber Defender, Network Products Guide 2018 IT World Awards “Hot Company of the Year” winner, a 2019 InformationWeek Vendor to Watch, a 2019 Business Insider enterprise vendor “to bet your career on,” and a 2019 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. Learn more at http://bigid.com or visit us at http://bigid.com/demo to schedule a demo.

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Chargebacks911 Announces the Appointment of 30-Year Payments & Fraud Expert Keith Clay “KC” Fox to New Chief Product Officer

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TAMPA BAY, Fla. (PRWEB)

Chargebacks911, the award-winning FinTech company that has successfully protected over 10 billion online transactions and has helped its clients recover $1+ billion in disputed revenue, announced today the appointment of Keith Clay “KC” Fox as its new Chief Product Officer. A 30-year veteran of the payments and fraud industries, Fox will be helping Chargebacks911’s clients reduce fraud, increase revenue, enhance payments security, streamline efficiencies, prevail in financial disputes, and optimize readiness for the cyber-trends of 2020 — and beyond.

“I’m excited and energized to join this fast-growing, highly-innovative company,” said Fox. “Chargebacks911 has a tremendous reputation within the payments industry, and they got their reputation the old fashioned way: They earned it. As a payments professional with more than three decades of experience, I fully understand how chargebacks and financial fraud can sabotage a business’ bottom line. But perhaps more importantly, as a former Chargebacks911 client myself, I also understand the unique resources, capabilities and expertise that Chargebacks911 brings to bear. I can honestly say, I’d trust Chargebacks911 to safeguard my own hopes and dreams — because I literally did. And now that I’m officially part of this incredible team, I look forward to helping Chargebacks911 reach ever greater heights.”

Fox was previously the Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Radial (formerly eBay Enterprises), where he was responsible for managing, running and overseeing Radial’s technology-based products and services, which included: payments, tax, fraud, order management and Omnichannel solutions. During his tenure, he worked closely with issuing banks, gateways, alternative payments providers, facilitators and more, developing innovative new strategies to solve complex problems. He has also held leadership positions at Paypal and Verisign, and played a pivotal role in assisting numerous startups and e-stores become successful, sustainable businesses.

“KC has been one of the preeminent voices in the payments industry since the 1990s, and his expertise and FinTech credibility is virtually unmatched,” said Monica Eaton-Cardone, Co-Founder and COO of Chargebacks911. “He didn’t simply watch the eCommerce economy get built from the ground up — he played a hands-on role in helping to build it. And with three decades of leadership, knowledge and direct experience, we’re fully confident that KC will be an amazing, one-of-a-kind resource for Chargebacks911’s clients. We’re delighted to have him on our team.”

Chargebacks911 currently represents clients in 87 countries, with corporate offices in North America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit us online at Chargebacks911.com (https://chargebacks911.com/).

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About Chargebacks911:

Founded in 2011, Chargebacks911 is the first global company fully dedicated to mitigating chargeback risk and eliminating chargeback fraud. As industry-leading innovators, Chargebacks911 is credited with developing the most effective strategies for helping businesses maximize revenue and reduce loss in a variety of industries and sectors within the payments space.

Chargebacks911 provides comprehensive and highly scalable solutions for chargeback compliance, handling services and fraud strategy management. The company helps decrease the negative impact of chargebacks, thereby increasing revenue retention to help ensure sustainable growth for every member of the payment channel.

Chargebacks911’s unparalleled category experience and Intelligence Source Detection technology identifies the true source of chargebacks, optimizes revenue recovery opportunities, mediates disputes, safeguards reputations, monitors transactions 24/7 and helps proactively prevent future fraud.

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Bespoke Private Jet Interiors You Have To See

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Couture Falcon 900 EX EASy Completion By International Jet Interiors

When you combine passion, talent and experience, you unveil the opportunity to create the extraordinary – Eric H. Roth, President, International Jet Interiors


RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (PRWEB)

International Jet Interiors private jet completions are for busy executives, high profile celebrities and well-traveled individuals who are looking for the highest level of craftsmanship, couture design, creativity and flexibility on board their aircraft. Floor plan modifications and other unique or necessary cabin customization are what the team at IJI is trusted and respected for throughout the aviation industry.

“We believe in craftsmanship without compromise,” shares International Jet Interiors President, Eric H. Roth. “Our master-craftspeople, in conjunction with our design and engineering team, have consistently been creating the finest aircraft found on runways for over 33 years.”

Clients from around the world seek International Jet Interiors for their ability to share intelligent insight and jet modification recommendations that resonate from an aesthetic, financial and resale perspective. The scope of an aircraft completion project generally begins either during the acquisition stage when a client or an aircraft broker begins initial discussions about interior refurbishments and what makes financial sense given the age, cycles and pedigree of a particular aircraft or when an owner decides it is time to upgrade their cabin experience on a jet they currently own.

To view interior photos and completed private jet projects, visit International Jet Interiors website at http://www.intljet.com.

Founded in 1986, International Jet Interiors is an FAA certified repair station and is EASA approved. As one of the most sought-after aircraft completion centers, International Jet Interiors offers the finest in luxurious aircraft interiors, entertainment systems and design. Headquartered at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, New York, International Jet Interiors is located in a 60,000 square foot hangar, features a design studio, dedicated shops and private offices. IJI continues to be an innovator in the aviation industry delivering an unparalleled level of expertise, client communication and completion satisfaction among UHNW owners, directors of maintenance, brokers and chief pilots.

International Jet Interiors recent completions include several Gulfstream 550’s, Falcon7X, Falcon900EX EASy, Gulfstream 450, Challenger 605 and a special philanthropy project creating a one of a kind children’s airplane for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

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Simon Sharwood joins Situation Publishing to run APAC editorial operations

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SINGAPORE (PRWEB)

Situation Publishing has appointed leading technology journalist and editor Simon Sharwood to take charge of APAC editorial.

His remit includes the expansion of The Register’s enterprise technology coverage in the region, and this includes recruiting experienced journalists in key countries.

Simon returns to Situation Publishing from nextmedia, where he was editorial director for iTNews and CRN Australia. Prior to nextmedia, Simon was APAC editor for The Register.

He said: “I am looking forward to making sure The Register readers everywhere get the chance to stay up to date with news from the region, whether it’s for a view of their backyard or for more complete coverage that brings the world’s fastest growing and most populous region to readers with more depth than we’ve done before.”

Situation Publishing APAC VP Ali Shareef said: “Simon’s knowledge of the APAC market and his keen journalist’s eye makes him the ideal person to take the editorial helm at Situation Publishing for APAC. With over twenty years of experience and innovative thinking, Simon will help us deepen our engagement with the APAC audience. He is ideally placed to take Situation Publishing on to the next stage.

“This is the perfect time to bring someone of Simon’s calibre on to our team, as the Situation Publishing portfolio is thriving across the region and our audience has expressed a strong desire for the expansion of our quality editorial in the region.”

About Situation Publishing

Situation Publishing is a leading global force in B2B technology publishing headquartered in London with offices in San Francisco, Boston, Sydney and Singapore. Situation Publishing operates a growing portfolio of titles and events, including The Register, DevClass and Serverless, which serve the global tech community. Situation Publishing works with the world’s leading technology businesses to shape and deliver against their marketing objectives. Our services span account-based marketing, go to market content solutions, demand generation, data driven display advertising and live events.

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Why Should Drivers Compare Online Quotes Before Dropping Coverage

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“Why risk so much by driving without insurance? Look for cheap car insurance quotes and select a carrier with affordable, but high-quality services”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Renouncing to some coverage options, or totally dropping it, is a pretty risky move and all consequences must be accounted for. There are some alternatives, like searching for cheaper coverage from different companies. Get free car insurance quotes from https://compare-autoinsurance.org/ and compare prices!


  •     Driving without insurance is illegal. Any driver caught without insurance will be penalized with hefty fines, license points, car impoundment, and expensive future premiums. Furthermore, drivers will be required to carry SR-22 for a predetermined period of time. Having a driver’s license reinstated will also cost a significant amount of money. Overall, dropping coverage while still driving is a costly endeavor.

  •     Get online quotes. The best alternative for dropping coverage is seeking for cheaper rates. There are tens of insurance companies in every state. Some offer really good prices. Do not rely only on the big 3-4 insurance companies known to all drivers. A more local, smaller company may provide a better price for the same high-quality services offered by any of those 3-4 industry giants.

  •     Use brokerage websites. In order to get clear visibility of the local market, use brokerage websites. They provide quotes for multiple companies selling coverage in the area, including smaller companies.

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.

For more information, free quotes and money-saving tips, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

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Car Insurance 2020 – What Mistakes Must Be Avoided When Requesting Online Car Insurance Quotes

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“Getting online car insurance quotes may seem simple and fast. But do not be eluded by the simplicity and elegance of an online questionnaire. There are plenty of mistakes that should be avoided. Luckily, you can get quotes any time you want”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Getting online quotes is the smart thing to do when trying to save car insurance money. It may look simple and fast. But in fact, people who are hasty usually end up making some mistakes during the process and end up with prices that should have been lower. Find out more and get free car insurance quotes from https://compare-autoinsurance.org/


  •     Ignoring discounts. Each online questionnaire usually has a page dedicated to discounts. Or the page is embedded within another page. Some questionnaires may ask directly if the user wants to review the available discounts. No matter where the discount page is placed and how it is accessed, online users should never skip it. A quote that includes discounts can be hundreds of dollars cheaper than one without discounts. Look carefully at the left or right columns.

  •     Not choosing to pay a single premium. Even though the driver may not want to pay a significant amount of money a single time, it is recommended to at least simulate this scenario. Insurance companies incur installments for every monthly payment. Removing these fees will make the premiums cheaper. Plus, companies will offer a discount for paying a single time. Always check this option.

  •     Not adjusting deductibles. Although many online questionnaires automatically set the deductibles to $500, which is the recommended value, pay attention to their initial value. Some questionnaires will avoid this issue by asking directly to add the deductibles. However, starting with low or no deductibles will make coverage more expensive.

  •     Providing wrong emails. Almost all insurance questionnaires ask for a valid email. The reason is simple: insurance companies will send a code and a reminder to retrieve the quote. Keep in mind that quotes have a limited availability period.

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.

For more information, free quotes and money-saving tips, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

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