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Allison Webb Joins AcctTwo’s Managed Accounting Services Group as Director of Finance

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Allison Webb, Director of Finance, AcctTwo

I am delighted to join AcctTwo. As a former Partner with Capin Crouse LLP, I worked closely with AcctTwo over the past four years. I saw the impact that outsourcing your accounting to AcctTwo, on the Sage Intacct platform, had on the nonprofits I worked with.


HOUSTON (PRWEB)

AcctTwo, one of the nation’s leading providers of Sage Intacct’s cloud accounting software and of managed accounting services, announced today that Allison Webb, former Partner at Capin Crouse LLP, has joined the team as Director of Finance in AcctTwo’s Managed Accounting Services group.

“We are thrilled to welcome Allison into the AcctTwo family,” said Ken West, AcctTwo’s COO. “She brings a breadth of experience that will immediately make lasting impacts on our clients. I’m excited to grow our Managed Accounting Services group alongside Allison.”

As Director of Finance, Allison will be helping nonprofit and for-profit organizations revolutionize the way their back-offices operate. AcctTwo’s Managed Accounting Services provide a full accounting department to handle day-to-day services that would normally be managed in-house, but without the added hassles of hiring and retaining industry experts, keeping up-to-date on the latest accounting standards, and worrying about internal controls.

“I am delighted to join AcctTwo. As a former Partner with Capin Crouse LLP, I worked closely with AcctTwo over the past four years. I saw the impact that outsourcing your accounting to AcctTwo, on the Sage Intacct platform, had on the nonprofits I worked with. To be given the opportunity to be a part of that journey and help organizations begin to revolutionize how their financial story is told is a dream come true,” said Webb. “One of the best aspects of joining the AcctTwo family is the people. Everyone I have met is genuinely excited about the future of finance and accounting and figuring out a way to be a part of it.”

Allison is a highly regarded CPA with over 20 years of audit and advisory services at both national and regional public accounting firms. Prior to joining AcctTwo, she spent 16 years at Capin Crouse LLP and 4 years at Aprio LLP (formerly HA&W). As a Partner at Capin Crouse LLP, Allison worked with churches, foundations, universities, international mission organizations, private schools, and relief and development organizations.

In addition to her CPA work, Allison is a frequent speaker at nonprofit conferences and seminars. You might recognize Allison from her speaking engagements at AcctTwo’s Faith-Based Finance Collaborative and Sage Intacct Advantage. Allison is a registered CPA in both Texas and Georgia. She holds a BA in Accounting from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.

On a personal note, Allison is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She has been living in Dallas, Texas for three years. She has been married to her husband, Kenny, for 19 years and they have two beautiful girls, Kayla (15) and Lexi (11). “I love to spend time with my family and go on road trips – we have been to 16 states in the last three years!” said Webb.

Allison works out of AcctTwo’s Dallas, Texas office and can be reached directly at awebb(at)accttwo.com or at (713) 744-8427. For more information on AcctTwo’s Managed Accounting Services, visit: https://www.accttwo.com/outsourced-accounting-managed-accounting-services.

About AcctTwo

AcctTwo is focused on delivering the future of finance and accounting to its customers. AcctTwo has three main solutions – Cloud Accounting Software, Managed Accounting Services, and Software Development, all built around Sage Intacct’s best-in-class financial applications. Our dedicated team of over 100 people has helped more than 800 organizations optimize finance and accounting through software implementations, accounting outsourcing, and consulting. AcctTwo has been recognized by Sage Intacct as its Partner of the Year from 2014 – 2018 and by our customers as a leader in overall satisfaction and popularity through their reviews on G2.

AcctTwo is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.accttwo.com or call 713-744-8400.

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Dental Insurance Service Shines Bright with Top 5-Star Rating from TopConsumerReviews.com

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Whether you’re looking for traditional insurance coverage or a discount plan, Dental Insurance is your best resource


OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (PRWEB)

TopConsumerReviews.com recently gave a best-in-class 5 star rating to Dental Insurance, a leader among online providers of dental insurance plans.

Almost 75 million Americans don’t have dental insurance coverage provided by an employer or by the government. Many of these people pay for their dental costs out of pocket, but those expenses can add up quickly when a simple exam, cleaning, and x-ray can be $100 or more. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to get affordable dental care directly, with the same levels of coverage and options as are available through employers – often using the very same networks and dental professionals. This offers consumers a huge advantage when dental emergencies arise, protecting them from hefty bills in the thousands of dollars for a root canal, broken tooth, or other major issue.

“Whether you’re looking for traditional insurance coverage or a discount plan, Dental Insurance is your best resource,” according to Brian Dolezal of TopConsumerReviews.com, LLC. “There’s no other provider that explains your options so clearly, with an easy-to-use website that will connect you with plans from industry leaders like Delta Dental and Nationwide. Select up to 3 plans to compare and see which one is best for your coverage needs, keeping in mind each plan’s network and time between placing your order and the start date. Dental Insurance is part of Kelsey National Corporation, a reputable company with more than 50 years of experience and an ‘A+’ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Getting the right dental coverage can be overwhelming, but with Dental Insurance you’ll find exactly what you need in no time. We’re pleased to give this company our highest ranking among providers of Dental Insurance plans in 2019.”

To find out more about Dental Insurance and other sources of insurance and discount plans, including reviews and comparison rankings, please visit the Dental Insurance category of TopConsumerReviews.com at https://www.topconsumerreviews.com/dental-insurance/.

About Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelsey National Corporation (KNC) with headquarters in Los Angeles, California. A leading provider of dental insurance, this site was the first to enable individuals to both comparison-shop and apply for dental insurance and discount dental plans directly via the Internet. Building on KNC’s dedication to deliver simply the best, Dental Insurance provides families, individuals, and business owners with the easiest way to compare and purchase affordable, quality dental insurance and discount dental plans.

About TopConsumerReviews.com

TopConsumerReviews.com, LLC is a leading provider of reviews and rankings for thousands of consumer products and services. From Dental Insurance to Pet Insurance and Teeth Whiteners, TopConsumerReviews.com delivers in-depth product evaluations in order to make purchasing decisions easier.

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Tyler & Company Named a 2019 Best Place to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle

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“This marks our debut to the prestigious ranking from the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and is a testament to the culture, work environment, collaboration and focus we have on our associates and the clients we serve,” said Preston Smith, president of Tyler & Company.


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

Tyler & Company, a full-service retained executive search firm specializing in recruiting top talent for healthcare, academic medicine, health, and life sciences, today announced it has been named as one of Atlanta’s 2019 “Best Places to Work” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The company was recognized alongside other list makers during the publication’s annual awards ceremony earlier this month.

Each year, the Atlanta Business Chronicle invites organizations to take part in its best workplaces survey, which assesses their employees’ perceptions of the workplace and gives insight into strengths and opportunity areas from the employee point of view. Key areas of evaluation include employee engagement, trust in leadership, team dynamics, personal involvement, manager effectiveness, individual needs, and workplace communication and resources.

“Tyler & Company is delighted to be recognized on the 2019 Best Places to Work in Atlanta list. This marks our debut to the prestigious ranking from the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and is a testament to the culture, work environment, collaboration and focus we have on our associates and the clients we serve. I’m very proud of our team, the growth journey we’re on, and the work we’re doing in the rewarding and rapidly-evolving healthcare industry,” said Preston Smith, president of Tyler & Company.

About Tyler and Company

Tyler & Company is a full-service retained executive search firm specializing in recruiting top talent for healthcare, academic medicine, health, and life sciences. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the executive search firm’s mission is to provide personalized, high-touch service through experienced and dedicated consultants and vice presidents. Tyler & Company is part of the Jackson Healthcare® family of companies. For more information, please visit http://www.tylerandco.com.

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TPA Stream Raises $1.4M Seed Round To Improve Healthcare Benefits Automation

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“To close this new seed funding round and to be named to such a prestigious list are major milestones in the growth of TPA Stream,” said Jacob Sheridan, the company’s co-founder and CEO. “We are grateful for the support of our investors in our technology and team.”


CLEVELAND (PRWEB)

TPA Stream, a leader in healthcare benefits automation, today announced it has closed a $1.4 million seed funding round, led by North Coast Angel Fund (NCAF). The investment will be used to strengthen sales and marketing efforts as TPA Stream moves into its next stage of growth. Additional investors include JumpStart, Plug and Play, Tamiami Angels and individual angel investors.

TPA Stream was also named to VentureOhio’s annual “Top 50 Startups to Watch” list, which is compiled via a competitive nomination process and selected by a panel of judges consisting of more than 25 venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and technologists. The company was one of only 12 Ohio companies named to the list that are in the seed stage.

“To close this new seed funding round and to be named to such a prestigious list are major milestones in the growth of TPA Stream,” said Jacob Sheridan, the company’s co-founder and CEO. “We are grateful for the support of our investors in our technology and team.”

TPA Stream uses proprietary technology to streamline healthcare administration activities, helping to bridge the gap between disparate data sources and reduce both time and cost for third-party administrators (TPAs), health plans, financial institutions, and payroll vendors. The company’s explanation of benefits (EOB) harvesting, billing and integration apps work together to simplify data collection, billing, reimbursement, reporting and other administrative tasks associated with benefits processing. TPA Stream is currently being used by 75 companies across the country.

TPA Stream is tackling the rising costs and complexities associated with healthcare benefits. TPA benefits administrators are the experts in claims processing; however, they often struggle to assimilate the hundreds of different backend systems in use. TPA Stream simplifies this process and provides the necessary integration administrators need to deliver optimal benefits and a transparent claims process for both employers and their employees.

“The TPA Stream team delivers a great balance of industry expertise and startup know-how in addressing a critical challenge for today’s healthcare administrators,” said Todd Federman, managing director of NCAF. “We are excited to partner with them to help build another great healthcare IT company in Cleveland.”

“TPA Stream has the opportunity to become a significant market leader in the healthcare business management space and we are pleased to be supporting their efforts,” said John Opdycke, Venture Partner at JumpStart. “The team has built a proven solution solving real customer pain points while establishing significant industry partnerships to expand their presence in the health data automation market.”

Both TPA Stream and North Coast Angel Fund are located in the Global Center for Health Innovation in downtown Cleveland, a uniquely healthcare-focused innovation hub. The Global Center community is made up of leading healthcare institutions, health IT and medical device startups, corporate partners, investors, advisors, accelerators and more.

About TPA Stream

TPA Stream is a health insurance administration software company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 2014, TPA Stream’s web-based platform services third party administrators, health plans and financial institutions to streamline efficiencies across all aspects of healthcare administration. Company solutions include EOB Harvesting, Billing, and Integration Solutions that readily integrate into an organization’s Benefit Administration System, saving time, improving accuracy and ensuring easier access to employee health benefits. Learn more at http://www.tpastream.com.

About North Coast Angel Fund

North Coast Angel Fund (NCAF) is the nation’s fifth largest angel group consisting of 250+ investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who are dedicated to accelerating early-stage ventures. NCAF and its member investors have deployed over $60M into 53 companies. For more information, visit http://www.northcoastangelfund.com

About JumpStart, Inc.

JumpStart is a nationally recognized investing, entrepreneurial support and economic development organization dedicated to unlocking the full potential of diverse and ambitious entrepreneurs to economically transform entire communities. For more information, visit http://www.jumpstartinc.org and follow @JumpStartInc on Twitter.

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Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches Announces New President

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DALLAS (PRWEB)

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, the Dallas-based game-changing sandwich brand with more than 400 locations across the globe, has officially announced the promotion of Cherry Hearn to President of the company. Hearn brings experience as both a multi-unit Which Wich franchisee and General Counsel for the brand to the role, as well as an accomplished career as a CPA and attorney prior to joining the brand.

“The sandwich segment is more competitive than ever and as a 15 year old company we are committed to evolving to meet our current and future customer needs,” said Hearn. “Being a leader in the segment means consistently reinforcing our franchisees’ trust in the leadership team and, as a former franchisee in the system, I understand the experience and the support required for Which Wich to win in the local markets that we serve. I am honored to take on this role and look forward to working with all stakeholders in the brand to keep building a strong future for Which Wich.”

Hearn began her career as a CPA with her own firm in Austin, practicing for 14 years before making the decision to go to law school at the University of Colorado-Boulder and enter the legal field. After working for a commercial litigation firm in Denver, Hearn was recruited by Travelocity to move to Dallas and become the then-upstart company’s first intellectual property attorney. After her time at Travelocity, she set up her own practice in Dallas, which is how she first met Which Wich founder Jeff Sinelli who only had three Which Wich locations open at the time. In a “David vs. Goliath” victory, Hearn won a trademark infringement case for Sinelli and Which Wich against a major fast food company using the brand’s name.

“Through preparing for that trademark infringement case, I learned everything I could about Jeff, the Which Wich brand and the state of the sandwich industry at the time. That research led me to believe that no one had the vision that Jeff had for a better sandwich experience. My husband and I decided we wanted to get in on the ground floor of Which Wich. It happened pretty quickly. I met Jeff in April 2005 and we had signed a franchise agreement by July,” said Hearn.

Hearn moved to Austin and opened only the eighth Which Wich location at the time, ultimately opening two more locations in the years after. However, after Which Wich’s first international deal in 2011, and based on the company’s substantial growth in the previous years, Sinelli reached out to Hearn again – this time about joining the corporate team to lend her expertise to the increasing legal support needed for the growing company. Hearn sold her locations and moved to Dallas in 2012 to take on the role of General Counsel, a position she would serve in for seven years and register every trademark that Which Wich owns today.

Now, as Sinelli shifts more attention to the expansion of Which Wich parent company Sinelli Concepts International following the acquisition of Paciugo Gelato Caffe in 2017, plans to launch Supernova Coffee in 2020 and with more brands in development, he has turned to Hearn again, this time to take the helm of Which Wich and drive the brand’s future.

“Cherry has been a vital piece of the Which Wich puzzle since the very beginning and understands the DNA of our brand better than anyone else,” said Sinelli. “I have full faith that we will continue to revolutionize the sandwich industry behind Cherry’s leadership and look forward to this next chapter in our journey.”

Hearn is immediately focusing on evaluating efficiencies and operations at the corporate level while also enhancing corporate support for Which Wich franchisees. She will work on strengthening relationships with third party delivery service providers to improve integration and the company’s competitive edge in that growing space. She will also focus on the company’s training program, attraction and retention of talent in a tight labor market, marketing efforts and menu innovation.

“It’s our duty to continually ask ourselves, ‘What are more ways we can continue to be relevant to all of our customers?’ We are heavily invested in research into new menu options and making sure we understand our customer and who our customer will be in the years to come,” said Hearn. “There are a lot of challenges that our franchisees are facing such as increased competition and a tight labor market, so it’s important that they know and feel that a former franchisee has their back and understands those ups and downs. However, I also have a lawyer’s mentality so compliance is key for us to be successful. We have to make sure that all of our franchisees are operating in a way that benefits and has a positive impact for others in the system.”

Like all members of the Which Wich team, Cherry got to pick her “Vibe” – the black-and-yellow emblem representative of her passion – when she first joined the brand more than a dozen years ago. Her vibe displays “26.2,” the distance of a marathon. Hearn has run in marathons and half marathons for years and she understands that, like with distance running, focusing on the end goal is key.

“When you’re training and competing in a marathon, endurance and overcoming any adversity and obstacles is key. The way to win and succeed is to keep going and keep the vision. That’s the approach I will be taking in moving the Which Wich brand forward.”

To learn more about Which Wich and to find your closest location, visit http://www.whichwich.com. You can follow Which Wich on Twitter and Instagram at @WhichWich or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/whichwich.

ABOUT WHICH WICH

Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches was founded in Dallas in late 2003 by restaurant entrepreneur, Jeff Sinelli. The national sandwich franchise chain is best known for its customizable sandwiches, creative ordering system, and personalized sandwich bag. In 2019, Entrepreneur Magazine named Which Wich one of its Fastest Growing Franchises and in 2018, Which Wich was ranked as the #9 sandwich brand on the magazine’s Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises. In 2017, Which Wich ranked as #9 on Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers and landed at #20 on the Franchise Times Fast & Serious list. In 2016, Restaurant Business named Which Wich the first winner of its Future 50 Pacesetter award. Which Wich is the recipient of a Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters “Healthful Innovations” award and has been named by Forbes as one of their “30 Best Franchises To Buy.” Which Wich currently has 500 locations open or in development in 40 states and 12 countries. For more information, visit http://www.whichwich.com.

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Utilant Welcomes Greg Osborne as Senior Vice President of Sales

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Greg Osborne

Greg Osborne, Senior Vice President of Sales at Utilant

Greg is well respected in the P&C insurance industry and we are thrilled to have him on board to guide Utilant in the management and scaling of our sales organization.


BUFFALO, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Utilant, the provider of the P&C insurance industry’s premier loss control management platform, announced that Greg Osborne has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales.

“Greg is a significant addition to the Utilant executive team,” said Rob Mikulec, Chief Revenue Officer at Utilant. “He is well respected in the P&C insurance industry and we are thrilled to have him on board to guide Utilant in the management and scaling of our sales organization as we experience our continued rapid growth trajectory.”

Osborne has worked at the intersection of technology and insurance throughout his career, with focused expertise in SaaS software solutions and large-scale system deployments. Over the last decade, Osborne has held sales leadership positions at P&C insurance software providers including Duck Creek and Guidewire.

“From its inception, Utilant’s platform has been instrumental in transforming the P&C insurance industry’s loss control processes by enabling collaboration across the entire loss control inspection workflow,” commented Osborne. “The thing that attracted me most to Utilant, compared to other InsurTech companies, is that they have achieved real market traction with P&C insurance carriers and inspection firms of all sizes across the world. I’m excited to help lead the company in the next phase of growth as Senior Vice President of Sales.”

Osborne has a BASc in Computer Studies from the University of South Australia and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. Osborne currently resides in the Columbia, South Carolina area with his family.

View Osborne’s LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryronaldosborne/.

About Utilant and Loss Control 360

Utilant’s Loss Control 360 is the “best-in-class” Loss Control Survey Management Platform for P&C insurance and inspection/risk engineering companies, establishing its position as the hub for connecting insurance core systems, inspection firms, and InsurTechs to comprehensively transform the global insurance industry workflow. The solution supports Commercial, Personal, and Specialty lines, and is deployed via a SaaS model. Utilant’s Loss Control 360 platform is used by leading Insurers around the world, as well as by top inspection vendor survey companies across North America. The Loss Control 360 platform helps Insurers to efficiently survey and score risks for an efficient underwriting process across all lines of commercial and residential business. A typical implementation provides positive ROI within the first year. More information on Utilant and Loss Control 360 is available at http://www.losscontrol360.com.

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CAIS Continues Senior Leadership Expansion with Andrew Smith Lewis Joining as Chief Innovation Officer

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Andrew Smith Lewis, a technologist working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human cognition, will be pioneering learning technologies for advisors to better understand alternative investments.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

CAIS, the leading technology platform connecting financial advisors with alternative investments, today announced that Andrew Smith Lewis has joined CAIS as Chief Innovation Officer. Andrew Smith Lewis, a technologist working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human cognition, will be pioneering learning technologies for advisors to better understand alternative investments.

“Our mission is to empower independent financial advisors with the tools and resources to drive business growth,” said Matt Brown, CAIS Founder and CEO. “Andrew brings a unique combination of skills and experience that will empower financial advisors to improve outcomes for their clients.”

Smith Lewis has dedicated his career to unlocking human potential and empowering people to discover solutions by optimizing the way they learn. He is the cofounder and former CEO of Cerego an adaptive learning platform that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to scale proven cognitive science and make learning possible for anyone. By improving the learning experience, Cerego successfully helped over 6 million users, including partners such as The U.S. Army, NYU, Cengage, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ASU, edX, Rockwell Automation, and Elsevier. Smith Lewis continues to serve on Cerego’s Board of Directors as Vice Chairman.

“I am excited about CAIS’ commitment to developing innovative technologies that help independent financial advisors,” said Andrew Smith Lewis. “CAIS embodies all of the things I am passionate about: blending artificial intelligence with learning science, hiring the right talent, and fostering a culture of innovation.”

With Smith Lewis joining the team, CAIS plans to immediately embark on another significant expansion of the company’s technology team and its Los Angeles-based Technology and Innovation Hub. Earlier this year, CAIS announced the strengthening of its senior leadership team with four key additions, including Marco Riedl, Chief Product Officer, formerly from eBay.

“We are developing powerful new ways for advisors to learn about alternative investments,” said Matt Brown, CAIS Founder and CEO. “We are doubling down on education and technology. Making top-tier alternative investments accessible on a massive scale was a major achievement. Our challenge now is to make them universally understood as well.”

The first truly open marketplace for alternative investments, CAIS offers financial advisors unprecedented access to a curated menu of top-tier hedge funds, private equity, and real estate funds in addition to a variety of capital markets offerings.

The CAIS platform has facilitated over $8 billion since inception and more than $1 billion in the first 6 months of 2019 alone. Over 1,500 advisory firms/teams, who oversee more than $1.2 trillion in assets, are members of the CAIS Platform.

About CAIS

CAIS is the premier financial technology platform, providing independent financial advisors with access to top-tier managers of specialized investment products in the multi-trillion dollar independent wealth channel. CAIS offers streamlined execution for an expanding list of alternative investment funds and products. CAIS complements its fund offerings with independent due diligence provided by Mercer. CAIS is an NFA member with securities offered through CAIS Capital LLC, member FINRA, SIPC.

For more information about CAIS, visit http://www.caisgroup.com

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When Should Drivers Consider Dropping Full Car Insurance Coverage

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“Full coverage can protect us in may various situations. However, there are some cases where full coverage is not needed”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has launched a new blog post that explains when drivers should consider dropping full coverage car insurance.

For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/when-should-you-consider-dropping-full-coverage-on-your-vehicle/

Many drivers consider dropping full coverage once the loan on their vehicles is paid. However, drivers should think twice before dropping full coverage. If they can’t afford the repairs or the costs to replace their vehicles if something bad happens to them, then they should keep full coverage. The two parts of full coverage insurance, collision and comprehensive, will cover events like animal collisions, falling objects on the vehicle, weather damage, fire, theft, vandalism.

Drivers can consider dropping full coverage in the following situations:


  •     The value of the car is low. To determine the value of a vehicle, drivers should analyze some things like the age of the car, the total mileage, wear and tear on the interior, defects or rust on the exterior. If the car is significantly less valuable than the day of the purchase, then keeping full coverage is not worth it. Drivers that decide to keep full coverage should do some adjustments to their policies. For example, drivers that own a vehicle that is worth $5,000 and have a deductible that is $1,000 will get $4,000 if their cars got totaled. If their policy covers amounts as high as $10,000 then drivers pay for insurance that they don’t need and don’t use. In this scenario, drivers are recommended to lower their coverage amounts.

  •     Paid loan. Drivers that paid off their loans are no longer required to carry full coverage. If their budgets had been strained due to paying for full coverage, then they should decrease their coverage and premiums.

  •     Drivers can support the costs of a replacement. Drivers that have enough money to pay for the repairs or for the replacement of their vehicles, should drop full coverage. Drivers that have a high deductible on their insurance, can use the money they save from the premiums to create an emergency repairs fund that can be used when the vehicles need to be repaired.

  •     Rule of thumb. If the actual cash value of the vehicle is smaller than 10 full coverage payments, then drivers should drop full coverage.

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

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

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Research-as-a-Service Company “methinks” Hires Kris Jacob and Eung Soo Lee to Lead Global Expansion

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methinks taps industry leaders Kris Jacob and Eung Soo Lee to join the video-based research company and lead strategic partnerships, sales and business development in North America , EMEA and Asia-Pacific.


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (PRWEB)

methinks, the creators of a global marketplace for customer insights, today announces two key hires, expanding its global leadership and commercial footprint. Silicon Valley veteran Kris Jacob joins the company as Chief Revenue Officer to lead sales, sales operations, business development and strategic licensing/reseller partnerships in North America and EMEA. Industry veteran Eung Soo Lee joins the company as Vice President of Business Development, Asia-Pacific to lead operations and regional expansion in Seoul and greater Asia-Pacific.

“methinks operates globally, so finding the right leaders in each region is critical to our continued growth and success,” said methinks CEO Aaron Burcell. “Kris and Eung Soo are incredibly professional revenue executives with the experience and patience required to stand up revenue organizations in a methodical manner, with an eye for sustained growth. Their product and marketing insights have already positively impacted methinks. And, their high-touch communications style fits with our ambition to be at the heart of driving better product-customer fit across many industries.”

Kris Jacob, methinks Chief Revenue Officer

Jacob brings more than 20 years’ experience in business development and sales, with a focus on media, technology and education industries. Having started his career in the Human Factors Engineering organization at Sun Microsystems, Jacob later helped lead OnRamp, a pioneering web presence provider delivering the first consumer web sites for leading brands, such as Reebok and Budweiser. Jacob then began an impressive run as an early employee at Sportsline (acquired by CBS), business development lead at WebTV (acquired by Microsoft), head of business development at Stata Labs (acquired by Yahoo) before segueing into the security industry.

“I don’t think there’s ever been a time in the history of technology when the human element has been so in danger of being an afterthought,” said methinks Chief Revenue Officer Kris Jacob. “methinks is uniquely positioned to involve the audience and customers in the products they consume. I’m delighted to be a part of the team bringing this enabling technology to all of our partners.”

Eung Soo Lee, methinks Vice President, Business Development Asia-Pacific

Lee brings to methinks more than 20 years of IT sales experience, with a focus on developing sales and go-to-market strategies for the Korean market. He was most recently leading channel sales for Siemens Industry SW, and has worked with industry-leading companies including Samsung, LG and Hyundai Motors.

“Joining methinks is exciting for me — the Company is very much a Korean company in its customer commitments to over-deliver valuable customer insights,” said methinks Vice President of Business Development Asia-Pacific Eung Soo Lee. “I joined methinks because the founders have the entrepreneurial experience to disrupt the industry, and I want to drive that industry change by being the conduit between methinks innovative product engineering and industry research needs of business leaders.”

methinks RaaS

methinks helps any companies with a global ambitions target, find and interview customers and prospects via face-to-face video calls. This qualitative research as a service helps businesses learn from their customers through efficient, cost-effective, face-to-face conversations that are moderated, recorded, transcribed, annotated and easily edited and shared for rapid, organizational learning. methinks Research-as-a-Service (RaaS) based platform allows researchers to conduct live interviews, qualitative surveys and longitudinal studies, enabling insights ranging from basic product usability to a nuanced understanding of personal product usage only discoverable through longer-term research efforts.

methinks found early success servicing international business conglomerates, bringing US consumers to international giants in consumer electronics, auto, games, software and media. More recently, methinks has been repeatedly engaged by US-focused businesses, particularly those in early stages of R&D, such as venture-backed startups and new brands from established companies. methinks wants to change the way market research is conducted by empowering entrepreneurs, professional researchers, product managers, designers or any R&D leader to quickly and cost-effectively inject customer insights into their business. Any methinks user can schedule and record interviews instantly, take notes, bookmark consumer insights, and more. All the videos are time-stamped and stored in the cloud for easy access, editing and sharing.

methinks ‘Thinker’ Marketplace

The methinks marketplace is always open. With nearly 400,000 pre-screened “Thinkers” primarily in the United States, customer insights are available on-demand, and Thinkers are ready to provide valuable opinions and reactions. methinks provides filters to help researchers identify their target demographic, triggering instant responses from a pool of appropriate candidates sharing availability for interviews.

The Thinker Marketplace also provides an opportunity for consumers of all ages and backgrounds to take advantage of the “gig economy” and get paid for their thoughts on businesses, products, concepts and ideas. Learn about becoming a methinks Thinker by visiting: methinks.io/thinker.

methinks Availability and Pricing

methinks starts at $89 per interview. methinks offers a pay-as-you-go model, so researchers have the ability to pivot or expand as their research needs may shift. Researchers can provide their own Thinkers and further reduce their associated costs by paying a low platform fee. Customers in large enterprises – or customers who need project-based research — can tap into methinks’s suite of research capabilities including project scoping, professional moderation, analysis and presentation development. For more information visit: methinks.io.

About methinks Technologies, Inc.

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High school Students Can Get Cheaper Car Insurance Premiums If They Follow The Next Tips

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“Everyone knows that high school students pay a lot on their premiums. To save money on car insurance, high school students can follow several money-saving tips”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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High school students pay some of the most expensive car insurance premiums. Car insurance companies will analyze a series of factors to determine the risk of a high school student to be involved in a car accident and file a claim. The lack of experience and reckless behavior are some of the reasons why high school students pay expensive premiums.

High school students that want to save money on car insurance should follow the next tips:


  • Install a driving app. Most insurers can provide a driving app for high school students. This app will be used to track students driving behaviors like speed, how hard they brake, how quickly they accelerate, what time of day they drive the most, and other behaviors. High school students that exhibit good driving behaviors will be rewarded with a generous discount from the insurers.

  • Discounts. High school students can enjoy several discounts. They can get a multi-car discount if they remain of the family’s policy and there are two or more cars in the contract. High school students that do well in school and have a B grade average can get a good student discount. Also, graduating a defensive driving course can help students pay less on their premiums.

  • Choose the right car. The vehicle is an important factor that insurers use to determine rates. Students will pay more on their insurance if they choose a sports car, muscle cars, limousine, or other premium vehicles. Buying an expensive car means that the student will pay expensive premiums. Four-door sedans are the ideal choice for students that want to save money on car insurance.

  • Stay on the parent’s policy. This is another great way that will help students pay less on their premiums. Most insurers will let students stay on their parent’s policy as long as they live with them.

  • Shop around. Students can use the internet to get some quotes from various insurers. Students that have parents that stayed with the same insurers for many years, are less likely to find better insurance deals.

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

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