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Partners In Leadership Wins Gold in CLO Learning in Practice Awards


Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Richland Community College, accepting the Gold award for Excellence in Academic Partnerships

Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Richland Community College, accepting the Gold award for Excellence in Academic Partnerships

On a daily basis, we see the positive effects of working on institutional culture. It is what has improved employee satisfaction, student success, retention and completion and has made Richland a strong community partner and attracts exceptional employees to continue the effort.

Partners In Leadership, LLC, the firm that guides clients in defining Key Results™, shaping Cultural Beliefs®, and solving Accountability Gaps, and that is now introducing cutting-edge digital, learning, and leadership tools, proudly announces they received the Gold Award in the Excellence in Academic Partnerships category in Chief Learning Officer magazine’s CLO 2019 Learning In Practice Awards.

The Learning In Practice Awards’ Excellence in Academic Partnerships category recognizes accredited academic learning institutions that have partnered with an organization in the past year to develop skills, competency or knowledge in a general employee population. The work and results that have emerged from the consulting firm’s partnership with Richland Community College is what won this national recognition.

“Shortly after my arrival at Richland, we began to work with Partners In Leadership to create the culture we desired as a campus community,” said Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Richland Community College. “This award is just one recognition of this essential work. On a daily basis, we see the positive effects of working on institutional culture. It is what has improved employee satisfaction, student success, retention and completion and has made Richland a strong community partner and attracts exceptional employees to continue the effort.”

Dr. Valdez saw the challenges that were hindering the institution’s capability of operating to full potential, including economic instability, declining student retention and enrollment, and low levels of trust and communication. Richland started its work with Partners In Leadership in 2017, utilizing the Accountability Builder® program’s workshops and assessments to break down silos and achieve the institution’s three Key Results within three years.

In less than two years, Richland has already met their Key Results:


  • Trust – focusing on an increase in perception of a positive campus culture – from 46% to 76% or an increase of 65%
  • Grow – enrollment grow of nearly 15% this fall and over 20% this past summer, the highest institutional enrollment since 2016. Contributing to this enrollment growth was a 57% increase in next term student retention and 370% increase in Fall to Fall student retention
  • Thrive – 25% reserve and a 2% positive operating margin, the strongest financial position the College has been in for 7 years

“We are thrilled for Dr. Valdez and Richland Community College,” said Mattson Newell, Senior Partner at Partners In Leadership. “In a day and age where the importance of organizational culture is constantly discussed, but doesn’t always translate to actions, Dr. Valdez and his leadership team have led by example and helped the entire organization champion Partners In Leadership’s process to create a Culture of Accountability to deliver their results. We are honored to continue our partnership with them and are excited to see their continued success.”

More information on Richland Community College’s journey to success can be found here: https://www.partnersinleadership.com/insights-publications/richland-community-college/

All 2019 CLO Learning in Practice Awards winners can be found here: https://www.chieflearningofficer.com/2019/10/14/chief-learning-officer-announces-its-2019-learning-in-practice-award-winners/

About Partners In Leadership

Partners In Leadership guides clients in defining Key Results™, shaping Cultural Beliefs®, and solving Accountability Gaps. With our network of experts around the world and #1 award-winning content, our firm helps clients achieve their mission by dramatically boosting employee engagement, inspiring innovation, improving cross-collaboration, developing accountable leaders, blending strategy with culture, and more. Partners In Leadership continues the legacy of pioneering Accountability Training, and innovating cultural transformation, and is now introducing cutting-edge digital, learning, and leadership tools.

For further information on Partners In Leadership, visit http://www.partnersinleadership.com or call 800-504-6070. For press inquiries, contact Kristen Keks at kristen.keks@partnersinleadership.com or (951) 376-3201.

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Sound Income Strategies Announces The Official Launch of The Retirement Income Store® Website—Where Retirees Go for Income


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Sound Income Strategies, LLC, a full-service financial firm dedicated to helping individuals and families meet their immediate and long-term financial objectives, has launched The Retirement Income Store® website.

The Retirement Income Store®, powered by Sound Income Strategies, is a virtual store where individuals can go to find a local Income Specialist, who can help them reduce their exposure to stock market risk and help them generate ongoing streams of income for retirement.

Founded in January of 2015, Sound Income Strategies (SIS) recently celebrated reaching $1 billion in Assets Under Management. SIS is made up of experienced investment management specialists, who actively manage their clients’ portfolios with the goal of maximizing income first and opportunities for growth second.

Although Sound Income Strategies and The Retirement Income Store® work with a wide range of clients nationwide, they specialize in helping those who are in or near retirement.

Their founder, David Scranton, has become known during his 30 years in the industry as an advisor who is particularly protective of his clients’ assets. For the past 20 years, he has specialized in the universe of income-generating savings and investment strategies.

David says: “The sad reality is that trusting a typical stock market-based financial advisor to handle your retirement future can be somewhat of a gamble … and who wants to gamble with their retirement future? Fortunately, there is another way—Investing for Income. By focusing primarily on non-stock market, income-generating investment options, you could better protect your savings from stock market risk, so you can use your savings to establish renewable streams of income you can count on well into retirement.”

David is regularly sought out to share his insights on the financial markets on networks like CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business.

In 2016, David Scranton started his own TV show, The Income Generation, which airs weekly on Newsmax TV. Broadcast to over 70 million households nationwide every Sunday at 10 AM, the show tackles the issues that are most important to those who are retired, or within 10 to 15 years of retirement.

David Scranton has written three books. In 2011, he wrote and self-published Stop the Financial Insanity: How to Keep Wall Street’s Cancer from Spreading to Your Portfolio. In 2016, David became an Amazon Bestselling Author with his second book, Return on Principle: 7 Core Values to Help Protect Your Money in Good Times and Bad. Now, David has just completed his third book, The Retirement Income Stor-E: The Story behind the Launch of The Retirement Income Store—published by Advisors’ Academy Press, October 15, 2019, and distributed by Simon & Schuster, part of the CBS Corporation.

Steve Forbes, Publishing Executive and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, and a repeat guest on The Income Generation Show, had this to say about David’s second book, Return on Principle:, “Armed with insights gained from a lifetime of study of stocks and investment alternatives, David Scranton offers perspectives investors should not ignore in these turbulent times where so many of the ‘old rules’ are being obliterated.”

“David is an important thought leader; always worth the read,” says Peter Morici, recognized professor on economic policy and International Business Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, at the University of Maryland.

About Sound Income Strategies: Sound Income Strategies is a Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in active management of individual fixed-income securities. With specialized management style and experience, the firm focuses on maximizing the value of their clients’ fixed-income portfolios, and then building retirement plans that deliver consistent income, growth potential, and – most importantly – defense against damaging losses.

As a Registered Investment Advisory firm, Sound Income Strategies diligently honors their fiduciary responsibility as spelled out in the US Investment Advisors Act of 1940. Their goal is to always act and serve in the best interest of their clients.

About the Retirement Income Store®—Launched in January of 2019, The Retirement Income Store® is a subsidiary of Sound Income Strategies. The Retirement Income Store® is comprised of a national network of Income Specialists who actively manage their clients’ portfolios with the goal of maximizing income first and opportunities for growth second.

For more information contact:

Pam Reimer

pam.reimer@rucls.net or pam.reimer@frontier.net

Phone: (608) 617-2600

Investment Advisory Services offered through Sound Income Strategies, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm. The Retirement Income Store® , LLC and Sound Income Strategies, LLC are associated entities.

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Legion Technologies Appoints Gregson Siu Chief Customer Officer


Legion Technologies today announced that Gregson Siu has joined the company as its Chief Customer Officer. In this newly created role, Siu will be responsible for all post-sales client services including implementation, customer success and training. He will report to Legion CEO Sanish Mondkar.

Siu brings to Legion over 25 years of experience in service delivery, customer-driven engineering and business operations. Most recently, he spent 15 years at SAP Ariba in a variety of senior executive roles including SVP of Customer-Driven Engineering and VP of Business Operations where we worked with over half of Fortune 500 companies.

“I am thrilled to welcome Gregson as Legion’s first Chief Customer Officer,” said Sanish Mondkar, CEO and Founder of Legion. “As more and more enterprise customers adopt our AI-powered workforce management solutions, Gregson will be laser-focused on understanding and prioritizing our customers’ unique requirements, driving success for their business and ensuring they derive long-term value from Legion.”

“Legion technology is easily three to five years ahead of the competition in terms of product sophistication and ease of use,” said Siu. “I look forward to building a customer-centric culture of innovation while working with the Legion team to maintain that marketplace distinction.”

About Legion Technologies

Legion is reinventing how companies manage and empower their hourly workforce. By accurately forecasting demand and staffing with the right employees, Legion’s AI-powered Workforce Management Platform enables companies to orchestrate superb customer experiences. Large scale retailers, restaurants and fitness clubs with hourly workforces use Legion to reduce costs, compliance risks and labor inefficiencies, and boost employee engagement. Legion is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit http://www.legion.co

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North American Title Insurance Co. launches on-demand, CE and CLE courses on NATIC University


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North American Title Insurance Company

For our agents, it offers a seamless, convenient experience for anyone seeking to receive a variety of education applicable to their business needs, while earning CE and CLE credit in the accredited states.

North American Title Insurance Co. (NATIC) has built a continuing education (CE) and continuing legal education (CLE) component to NATIC University, the company’s learning management system (LMS). Three new courses have been added to the interactive platform, covering the trending industry topics of cybersecurity, entities transactions and blockchain technology.

The on-demand, instructional suite of courses are exclusive to NATIC agents and accessible through the company’s agent portal, AgentLink. All three courses can be viewed by any NATIC agent or NATIC associate for its educational content. Agents seeking credit for the states of Florida and Tennessee can view the courses and receive one hour of CE and/or CLE credit, if they haven’t previously participated in the same courses in a live webinar format with NATIC.

“The addition of three new courses with the further enhancement of a CE and CLE user-friendly component puts NATIC University in a class of its own,” said Emilio Fernandez, president of NATIC. “For our agents, it offers a seamless, convenient experience for anyone seeking to receive a variety of education applicable to their business needs, while earning CE and CLE credit in the accredited states. The LMS technology enables NATIC CE administrators to track all user activity with a built-in report functionality and automated, customized communications based on user attributes. It is a first-rate product.”

NATIC plans to add additional courses and more CE and CLE state options to NATIC University in the near future.

Current course selections accredited for one hour of CE and CLE in Florida and Tennessee include:

  • Blockchain of Title: New Technology in a Century-Old Industry;
  • Cybersecurity: Must-Haves & Misconceptions; and
  • Corporations, Trusts and LLCs, Oh My!: The Title Agent’s Guide to Entities.


NATIC University also features six courses from NATIC’s Rainmaker’s Laboratory sales and marketing training; and a Colorado compliance training course.

The LMS can be accessed from desktops and mobile devices. Anyone wishing to participate in NATIC University must be a NATIC agent or associate and have login credentials to the company’s AgentLink portal. NATIC agents may contact a member of NATIC’s agency administration team at agencyadmin@natic.com or via telephone number (800) 374-8475 for access. To become a NATIC agent, visit http://www.natic.com/true_partner to request an agency application.

About North American Title Insurance Co.

North American Title Insurance Co. (NATIC) is a seasoned title insurance underwriter, helping title agents achieve the goal of true business success for more than 60 years. The company offers products and services for all real estate transactions, operating in 39 states and the District of Columbia. NATIC earned the reputation as the “underwriter next door” because its decision makers and associates are easy to reach and their processes are quick and straightforward, including a one-hour underwriting response guarantee that is unparalleled in the industry. The company holds an A’ (A Prime), Unsurpassed rating by Demotech, Inc. and an A- rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency. NATIC associates believe in the company’s “Simple. Done Right.” philosophy, which encompasses building supportive partnerships with agents by simplifying processes, paying attention to minor details, and providing tools and education to feed their growth. NATIC’s parent company, States Title Holding Inc., is backed by a significant financial investment from Lennar Corporation and leading venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. NATIC is headquartered in Miami, Florida. http://www.natic.com.

For more information contact: Kelly McCarel, c: 440.590.6504; e: kmccarel@natic.com.

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Philadelphia CIO Leadership Association Announces Recipients of 2019 CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards


The Philadelphia CIO Leadership Association (PhillyCIO) announced the winners of its 2019 CIO of the Year® ORBIE® Awards. PhillyCIO recognized chief information officers in six key categories – Leadership, Global, Large Enterprise, Enterprise, Corporate and Healthcare. The Awards were presented at the Philadelphia CIO of the Year Awards at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

“Today’s recognition of these CIO Executives’ ability to innovate and lead their organizations is the cornerstone of the Philadelphia CIO Leadership Association’s vision of developing transformative technology leaders who deliver business outcomes that impact their organizations, their industries and our world,” said Melissa Sawyer, Executive Director of PhillyCIO. “Being selected by their peers is testament to the innovation, leadership and perseverance these individuals have mastered in earning this prestigious recognition.”

The 2019 Philadelphia CIO of the Year ORBIE Award winners are:

  • Michael Golz, CIO, SAP America Inc., received the Leadership CIO of the Year ORBIE.
  • Usman Waheed, CIO & CTO, Knoll, received the Global ORBIE, for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue & multi-national
  • Greg Driscoll, SVP & CIO, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, received the Large Enterprise ORBIE, for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue.
  • Robert Thielmann, CIO, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, received the Enterprise ORBIE, for organizations over $500 million annual revenue.
  • Kevin Switala, CTO, Gannett Fleming, Inc., received the Corporate ORBIE, for organizations up to $500 million annual revenue.
  • Tom Gordon, SVP & CIO, Virtua Health, received the Healthcare ORBIE, for hospitals & healthcare organizations.


The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program in the United States. Since inception in 1998, over 800 CIOs have been honored as finalists and over 200 CIO of the Year winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE honors chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients, based upon:

  • Leadership and management effectiveness
  • Business value created by technology innovation
  • Size and scope of responsibilities
  • Engagement in industry and community endeavors


The CIO Awards ceremony was keynoted by Becky Blalock, Former SVP & CIO of Southern Company. Nearly 600 guests attended, representing leading Philadelphia organizations and their technology partners.

The 2019 Philadelphia CIO of the Year Awards was made possible by the following sponsors:

  • Underwriters: CenturyLink
  • Gold sponsors: Red Hat, Insight, Deloitte & Aryaka
  • Silver sponsors: Zerto, Flexential, Zscaler, Appian, Splunk, Pure Storage, Cognizant, SecureAuth, Navigate, Brooksource & K1 Consulting
  • Bronze sponsors: Frontier Technologies, Interra Consulting, Psiog, firstPRO, Integress, ConvergeOne, High Availability, Advanced Micro Computer Specialists, Core BTS, Venetia Partners, e4 Services, Engine Room Technology, Comcast Business, Crystal Technologies, Cerner, InspiraHealth, Box & Between Pixels
  • National partner: Year Up
  • Media partner: The Philadelphia Business Journal


About the Philadelphia CIO Leadership Association

The Philadelphia CIO Leadership Association (PhillyCIO) is the preeminent professional association for Philadelphia chief information officers. Our membership is comprised exclusively of CIOs (or equivalent executive roles) from public and private companies, government, education, healthcare and nonprofit organizations.

PhillyCIO is led by a CIO Advisory Board which sets the annual program agenda for the association. Events are facilitated by a full-time Executive Director and professional staff. PhillyCIO events are CIO-led and attended solely by CIO-level executives.

Achieve your leadership potential through PhillyCIO: http://www.phillycio.org.

Stay connected with PhillyCIO: http://linkedin.com/company/phillycio.

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What Types Of Vehicles Are Usually Not Insured By Standard Carriers


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“Not all vehicles can be insured by standard insurance companies. Check the exceptions,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Discount—auto—insurance.com has released a new blog post that explains what types of vehicles are not insured by standard carriers.

For more info and free quotes, visit http://discount—auto—insurance.com/what-types-of-vehicles-cannot-be-insured-by-standard-auto-insurance-providers/

The huge variety of vehicles means that not all of them can be insured by a standard carrier. Insuring an ambulance is totally different than insuring a mid-size family car. Nevertheless, having auto insurance is important for any driver. Getting online car insurance quotes, via http://www.discount—auto—insurance.com/ will help drivers find the best coverage.


  • Location is very important to insurance carriers. Many insurance companies do not provide coverage to companies and individuals that garage their vehicles in certain areas. Obviously, we are talking about areas with high car theft rates, ongoing riots and numerous cases of vandalism. Furthermore, agencies may not provide coverage to businesses with a foreign contact address.
  • Exotic, antique and exhibition vehicles are usually insured by specialized agencies. They have a high market value and they need special coverage.
  • Extreme sports and off-road vehicles. The reason is quite simple: the driver is putting his life in danger more often than other drivers. Also, some of these vehicles tend to be very expensive, especially the customized one.
  • Transport vehicles. Double-deckers and wheelchair busses are just 2 examples, but there are many types of transport vehicles which will not be insured by standard carriers.
  • Military vehicles. These are insured by insurance companies specialized in insuring active and former military personnel.

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, please visit http://www.discount—auto—insurance.com/

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L7 Creative Awarded SharpSpring Gold Level Certified Partnership


Agencies that are leaders in marketing automation are also far more likely to become leaders in the digital marketing industry. When a partner goes the extra mile to obtain this level of certification, we know they truly understand the value of marketing automation.

L7 Creative (https://www.l7creative.com) obtains Gold Level Certification in SharpSpring’s partner certification program. Through this program, SharpSpring, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHSP), a global provider of cloud-based marketing and email software solutions, empowers its partners to offer expertise in marketing automation and rewards top performers with referrals, certification badges and additional resources.

L7 Creative (https://www.l7creative.com) demonstrated an exceptional level of expertise in marketing automation and the SharpSpring platform to earn Gold Level status. Check out L7 Creative’s profile on the SharpSpring Agency Partners page (https://sharpspring.com/agency-partner/) by using the filtering criteria 1) Gold Level Certification and 2) California for the location. With this certification, L7 Creative (https://www.l7creative.com) and its advertising division L7 Advertising (https://www.l7advertising.com) is more equipped to help clients drive qualified leads, convert more of those leads to sales, and optimize the ROI of their marketing campaigns.

“Agencies that are leaders in marketing automation are also far more likely to become leaders in the digital marketing industry,” said Rick Carlson, CEO of SharpSpring. “When a partner goes the extra mile to obtain this level of certification, we know they truly understand the value of marketing automation and that they’re committed to driving the highest results for their clients.”

Joel Black, Managing Director of L7 Creative says, “SharpSpring is simply the best CRM we have seen, furthermore as a Gold Level partner we can offer it at an incredible value. In the past we’ve partnered with Salesforce and HubSpot but SharpSpring beats them all. It tracks high value prospects before you know their names. It tracks prospects through the life of the funnel and it lets us build powerful automation rules, send dynamic content and targeted emails based on their behavior.”

About SharpSpring

SharpSpring is a rapidly growing, highly-rated global provider of affordable marketing automation delivered via a cloud-based Software-as-a Service (SaaS) platform. Thousands of businesses around the world rely on SharpSpring to generate leads, improve conversions to sales, and drive higher returns on marketing investments. Known for its innovation, open architecture and free customer support, SharpSpring offers flexible monthly contracts at a fraction of the price of competitors making it an easy choice for growing businesses and digital marketing agencies.

About L7 Creative

As the first advertising agency to define and apply the principles of digital brand engagement, L7 Creative is committed to growing brands by integrating creative strategies with innovative technology.

For over a decade, L7 Creative has been applying its proprietary L7 Marketing Machine™ process to reinvent, grow and connect brands with their audience. Learn more at http://www.L7Creative.com

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The Best Ways To Obtain Cheaper Auto Insurance Premiums


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“It is possible to get cheaper car insurance, but there are strict rules to follow,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Compare-autoinsurance.org has released a new blog post that presents successful strategies for getting cheap car insurance!

For more info and free car insurance quotes online, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/how-to-make-car-insurance-rates-cheaper/

Like any other major investments, auto insurance tends to be expensive. It may cost several thousands of dollars, depending on the insured vehicle and the driving history of the policyholder. Saving even 10% of that value will give policyholders a considerable amount of money. Drivers should use http://compare-autoinsurance.org to get free quotes and compare prices.

Policyholders should try the following strategies for lowering insurance costs:


  • Increase deductibles to a comfortable limit. Collision and comprehensive coverage require deductibles before the insurer handles the claim. A high deductible means more financial responsibility assumed by the policyholder. Insurance companies will lower the costs. However, it is recommended to carefully choose a financially comfortable deductible level.
  • Do not buy medical coverage, unless needed or required by the state. Buying PIP and Medicare car coverage is not crucial if the policyholder has a solid health insurance plan. Just buy the minimum PIP if required by the state.
  • Check for a discount list. Each insurance company has some discounts to offer. Ask an insurance representative to provide a list of available discounts and prerequisites for each of them. The most common discounts include low mileage, safety gear, multi-car insurance, loyalty, and no-claim bonus.
  • Keep the insurer updated with all major life changes. The insurance company may not be aware that some major aspects of the client’s life have changed. Getting married, working from home and retiring are very influential for insurance premiums.

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, please visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org

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Cumberland Group Chairman Named Finalist in Atlanta Technology Professional’s 16th Annual Awards Gala


Cumberland Group announced today that Chairman of the Board Patrick Hiller is a finalist for Atlanta Technology Professional’s 2019 Awards Gala. One of 28 metro Atlanta IT leaders selected to vie for the prestigious honor, Hiller has been nominated within the “technology services provider” category. Winners will be announced at the 16th annual ATP Gala scheduled for Nov. 21.

Hiller co-founded Cumberland Group in late 2014 as a consultancy focused on advising global enterprise organizations on ways to harness IT to best manage their unique needs. The Atlanta-based company has grown to include space in Florida with a sales and support presence across the southeast.

Hiller pointed to Cumberland Group’s tandem commitment to customer service and IT expertise as a primary reason for the company’s success.

“Cumberland Group has a laser-like focus on excellence,” Hiller said. “Building long-term client relationships starts with hiring great people who readily embrace their role and responsibility in delivering complex technology solutions that exceed expectations. Our momentum can be attributed to a commitment to do the right thing, whatever that might mean.”

Cumberland CEO Ken Snuggs who co-founded the company with Hiller said Hiller leads by example and is always ready to go the extra mile for clients.

“Whatever it Takes for Whatever’s Next isn’t just a tagline around here. It’s a way of life, and no one models that with more tenacity than Patrick,” Snuggs said.

Atlanta Technology Professionals is a non-profit organization that works to provide informative executive insights on industry technology trends. ATP hosts monthly events to facilitate relationships among industry peers. Its annual Awards Gala is recognized as one of Atlanta’s premier annual tech events, showcasing leadership and innovation originating in Georgia.

About Cumberland Group

Based in Atlanta, Ga., Cumberland Group is the advisory and services firm companies turn to when their technology can’t keep up with today’s demands. We sit at the intersection of management consulting firms, technology manufacturers, VARS, and system integrators—a vantage that provides a broad perspective as we guide organizations making critical decisions for immediate improvement and long-term business goals. Our advice is tailored to our clients’ goals; our integration, customized to their needs; and our solutions are developed specifically for their challenges. From strategic planning to precision execution, we do whatever it takes to help them prepare for whatever’s next. Our combination of fresh perspective, deep resources, and turn-on-a-dime flexibility is why leading companies partner with Cumberland Group for their most challenging IT initiatives. For more information, visit https://www.cumberland.com, and follow us on Twitter @cumberlandGRP.

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360 Coverage Pros Announces New Online Marine License Insurance Program


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Marine License Insurance Provided by 360 Coverage Pros

Using our online technology, professionals in the marine industry can now easily select their coverage, complete an application and have proof of insurance in literally minutes.

360 Coverage Pros announced the launch of a new Marine License Insurance Program for mariners that offers an entirely online buying experience combined with low monthly payment options and instant proof of coverage.

Until now, the process of securing a marine license insurance policy involved requesting quotes, filling out lengthy applications and waiting days to receive a premium proposal before finally binding coverage.

With the new Marine License Insurance Program from 360 Coverage Pros, United States Coast Guard licensed mariners can put affordable, “A+” rated coverage in place in minutes, not days, allowing them to focus on what matters most–piloting their career. “Before I entered the marine insurance industry, I myself was a licensed mariner and continue to maintain my license today,” says Brian Murphy, Senior Vice President and Head of Marine at Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers. “In today’s increasingly litigious society, I see this product as an important tool for mariners to protect their livelihood and careers.”

“For a long time, the insurance solutions available to professional mariners have been limited,” says Jason Rogers, head of Business Development for 360 Coverage Pros. “The challenge mariners have faced in the past is the time-consuming process of searching for the best coverage and price only to struggle with a cumbersome quoting and application process. Using our online technology, professionals in the marine industry can now easily select their coverage, complete an application and have proof of insurance in literally minutes. Additionally, vessel operators, either directly or through their insurance broker, can place coverage on a group basis for their licensed officers, often at discounted rates.”

The program offers mariners up to $2 million in protection with premiums starting as low as $25.83 per month with a down payment of $65.87.

Coverage options are available for:

  • Blue Water Officers
  • Brown Water Officers
  • Great Lakes Officers
  • Passenger Vessel Officers

Coverage is also available for deck department and engine department professionals for the following license grades:

  • Master
  • Chief Mate
  • Second Mate
  • Third Mate
  • Mate
  • Chief Engineer
  • Second Engineer
  • Designated Duty Engineer

This Marine License Insurance Program is underwritten by Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers, a member company of Berkley, whose member insurance companies are rated A+ (Superior), Financial Size Category XV by A.M. Best Company.

360 Coverage Pros is administered by Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm. Founded in 1927, Gallagher has operations in 33 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

To learn more about the Marine License Insurance Program from 360 Coverage Pros, please visit https://www.360coveragepros.com/mariners/marine-license-insurance

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