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PointeNorth Insurance Group Expands Market Reach and Product Offerings of Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group and Holmes-Shaw Agency Through Acquisition

“We are committed to acquisition and perpetuating quality agencies. PointeNorth Insurance Group combines that commitment with sales and service talent development to support organic growth and effective succession,” shared Skeeles.

ATLANTA (PRWEB)
December 05, 2019

PointeNorth Insurance Group, LLC (PNIG), one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the Southeast with local ownership, has acquired two additional insurance agencies in Georgia－ Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group and Holmes-Shaw Agency. Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group and Holmes-Shaw Agency will maintain their brands, service teams and management personnel. Both agencies have joined the PointeNorth Alliance™, which provides additional carrier markets, services, and tools to help agencies develop new talent, grow organically and increase profitability.

“We are excited to welcome both organizations to PointeNorth Insurance Group. Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group is a quality agency with excellent markets, further expanding our capabilities in metro Atlanta. Holmes-Shaw Agency allows us to increase our position in employee benefits through its high level of experience and quality association program,” stated William Skeeles, PointeNorth President and CEO.

Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group offers affordable and reliable insurance choices all across Georgia. Michael Berger, former Principal and President of Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group, is now serving as a Senior Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group. Hugh Lee O’Neal, Jr., former Principal of Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group, is also now serving as a Senior Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group.

Holmes-Shaw Agency specializes in life, health and disability insurance. Many of Holmes-Shaw Agency’s executives will play key roles within PointeNorth Insurance Group, including spearheading the employee benefits program. Bruce Shaw, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Holmes-Shaw Agency, is serving as a Senior Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group and President of the Holmes-Shaw Benefit Program. David Holmes, former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Holmes-Shaw Agency, is serving as Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group and Senior Vice President of the Holmes-Shaw Benefit Program. Roy Downey, former Senior Vice President and Secretary of Holmes-Shaw Agency, is serving as Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group and Senior Vice President of the Holmes-Shaw Benefit Program. J. Taylor Smith, Producer of Holmes-Shaw Agency, is serving as Producer for both PointeNorth Insurance Group and the Holmes-Shaw Benefit Program.

PointeNorth has acquired more than 30 agencies to date. Companies acquired by PNIG gain access to new technology, training, and increased access to insurance choices for customers.

“We are committed to acquisition and perpetuating quality agencies. PointeNorth Insurance Group combines that commitment with sales and service talent development to support organic growth and effective succession,” shared Skeeles.

About PointeNorth Insurance Group

PointeNorth, one of the top 60 agencies in the United States, offers insurance and financial products to more than 50,000 households and businesses nationwide and was formed with the partnering of outstanding agencies throughout the Southeast. PointeNorth Insurance Group LLC is headquartered at 1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit http://www.PointeNorthIns.com.

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Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH Joins Prista Corporation as Chief Medical Officer / Chief Operating Officer

Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH

Prista is poised for growth, and we will be pursuing an aggressive growth strategy as we come into the new year.

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
December 05, 2019

Prista Corporation, an industry leader in clinical intelligence software for healthcare quality-safety improvement, is proud to announce that Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH has joined the executive team as Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

“Prista is innovating around patient safety and quality and performance improvement, they have a great product and a great team, and I am very excited to be joining them in their mission to lower costs while improving the quality and safety of care that patients receive,” said Dr. Ragusa.

Dr. Ragusa has over 15 years of experience and expertise in healthcare, executive leadership and strategic planning, building and leading multidisciplinary, high-impact teams, full-cycle product development, federal, state, and local regulatory compliance, facilitating corporate partnerships, successful fundraising, and developing intellectual property.

Prior to joining Prista, Dr. Ragusa was the co-founder and CEO of Better Day™ Health, a clinical documentation automation company. He also held positions at the American Medical Association (AMA) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Dr. Ragusa is a graduate of Louisiana State University, the University of Minnesota Medical School, and the Yale University School of Public Health.

“Prista is poised for growth, and we will be pursuing an aggressive growth strategy as we come into the new year,” said Dr. Ragusa. As CMO/COO, Dr. Ragusa’s influence will also include other key areas such as cultivating strategic relationships and leading business development.

Don Jarrell, Prista’s President said, “We’re really excited to be bringing Peter on-board as our Chief Medical Officer because he is exactly the right person at the right time to help bring our growth plans for 2020 and beyond to fruition. Peter’s strong experience as a successful founder and CEO of a clinical documentation software company and his business instincts, perspectives, and initiative blend perfectly with the rest of Prista’s Executive Team. This will allow us to rapidly accomplish sales growth, recognition in the marketplace and key relationships with marketing and technology partners.”

About Prista Corporation: Prista’s mission is to help healthcare providers improve performance, both clinically and financially, while creating and sustaining a “Culture of Quality” in their organizations. In other words, Prista helps to facilitate an environment that drives continuous performance improvement in patient care and safety. Prista does this by developing innovative, intuitive, easy-to-use software that goes beyond traditional reporting to provide actionable insights in real-time. Prista’s ActionCue CI platform makes information more readily available, more meaningful, and more actionably insightful for healthcare executives, managers, and clinical staff.

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Michael Kennedy Joins Coquest Inc. as Manager of Trade Services Group

“We anticipate that his deep practical expertise in global futures clearing and execution services will enhance the client experience and translate into better support and growth for our group,” said Coquest Managing Director G. Maxwell Eagye.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
December 05, 2019

Coquest Inc. has announced that Michael Kennedy, a 25-year veteran of the investment management and managed futures industry, has joined Coquest Inc. as Manager, Coquest Trade Services Group (TSG).

Mr. Kennedy will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Trade Services Group and helping to develop the Chicago office for middle and back-office support. His role will serve to strengthen Coquest’s core futures brokerage, clearing, and execution business that supports its institutional clients, including investors, CTAs, fund managers, and public investment products such as mutual funds and UCITS.

Mr. Kennedy brings with him a deep experience in managed futures and the brokerage & execution arena, having spent the previous ten years as Senior Trader with EMC Capital Advisors, a Commodity Trading Advisor and systematic trading firm covering over 60 futures markets globally. In that role, he oversaw an extensive network of front and back-office operations.

With over two decades in the futures, alternative investment, and financial services industry, Mr. Kennedy is well-versed in tailoring global clearing and trade execution solutions to the specific needs of sophisticated investors and institutional clients across derivatives markets.

“With his advanced understanding of our services and clients, Mike is a natural fit to join and expand the Coquest Trade Services Group,” said Coquest Managing Director G. Maxwell Eagye. “We anticipate that his deep practical expertise in global futures clearing and execution services will enhance the client experience and translate into better support and growth for our group.”

Mr. Kennedy began his career with ABN Amro on the foreign currency quadrant of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading floor, followed by service at ABN’s retail customer trading desk. He also served at Newedge for ten years, delivering trade execution services to institutional clients. He holds a National Futures Association Series 3 license.

“My background navigating the full life cycle of a trade for sophisticated traders and investors has helped hone my ability to craft seamless market participation and risk management solutions,” Mr. Kennedy said. “At Coquest, I look forward to leveraging my skills to deliver institutional clients with the best market access and experience possible.”

For more information on the Coquest Trade Services Group visit https://www.coquest.com/trade-services-group

About Coquest Inc.: Coquest Inc. was founded by John Vassallo and Dennis T. Weinmann in 1990 to leverage their energy trading and brokering expertise from working on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Today the company is a full service brokerage and alternative investment consulting firm based in Dallas. It provides hedging and speculative services for clients in Energy and Agricultural industries. In 2015, it added Coquest Trade Services to pair up the best FCM services with clients. That same year it launched Coquest Advisors and Coquest Traders Research to aid investment advisors and family offices in vetting and designing alternative asset portfolios as well as develop and service trading advisors. Coquest Inc. is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). Mr. Vassallo served on the NFA board from 2002-2012. Coquest also is a member of the National Introducing Brokers Association. (http://www.coquest.com).

About Coquest Trade Services Group:

The Coquest Trade Services Group is a solutions-based provider to handle brokerage needs for all futures & options market participants, from hedgers to speculators to investors, around a multi-Futures Commission Merchants model. The Coquest Trade Services Group leverages relationships with multiple Futures Commission Merchants and Prime Brokers to provide a wide array of service to all its clients, including high net worth individuals, family offices, investment advisors, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs), hedge funds, public products, pension plans, endowment funds as well as energy producers & consumers. Tailored around the client’s requirements, the Coquest Trade Services Group provides access to the best services from various brokers and other service providers to deliver an all-inclusive solution through a single point of contact covering the full life-cycle of a trade, from execution to clearing & collateral management to reporting & managing risk.

MEDIA CONTACT:

G. Maxwell Eagye

Managing Director

214.580.4210

max@coquest.com

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Financial Services Association Announces US Chapter Election Results

International Association of Registered Financial Consultants

“These Directors will take their place on the Board during a time of targeted expansion of the US Chapter. I look forward to their ideas and direction for accomplishing this in 2020.” …H. Stephen Bailey, MRFC® – IARFC Board of Trustees Chairman.

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (PRWEB)
December 04, 2019

Re-elected for a second term – Rick Stanzione, RFC® of RR Group Inc. in Ogden UT will continue to promote the goals of the Association through his continued role as a Board Director and by participating in various IARFC committees.

New Director – Lisa Ford, MRFC® of Money Concepts in Dallas, TX will support the mission of the Association by identifying additional services and products to help build consultant practices thus enhancing member benefits.

New Director – Lemuel Kornegay III, RFC® of Money Concepts in Golden, CO will focus and structure the Association services and support to member consultants and assistants, thus resulting in better client service.

New Director – Robert Laraia, RFC® of Northstar Wealth Partners, LLC. in West Hartford, CT intends to support the IARFC through membership promotion with an additional focus on ethics and education.

New Director – Robert Miller, RFC® of Money Concepts in Indianapolis, IN will pursue education events within his network, universities in Indiana, utilize social media to promote, and attend conferences in the financial services industry to further educate others to the value of the Association.

“These Directors will take their place on the Board during a time of targeted expansion of the US Chapter,” explains IARFC Trustee Board Chair, H. Stephen Bailey, MRFC®. “We intend to set up a system of grass roots regions to generate members as their #1 goal. I look forward to their ideas and direction for accomplishing this in 2020.”

In addition to these Board Members’ individual intentions, the Board collectively will support the designations and credentials awarded by the Association – which remains the main benefit. Equally important is the Ethics Approved Program that provides a consultant and client “safety net” when promoting professional services.

For more information on the Association and the IARFC US Chapter Board of Directors, visit the IARFC website.

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Mondo President Wins Stevie® Award for Women in Business

“Stephanie exemplifies Mondo’s core values. She leads by example, and puts employees first, always. This award is well-deserved and is a testament to Stephanie’s leadership, which positions Mondo for success for years to come.”

PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
December 04, 2019

Mondo, an Addison Group company and leading national staffing agency specializing in high-end IT, tech, and digital marketing talent, is proud to announce that Stephanie Wernick-Barker, president of Mondo, was awarded silver in the Female Executive of the Year – Business Services category at the 2019 Stevie Awards.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the companies they run– worldwide. Hailed as the world’s premier business awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business received more than 1,500 entries this year by organizations and individuals in 25 nations, for consideration in more than 90 categories. Finalists were announced at the 16th annual awards dinner on Friday, November 15th in New York City.

Prior to becoming Mondo’s first female president, Wernick-Barker served as the Chief Revenue Officer. While in that position, she improved integration and alignment between the company’s revenue-related departments to set Mondo up as an industry disrupter. As a result, Mondo has experienced a year-over-year revenue growth of 21%.

“Being recognized as one of the female executives of the year is certainly a highlight in my career and a true honor,” said Wernick-Barker. “Leading by example and putting people first is something I pride myself on and want to spread to others as well. I look forward to leading Mondo as we continue this journey and help bring outstanding talent and companies together.”

Wernick-Barker has also helped spearhead initiatives in Mondo’s culture and corporate social responsibility (CSR). She successfully implemented a cultural effort focused on people as opposed to transactions. An example of this is the “inverted pyramid” management style the Mondo executive team follows, where employees are at the top of the pyramid, driving innovation, culture, and initiatives, and the executives are the foundation to provide the field with the tools they need to succeed. For CSR initiatives, Wernick-Barker has prioritized efforts to help close the gender talent gap within the tech industry by having Mondo partner with nonprofits focused on equipping women with STEM skills. Additionally, as a result of Wernick-Barker’s efforts, Mondo has partnered with organizations like the Ronald McDonald House of Charities and Burlington Coat Factory to participate in events like #HashtagLunchBag, book drives, and coat drives, along with environmentally-driven tech recycling efforts.

“Stephanie is a trailblazer and a catalyst of inspiration,” said Thomas Moran, CEO of Addison Group. “Stephanie exemplifies Mondo’s core values. She leads by example, and puts employees first, always. This award is well-deserved and is a testament to Stephanie’s leadership, which positions Mondo for success for years to come.”

For more information on Stephanie Wernick-Barker, please visit Mondo.com.

About Mondo:

As a leading national staffing agency specializing exclusively in high-end, niche IT, Tech, and Digital Marketing talent, Mondo provides the talent companies need to scale, grow, and innovate. Mondo helps solve the most challenging talent gaps at midsize to enterprise-level companies, along with recently VC-funded startups facing mass hiring challenges and organizations facing urgent hiring needs. With thousands of placements across a variety of industries and 10 offices nationwide, Mondo has access to the latest market insights, hiring trends, and salary updates, made evident by their annual award-winning Salary Guide reports. Mondo was also named to Forbes’ Best Professional Recruiting Firms in 2017 and 2018, a list compiled through Forbes’ independent search in collaboration with analytics firm Statista.

About Addison Group:

Addison Group is a professional services firm offering industry-leading expertise with a national reach and a localized touch. Specializing in Information Technology, Finance & Accounting, Healthcare, Administration, Human Resources, and Engineering, Addison Group offers a full suite of professional services, including consulting, staffing and recruiting, and executive search through its network of companies and dozens of offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1999, Addison has been repeatedly recognized by the media as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States as well as a top workplace and a Best of Staffing Company by Inavero. Learn more at addisongroup.com

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Five Effective Ways To Get Cheaper Car Insurance

“Getting online quotes will help you find affordable coverage. Check our website for more car insurance tips”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
December 04, 2019

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has released a new blog post that presents 5 ways to get cheaper car insurance.

For more info and free car insurance, check http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/5-ways-to-lower-car-insurance-costs/

Drivers all across the United States have to assume financial responsibility when driving a car. All states, except New Hampshire, require drivers to get car insurance. Depending on the state’s laws, coverage preferences, driving history and other relevant factors, the coverage will be more or less expensive. Find out how to get cheaper coverage and get free car insurance quotes from http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/.

Use a safe location as a parking spot. Insurance companies analyze the place where the car is parked overnight. They associate that specific location with the chances of being stolen or vandalized. When filling online questionnaires users may be asked if the car is kept at the specified ZIP. Obviously, those who park their cars in a garage or a well-monitored parking lot will get better premiums.

Improve the credit score. Clients are asked to provide their credit score range when filling in applications. Obviously, people with Excellent status will get better prices. Improving the credit score is possible, but requires financial counseling from experts. They will present all available strategies.

Enroll and graduate approved defensive driving courses. Insurance companies are more than happy to work with safe drivers. People who voluntarily enrolled in defensive driving coursed and graduated them will get a discount. Furthermore, graduating courses will help drivers keep premiums low, by offsetting some future license points.

Cooperate with a good insurance agent. Establishing a good professional relationship with an insurance agent will provide multiple long-term benefits. The agent may periodically inform the driver about the latest offers and discounts. The agent will help the client through multiple legal procedures.

Compare online car insurance quotes. Online quotes will help drivers check prices from multiple insurance providers. They will also help drivers customize coverage options and create a coverage plan suitable for the driver’s needs and financial resources.

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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Edison Partners Promotes Jennifer Lee to Principal

Jennifer is a hands-on business counselor and has been an invaluable networker. She brings intangible perspectives and market insights that Fintech businesses like ours need to fuel our growth.

PRINCETON, N.J. (PRWEB)
December 04, 2019

Edison Partners, the growth equity investment firm, today announced the promotion of Jennifer Lee to Principal, effective immediately. Lee, a senior member of the firm’s Fintech investment team and an investment lead, will continue to support portfolio companies in their growth. With this promotion, Lee’s role expands in the firm’s Fintech industry group to include developing industry themes and overseeing pipeline development.

As Vice President, Lee led investments earlier this year in Fund That Flip, a real estate investment and funding platform, and Bipsync, a research management platform for asset managers. She is a board member of both Fund That Flip and Bipsync. Lee also worked on Edison Partner’s $62-million lead investment in alternative investment platform YieldStreet, and the $100 million Series C round in personal finance management platform MoneyLion. Lee serves as a board observer on both YieldStreet and MoneyLion. Prior to 2019, she worked on several transactions including Bento for Business, a B2B payments solution, and Giant Oak, an AI/data security firm.

“We are pleased to promote Jennifer, who has demonstrated strong results as well as the spirit, intellect and deep networks that we look for in leaders at Edison. This past year, she led new investments, has been a constant source of quality deal flow and delivered significant value-add to a number of important Edison investments, gaining the trust and respect of the CEOs and executives of these companies. We are thrilled that Jennifer’s success and leadership has been recognized by many Fintech and investor lists,” said Edison Partners’ Managing Partner Chris Sugden.

Dee Choubey, CEO of MoneyLion added, “Jennifer is a trusted adviser and board observer to me and MoneyLion. She is a hands-on business counselor and has been an invaluable networker. She brings intangible perspectives and market insights that Fintech businesses like ours need to fuel our growth.”

In addition to helping to drive the firm’s investments in Fintech, and leading the firm’s annual meeting this year, Lee has been the recipient of several awards and accolades in investment and Fintech communities. In October, she was named a Business Insider Rising Star on Wall Street, an esteemed list of 25 young financial professionals from firms including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and BlackRock. Last month, NYC Fintech Women included her on their Inspiring Fintech Females 2019 list, drawn from 3,000 members across startups and investment firms. Earlier this fall, she was named a Finovate finalist for Fintech Woman of the Year. In 2018, Wall Street Journal Pro Private Equity included Lee on its elite list of Women to Watch.

“This has been a rewarding year to be part of the Edison team while leading investments in exceptional growth-stage firms,” said Lee. “I am excited to continue providing value to the firm, our portfolio companies, and capital partners.”

Lee is also very active on the speaking circuit at Fintech and investment focused events. Recently, she spoke at WSJ Pro Private Equity’s Developing Women Leaders conference and she is a repeat speaker at various conferences including FinovateFall, FinTechSouth, Fearless in Fintech, TABB Forum’s FinTech Festival, among others. She mentors Village Capital’s various Fintech programs, is an active member of the Center for a New American Security’s (CNAS) Forum on Financial Technology, and has contributed to various industry articles. In 2018, Lee met with members of the U.S. Treasury Department to discuss current financial regulations and educate Capitol Hill staffers on Fintech, contributing to the Treasury’s Fintech Industry Report. Lee also appears on Yahoo Finance as a contributor. For her full bio, visit: https://www.edisonpartners.com/team/jennifer-lee.

About Edison Partners

For more than 30 years, Edison Partners has been helping CEOs and their executive teams grow and scale successful companies. The firm’s investment team brings extensive investing and operating experience to each investment. Through a unique combination of growth capital and the Edison Edge platform, consisting of operating centers of excellence, the Edison Director Network, and executive education programs, Edison employs a truly integrated approach to accelerating growth and creating value for businesses. A team of experts in financial technology, healthcare IT and enterprise solution sectors, Edison targets high-growth companies with $8 to $30 million in revenue; investments also include buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts and secondary stock purchases.

Edison’s active portfolio has created aggregated market value exceeding $10 billion. Edison Partners is based in Princeton, NJ and manages more than $1.4 billion in assets throughout the eastern United States.

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Insurance Experts Explains Why Drivers Should Purchase Multi-Vehicle Plans

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“Now it is very easy to get car insurance quotes online, compare prices and get the best deal. And it only takes several minutes”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
December 04, 2019

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has published a new guide to comparing online car insurance quotes.

For more info and free car insurance quotes online, check http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/learn-how-to-get-and-compare-car-insurance-quotes/

Car insurance rates are calculated based on the risk of insuring a person. They directly influence the premiums and overall insurance costs. In order to have an idea of how much they are expected to pay, clients should get free quotes from http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/ and compare prices!

There are several rules to follow when comparing quotes:

Understand the main factors analyzed by insurance companies. Multiple details will be taken into consideration when analyzing a client and determining premiums. The most influential factors are car’s make and model, driving history, demographic factors, recent claims, and traffic violations and coverage options. Each factor will be analyzed, quantified and added to a premium-calculus formula.

After understanding his own risk profile, it is time to get quotes. After understanding how each factor influences the cost, it is time to get quotes and compare prices. There are several ways to get insurance quotes: calling an agent, phone calls or online quotes. Online quotes have become more popular in recent years. Even so, a driver will have to choose whether he will ask quotes from an insurer’s website or from a brokerage website.

Brokerage websites will help drivers get multiple quotes with a single search session. Furthermore, all results are obtained using the same data and for the same product. This gives no room for errors. Clients who use brokerage websites can quickly sort offers by prices. But do not be guided only by price. Check what other benefits and bonuses can be obtained by signing a contract

There are several easy ways to lower the premiums. Making several changes will help drivers get better rates. Driving less than the average driver, graduating defensive driving courses or installing safety gear will greatly improve the rates. Paying bills on time and keeping a good credit score will also help.

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

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