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Distinguished Programs Adds Linda Picha and Beth Fulton to Sales Executive Roles

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today officially announces the additions of Linda Picha and Beth Fulton as Regional Sales Executives. Picha will manage broker relationships in the mid-Northwest territory including Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota & Washington; while Fulton will be responsible for the South-Central states including Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today officially announces the additions of Linda Picha and Beth Fulton as Regional Sales Executives.
  • "We're proud to have someone of Beth and Linda's caliber join our team," noted Kurt Meister , Senior Vice President of Business Development at Distinguished Programs.
  • Picha joins Distinguished with over 30 years' insurance experience, with her most recent position as Sales Manager and Producer at Risk Placement Services.
  • Distinguished Programs is a leading national insurance program manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hotels, and Restaurant insurance .

Wisconsin Nominee Named 2022 National Outstanding CSR of the Year

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiffanie Courtney, CIC, CISR, CRIS Senior Account Manager for M3 Insurance, in De Pere, Wisconsin has been awarded the most prestigious honor available to insurance customer service representatives: National Outstanding CSR of the Year.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Tiffanie Courtney, CIC, CISR, CRIS Senior Account Manager for M3 Insurance, in De Pere, Wisconsin has been awarded the most prestigious honor available to insurance customer service representatives: National Outstanding CSR of the Year.
  • The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) selected Ms. Courtney as the national winner from a field of 35 state winners.
  • What are the top three skills you transferred from outside the insurance industry to your current job role?
  • For additional information about this award, contact The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research: PO Box 27027, Austin, Texas 78755-2027; 800-633-2165; Email [email protected]; Website: www.TheNationalAlliance.com .

National Alliance Helps Employers Get to Fair Price for Hospital Services

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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A fair price should allow for a reasonable markup from costs and a price that is competitive with peer hospitals.

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  • A fair price should allow for a reasonable markup from costs and a price that is competitive with peer hospitals.
  • It also offers guidance on rights and responsibilities as plan sponsor fiduciaries to determine fair prices for hospital services, market- and policy-based strategies, and ways to work individually and through coalitions to achieve fair pricing for hospital services.
  • The National Alliance gratefully acknowledges Arnold Ventures for grant support for its hospital price transparency initiative and Employers' Forum of Indiana for developing and offering access to Sage Transparency.
  • The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) is the only nonprofit, purchaser-led organization with a national and regional structure dedicated to driving health and healthcare value across the country.

New Edition: Fundamentals of Life & Health Insurance, Agency Library Essential

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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  • Dr. Puleo is a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and has a Certificate in Captive Insurance (CCI) certificate.
  • "Innovative life insurance products like variable life insurance, return of premium term, and indexed annuities create immediate opportunities to provide clients with coverage solutions.
  • Fundamentals of Life & Health Insurance, Including Advanced Planning Techniques offers a fundamental grasp of life insurance, annuities, health insurance, and disability income.
  • Additionally, it explains how to employ life insurance in complex business scenarios and covers government health insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Academic Director Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR Named as APCIA 2022 Emerging Leader

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research proudly announces the selection of Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR , as one of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association 2022 Emerging Leaders .

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research proudly announces the selection of Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR , as one of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association 2022 Emerging Leaders .
  • Along with Director of High School Programs, Noelle Codispoti, they will participate in this year's Emerging Leaders Conference in Denver, Colorado this August.
  • Mrs. Bryant shared this regarding her Emerging Leader Selection:
    "Along with The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, APCIA and AM Best are organizations I've respected my entire career.
  • I am honored to be selected as a Class of 2022 Emerging Leader and to stand alongside other amazing Rising Stars.

According to Mental Health Index: Americans Usher in Summer with Improved State of Mind; Data Reinforces Seasonal Pattern

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Friday, July 22, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For many, sun, sand, and sea breezes are the antidote to stress and anxiety. Recent findings from the Q2 2022 Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition support the notion that summertime fun is good for your mental health. From February – May 2022, stress levels went up 12%, risk of general anxiety rose 33%, and risk of PTSD jumped 57% amid growing inflation, a declining stock market, a seemingly unending war in Ukraine and the emergence of the stealth BA.2 omicron variant. Yet, despite ongoing health, economic and social chaos, June data shows a markedly different story. In June, stress levels dropped 15%; risk of general anxiety plummeted 39%; and risk of PTSD  plunged 31%. Further, February – May 2022 saw a 42% swell in risk of social anxiety with a subsequent 22% drop in June.

Key Points: 
  • Recent findings from the Q2 2022 Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition support the notion that summertime fun is good for your mental health.
  • "Total Brain has been monitoring U.S. workers' mental health for more than three years," noted Matthew Mund, CEO, Total Brain.
  • "There is an interesting pattern of mental health improvements each June likely induced by a vacation state of mind.
  • Subsequently, we see a decline in mental health assessment scores in September the dreaded "back-to-school" season.

Siemens Foundation Announced as National Sponsor of ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® Health and Wellness Events

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Alliance) and the Healthy Americas Foundation , today announced the Siemens Foundation as the national sponsor of the 2022 Vive tu vida!

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  • WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Alliance) and the Healthy Americas Foundation , today announced the Siemens Foundation as the national sponsor of the 2022 Vive tu vida!
  • "We are excited to partner with the Siemens Foundation as we advance the mission of Vive tu vida!
  • The events include free health screenings, cooking demonstrations, health and wellness activities for the whole family, and referrals to community health services.
  • "Reducing health disparities requires multi-faceted approaches and we're honored to work with the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Healthy Americas Foundation during these health fairs to promote health and wellness for the entire family."

The National Alliance Releases New Course - Certified Environmental Strategist to Teach the Management and Transfer of Environmental Exposures

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research today announced the release of the Certified Environmental Strategist (CeS) self-paced course.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research today announced the release of the Certified Environmental Strategist (CeS) self-paced course.
  • Created by Chris Bunbury, Environmental Strategist and President of Environmental Strategist, Inc. (ESI), the course educates insurance professionals on how to advise clients as they manage and transfer their environmental exposures.
  • The four-hour self-paced course developed with The National Alliance for insurance Education & Research is for professionals looking to expand their book of business into the environmental insurance marketplace.
  • Chris Bunbury is an Environmental Strategist and President of Environmental Strategist, Inc. (ESI), located in LeLand, Michigan.

According to the Mental Health Index: Risk of PTSD Up 121% Compared to Before the Pandemic

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Q1 2022 Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition findings show that the risk of PTSD among workers remains alarmingly high; up 121% when compared to before the global pandemic. Further, sustained attention is 47% worse than pre-pandemic; and for men the data is even more concerning – 74% worse than February 2020. These worrisome findings are a stark contrast to additional data that shows improvements in risk for most other mental health concerns. Experts offer words of caution as risk of PTSD makes people more emotionally volatile and increasingly susceptible to stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. It will take little to impact employees' mental state.

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  • These worrisome findings are a stark contrast to additional data that shows improvements in risk for most other mental health concerns.
  • High PTSD risk levels are a long-lingering effect of the pandemic; and while not unexpected, a cause for concern.
  • "Employees, while showing great mental health improvements as the world began to open, are highly vulnerable to uncertainty and change right now.
  • The strong correlation between PTSD and other mental health concerns means that employees' and employers' ability to assess and monitor mental health is more important than ever."

National Alliance Faculty Lance Ewing Awarded RIMS Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Lance Ewing wins the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award at the RISKWORLD conference's Awards Luncheon and Leadership Keynote in San Francisco.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Lance Ewing wins the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award at the RISKWORLD conference's Awards Luncheon and Leadership Keynote in San Francisco.
  • The award recognizes individuals who further the goals of RIMS and the risk management discipline through outstanding service and achievement.
  • Mr. Ewing has been a faculty member for the Certified Risk Manager Designation program offered by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research for over 25 years.
  • Sarah Warhaftig, Academic Director at The National Alliance, who nominated Mr. Ewing for the award shared this:
    "Lance Ewing has been a continuous supporter of the National Alliance and its educational programs.