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Business: Insurance

A New Article Explains How To Avoid Parking Lot Accidents

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“Do not consider that if you are in a well=monitored public parking lot, you are safe. Parking lots accidents have become more common, mainly due to distracted driving”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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Although they may look safe, parking lots can be quite hazardous, especially for inexperienced drivers. Official data from the National Safety Council shows that parking lot accidents are more common than one may think. This happens because many drivers are distracted when entering a parking lot. A fifth of car insurance accidents happen in parking lots. To find out more about car insurance, how to avoid accidents and to get free car insurance quotes, visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/.

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Distracted driving is the main reason why parking lots have become places where accidents happen frequently. A mall parking lot is usually surrounded by huge, flashy billboards. It is easy to lose focus when you are looking on a big screen where the latest offers and discounts are promoted. Keep focus on the road, park the car, then check the ads from a safe place. Also, turn off the smartphone when driving. Some people finding it amusing to take photos of billboards while they enter the parking lot.

Parking lots become crowded during winter holidays. The upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Eve will certainly bring crowds of people to malls and hypermarkets. This means more cars and pedestrians to worry about. With so many blind spots inside a parking lot, the risk of causing an accident is exponentially increased. Pay attention to existing blind spots and slow down. Also consider installing proximity sensors and blind-spot monitors.

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OCT Clinical Trials Appoints Maxime Stevens as Chief Strategy and Development Officer; Poises for Global Expansion

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OCT Clinical Trials announced that it has appointed Maxime Stevens as Chief Strategy and Development Officer.

“I look forward to supporting both strategic onward growth and success of the company, and inspiring our people to learn even more, and become even more.” — Maxime Stevens, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, OCT Clinical Trials


SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (PRWEB)

OCT Clinical Trials, a leading CRO with operations in Eastern Europe, today announced that it has appointed Maxime Stevens as Chief Strategy and Development Officer. In her role, she is responsible for establishing business development vision, creating roadmaps for global expansion, driving operational excellence and leading short- and long-term global strategy growth operations for the entire company.

“It is both an honor and pleasure for me to be joining OCT Clinical Trials as their Chief Strategy and Development Officer,” Stevens said. “The people are extremely skilled, experienced and passionate about not only our work, but also each other, our sponsors and our partners.”

Maxime brings more than 25 years’ experience in executive leadership, developing Global BD and Operations groups for both American and European companies, including United States Surgical Corporation, Cyberonics Inc., Pierrel Research International AG and Optimapharm. As CEO for Pierrel Research International AG, Maxime was instrumental in wholly restructuring a troubled global company with 28 offices, increasing investments, backlog and revenue pipelines by more than 200%, and securing SIX Swiss Exchange listing of the merged companies in 2014.

Maxime possesses a strong track record of driving long-term growth, operational excellence and expansion of new geographic and channel opportunities for prominent players in the industry. Her extensive international experience, most notably in MENA, Africa, Europe and the United States, is a valuable asset for OCT Clinical Trials as the company moves toward global expansion.

Maxime is also known for her seven-year period running operations for South Africa’s branch of the World Health Organization (WHO). Maxime was recognized by WHO for Outstanding Contribution to Ethics in Business and Humanity, and was an Honored Member of International WHO’s WHO of Professionals in both 2013 and 2014. She also sat for four years on the FDA advisory and ethical boards for Innovative Medical Device approvals.

“I look forward to supporting both strategic onward growth and success of the company, and inspiring our people to learn even more, and become even more. Our best work happens when we embrace making a difference — and then we achieve it,” Maxime added.

Having already gained a sizable market share of trials in Eastern Europe and CIS region, OCT is now taking the significant step of expanding its presence into EMEA, Israel, South Africa, Europe and the United States. With this strategic reinforcement, they will continue to provide the tailor-made solutions they are already known for, now to a broader pool of pharma, biotech and medical device companies.

“We’re a full-service CRO with over 300 projects in our portfolio, solid technological infrastructure and well-run processes with all the main sites within the Eastern European and CIS region,” said Dmitry Sharov, OCT Group President. “We realize that our services and approach are in high demand, not only for sponsors within the region, but for companies worldwide. Maxime Stevens has the proven experience and expertise to strategically develop and drive our expertise into the global arena, and amplify the image of a CRO with an impeccable reputation.”

About OCT Clinical Trials

OCT Clinical Trials is the leading CRO in Russia, with operations in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS region. With a team of over 200 professionals, the company provides a full range of high-quality clinical research services for phase I-IV and BE studies. With strong local expertise and focus on quality, OCT ensures seamless clinical trial conduct and drug registration on time and within budget. OCT’s experienced team delivers both standalone services such as medical writing, consultancy, project management/monitoring, data management/biostatistics and turnkey service for clinical development. Since 2005, OCT Clinical Trials has worked on over 300 full-service and functional service projects in more than 20 therapeutic areas. Learn more at http://www.OCT-ClinicalTrials.com.

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Online Quotes Will Help Drivers Stop Overpaying For Car Insurance

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“The carrier that once offered the best prices on the market may now try to push really expensive premiums. This happens because you are a loyal customer and they think it’s unlikely to switch carriers. Use online quotes and avoid overpaying”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of IMC


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Overpaying for auto insurance is a big problem for drivers. After all, car insurance tends to be an expensive investment on its own. Adding hidden fees or price optimization can cause serious financial problems. The best way to investigate whether the price is too high or not is to use car insurance online quotes. Drivers can get them for free from http://compare-autoinsurance.org

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Take into consideration the following facts when analyzing the current coverage costs. They will help the driver determine if he overpays or not for auto insurance.


  • Check for current car insurance market trends . It is wise to check the insurance market every 6 months and with at least 1 month before renewal. If the driver has not checked the market in the past year, there are many chances to be overpaying. Many insurance company count of drivers not reviewing the market and increase the premiums every 6 months.

  • Carefully scan the contract for hidden fees. It may be time-consuming and boring to read every line of the contract. But behind every line and ambiguous phrase or term can hide additional fees. Call an insurance agent and ask him to explain every term or phrase that is hard to understand.

  • Some insurance companies charge extra loyal customers. Some companies practice a controversial technique called “price optimizations”. This involves analyzing data on consumers to find out who will shop around and who won’t. If a computer algorithm estimates that a person is unlikely to shop around, his premiums could likely go up. Companies use it to squeeze more profit out of policies and they often charge more in rates the longer the person has been a loyal customer because they’re relatively confident that he won’t switch companies.

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New CEO Study from Leaders On Purpose Reinforces The Role Corporate Purpose Plays In Reimagining Capitalism

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Leaders On Purpose 2019 Study


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

The role of traditional capitalism is being questioned as never before. An economic system borne of the industrial age is currently threatening the extinction of life on earth, creating massive wealth disparities, and contributing to social injustice on a global scale.

The 2019 Leaders on Purpose CEO study provides fresh insight into the changing role of business in society and suggests some productive best practices for transforming capitalism. The report features interviews with CEOs from BMW, PayPal, Mastercard, Siemens, Kohler and many other businesses that are no longer treating social responsibility as an add-on. Instead, they are building purpose into the core of their business strategies. Building off our 2018 study, this new report delves deep into many issues including systems thinking, new models for cross-sectoral partnering, harnessing the unexpected and how new organizational models are unleashing employee engagement.

“All 30 CEOs talk about the tremendous leverage effect they’ve experienced by aligning their business growth objectives with the goal of promoting global wellbeing,” says Christa Gyori, CEO of Leaders on Purpose. “By recognizing the world as a holistic system of interrelated issues, these companies have been able to evolve faster, innovate more effectively and create and sustain long-term relationships with their employees, customers and partners.”

The five findings from the 2019 study are:

1. Companies with an established and embedded corporate purpose have a more comprehensive perspective of today’s challenges, allowing for clearer decisions and stronger future fitness. Today’s businesses operate amid expected and unexpected evolutionary pressures: collapsing industries, distrust of institutions, automation, artificial intelligence, rising inequality, demographic shifts, climate change, resource depletion and more. Not surprisingly, many leaders and organizations find it difficult to respond to this unprecedented rate of change. However, those that embrace the issues they can positively impact, find themselves better equipped to predict challenges and to pivot their businesses to capture opportunities, foster innovation and bolster their resilience.

For example, Turkish telecom giant, TurkCell saw the headwinds of the regional refugee crisis: overloaded cellular systems caused by displaced people desperate to connect with friends and family. The company quickly adjusted its network, provided free phones to people in need and reduced tensions in camps across the country. Their fast, forward-thinking action resulted in an expansion of their customer base, increased loyalty and an uptake in sales.

2. CEOs with a purpose agenda are entrepreneurial, push boundaries of short termism and aspire to transform industries, not just markets. Corporate leaders that embrace a globally anchored purpose understand the significance of an institutionalized long-term growth perspective. In fact, they come to view this as a necessity for both organizational competitiveness and transformation in the digital era. These CEOs lead by example, maintaining an operationally anchored leadership mindset and a consistent purpose-driven approach. What’s more, they understand that employee empowerment is more than a trigger for employee satisfaction; it is an effective way to unleash capabilities for market-leading and pioneering innovation.

Interface CEO, Jay Gould, demonstrates these traits as he continues to implement the same approach to business pioneered when the company first embraced purpose almost 25 years ago. A recent example of this is Interface’s global distribution of innovative carbon-negative products that actually capture more carbon than they use.

3. Corporate purpose agendas require new kinds of cross-sectoral partnerships to support bold goals, tackle big challenges and scale innovation faster. Alignment around a comprehensive approach to purpose allows companies to transform stakeholders into powerful long-term partners while fostering pre-competitive, non-traditional partnerships. While traditional businesses struggle with incremental improvements rather than incubating the next big thing, purpose-led companies set more ambitious long-term goals. These big picture initiatives present opportunities for new types of partnership, cross-sectoral collaboration and innovation. The CEOs in our 2019 study believe getting to scale with speed is an imperfect process. Instead, they foster a ‘test and learn’ environment and seek non-traditional partners and open-source capabilities to generate better ideas.

Paypal CEO, Dan Schulman, believes constant learning is critical, and that failure can lead to discovery. The company’s acceptance that things won’t always go to plan is critical to its ability to innovate and grow as a business, while its purpose-led agenda fosters a problem-solving approach.

4. Purpose-led CEOs embrace the essential role of the unexpected. The CEOs in our 2019 study recognize that the unexpected is often an opportunity rather than a threat. Hubert Joly, Chairman of Best Buy, remarks, “Dealing with the unexpected and seizing those as moments of truth is a very powerful idea. It is in those [unexpected] moments that you can really make a difference.” In Best Buy’s case, one such unexpected event was Hurricane Maria. The company responded to this crisis by organizing private planes, flying in food and water, and offering to evacuate employees. This approach spoke volumes about their values and the resulting increase in customer and employee loyalty has, in turn, increased Best Buy’s revenues.

5. Organizational agility empowers employees, enables a greater flow of ideas and supports innovation. Most of the CEOs featured in our 2019 study consider organizational agility the most important characteristic of a successful, purpose-driven organization. As such, many of them are taking steps to drastically reduce corporate hierarchy in an effort to boost agility. Most have already introduced a flatter structure to become more adaptive. All 30 CEOs were intensely focused on the motivation, engagement and collective intelligence of their employees.

David Kohler, CEO of Kohler, explains, “We look at measurements overall as a company, and regionally, and by business, but the greatest success is when the associates in an organization are driving the agenda on a self-directed passionate basis… We’ve learned a lot about organizational change, and you can’t mandate this. The power is in the passion of the enterprise. People genuinely want to do good things.” Organizational structures that reduce resistance to change empower and incent employees to fully engage with the driving purpose of their business.

Participating CEOs include:

CEO    Carlos Brito    AB InBev

CEO    Brian Duperreault    AIG

CEO    Hubert Joly    Best Buy

CEO    Herald Kruger    BMW

CEO    Tom Linebarger    Cummins

CEO    Emmanuel Faber    Danone

CEO    Remi Eriksen    DNV-GL

CEO    Feike Sijbesma    DSM

CEO    Zhang Ruimin    Haier

CEO    Peter Agnefjall    IKEA

CEO    Pablo Isla    Inditex

CEO    Jay Gould    Interface

CEO    Barry Rafferty    Ketchum

CEO    David Kohler    Kohler

BoD    Laura Kohler    Kohler

CEO    Jean Paul Agon    Loreal

CEO    Anand Mahindra    Mahindra & Mahindra

CEO    Grant Reid    Mars

CEO    Ajay Banga    Mastercard

CEO    Lars Sorensen    Novo Nordisk

CEO    David Taylor    Proctor & Gamble

CEO    Dan Schulman    PayPal

CEO    John Fallon    Pearson

CEO    Frans van Houten    Philips

CEO    Johan Torgeby    SEB

CEO    Joe Kaeser    Siemens

CEO    Denis Machuel    Sodexo Global

CEO    Lorna Donatone    Sodexo North America

CEO    Kaan Terzioğlu    Turkcell

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Find the full study here: Leaders on Purpose 2019 CEO Study.

For more information contact Monica Marshall at monica.marshall@ruderfinn.com.



Business: Insurance

Boyd & Jenerette Welcomes Construction Law Partner Gregory J. Kahn

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Greg has extensive experience defending construction contractors and design professionals in multi-million dollar claims,” said shareholder and construction practice group leader Beth-Ann Schulman. “He handles disputes involving luxury homes, apartment building renovations, and other projects.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB)

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce the expansion of its Construction Law Group with the addition of partner Gregory Kahn, who is based in the Miami area. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar, qualifying him as an expert in the field. In addition, Mr. Kahn has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in the area of Construction Litigation from 2016 to the present.

“Greg has extensive experience defending construction contractors and design professionals in multi-million dollar claims,” said shareholder and construction practice group leader Beth-Ann Schulman. “He handles disputes involving luxury homes and condominiums, apartment building renovations, commercial pipe systems, and other construction projects.”

Mr. Kahn’s practice focuses on the representation of design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, developers, insurers, businesses and individuals in all areas of construction law. He has a broad range of experience in both transactional and litigation matters including, but not limited to design and construction defect litigation, contract disputes, delay claims, insurance defense, construction contract drafting and review, judgment enforcement and collection, licensing and professional regulation of contractors and design professionals, liens, and other complex construction and commercial disputes.

In terms of notable cases, Mr. Kahn defended an internationally recognized engineer against a $25 million claim related to an explosion at the Miami International Airport fuel farm, defended an architect against a $30 million claim related to alleged design defects at one of Miami’s premier luxury condominium projects, defended a nationally recognized water treatment contractor against a $20 million claim related to systemic failure of the HVAC system in a 495-unit condominium complex, and defended an internationally recognized engineer against a $26 million claim related to the conversion of apartment project.

Prior to joining Boyd & Jenerette, Mr. Kahn worked for a construction law firm for eight years where he represented design professionals, developers, contractors, and subcontractors in all areas of construction law. He was promoted to partner within just five years of practicing law with the firm.

Mr. Kahn is admitted to practice law in Florida (2011), as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

He holds a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law and a B.S. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park.

ABOUT THE BOYD & JENERETTE CONSTRUCTION LAW GROUP

The Boyd & Jenerette Construction Law Group offers clients a full-service construction law practice throughout Florida. The firm understands the specialized needs of those in the construction industry, from pre-suit intervention when litigation can be avoided, to a full trial when needed and through appeal.

The Construction Law Group works closely with the Workers’ Compensation and Employment Practices Liability practice groups to assist clients with employment issues and stop work orders. Several attorneys concentrate in professional liability defense of contractors and design professionals.

Three attorneys in the Construction Law Group—Michael J. Childers, Gregory Kahn and Beth-Ann Schulman—are Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law. They are experts in residential, commercial and roadway construction law matters, from pre-suit through trial or arbitration.

Litigation avoidance is a priority for Boyd & Jenerette, so the firm works closely with owners, contractors, design professionals, developers, and suppliers on a day-to-day basis to support a range of business and legal needs.

ABOUT BOYD & JENERETTE

Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. is a civil litigation law firm with offices in Florida and Georgia. The firm’s practice areas include civil matters involving insurance defense, construction defects, workers’ compensation, Longshore and Defense Base Act claims, Admiralty and Jones Act claims, transportation and trucking, aviation law, employment practices liability, property damage, professional liability, coverage and bad faith, and mass torts. The firm is also experienced in handling civil appeals in state and federal courts, and offers alternative dispute resolution techniques such as arbitration or mediation.

The firm is AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and 12 of the firm’s attorneys are also AV Peer Review Rated at an individual level.

Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. is recognized in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in the following two areas: Tier 2 Jacksonville, Insurance Law, and Tier 3 Jacksonville, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. The firm is honored to have been recognized in Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings for nine consecutive years (2011 – 2019).

The firm maintains a commitment to excellence in advocacy when pursuing client’s goals through pre-suit resolution, mediation, arbitration or trial. A team of experienced attorneys help insurance carriers, their insureds, self-insured entities and businesses manage risk and reduce exposure through training, counsel, and a commitment to early resolution. If it is not possible to settle the case early, then an aggressive but cost-effective defense litigation strategy is developed. The firm’s focus on cost effective representation includes alternative attorney’s fee structures such as fixed rate options for handling pre-suit matters including coverage opinions.

Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. strives to build long-term client relationships through outstanding service, which is reflected in part through attorney credentials and peer recognition. Nine of the firm’s attorneys are Board Certified by The Florida Bar, including one in the area of Aviation Law, one in Civil Trial, two in Appellate Practice, three in Construction Law, and two in Workers’ Compensation.

Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. was founded by Charles T. Boyd, Jr. and Noah H. Jenerette, Jr. in 1952. The firm maintains Florida offices in Boca Raton, Jacksonville, Orlando, and St. Petersburg, and a Georgia office in Savannah. Attorneys are also available for consultation in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Tallahassee. Details online at https://www.boydjen.com/.

Business: Executives

Industrial Internet Consortium and Fira Barcelona Unveil Women and Diversity in Industry Program for IOT Solutions World Congress

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BARCELONA, Spain (PRWEB)

The Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC™) and Fira Barcelona today announced the Women and Diversity in Industry program as part of IoT Solutions World Congress. The program will take place on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, and will feature participants from large, international companies discussing why it’s crucial to attract and support diversity in leadership positions in industry.

“The journey to the boardroom is rarely a straight line for women,” said Sheila Ronning, CEO and Founder, Women in the Boardroom. “At the Women and Diversity in Industry program, I’ll answer participants’ questions about what to expect and how to prepare, and offer tools to help female executives succeed in business and the boardroom.”

“Diversity by itself can create chaos, whereas a culture of inclusion and belonging enables teams to outperform others,” said Dr. Sally Saba, Diversity Consultant. “As a speaker on this program, I look forward to empowering participants with useful information regarding how, and why, to integrate diversity and inclusion into their business practices to improve their employee engagement and business outcomes.”

The program includes two keynote speeches and two panel sessions focused on key issues women face during various aspects of their careers:

Keynote: Serving on a Corporate Board: Uncover if it’s for You & Where to Start:

  • Sheila Ronning, CEO and Founder, Women in the Boardroom

Panel Session: Navigating the Executive Ladder

Panelists:

  • Helena Lisachuk, Global Lead, IoT, Deloitte Consulting

  • Leila Dillon, VP Marketing & Communications, Ameresco

  • Shannon Lucas, EVP, Head of Emerging Business Global Customer Unit, Ericsson

  • Kimberly Kerr, Senior Vice President, Sprint Business Solutions

  • Mandy Chung, Co-Founder, Women in IoT

  • Nicole Bulgarino, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Federal Solutions

  • Sumita Yadav, Vice President, Cardiovascular and Orthopedics Servicelines, Catholic Health Services of Long Island


Keynote: Why Diversity & Inclusion Matter to Your Bottom Line

  • Dr. Sally Saba, Diversity Consultant

Panel Session: Moving the needle

Moderator:

  • Dr. Sally Saba, Diversity Consultant


Panelists:

  • Teresa Tung, Managing Director at Accenture Labs

  • Jaishree Subramania, Technology Marketing Executive, Microsoft

  • Brad Surak, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Hitachi Vantara

  • Egon Hoppe, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Deloitte NL

  • Jenn Mann, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, SAS

  • Maria Schwenger, Vice President, DevSecOps & Strategy, Honeywell

Registration pricing and information, including press passes, can be found here.

About the Industrial Internet Consortium

The Industrial Internet Consortium is the world’s leading membership program transforming business and society by accelerating the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The IIC delivers a trustworthy IIoT in which the world’s systems and devices are securely connected and controlled to deliver transformational outcomes. The Industrial Internet Consortium is a program of the Object Management Group (OMG). For more information, visit http://www.iiconsortium.org.

Note to editors: Industrial Internet Consortium is a registered trademark of OMG. For a listing of all OMG trademarks, visit http://www.omg.org/legal/tm_list. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Business: Insurance

VisitorsCoverage Addresses Concerns Regarding Tainted Alcohol When Purchasing Travel Medical Insurance Coverage

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Concerns over tainted alcohol in Mexico and the Dominican Republic have tourists on high alert

“Most travel insurance policies have an alcohol exclusion clause that may deny or limit medical claims to persons injured or ill while under the influence of alcohol. – Rajeev Shrivastava, VisitorsCoverage CEO


SANTA CLARA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Silicon Valley-based VisitorsCoverage, an online travel insurance insurtech company, is amping up online education for customers searching for travel insurance who may have concerns about consuming tainted alcohol. The company is a global leader in the insurtech industry and pioneered an extensive digital knowledge center for travelers purchasing medical travel insurance.

“While consumption of alcohol is often an enjoyable aspect to a holiday, each traveler must use discretion and safety precautions when consuming alcohol while abroad,” says Rajeev Shrivastava, CEO and founder of VisitorsCoverage. “Most travel insurance policies have an alcohol exclusion clause that may deny or limit medical claims to persons injured or ill while under the influence of alcohol. Some clauses are based on the attending physician’s determination, others are based on the legal limit in the country the traveler was treated in, while others may have a flat out zero-tolerance policy.”

In the wake of recent reported deaths in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, travel warnings have arisen from the industry. No travel advisories have been issued from the U.S. State Department but other countries have issued warnings. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulates domestic alcohol only and does not assign risk levels that differentiate consuming spirits, wine or beer – leaving tourists to be wary of consuming all types of potentially counterfeit or tainted alcohol when traveling abroad.

VisitorsCoverage is sharing a statement regarding travel coverage in the Dominican Republic released by its partner provider, International Medical Group® (IMG®).

“In regard to the recent, sudden illnesses and deaths to travelers in the Dominican Republic, IMG members who purchased a travel protection plan may receive accident and sickness medical expense, emergency medical evacuation, medical repatriation, return of remains, or trip interruption benefits if they become ill while in the Dominican Republic … the U.S. government has not found any connection between these incidents and has not raised the travel advisory level of the Dominican Republic due to these events. For any travelers that may be fearful of their upcoming trip to the Dominican Republic and wish to cancel their trip, fear is not a covered peril under the trip cancellation benefit and thus would not be covered.”

Shrivastava concludes, “the most beneficial advice for travelers is to purchase Cancel for Any Reason travel insurance coverage which allows them to recoup most of their prepaid expenses if an incident occurs 48 hours prior to their departure and they want to cancel out of caution, fear or for any other reason.”

About VisitorsCoverage

VisitorsCoverage Inc. is an insurtech company located in the heart of Silicon Valley and is disrupting the global travel insurance industry by leveraging technology to redefine the way travelers purchase and manage travel insurance. We have helped millions of travelers acquire suitable travel insurance online by providing an insurance experience that is fast, affordable and hassle-free.

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Business: Executives

Ron Diamond, Chair of The Family Office Advisor™, a Financial Poise™ Editorial Board, Speaks at the Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum on July 23, 2019

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Honored to speak about how Family Offices are deciding the best ways to diligence one of the most talked-about topics in Family Offices today — opportunity zones.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Financial Poise™ is pleased to congratulate Ron Diamond, Chair of The Family Office Advisor, a Financial Poise™ editorial board, and CEO of Diamond Wealth Strategies, on his speaking engagement at Opal Group’s flagship event, the Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum in Newport, RI. At the Forum, Mr. Diamond presented, “Making Money with Opportunity Zones & Tax the Benefits.”

Opal Group’s Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum, a three-day event, took place from July 22-24, 2019 in the Hamptons and is its largest family office event in the world. With over 1000 delegates, this invite-only forum brought together prominent Family Offices, private investors, and investment managers for networking and thought leadership.

About Financial Poise™

Financial Poise™ has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to individual investors and private business owners. Financial Poise™ content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure that all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise™ is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” her way onto the Financial Poise Faculty.™ Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

About Diamond Wealth

Diamond Wealth is a boutique financial services firm that offers a comprehensive suite of advisory services catering to the unique needs of family offices, ultra-high net worth individuals, and business owners.

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Top Safety Features That Help Drivers Get Cheaper Car Insurance Premiums

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“Upgrading your vehicle with the latest safety advancements and technologies, will help you not only to save money on car insurance, but it will help you have a safe car for your family”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that presents several important safety features that can help drivers pay cheaper car insurance premiums.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/the-most-important-safety-features-that-can-help-you-save-money-on-car-insurance/

Safety features that are installed in the vehicles can help drivers save money on insurance. Safety features can protect the driver and the passengers in the event of a collision and some features can even prevent accidents. From these reasons, insurance companies will pay medical bills for fewer accident injuries. To encourage drivers to purchase safer vehicles, insurance companies are offering discounts for the safety features installed in the vehicles. However, not all insurance companies are offering discounts for safety features.

The most important safety features are the following:


  • Airbags. Drivers can get a greater discount if they have a vehicle that has a side curtain and front airbags. Drivers are less likely to experience severe injuries if they have airbags in their cars. As a result, insurance companies will have to pay less out on PIP claims and medical payments claims.

  • Anti-lock brake systems. In the states of New York, New Jersey, and Florida car insurance providers are obliged by the law to give discounts to policyholders who own vehicles with ABS systems. ABS systems can help drivers save money on collision coverage, medical payments, PIP insurance, and liability insurance.

  • Electronic stability control. Some carriers are offering discounts to policyholders who own vehicles equipped with ESC. Electronic stability control will help drivers control their vehicles on icy or wet roads.

  • Seat belts. Discounts for seatbelts are quite new in the insurance industry. Some insurers will offer a 15% discount off medical payment coverage and PIP insurance premiums just for having seatbelts installed in a vehicle.

  • Daytime running lights. This safety feature is present on most modern vehicles and will help drivers have better visibility during the day. In most cases, drivers will get a 5% discount off their liability coverage, medical payment coverage, collision coverage, and PIP premiums.


•Crash resistant door. Drivers who own vehicles that have doors that feature the latest crash resistance technology, that has safer crumpling on impact, are eligible for a 5% discount.

  • Anti-theft devices. While these systems don’t protect a driver while driving, they will protect a parked vehicle. Insurers will offer discounts that can be as large as 30% for drivers who have advanced anti-theft devices in their vehicles, like ignition kill switches.

  • Lane departure systems. Modern vehicles are equipped with lane departure warning systems or advanced systems that can push a vehicle back to its lane. These systems can prevent drowsy driving and distracted driving. The discount can vary a lot depending on the insurance company and on what type of system is installed in the vehicle.

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Adessa Group Announces Strategic Collaboration with Kronos to Support Next Generation Workforce Dimensions Solution

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Adessa Group

Workforce Dimensions represents the next generation of workforce management. Collaborating with leading services providers like Adessa Group will accelerate our ability to reshape the future of work for millions of employees across Europe and around the world.


BRUSSELS, belgium (PRWEB)

Adessa Group, a pan-European provider of business process and strategic solutions for SAP and SAP SuccessFactors, announced today a new strategic collaboration with Kronos Incorporated to offer Workforce Dimensions, the next-generation workforce management solution from Kronos, to customers across Europe. Adessa was chosen as a partner by Kronos due to its combination of deep HCM, Time Management and Workforce Management (WFM) technology expertise, its strong European presence, and its extensive delivery capacity across the region.

Workforce Dimensions from Kronos is the first cloud-native, mobile-first, artificial intelligence-powered workforce management solution. SAP AG announced earlier this year that it had selected Workforce Dimensions as its workforce management solution for customers with complex scheduling, time and attendance, absence management, labor activities, and workforce analytics requirements. Known as SAP Time Management by Kronos, the solution provides SAP customers with best-in-class workforce management capabilities that integrate with and extend the SAP SuccessFactors suite.

“As a strong SAP partner whose resources and offices are all located within Europe, we have a deep understanding of the complexity of local country processes such as time and attendance and payroll across the region,” said Luc Bossaert, Adessa Group’s Partner.

“This partnership with Kronos allows us to more effectively help our customers migrate HR technology to the cloud by offering the best workforce management suite available today,” added Bossaert.

“Workforce Dimensions represents the next generation of workforce management,” said Nicole Bello, vice president, SMB and Channel Sales, Kronos. “Collaborating with leading services providers like Adessa Group will accelerate our ability to reshape the future of work for millions of employees across Europe and around the world.”

About Adessa Group

Adessa Group is an SAP ERP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, and Qualtrics partner and services provider with offices in Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France and Spain. Since its inception in 2005, the Adessa Group has developed a strong reputation across Europe for continuous innovation and expert delivery of SAP-based HR services and solutions. Learn more at http://www.adessagroup.com.

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Kronos and the Kronos logo are registered trademarks and Workforce Innovation That Works is a trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. See a complete list of Kronos trademarks. All other trademarks, if any, are property of their respective owners.

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