“Getting cheap car insurance while obtaining the best protection possible, is every driver’s desire. Luckily, there are several methods any driver can try in order to achieve this goal”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
December 18, 2020

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that presents several tips that can help drivers pay less on car insurance rates.

For more info and free quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/try-tips-save-money-car-insurance/

Car insurance can be a major cost for drivers who are already paying for the fuel and the maintenance of the vehicles they drive each day. Luckily, there are some methods that can help drivers find better car insurance deals.

To save money on car insurance, drivers can follow the next tips:

• Compare online car insurance quotes. This is the most effective way for drivers to reduce the price they pay for coverage. Car insurance companies rarely offer their very best deals to existing customers. Instead, they reserve the cheapest insurance offers to new customers. Comparing multiple online quotes can help drivers decide if they should remain with their current insurers, or they should switch to another where they found a better deal. However, policyholders should ensure they input the same info on all online forms when they are requesting quotes.
• Do not add unnecessary extras. Policyholders should think twice before adding extras like windscreen cover, use of a courtesy car or roadside assistance to their insurance policies. While some of the add-ons might come in handy in certain situations, they are not necessary and adding too many can significantly increase the price of the insurance policy.
• Get a low-mileage discount. Insurance companies encourage drivers to not use their cars frequently. Policyholders that manage to drive fewer miles than a certain limit are eligible for a low-mileage discount.
• Pay car insurance annually. Policyholders can save 5-10% of insurance if they choose to pay for the whole policy at once. Many insurance companies charge interest and installment fees when customers opt to pay for their insurance monthly.

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

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Seixas G. “Chip” Milner is NAILBA’s 2020 Mooers Award Winner

“With great humility, I am honored to accept this award. I hope and pray this philosophy and the calling of this industry will continue for generations to come.”

FAIRFAX, Va. (PRWEB)
December 18, 2020

The National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA) presented Seixas G. “Chip” Milner, Jr., Chairman of the Board at The Milner Group, with its 2020 Douglas Mooers Award for Excellence (sponsored by Pacific Life).

The annual award, NAILBA’s most coveted and prestigious accolade, honors distinction in brokerage and is presented to the individual most committed to furthering independent life brokerage as a distribution system, and who demonstrates an exemplary record of community service. NAILBA honored Milner at a virtual awards event held December 17, 2020, as part of the association’s annual meeting, NAILBA 39: ENGAGE.

“The people in our industry are among the best I’ve ever known,” Milner said in his acceptance speech. “Many of the men and women I respect most are past recipients—some of them, my dearest friends. With great humility, I am honored to accept this award. I hope and pray this philosophy and the calling of this industry will continue for generations to come.”

Milner graduated from King College in Bristol, TN in 1974 and went to work for AXA Equitable in 1975. In 1976, he began working for his father (Seixas Milner), eventually becoming President and CEO of The Milner Group in 1990. A past NAILBA Chairman, he is a member of the Risk Appraisal Forum and various other brokerage industry boards.

Milner is a proudly ordained elder in the PCA Presbyterian Church and is a past member on the Board of Trustees for Montreat College and Westminster Christian Academy. He loves spending time with his wife, four children, and seven grandchildren, as well as playing basketball, general aviation, and going on mission trips with his church.

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Todd Associates is an excellent addition to Alera Group. Their team of industry experts and presence in the Midwest and Florida will continue to expand our ability to serve our clients’ needs with respect to both property and casualty and employee benefits.

DEERFIELD, Ill. (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

Alera Group, one of the nation’s leading employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firms, today announced that it has acquired Todd Associates, Inc. (Todd Associates), effective December 1, 2020.

Todd Associates, founded in 1939 and operated by Ned Hyland since 1978, is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, and has an office in Port St. Lucie, Florida. As an award-winning agency, Todd Associates seeks to provide high-level service and solutions to businesses and business owners throughout the United States. The firm provides property & casualty, professional and management liability and employee benefits solutions, with specific expertise in financial institutions, public entities, construction and real estate.

“Todd Associates is an excellent addition to Alera Group. We are proud to welcome them as the latest firm to join Alera Group and our culture of collaboration,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “Their team of industry experts and presence in the Midwest and Florida will continue to expand our ability to serve our clients’ needs with respect to both property and casualty and employee benefits. We look forward to working and growing together.”

“Becoming an Alera Group company is the next right step for our company and our clients, propelling us towards future growth and collaborative success,” said David Souders, Managing Partner of Todd Associates. “We look forward to working with other Alera Group firms in Ohio, Florida and across the United States as we seek to further enhance our client offerings and services.”

The Todd Associates team will continue serving clients in their existing roles. Terms of the transaction were not announced.

About Alera Group

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

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“Certain events can affect the price paid on car insurance. To avoid surprises, drivers are recommended to compare online car insurance quotes once at every six months”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains when drivers should check the car insurance market.

For more info and free quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/when-its-recommended-to-check-car-insurance-quotes-online/

The car insurance rates paid by a driver can be affected by certain events. In some cases, drivers will pay less on their insurance premiums, while on other cases drivers will have to get out more money from their pockets

Drives are recommended to check the insurance market in the following situations:

• Their credit score changed. In most states, the insurance companies are allowed to take the driver’s credit score into consideration when they determine the premiums paid by him. The insurance companies claim they found a correlation between the credit score and the chances for a claim to be made. For this reason, drivers with a bad credit score will pay more on insurance, while the ones with a good credit score will pay less.
• State’s laws have changed. Each state has its own car insurance laws and requirements. These laws and requirements can be changed at any time, so it’s important for drivers to inform themselves about these changes in a regular manner.
• The policyholder has maintained coverage. New drivers and drivers that have long coverage lapses are considered high-risk drivers by the insurers. To pay less on their premiums, these types of drivers will have to maintain coverage for at least six months.
• Major life events. Getting married, moving to a better neighborhood, buying a safe car can lower the price of insurance paid by drivers. However, drivers that are getting divorced, moving to a high-crime neighborhood, or are purchasing an unsafe vehicle, will have their insurance rates increased.
• Renewal time is getting close. Rival insurance companies will try to lure to them those drivers that have only several weeks until their car policy expires. To do that, they are ready to offer significant discounts. Drivers are recommended to analyze all the factors involved before switching insurance carriers. Policyholders will have to weigh the gains and the losses if they decide to make this move.

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

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Bill Kauffman

Those of us who work with Bill here at Senior Market Sales know that his insurance expertise is a valuable asset, and we’re excited to see that he’s getting this much-deserved recognition nationally.

OMAHA, Neb. (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

Bill Kauffman, vice president of Financial Solutions at Senior Market Sales® (SMS), has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 NAILBA Independent Distribution (ID) Twenty Award honoring independent distribution’s most courageous innovators and visionaries who’ve made important contributions to the insurance profession.

“Those of us who work with Bill here at Senior Market Sales know that his insurance expertise is a valuable asset, and we’re excited to see that he’s getting this much-deserved recognition nationally,” said Jim Summers, president of SMS.

In his role as vice president of SMS’ Financial Solutions division, Kauffman leads sales and marketing for annuities, life insurance and long-term care insurance and has been instrumental in a number of key innovations. These programs include the Client Stream client-acquisition program, the SMS 360 business planning process, and the Sales Forum, SMS’ annual meeting for top producers, which celebrates its 10th anniversary June 7 through 10 in 2021. With nearly 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, Kauffman has earned a number of designations from the American College, including Chartered Life Underwriter®, Chartered Financial Consultant® and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow®. He also is a LIMRA Leadership Institute Fellow.

“I’m very honored to be recognized along with the other 19 recipients of this award from NAILBA,” Kauffman said. “As an organization, NAILBA represents the best of our industry and is responsible for supporting the growth of all of our member firms, as well as the carriers that we represent. We all have a lot of challenges that we must face each day in this business, and I look forward to every one of those days.”

NAILBA, the Voice of Independent Distribution (ID), is the premier trade association promoting financial security and consumer choice in the insurance and financial services marketplace through independent, wholesale brokerage distribution channels. As the largest community of independent agencies and advisors, NAILBA advocates for America’s life, health, annuity, and other supplemental insurance distributors, while also providing resources, educational information and tools through its digital and print platforms.

A committee of seven BGA principals, carrier representatives and industry partners selected the award winners from more than 50 nominations. The award winners were announced Dec. 16, 2020, during NAILBA’s annual conference, which this year extends from the traditional three-day event to a three-month virtual experience ending Feb. 24, 2021. Kauffman and the other award winners will be featured on NAILBA.org, spotlighted in the first quarter edition of NAILBA’s Perspectives magazine and contacted throughout 2021 for their expert insight on various industry issues.

About Senior Market Sales

Senior Market Sales® (SMS) is a full-service insurance marketing organization (IMO) dedicated to helping independent insurance agents leverage time, make more money and put their business in a position of distinction. Founded in 1982, SMS has grown into one of the industry’s foremost IMOs with more than 320 employees and 65,000 independent agents under contract. With products and agents in all 50 states, SMS offers the industry’s most complete IMO experience, supporting every facet of an agent’s business, from its comprehensive senior product portfolio to technology, services and marketing programs. In 2020, SMS joined the Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., family of companies.

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“At DiMeo Schneider, it is a simple fact that our people are foundational to our success,” said Bob DiMeo, CEO of DiMeo Schneider.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

DiMeo Schneider & Associates, L.L.C., an NFP company, today announced that it was voted a 2020 Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments (P&I).

“At DiMeo Schneider, it is a simple fact that our people are foundational to our success,” said Bob DiMeo, CEO of DiMeo Schneider. “We consistently receive glowing feedback about our professionals from clients, and it’s gratifying that P&I also recognizes our fantastic team.” He expanded on the role of relationships at the firm, saying, “Our focus on hiring great people and fostering their growth with a professionally stimulating, collaborative environment that promotes upward mobility and mutual respect, supports our goal of delivering meaningful and sustained value to clients. Like many in our profession, we know all about working smart and working hard.”

DiMeo also noted that culture is key. “Where my colleagues really shine and set themselves apart is by living our three guideposts: checking egos, being accountable, and being thoughtfully driven,” DiMeo added, “We also recognize the importance of getting to know and care about our associates on a personal level, especially during this challenging year.”

Presented by P&I, the global news source of money management, the ninth-annual survey and recognition program is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in the money management industry.

P&I editor Amy B. Resnick emphasized this year’s unique considerations. “In this very unusual year, we learned again that employers that consider the overall wellbeing of their employees are regarded well. The best employers in 2020 are those that have stepped up with policies and practices to support and protect employees’ physical and emotional health, while continuing to keep the focus on clients’ needs,” she said. “Our surveys found that the employers on the list were likely to work hard to sustain their corporate cultures, even during times of pandemic lockdowns and continuing to work from home in many cases.”

P&I partnered with Best Companies Group, a research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees.

The first part, which accounts for approximately 25% of the evaluation, assessed each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The second part, approximately 75% of the total, consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies.

About DiMeo Schneider & Associates, L.L.C.

Founded in 1995, DiMeo Schneider is dedicated to investment consulting. As fiduciary advisors, we create highly customized strategies following a disciplined approach we’ve been honing for more than 25 years. DiMeo Schneider is a trusted fiduciary to retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, private clients and financial institutions. Assets under advisement exceed $195 billion as June 30, 2020. With seven offices across the nation, we support clients in 47 states. The firm offers no proprietary investment products, nor accepts commissions. At the heart of each client relationship is a deep dedication to putting our clients’ needs first.

About NFP

NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement, and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of over 5,700 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue, 5th best place to work in insurance and 6th largest US-based privately owned broker (Business Insurance); 9th commercial lines agency by P&C commercial lines revenue and 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal); and 12th largest global insurance broker (Best’s Review).

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

P&I’s 2020 Best Places to Work in Money Management ranking is a proprietary survey produced by Pension & Investment in partnership with Best Companies Group. 94 companies were recognized in 2020 and results are based on evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics, as well as an employee survey to measure employee experience. DiMeo Schneider’s rankings are representative of the firm and its subsidiary, Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLC. There is no fee associated with participating in the ranking.

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Impact Teen Driver’s Create Real Impact Contest

SAN MATEO, Calif. (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

Student artists across the country have won over $10,000 in educational grants through the 2020 Fall Create Real Impact Contest, sponsored by Impact Teen Drivers and California Casualty.

The Create Real Impact Contest gives enrolled students, ages 14 to 22, the opportunity to win prizes for their original works (creative writing, video, graphic design, or music) showcasing creative solutions for preventing the #1 killer of their peers – reckless and distracted driving.

Prizes are awarded by a panel of qualified judges based on the following weighted criteria: 25% concept/creativity; 25% execution of the idea; 50% effectiveness of the message emphasizing solution(s).

The following students will receive $1,500 grand prize educational grants for their entries:

• Jessie M., Sunbury, PA, in the music category for the work titled, “Some Things Change”
• Andre M., Halethorpe, MD, in the video category for “Don’t Drop the Ball”
• Erika A., Honolulu, HI, in the creative writing category for “A reverse poem of the preventable killer of teens – distracted driving”
• Mayumi D., Las Vegas, NV, in the graphic design category for the piece “No Distraction is Worth Risking Your Life

Guohang (Henry) Z. , Rowland Heights, CA, received $500 as first runner up for his video, “JUST DRIVE! (it’s free!)”

These students won for their works in Spanish:

• Fiorella M., Doral, FL, in the Spanish language category for the video “Create Real Impact- Como Prevenir Manejar con Distracciones” – a Judges Pick, receiving $1,000
• Alejandra B. Cheyenne, WY, for “Vale la pena?” – Honorable Mention Spanish Graphic Design, receiving $250
• Belen T., Salinas, CA, for “Informacion Para Padres De Conductores Adolecente” – Honorable Mention Spanish Video, receiving $500

The following students have been recognized for sharing their submitted works with the most friends and family. Each received $500 in grant funds:

• Maxwell R., Boston, MA, in the music category for “I Don’t”
• Gaby G., Bergenfield, NJ, in the video category for “Choose Today to Have a Tomorrow”
• Annaka T., Lemoore, CA, in the creative writing category for the piece “Anything can happen in a matter of a second”
• Alec B., Aptos, CA, for a graphic design submission titled, “It’s the mindset”

All entries can be seen by visiting the Create Real Impact homepage at https://createrealimpact.com/.

“I have confidence teens can change the culture of driving to one that is distraction free – much like earlier generations did with seat belts,” said Kelly Browning, Ph.D., Executive Director, Impact Teen Drivers. “The Create Real Impact Contest provides an opportunity for teens to join the conversation and do something about the problem.”

Impact Teen Drivers has reached more than two million teens since 2007 and the Create Real Impact contest began in 2009. California Casualty is a founding partner of the nonprofit and continues to provide support for the contest.

“The importance of this contest can’t be overstated,” said California Casualty Chairman Beau Brown. “While insurance can replace a mangled vehicle, we can’t replace a teenager’s life. In a split second, everything for that family changes forever; it’s a terrible tragedy that no one should endure.”

The 2021 Create Real Impact contest will kick off in January. Entries will be taken at http://www.createrealimpact.com. For more information on how to get schools and students involved, please contact info@impactteendrivers.org.

About Impact Teen Drivers (ITD)

Impact Teen Drivers was founded in mid-2007 by the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, California Casualty, and the California Teachers Association. The organization has emerged as a leading non-profit organization dedicated to reversing the pervasive yet 100% preventable crisis of teens killed in car crashes. ITD’s mission is to develop, promote, and facilitate evidence-based education and strategies to save lives and reduce injuries and fatalities caused by reckless and distracted driving. To learn more visit http://www.ImpactTeenDrivers.org or send an email to info@impactteendrivers.org

About California Casualty

Founded in 1914 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with Service Centers in Arizona, Colorado and Kansas, California Casualty provides auto and home insurance to educators, firefighters, law enforcement, nurses and United MileagePlus members across the country. To learn more about California Casualty, or to request an auto insurance quote, please visit http://www.calcas.com or call 1.800.800.9410.

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“We consider D&I to be ingrained in our corporate culture,” said Jill Andy, Senior Vice President in Human Resources at Amica Insurance. “It’s not just about checking a box or doing something because you ‘have to.’ You have to deeply believe in it and make it a part of everything you do.”

LINCOLN, R.I. (PRWEB)
December 16, 2020

Amica Insurance is pleased to announce it has received a 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Award in the Insurance/Financial Services category from Providence Business News.

The award was presented at PBN’s 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Summit and Awards program, held virtually on Dec. 10. It recognizes companies and leaders in Rhode Island who’ve made strides in leveraging diversity and inclusion to bring workplace excellence to their organizations.

“Amica aligns its diversity and inclusion strategy with its overall business objectives,” said Jill Andy, Senior Vice President in Human Resources at Amica. “Metrics are important in measuring our success, but diversity and inclusion isn’t just quantitative. There is also a qualitative piece where we want employees to know they work for a company that accepts and respects them for who they are.”

Each year, Amica hosts quarterly trainings on various diversity and inclusion topics for its employees. Topics have included gender diversity, conscious inclusion, world beliefs, exploring perceptions, gender differences, exploring personal filters, being an ally, working across cultures and how to build resilience.

“We consider D&I to be ingrained in our corporate culture,” Andy said. “It’s not just about checking a box or doing something because you ‘have to.’ You have to deeply believe in it and make it a part of everything you do.”

About Amica Insurance

Amica is the longest-standing mutual insurer of automobiles in the U.S.A. direct writer, Amica also offers home, life, marine and umbrella insurance, as well as annuities.

Founded on the principles of outstanding service, Amica creates peace of mind and builds enduring relationships with its customers. That mission is shared and supported by thousands of employees across the country.

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