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College Insurance Programs Protect Students & Families from the Risks of College Life

May 14, 2019May 15, 2019 PR Article

GradGuard™ search tool makes it easy for college parents to protect their students and investment from the risks of college life. Phoenix, Arizona, May 14, 2019 – Millions of high school graduates have selected the college or university where they are confident they will successfully complete their degree. Unfortunately, only slightly more than half of students who start college will successfully complete their degree. As a result, college students and their families are smart to be ask some essential questions regarding their investment in higher education and take steps to…

300th School Partner Accelerates Growing Collegiate InsurTech Platform

March 28, 2019 PR Article

GradGuardä adoption by campuses demonstrates momentum for innovative ways to reduce the cost of college through modern renters and tuition insurance programs. GradGuard™ – a leading authority on protecting the investment in higher education, announced today at the annual National Association of College & University Business Officers – Student Financial Services Conference that with the additions of Creighton University, University of Pittsburgh, New Jersey Institute of Technology & Valdosta State University, GradGuard has surpassed the 300 school mark in 2019. According to John Fees, co-founder of GradGuard, “Our school partners are…

How to Save on Car Insurance in Michigan

February 22, 2019 PR Article

It’s no secret, car insurance in Michigan is very expensive. For the fifth year in a row, Michigan has ranked as the most expensive state for Car Insurance. In 2018, The average car insurance premium for Michigan residents is 64% higher than the national average premium. So far for 2019, our own research has shown that currently Michigan drivers are paying on average $1,300 for a one full coverage vehicle. This is $346 higher than the national average. The national average currently stands at $954 per year. With premiums so…

Forrest T. Jones & Company Launches National Professional Liability Insurance Program

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 PR Article

Kansas City, MO – Forrest T. Jones & Company (FTJ) announced that it has completed an agreement with Arch Insurance Company to serve as the Program Administrator for Arch’s accountants professional liability insurance program. FTJ will market, underwrite and administer the program under its ProDefender™ product line to CPAs and CPA firms with annual revenues up to $5 million. The program will be offered to eligible accountants on an admitted basis in 28 states. ProDefender’s comprehensive coverage is designed to meet the needs of CPAs and CPA firms performing a…

Blackcomb Consultants Records Its Most Successful Year in Business

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 PR Article

2018 Revenue Results, New Client Additions and Successful Launch of New Service Offerings Propel Company into Next Phase of Growth Chicago, IL October 11, 2018 – Blackcomb Consultants, an international consulting firm and enterprise technology partner for Property and Casualty insurers, announced that 2018 will be the company’s most successful year ever. CY 2018 revenue will be at its highest level in the company’s history, and double digit growth is forecasted to continue in 2019. The company has grown its aggregate client base to 30+, and has completed over 40…

Richard F. (Rick) Jones Jr. Becomes Third FTJ Officer to Lead AIPAGIA

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 PR Article

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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (May 7, 2018) – Richard F. (Rick) Jones Jr., longtime executive at Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc. (FTJ), was recently appointed president of the American Institute of Professional Association Group Insurance Administrators (AIPAGIA). Jones became the third generation of the family-owned company to head AIPAGIA, an exclusive association of top insurance administrators, TPAs, marketers, and brokers providing insurance marketing, expertise, and member-benefits to affinity groups and associations around the country. Jones began his one-year term as president in April at the annual AIPAGIA meeting in Sanibel…

Professional Claims Solutions (PCS) Investigation Leads to Insurance Fraud Arrest/Conviction in Passaic County

January 23, 2018 PR Article

Professional Claims Solutions (PCS) VCWC (Video Camera and Witness Canvass) Investigation uncovered a staged pedestrian accident. PCS conducted a thorough Video Surveillance Canvass and located a camera over two blocks away on a Passaic Housing Authority building that captured the staged accident. Upon the completion of the investigation, the individual depicted in the below video link was subsequently arrested and prosecuted for ‘Insurance Fraud’ by Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. These types of investigations and companies like PCS are playing a major role in keeping insurance premiums as low as possible. Having video of an…

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