Exhibit Hall Prizes
Congratulations to the following prize winners, and thanks to the exhibiting companies for providing the prizes!
Advantage Benefits Card: Laptop Computer presented to Brad Wessler
Brainshark: Flip Video Camera presented to Frank Osborn
Community Health Solutions: iPod Touch presented to Brian Morris
First Consulting & Administration: Portable Weather Radios presented to Nigel Wallbank and Mike Wise
HealthPlan Services: Garmin Navigation System presented to Tom DeNoma
Humana: Folding Chairs presented to Roxanne Bergland, Brian Morris, and Steve Kolker
Problem Solving Enterprises: BluRay Disk Player presented to Kenny Massey, Digital Photo Frame presented to Allison Koppel, and Gift Certificates for $25 presented to Paul McMillen, Brian Robertson, and Nancy Winings
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The 2010 Exhibit Hall Map is at the bottom of the page.
Advantage Benefits Card, LLC - Booth 4
www.theabccard.com
Looking for a no cost (yes, free) Rx, dental, vision and hearing discount program to embed with your limited medical plan or to add as a value-added benefit? Advantage Benefits Card has it. We've eliminated the need to transmit eligibility files, developed online fulfillment, and reduced implementation time down to days instead of months. For more information, visit www.theABCcard.com or call 620-242-3794.
American Enterprise Group, Inc. - Booth 8
www.americanenterprise.com
American Enterprise Group, Inc. is the parent company of American Republic Insurance Company (founded in 1929) and World Insurance Company (founded in 1903). We're interested in strategic partnerships with insurance companies and marketing organizations that focus on the major medical and senior markets. We manufacture competitively priced Major Medical and HSA products, along with Medicare Supplement and other senior products. Our products can be used as a lead-in sales tool, or to add value to an existing relationship. Call Kim Abram, Sales Vice President at 515-558-6562 for additional information.
American Health Value - Booth 29
www.americanhealthvalue.com
As the first independent MSA/HSA administrator (1996), our HSAs work with all qualified health plans. We provide a user-friendly HSA, online enrollment, 25 free checks, overdraft protection, no fee VISA Debit card, online banking perks, 6000+ investment options with the lowest overall cost (no hidden transaction fees). Our live (no voice mail) HSA Specialists are available by toll free telephone or by email. We are selecting strategic partners who want to offer customized, turnkey HSA programs without the cost, time or expertise. Webinar training available for Agents & Employer's. Top commissions paid monthly. Telephone: 800-914-3248 (Ask for Fran) Email: Fran@americanhealthvalue.com.
America's Health Insurance Plans - Booth 17
www.ahip.org
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 millian Americans. Our member companies offer medical insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, dental insurance, supplemental insurance, stop-loss insurance and reinsurance to consumers, employers and public purchasers. AHIP provides a unified voice for the community of health insurance plans. A major policy goal for our members is to expand access to high quality, affordable coverage to all Americans. We have developed innovative proposed solutions to promote universal coverage, raise the bar on quality, and make health care services more affordable.
AmeriLife Group - Booth 35
www.amerilife.com
AmeriLife Group has over 37 years experience in the Senior Insurance Marketplace. Our organization is built around seven different business units: Career Agency, Brokerage, Product Development, Administration, Finance, Select Hospital Network and a fully licensed TPA.
AmeriLife Group has 142 Career Agencies spread across 20 states. Our Brokerage Division consists of 11 different National Marketing Organizations who work with FMO's, IMO's and Agents across America. Our Actuarial Product Development Division currently has 38 proprietary products built especially for our National Distribution Partners. Last year, our organizations were responsible for $2.5 Billion in Annuity, $275 Million in Medicare Supplement, 157,000 Enrollments in Medicare Advantage and over $175 Million in Life and Final Expense Premium.
AmeriLife Group is looking to expand its base of operations in Career, Brokerage as well as Product Development. Explore the opportunities available by becoming a member or working with the AmeriLife Group Team. Our 2010-2012 growth plans for expansion are as follows: 485 Career Agencies, 12 National Marketing Organizations and 100 Proprietary Products with National Distribution Partners.
To learn more about our organization, go to: www.amerilifecareers.com and to see our recruiting video click: meet AmeriLife.
If you are an Insurance Carrier looking for National Distribution or a Marketing Organization investigating ways to grow your operations through Proprietary Products, please contact me.
BenefitMall - Booth 1
www.benefitmall.com
BenefitMall is the complete broker-oriented sales solution that provides brokers with products, services and tools to make selling employee benefits to small businesses more efficient. BenefitMall offers small-business brokers thousands of plans from more than 125 leading insurance carriers, either directly through the Company's sales offices, or via its website, www.benefitmall.com. With more than 500 employees, BenefitMall is nationwide with sales capabilities in most of the 50 states and has a local presence in 12 serving 33 markets.
Benefits Selling Magazine - Booth 39
www.benefitssellingmag.com
Benefits Selling is the only magazine written specifically for
brokers, advisors and agents looking to sell core, voluntary and
retirement products to employers. The peer-to-peer editorial content
focuses on the latest trends, techniques and tools benefits
professionals can use to become more successful in their practice. In
addition, the magazine provides practical sales-focused information
for benefits brokers in order to become an invaluable resource for
their clients and help shape the entire marketplace. The magazine also
offers a comprehensive Web site, two email newsletters and an industry
leading Expo and Conference: Benefits Selling Expo.
Brainshark - Booth 6
www.brainshark.com
Brainshark is the leader in on-demand presentations, transforming static business content into high-impact communications. Delivered via Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Brainshark enables audiences to access and engage with business content when and how they want. Users also can access the Brainshark Content Network, the premier online marketplace for on-demand, user-generated business content. More than 1,000 companies - including a third of the Fortune 100 - rely on Brainshark software and services to help sales, marketing, training and HR experts cost-effectively deliver measurable results to their organizations. For more information, visit www.brainshark.com.
BrokersWeb.com - Booth 20
www.brokersweb.com
BrokersWeb.com is a PPC marketplace centered around consumer traffic from HealthInsuranceFinders.com, HealthCare.com and LifeInsurance.org, all of which are leading destinations for online health and life insurance shoppers. As one of the most highly visited health insurance resource sites in the country, our online directory provides consumers with highly targeted results for their quote search. As an advertiser in our directory, you will choose which consumers you want to target based on state and product type.
CalSurance - Booth 9
www.calsurance.com
For over 25 years, CalSurance has administered customized Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance Programs for insurance companies and brokerages. The CalSurance business concept focuses on specialization and service quality to answer the specific needs of our clients. Our Lancer Claims Services handles professional liability claims with adjusters and lawyers who understand the underlying business of your agents. This concept has led us to our position today, servicing over 100,000 financial sales professionals across the United States. Let us show you how we can provide this value-added service to your agents and organization.
Community Health Solutions - Booth 33
www.chsamerica.com
Community Health Solutions of America, LLC, effectively manages healthcare in diverse populations through our Medical Homes Model. This model has proven to be cost effective while facilitating timely and appropriate access to medical care. Through our Care initiatives: Care Oversight (pre-certification/prior authorization); Care Coordination (case management); Care Education (disease management/health education); and Care Support (24-hour nurse line). We deliver ROI with superior results. Our sister company, Cadent Administrative Solutions, a national TPA, provides a full range of administrative services. Our target clients include government entities, commercial carriers, reinsurers, and large self-funded groups. Contact Information:
Rhonda J. Masters, Chief Marketing Officer, Community Health Solutions, Cadent Administrative Solutions, 1000 118th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, 727-565-0634 (direct line)
Eric Bunce, Sr. VP, Marketing & Business Development, Community Health Solutions, Cadent Administrative Solutions, 1000 118th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, 727-556-0411 (direct line)
Consult A Doctor - Booth 38
www.consultadoctor.com
Consult A Doctor offers convenient 24/7 access to physicians for phone and
secure email medical consultations. Its proprietary nationwide
cross-coverage network of U.S. licensed primary care physicians provide
specific answers to medical questions and advice regarding non-emergency,
routine medical conditions. They discuss symptoms, recommend treatment
options, diagnose many common conditions, and prescribe medication when
appropriate. Consult A Doctor's Consumer-Driven Telemedicine service
reduces healthcare cost for all payers by providing members with more
convenient and more efficient access to medically equivalent care in a
lower-cost setting. Our services are proven to reduce up to 70% of
unnecessary doctor visits and reduce sick leave absenteeism by up 25% or
more.
Coverdell - Booth 25
www.coverdell.com
Coverdell is one of the nation's leading providers of insurance and membership benefits. Add more value to your programs with revenue-enhancing benefits and custom product configurations, including identity theft with restoration, discount health plans, loyalty program management, and more. Complete servicing and administration is available with all programs. Contact Ed Votta 404-881-2241 for more info.
DirectMail.com - Booth 28
www.directmail.com
DirectMail.com is a direct marketing company that uses data as a key to all response marketing. We have full production capabilities, lists and our GeoSelector product is helping to raising the ROI of your mailings by knowing your audience. GeoSelector works with an interactive map to help target the area you are interested in mailing without the restrictions of zip codes/radius or upload your own list. You can see all demographics or delete the ones you don't want. You can plot them to a map to help visualize where they are coming from. Learn who your customers are and where they are coming from to be able to find more just like them. Choose different segments from your own file to create mailings within our own data.
Employee Benefit Adviser - Booth 14
eba.benefitnews.com
Employee Benefit Adviser provides brokers, consultants and advisers, education and training skills that facilitate clearer communication channels and a better understanding of their clients' benefit programs. Our publication reaches more than 45,000 subscribers all looking to our experienced editorial staff for topical benefit finance date, benchmarking statistics and alerts to new industry trends that focus on proactive ways they can manage and advance their careers. At employeebenefitadviser.com we expand or editorial resources with online exclusive news and coverage. Delivered weekly, Employee Benefit Adviser InBrief E-Newsletter combines the timeliness of the news coverage with a format they can read quickly and easily.
First Consulting & Administration, Inc. - Booth 3
www.firstconsulting.com
Company's Drafting and Filing Unit a Roadblock? Ever work out a deal to distribute a new proprietary product or special version of a product, but the Company's drafting and filing department couldn't draft the forms, or file them for insurance department approval, for months? First Consulting & Administration, Inc. is your solution. First Consulting has served the insurance industry since 1969. We Co-Source the drafting and filing of all product lines including life, annuity, long-term care, critical illness and health. We can assist with TPA licensing, and advertising review. Visit our website at www.firstconsulting.com.
GMAC Insurance - Booth 11
www.gmacinsurance.com
GMAC Insurance has an outstanding track record of working with affinity clients who want the best in service, quality products, and competitive rates for their members. Since writing our first association insurance program in 1953, GMAC Insurance has remained committed to the affinity group market. GMAC Insurance is licensed in 50 states and offers a wide range of insurance products including: personal auto, RV, commercial, motorcycle and ATV. GMAC Insurance also offers homeowners insurance through the GMAC Insurance Homeowners Program, underwritten by Homesite. The program provides homeowners, condo, and renters insurance as well as various other specialty coverages.
Go Health VMO - Booth 13
www.gohealthvmo.com
By combining traditional agent distribution and the power of Norvax leads and technology, GoHealth provides an industry-leading sales organization focused on the success of insurance agents. We provide our agents with 1) Free/Matching Lead Program, 2) Competitive Advanced Commission Rates, 3) Product Training, 4) Agent Support, 5) Incentives and 6) Flexible Application Submission options.
HealthCompare - Booth 31
www.healthcompare.com
HealthCompare works with brokers and carriers to help individuals and families easily research, compare, buy, and enroll in the right health insurance plan at the right price. Based in Orange, Calif., we deliver accurate, customized, health insurance quotes for the country's diverse population. Through a unique partnership with sister company CONEXIS, HealthCompare reaches and provides COBRA-qualifying consumers with COBRA alternatives the moment they become eligible. This provides consumers the opportunity to potentially save on COBRA premiums by enrolling in individual/family plans, while rewarding referring brokers with referral fee income for the life of each policy. For more information, visit www.HealthCompare.com.
HealthPlan Services - Booth 19
www.healthplan.com
HealthPlan Services is the largest independent provider of sales and distribution, benefit administration and customer service solutions to insurance and managed care organizations in the individual, small group and voluntary markets.
Humana, Inc. - Booth 15
www.humana.com
Humana offers Medicare Advantage (MA-PD) and Part D prescription drug plans (PDP) nationally. Our Strategic Alliances division seeks partners interested in offering MA and MAPD plans to their senior clientele through their career agents, or Humana's career agents on a referral basis. Our Delegated Sales division seeks to partner with MGAs who have very close relationships with their downline agents and a strong emphasis on compliant sales practices. Our national footprint, technology-driven enrollment tools and competitive compensation plans, coupled with outstanding training, certification and support make Humana an ideal partner.
The IHC Group - Booth 23
www.thinkihc.com
For more than 25 years, The IHC Group has provided benefit solutions, with a portfolio of fully insured products including major medical, short-term medical, dental and vision, limited benefit medical, critical illness, group life and disability, and private-label options. Members of The IHC Group include Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC), American Independence Corp. (NASDAQ: AMIC), Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York, Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc. and Independence American Insurance Company. Each insurance carrier in The IHC Group has a financial strength rating of "A-" (Excellent) from A.M. Best Company, Inc. For more information, visit www.thinkihc.com.
InsPro Technologies - Booth 41
www.inspro.com
InsPro Technologies develops and leverages technology to increase your organizations efficiency, reliability, and profitability. Our solutions target all of your business needs from sales and marketing, to policy administration, claims, and business intelligence. InsPro's Enterprise Software is modular so you select only the components that you need. InsPro also offers a variety of ownership options including License, Lease, and our increasingly popular ASP service which allows you to focus on the business, not the technology required to support it.
InsuranceBroadcasting.com - Booth 22
www.InsuranceBroadcasting.com
InsuranceBroadcasting.Com is a media organization facilitating the exchange of information between insurance industry professionals utilizing the improvements available from emerging technology to deliver meaningful information. Websites include: InsuranceBroadcasting.com, InsuranceMedia.net, WorkplaceBenefits.org, and InsuranceCampus.org.
InsuranceNewsNet.com - Booth 36
www.insurancenewsnet.com
InsuranceNewsNet.com Inc. (INN) is the #1-Google-ranked insurance news outlet online. INN offers both a web-based publication and a print magazine (InsuranceNewsNet Magazine) for insurance agents, executives, and industry professionals in the life, annuity, health and property/casualty industries. INN delivers real-time industry-related news, sales concepts, market statistics and insight from over 12,000 different sources. In addition, INN offers:
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Up-to-the-minute insurance industry news, analysis and commentary
- Daily and weekly industry e-newsletters
- Critical legislative and regulatory updates
- The latest market research from today’s industry leaders
- A unique print magazine that goes far beyond traditional insurance sales magazines
InsuranceStudy - Booth 12
www.insurancestudy.com
InsuranceStudy.com is a nationwide Continuing Education (CE) provider, based in the Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove, IL. Established in 1997, our catalog has more than 500 CE approved courses. Our clients and partners include some of the largest insurance companies, insurance agencies and agent trade Associations nationwide. In addition to offering CE credits to the individual student, we can create customized websites and/or convert required corporate or agent training courses to CE credits to suit the needs of our clients. We are one of the nation's largest providers of Continuing Education for Insurance Agents.
The Karis Group - Booth 24
www.thekarisgroup.com
The Karis Group is an Austin, Texas-based professional services firm focused on providing solutions for organizations dealing with the challenges presented by the uninsured and underinsured population. Whether you represent an employer, benefit plan or healthcare provider, we can help you overcome the unique challenges that the uninsured and underinsured population present. From our in-house Patient Advocacy to consulting and brokering services we can help you rise above today's obstacles with tomorrow's solutions. In addition to our focus on the uninsured and underinsured, The Karis Group helps companies obtain a variety of other healthcare and insurance-related products and services. Whether you are an insurer needing out-of-network claim negotiation or are an employer trying to determine the most cost-effective way to provide health benefits for your employees, we can leverage our knowledge and expertise to help you stretch your dollars as far as possible.
LeClair Insurance - Booth 16
www.leclairinsurance.com
An independent national distributor for LTC, health, and life insurance, LeClair provides access to multiple carriers and products, to career and independent distribution channels through strategic marketing partnerships. We also include industry leading product training, sales desk support, pending case management expertise, and cutting edge technology tools. According to a recent survey, 99% of producers say they would recommend LeClair to other producers.
Life Line Screening - Booth 37
www.lifelinescreening.com
Life Line Screening, the nation's leading provider of community-based health screenings, has offered preventive screenings since 1993. There are four tests involving the use of ultrasound technology offered to help identify risk of stroke, vascular disease and osteoporosis. These convenient and comfortable screenings scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries, which can lead to a stroke; atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular heartbeat and can increase risk for stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms, which can lead to a ruptured aorta; and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease.
Marsh Consumer / Seabury & Smith - Booth 7
www.marshconsumer.com
Marsh Consumer/Seabury & Smith designs, sells, implements and administers insurance-related risk management and financial service programs that generate revenue, promote loyalty, reduce costs, and increase efficiency for sponsoring clients. We work with Life Insurance Companies, Fraternal Insurance Companies, and national IMO's with products such as Errors & Omissions, Directors & Officers, and BPO administration. We also offer branded products to compliment existing products lines. Contact Bill.klein@marshpm.com.
National Association of Professional Agents (NAPA) - Booth 2
www.napa-benefits.org
NAPA is recognized as the industry leader in agent Errors and Omissions programs with 18 years in the E&O business and 40,000 agents nationwide. NAPA also offers a portfolio of projects including business contents and general liability, group life, health options, and non-insurance products designed for independent agents. Over 30 prominent companies in the insurance industry use NAPA as their benefit and service provider, selecting products appropriate for their distribution force.
New Benefits, Ltd. - Booth 21
www.newbenefits.com
Servicing 15 Million members, New Benefits is the leader in discount benefits. From discount health products, to insurance, administration, print services and compliance, New Benefits is your single source for customized, turnkey programs. New Benefits gives you the ability to do more for your members than you ever thought possible.
Norvax - Booth 27
www.norvax.com
Norvax is the Web sales and technology provider for the health insurance industry. We work with 70+ carriers, providing increased premiums and improved distribution efficiency. Packages include the only nationwide quote engine, lead co-ops and lead management systems. Norvax continuing education packages teaches agents to use online tools to streamline timely administrative tasks and significantly improve sales through efficiency.
Presence Technology - Booth 34
www.presenceco.com
Presence Technology is a software company specializing in advanced productivity solutions for the Contact Center. Since 2000, its software solutions have been helping clients to optimize their processes while increasing the efficiency of the interactions between companies and their customers. Featuring a highly-qualified team of subject matter experts, along with its network of strategic partners, the company has assisted its clients across Europe, South America, Africa and the U.S. to take their centers to the next level. More information: www.presenceco.com.
Problem Solving Enterprises, Inc. - Booth 5
www.problemsolvingenterprises.com
Founded in 1995 by Chuck Ritzke, PSE is an actuarial consulting firm which specializes in providing a wide range of life and annuity product consulting services in addition to innovative product development, project implementation, software development, administrative support, and state filing and compliance services. Our commitment to providing our clients with superior, customized, and responsive service sets us apart. We have successfully served fraternal, mutual, and stock companies of all sizes. We have recently expanded our staff along with our network of associates to allow us to deliver even more unique and innovative services. Contact us at chuck@myactuary.com, 847-551-1600, or visit our website at www.problemsolvingenterprises.com.
Quotit - Booth 40
www.quotit.com
Quotit Corporation is a leading Internet application service provider for the health insurance and employee benefits industry. Quotit Corporation's Internet software enables insurance organizations to increase productivity and reduce costs by directly connecting insurance companies, brokers and retail consumers with insurance rates and benefits on-line, in real time. Quotit has established relationships with over 120 insurance carriers representing over 11,300 plans in the health, life, dental and vision insurance markets, including such names as: Aetna, United Healthcare, Health Net, WellPoint, Assurant Health, Humana, Celtic and independent licenses of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Quotit's database of carriers and plans extends to 50 states including the District of Columbia.
Response Mail Express - Booth 32
www.responsemail.com
Drive company revenue and increase market share with a proven mix of effective business development programs. Learn how to implement Neighborhood Marketing concepts to achieve your client acquisition, growth and retention initiatives. Response Mail Express (RME) is a single source direct marketing company that specializes in proven marketing strategies for the financial, healthcare and Medicare industries. Your success is our success.
Securian Dental Plans - Booth 30
www.securiandental.com
Securian Dental Plans continues to be one of the fastest growing Dental Plans in the country with products approved in 45 states, and is part of a
family of group Dental plans serving over 4 million members globally. As part of its continued growth, Securian Dental Plans and its partner
Securian Financial Group seek business relationships that can lead to steady organic growth through wholesale and broker relationships as well as
the possibility of group dental block acquisition. We look forward to seeing at our booth in Tucson. Chris Baldwin, Chief Sales Officer / Julie
Kloncz, Senior Distribution Relations Executive
Stuart Allen & Associates, Inc. - Booth 26
www.stuartallan.com
Stuart Allan & Associates, Inc. A national insurance specific recovery commercial and consumer collection agency offering the most comprehensive collection approach in the insurance industry. Steve Sacks is client liaison to over 100 Home Offices in addition to over 200 Field Marketing Organizations and Independent Marketing Organizations in the Life, Health, Annuity, Disability , Preneed and Final expense arena. We have developed an extensive network that assists our clients in screening potential agents, minimizing debt internally and collecting agent debit balances, premiums and overpayments.
United American Insurance Company - Booth 18
www.unitedamerican.com
Become part of one or both of our teams, United American Insurance Company (established 1947) and Liberty National Life Insurance Company (established 1900). Each company is part of the Torchmark Corporation family of Insurance Companies and are rated A+ (Superior) for financial strength, by A.M. Best, as of 6/09.
UA specializes in supplemental health and senior health (Medicare Supplement) policies. Liberty National specializes in Life, Supplemental health (lump-sum cancer, critical illness), and Section 125 insurance coverage. Outstanding Agent and client support, plus sales tools such as: Complete sales presentations for several products from your Laptop Computer, Electronic Applications and Advance Commission Loans! For Top General Agent contracts and more information, contact Charles R. Mankamyer, Senior Vice President (469)525-4764.
WLT Software - Booth 10
www.wltsoftware.com
WLT Software is an international leader in providing advanced benefit administration software for Insurers, Government entities, TPAs and Self Administered Groups. WLT's philosophy of Client Directed Development provides the flexibility to meet the unique needs of each client and proactively adapt to changes and trends in the Benefit Administration industry.
