Vet Direct Pay Revolutionizes Medical Insurance for Dogs and Cats by Eliminating the Reimbursement Model Seattle, Aug. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, remains the only pet medical insurance provider offering a direct pay platform that pays veterinary hospitals immediately. The web-based application is revolutionizing the way pet owners are able to approach the costs of veterinary care by removing claim forms and eliminating the reimbursement … Read More
HCI Group to Participate at the 6th Annual Liolios Gateway Conference and the 2017 KBW Insurance Conference in September 2017 TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI), a holding company primarily engaged in homeowners’ insurance with additional operations in reinsurance, real estate and information technology, plans to participate in two financial conferences in September 2017. Management will hold one-on-one meetings with institutional investors at the 2017 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) Insurance Conference and present … Read More
HCI Group Subsidiary Homeowners Choice Approved to Write Flood Insurance in South Carolina TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) announced today that its wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., has received regulatory approval to write flood insurance in South Carolina. Homeowners Choice may begin selling its flood insurance product there once regulators approve rates and policy forms. About HCI Group, Inc.HCI Group, … Read More
Beazley expands social engineering coverage New York, Aug. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beazley, a leading insurer of fidelity and crime risks, has launched a new excess policy for the US market that significantly expands the protection available to firms that fall victim to impersonation scams by fraudsters convincing employees to wire funds to external accounts. This and similar “social engineering” attacks have proliferated in … Read More
American National offers safety information ahead of Hurricane Harvey SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Hurricane Harvey moves toward the Gulf Coast, the National Weather Service advises Harvey is forecast to bring torrential rains and dangerous storm surges that have the potential to create a life-threatening flooding situation starting Friday. Damaging hurricane-strength winds are also possible. Check your area forecast for updates and abide by instructions … Read More
SCOR opens a SCOR Global P&C SE representative office in Kenya Press Release24 August 2017 – N° 20 SCOR opens a SCOR Global P&C SErepresentative office in Kenya Further to the initial approval granted in April 2016, the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya (IRA) has confirmed its approval of the opening of a SCOR Global P&C SE representative office in Nairobi. The new office will become operational on 1 September 2017 … Read More
Alm. Brand A/S – Interim report for H1 2017 Alm. Brand generated a highly satisfactory pre-tax profit of DKK 543 million in H1 2017. The guidance for FY2017 is lifted by DKK 100 million to DKK 700-800 million. “The Alm. Brand Group’s H1 performance was very satisfactory – we reported both stronger growth and better results than we had expected. As a result, we are lifting our guidance … Read More
American Land Title Association Statement on FinCEN’s Extension and Expansion of Money Laundering Prevention Effort Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, released the following statement in response to the United States Department of Treasury Financial Crime Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) announcement that it will extend and broaden its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) to include transactions involving wire transfers: … Read More
Charles Gipple Joins North American Company® as Vice President of Sales, Life Division WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — North American Company for Life and Health Insurance®, a member of Sammons® Financial Group, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Charles Gipple, CLU, ChFC as Vice President of Sales, Life Division. Gipple will be responsible for the overall sales management of North American life insurance products. A … Read More
Fanhua Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2017 Unaudited Financial Results GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fanhua Inc., (Nasdaq:FANH), (the “Company” or “Fanhua”), a leading independent online-to-offline (“O2O”) financial services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 20171. Financial Highlights for the Second quarter of 2017: (In thousands, except per ADS) 2016 Q2 （RMB） 2017 Q2(RMB) 2017 Q2(US$) Change … Read More
Conifer Holdings Appoints Insurance Banking Veteran Isolde O’Hanlon as New Board Member BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Aug. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conifer Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNFR) (“Conifer” or the “Company”) announced today that Isolde O’Hanlon has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Company. With the addition of Ms. O’Hanlon, Conifer’s Board of Directors increases to seven members. James Petcoff, Chairman and CEO, stated, “We are delighted to welcome Isolde to serve … Read More
Tom Temple Joins BOLT to Drive Partnerships as the Industry Embraces Digital Transformation NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BOLT Solutions, Inc. (www.boltinc.com), provider of the leading online distribution and customer support platform to the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, welcomes its newest team member, Tom Temple, managing director of business development. As digital distribution continues to gain momentum, Temple will identify and capitalize on potential new business opportunities for … Read More
Topdanmark’s holding of own shares is below 10% 21 August 2017 Announcement No. 23/2017 Topdanmark’s holding of own shares is now 9,449,921, representing 9.95% of the share capital. As published in announcement No. 17/2017 on 23 March 2017, Topdanmark’s holding of own shares was 9,569,000 shares, representing 10.07% of the share capital. This announcement is published with reference to Section 29 of the Danish Securities Act. Please direct … Read More
Member Insurance Hires Former Do it Best Corp. Vice President of Sales and Business Development Jay Brown CORNELIUS, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Member Insurance Agency, Inc., the largest provider of insurance to co-op and independent hardware stores in the United States, today announced the appointment of Jay Brown as Account Ambassador. In this newly-created role, Brown will be working with major retail businesses in the hardware store, lumber dealer, and building material dealer industries … Read More
Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of herronpalmer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — J. Scott Penny, Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and Felicia Palmer and Tony Herron, the founders of herronpalmer, LLC (“herronpalmer”), today announced that Pacific Resources Benefit Advisors, LLC, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of herronpalmer. Herronpalmer assists Fortune-ranked … Read More
Federated National Holding Company Management to Participate in a Fireside Chat at the Keefe Bruyette & Woods 2017 Insurance Conference SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Federated National Holding Company (“Federated National” or “the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FNHC), an insurance holding company, announced today that Company management will participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2017 Insurance Conference on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 3:15 PM Eastern Time. The conference is being held at the … Read More
United Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.28 per Share CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) (“UFG”) declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share. This dividend will be payable September 15, 2017, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2017. UFG has consistently paid a quarterly cash dividend since 1968. About … Read More
EMC Insurance Group Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, and Announces a Presentation by Management at the 6th Annual Intellisight Investor Conference DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EMC Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EMCI) (the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock payable September 5, 2017, to stockholders of record as of August 29, 2017. The Company has declared a quarterly dividend since becoming a publicly held … Read More
HCI Group Subsidiary Homeowners Choice Approved to Write Flood Insurance in Maryland TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) announced today that its wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., has received regulatory approval to write flood insurance in Maryland. Homeowners Choice may begin selling its flood insurance product there once regulators approve rates and policy forms. About HCI Group, Inc.HCI Group, Inc. … Read More
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Strengthens Senior Management Team with Appointment of Ariel Gorelik as SVP and Chief Information Officer NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the “Company” or “AmTrust”) today announced that Ariel Gorelik, an experienced global insurance industry executive and most recently Chief Operating Officer of AmTrust’s AMT Warranty division, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry Zyskind. Mr. … Read More
