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Insurance Industry News, including Long Term Care Insurance (LTCi)

TransFamily Support Services: Calif. Denial of Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care Declared Unlawful

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- TransFamily Support Services (transfamilysos.org) today announced a milestone victory in the organization's mission to build a world where all genders are accepted and treated equally.

Alliance Group Launches 4th Annual Living Benefits Awareness Month, January 2021

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Alliance Group announced the 2021 class of Living Benefits Ambassadors team as part of their fourth annual Living Benefits Awareness Month campaign. The Ambassadors will head up local grassroots campaigns to spread education and awareness for Living Benefits Awareness Month in January 2021.

Bright Road Recovery Contracts with Magellan to Provide Eating Disorder Treatment for Blue Shield California Subscribers

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bright Road Recovery, the Inland Empire's Premier Eating Disorder Treatment Program, announced today that they are now in-network with Magellan Healthcare. This is good news for Blue Shield subscribers in the Inland Empire who are looking for help with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or ARFID.

OutcomeRx, a unit of CareMetx, Launches First Independent Reinsurance Product for Rare Disease Specialty, Cell and Gene Therapies

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- OutcomeRx (ORx), a division of CareMetx, LLC, announced today a new reinsurance product to provide coverage access to high-cost specialty drugs including therapies in the emerging cell and gene therapy market.

Papa Inc. partners with Reliance Medicare Advantage to combat the Social Determinants of Health that negatively impact ageing members

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Papa Inc, the leading technology-enabled platform for companionship & assistance for older adults & families, today announced it has been selected by Reliance Medicare Advantage to provide services beginning January 1, 2021 to their Michigan HMO population in order to enhance their quality of life through the eradication of social isolation and loneliness.

SimpleNexus Collaborates with Progressive Insurance to Bring Home Insurance to Mobile Mortgage App Used by Nearly 3 Million Borrowers

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced the availability of home insurance quotes from Progressive® (NYSE: PGR) within the SimpleNexus digital mortgage app.

Lee Duncan Succeeds John Craft to Become Second CEO of Alliance Group

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Alliance Group, a national insurance marketing organization (IMO), announced Monday that it has appointed Lee Duncan as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Duncan previously occupied the role of Chief Marketing Officer.

Fairly Group of Amarillo Offers First-of-its-Kind COVID-19 Insurance to Help Support Collegiate Sports This Fall

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- In response to the national discussion surrounding collegiate sports, Texas-based Fairly Group and sister-company OccuNet have unveiled an insurance product which covers medical expenses for collegiate student-athletes who contract COVID, bringing a relevant solution to the intense national discussion regarding collegiate sports.

AMA Inc Insurance Agency Announces The Medicare Resource Center Now Open in Santa Barbara CA

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Medicare Resource Center - created by AMA Insurance Agency, an unbiased insurance agency that works with major insurance companies to offer Medicare supplement and Medicare Advantage plans - has opened its Santa Barbara location at 121 South Hope Ave., Unit A101, in La Cumbre Plaza.

Fiduciary Insurance Services, LLC (FIS) announces its launch as a provider of strategic consulting, insurance advice, and investment advice

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Fiduciary Insurance Services, LLC (FIS) announces its launch today as a provider of strategic consulting, insurance advice, and investment advice, on an hourly or retainer basis, to financial institutions seeking to participate in a growing trend for insurance distributed via fiduciaries.

PayneWest Insurance selects TrustLayer Compliance and Certificate Management Software for their Compliance Service Practice

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- PayneWest Insurance, a leading insurance brokerage in the Pacific Northwest, today announced partnering with TrustLayer, Inc., the next generation solution for compliance tracking. PayneWest will leverage TrustLayer to expand value added services within their many Specialty Practices.

Mortgage Insurance Ordering Made Seamless as OpenClose Integrates Its LenderAssist LOS with Radian

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading digital mortgage fintech provider, announced it completed an interface with Radian Guaranty Inc., the mortgage insurance (MI) subsidiary of Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN). The integration leverages OpenClose's omni-channel loan origination system (LOS) and RESTful API suite, allowing Radian customers to order MI without exiting the LenderAssist(TM) LOS.

LTC NEWS Acquisition Anticipates Growth and Expansion in Long Term Care Industry

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Matt McCann, a nationally-known veteran of the long-term care (LTC) insurance industry, announces the formation of LTC NEWS, LLC after acquiring the online asset - ltcnews.com.

Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC Acquires Trident Public Risk Solutions from Argo Group (NYSE: ARGO)

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, headquartered in Avon, Connecticut, a national MGA, announced today that it has closed on the purchase of Trident Public Risk Solutions (TPRS). Acquired from Argo Group (Argo), the transaction positions Paragon as one of the largest providers of commercial insurance coverage for public entities in the U.S.

SBA Publishes Guidance on Which CARES Act Provisions Require Immediate Action by Health and Retirement Plan Sponsors

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) issued a statement today summarizing provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that require action on the part of health and retirement plan sponsors.

OpenClose Partners with Genworth Mortgage Insurance to Offer a Streamlined Mortgage Insurance Process

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- OpenClose®, the industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced it has partnered with Genworth Mortgage Insurance, an operating segment of Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW), establishing a direct integration to access mortgage insurance (MI) from the LenderAssist™ LOS platform.

AOSMI Now A Tier 1 In-Network Provider with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) announced today that it is now a TIER 1 in-network provider with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ). AOSMI is participating in all Horizon BCBSNJ medical plans including OMNIA℠ Health plans.

Grandkids On-Demand: Papa and Priority Health Announce Strategic Partnership Launch to Offer Senior Citizens More Freedom

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Papa Inc., a nationwide provider for seniors and caregivers announced today its newest partnership with Priority Health. Papa will provide "Grandkids On-Demand" for Priority Health's PriorityMedicare Edge and PriorityMedicare Ideal Medicare Advantage plan members.

Travel Insurance Company vs Cruise Line in 2020: Why Shopping Around Is the Right Choice

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- With the kick off of the Cruise Wave Season this month, the time when cruise companies offer the best deals on cruises, TravelInsurance.com urges travelers to purchase travel insurance early to protect their investments and ensure they're covered in the event of travel mishaps.

Grandkids On-Demand: Papa Announces Launch with Alignment Healthcare for Medicare Advantage Members

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Papa Inc., a leading provider for seniors and caregivers nationwide, announced today its partnership with Alignment Healthcare to provide "Grandkids On-Demand" for qualifying members of its Medicare Advantage plans. A soft launch kicked off in Los Angeles on Sept. 1, 2019, with expansion to additional membership on Jan. 1, 2020.

The Mortgage Collaborative Announces Partnership with Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the mortgage industry's only independent cooperative, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Company (MGIC) to be the newest addition to join its Preferred Partner Network.

MediBid, Inc. CEO Ralph Weber named as potential Optum competitor in Optum’s petition to deny Republican State Representative Martin Daniel’s public...

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- MediBid, an online marketplace where doctors provide bids to patients on medical care to bring competition back into the medical marketplace, along with its CEO, Ralph Weber, were named recently in the Petition for Declaratory Order Denying Representative Martin Daniel's Public Records Request by Optum on December 12, 2019.

Leading Travel Insurance Comparison Site, TravelInsurance.com, Offers Travel Tips to Reduce Stress Over the Holidays

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- This year, more Americans are expected to travel between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1 than ever before, according to the American Automobile Association, making travel mishaps even more likely this holiday season. Whether traveling to be with loved ones or for that end-of-year dream escape, there is a high potential for stress. TravelInsurance.com, a leading travel insurance comparison website, offers tips to get you through the holiday travel season smoothly.

Leading Travel Insurance Comparison Site TravelInsurance.com Reaches 50,000 5-Star Reviews on Shopper Approved Platform

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- TravelInsurance.com today announced they have surpassed 50,000 5-star reviews through the Shopper Approved platform, one of the fastest-growing customer review companies in the United States. Verified customers on TravelInsurance.com have rated the travel insurance comparison site a 4.8 out of 5.0, with 97% noting they would recommend it to others.

Juniper Labs Announces Commercial Insurance Open Data Launch at Plug and Play Winter Summit

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Automated underwriting insurtech company Juniper Labs today announced that it is launching the first-ever open-sourced dataset purpose-built for commercial insurance. Juniper Labs plans to release over 40 million business records it acquired to train its underwriting models for anyone to use. Commercial carriers can use this data to verify an applicant's information, supplement their own datasets and enhance risk models.