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Liazon Bright Choices Private Exchange delivers convenience, choice and savings for EPIC Insurance Clients

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) announced today that its Employee Benefits Practice has launched a strategic partnership offering employers a new way to manage benefit program costs while expanding flexibility, choice and value for their employees.

California's Fastest Growing Insurance Broker, Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Moves into Larger Fresno Offices

FRESNO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- First opening the doors of a Fresno office in July of 2012, California's fastest growing insurance brokerage is already expanding to meet local demand. Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage that started with just two principals, has since added four more brokers specializing in property and casualty and employee benefits, as well as claims advocacy, account management and client service positions.

Federal and State Tax Incentives Can Make Long-Term Care Insurance More Attractive

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- Tax time may be a good time to move your decision about long-term care insurance to the front burner, because the premiums of many policyholders may be subsidized by tax deductions or credits. So says Denise Gott, National Sales Manager of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

Derek Thomas joins EPIC Insurance as Chief Strategy Officer in California

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Derek Thomas as Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Principal. Thomas brings to EPIC 25+ years of progressive experience and leadership within insurance brokerage firms, Internet and e-commerce companies, as well as the non-profit sector.

Risk and Insurance magazine honors Mike McMullen for outstanding solutions and service in alternative energy sector

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announced today that Risk and Insurance Magazine has recognized managing principal Mike McMullen as one of 2013's alternative energy 'Power Brokers.' McMullen was chosen as a 'Power Broker' for his groundbreaking presentation of risk to the alternative energy market.

George Descalso joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) in San Mateo, Calif.

SAN MATEO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added George Descalso as a property and casualty insurance producer and principal in its San Mateo office. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Descalso's insurance career spans 30 years.

American Brokerage Consultants acquired by financial services marketing firm Truebridge Inc

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Truebridge, Inc., a Boston-based financial services marketing firm for banks and credit unions, has acquired American Brokerage Consultants of St. Petersburg, Fla. The announcement was made today by Stewart Rose, CEO of Truebridge.

LTC Financial Partners is expanding aggressively into the worksite market by forming alliances with employee benefit brokers

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- Until recently, long-term care (LTC) financing has been offered to Americans primarily in the home; and the means of financing has been limited to LTC insurance, for the most part. That's no longer so with LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's largest and most experienced LTCi agencies.

Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company, a medical malpractice carrier for physicians donates $15,000 to the Impaired Physician Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company, a medical malpractice insurance carrier for Arkansas physicians, recently donated $15,000 to the Impaired Physician Program administered by the Arkansas Medical Foundation. This is the third annual donation by Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company to this critical support program for physicians in Arkansas.

Jennifer Haley joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announces the addition of Jennifer Haley as an employee benefits consultant in its Northern California Employee Benefits Division. Haley brings twelve years of experience in the delivery of employee benefits solutions.

3in4 Association and National LTC Network Announce New Strategic Partnership for Long-Term Care Awareness

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. /eNewsChannels/ -- The National LTC Network (NLTCN) and the 3in4 Association have announced a new strategic partnership for 2013. Since the 3in4 Association's inception, NLTCN has provided sponsorship dollars to support the Association's '3in4 Need More' nationwide public service campaign.

Advanced Resources Marketing, a leader in Long-Term Care Insurance announces New Office in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. and BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Advanced Resources Marketing (ARM), one of the country's largest distributors of Long Term Care Insurance (LTCi) announced today the opening of a satellite distribution office in Tampa, Fla. This location joins the main office in Boston, and satellite offices in Merion Station, Pa., and McLean, Va., as a growing part of ARM's distribution network.

Janice Stanger joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) as Employee Benefits Account Exec in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Janice Stanger as an account executive on their Los Angeles benefits consulting team. Stanger brings 27 years of experience in healthcare, benefits consulting, human resources, compliance, wellness and client relationship management to EPIC.

EPIC Insurance continues expansion, adds principals Chad Seiler and Steve Parson in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Chad Seiler and Steve Parson as property and casualty insurance brokers and principals in its Fresno office. Seiler and Parson bring an extensive knowledge of risk management, property and liability insurance and workers' compensation cost control to EPIC.

LTC Financial Partners and Alternatives for Seniors Join Forces for LTCi Education

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) announces an alliance with Alternatives for Seniors, the leading senior housing and services online directory. 'Together our two companies will ease the transition to senior living, which usually involves a host of stressful lifestyle and financial adjustments,' says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTCFP.

Terri Parreira joins EPIC Insurance as principal in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Terri Parreira as a property and casualty insurance producer and principal in its Fresno office. Parreira brings an extensive knowledge of risk management, property and liability insurance and workers' compensation cost control to EPIC.

Individual Commercial Brokerage, Inc. and Gelbwaks Executive Marketing Corp. announce merger to better serve the LTCi Industry

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. /eNewsChannels/ -- The National LTC Network is pleased to announce the merger of two of its member firms' Long Term Care insurance brokerage operations. Effective January 1, 2013, Individual Commercial Brokerage, Inc. (ICB) and Gelbwaks Executive Marketing Corp. (GEM) are combining their two award-winning and nationally-recognized operations.

Homeplace Insurance Brokers Inc. acquired by EPIC as part of Inland Empire California expansion

ONTARIO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Homeplace Insurance Brokers, Inc.

Oral Health Hero Award announced by NonProfit Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation

TULSA, Okla. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation is pleased to name D. Michael Spradlin DDS, of Tulsa as the recipient of its first Oral Health Hero Award, a new program to recognize the contributions of volunteer dentists across the state.

Zen-tinel, a manufacturer of mobile surveillance systems has partnered with Safety, Claims and Litigation Services, LLC

INDIANA, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- Zen-tinel, a national manufacturer and distributor of mobile surveillance systems is pleased to announce it has partnered with Safety, Claims and Litigation Services, LLC, an affiliate of National Interstate Insurance Company, to provide Accident Event Recorder technology to school bus contractors.

The Aging in Place Generation gets boost from their Kids thanks to Long-Term Care Insurance

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- Why are some middle-aged Americans buying long-term care insurance (LTCi) for their aging parents? It's partly because Mom and Dad may need help with the tasks of daily living, but can't afford a policy to pay for it, according to Denise Gott, National Sales Manager of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP).

Hali Nielson joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center as senior VP in Irvine, Calif.

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today the addition of Hali Nielson as senior vice president private client services in its Irvine office. Nielson brings 19 years of experience in insurance and risk management for individuals with a high asset base and significant property and liability exposures.

Dolores Glass joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center in their San Ramon construction practice

SAN RAMON, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Dolores Glass as a principal in their San Ramon construction practice. Glass brings over 20 years of experience in construction industry risk management and property and casualty insurance to EPIC.

Tenth National Long Term Care Insurance Producers Summit: LTC Financial Partners and Dr. Marion Give 250 Toy Animals to Ronald McDonald...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /eNewsChannels/ -- Kids with medical needs feel better and get better with tender loving care. So do older family members with disabilities. But human TLC is seldom handy 24/7. That's where a warm, fuzzy toy animal can make a difference. On Monday, Nov. 12, 250 of them are being donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Greater Las Vegas by LTC Financial Partners, LLC.

Neil Willian joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center as Account Exec in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Neil Willian as an account executive to their San Francisco construction practice. Willian brings 15 years of experience to EPIC in construction risk, specializing in legal, claims, and insurance risk management.