Guy Furay honored by NAIFA
November 14, 2017
GREER, S.C. – Guy Furay, owner of The Insurance Source, has been honored by the National Associations of Insurance and Financial Advisors with a 2017 Quality Award. The NAIFA Quality…
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HUB Carolinas expands with acquisition of Banyan Consulting Group and sales team hiring
November 13, 2017
KeenanSuggs | HUB (KS | HUB) has announced the acquisition of Banyan Consulting Group, Inc. (Banyan). Â KS | HUB is a division of Hub International Limited (HUB), the 7th largest…
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iTs|SC to host Careers in Insurance Mixer on Nov. 7
October 20, 2017
WHAT: iTs|SC’s annual Careers in Insurance Mixer. This mixer is aimed at connecting students and recent graduates to companies and careers in Columbia’s flourishing insurance technology and services industry, and…
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Andrew Wilson joins South Risk Management team
October 11, 2017Recent Citadel graduate Andrew Wilson has joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC. Andrew started with the company Sept. 5 as an employee benefits account executive. He consults with…
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Andrew Wilson joins South Risk Management team
October 11, 2017
Recent Citadel graduate Andrew Wilson has joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC. Andrew started with the company Sept. 5 as an employee benefits account executive. He consults with…
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Colonial Life sponsors new teacher success program
September 18, 2017
The path to success for new teachers could be a little smoother, thanks to a new University of South Carolina teacher induction program sponsored by Colonial Life. The company’s $25,000 commitment to the…
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Colonial Life names Russ Plyler to head Northwest Region
September 5, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Russ Plyler has been named vice president of sales for Colonial Life’s Northwest region. Plyler is responsible for leading the company’s distribution teams in the 18-state Northwest…
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IMARA Woman magazine brings Health Empowerment Tour presented by First Choice and AmeriHealth Caritas partnership to West Columbia
August 24, 2017
Event offers inspiring speakers, health screenings, seminars and entertainment at no cost IMARA Woman magazine’s 16th annual Health Empowerment Tour, presented by Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice Medicaid health…
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IMARA Woman magazine brings Health Empowerment Tour presented by First Choice and AmeriHealth Caritas partnership to West Columbia
August 24, 2017
Event offers inspiring speakers, health screenings, seminars and entertainment at no cost IMARA Woman magazine’s 16th annual Health Empowerment Tour, presented by Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice Medicaid health…
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A Conversation with Spann Laffitte of Delta Dental of South Carolina
August 15, 2017
H. Spann Laffitte, Jr. is vice president of sales and account management at Delta Dental of South Carolina, a dental benefits leader and a non-profit organization with a social mission…
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Colonial Life awards $20,000 to Lexington Two teachers
August 13, 2017
Colonial Life is awarding $20,000 in grants to more than 20 Lexington School District Two educators through its Strong Schools Grant program. The program supports teachers in the school district…
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Midlands educators to receive $20,000 for school projects
August 7, 2017
More than 20 Lexington School District Two educators will receive thousands of dollars to support classroom projects and lessons through the Colonial Life Strong Schools Grant program. The recipients will…
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Palmer & Cay acquires Millennium Benefits Consulting
August 7, 2017Privately held insurance broker Palmer & Cay, LLC has broadened its service capabilities with the acquisition of Atlanta-based Millennium Benefits Consulting, announced Jack Cay, Palmer & Cay’s president and CEO.…
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Local educators learn from business leaders in Midlands Educator Leadership Experience
August 4, 2017Local educators will be better equipped to prepare students for the workplace of the future because of the Midlands Educator Leadership Experience, which recently began a 10-month journey of…
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5 students awarded annual SCHBSIF scholarship, awards dinner held
August 3, 2017Five SC Students Receive College Scholarships from Workers’ Compensation Insurer SCHB Self Insurers Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of their 20172018 Scholarship Award Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were…
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5 students awarded annual SCHBSIF scholarship, awards dinner held
August 3, 2017Five SC Students Receive College Scholarships from Workers’ Compensation Insurer SCHB Self Insurers Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of their 20172018 Scholarship Award Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were…
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5 students awarded annual SCHBSIF scholarship, awards dinner held
August 3, 2017Five SC Students Receive College Scholarships from Workers’ Compensation Insurer SCHB Self Insurers Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of their 20172018 Scholarship Award Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were…
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Graham proposes Obamacare replacement
July 13, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) brought forward a new approach to health care reform that would redirect much of the current federal funding for Obamacare health insurance – an…
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Graham proposes Obamacare replacement
July 13, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) brought forward a new approach to health care reform that would redirect much of the current federal funding for Obamacare health insurance – an…
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Allstate Insurance Agent welcomes office sales manger
July 11, 2017Charleston-based Allstate Insurance Agent Steve Peper announces the hiring of Dave Jachelski as the new Agency Office Sales Manager. Dave joins the Peper Agency from a similar sized multi-office agency…
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Allstate Insurance Agent welcomes office sales manger
July 11, 2017Charleston-based Allstate Insurance Agent Steve Peper announces the hiring of Dave Jachelski as the new Agency Office Sales Manager. Dave joins the Peper Agency from a similar sized multi-office agency…
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Allstate Insurance Agent welcomes office sales manger
July 11, 2017
Charleston-based Allstate Insurance Agent Steve Peper announces the hiring of Dave Jachelski as the new Agency Office Sales Manager. Dave joins the Peper Agency from a similar sized multi-office agency…
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Former college football standout begins new career
July 5, 2017Good Life Insurance Associates announced today that Romelo Doctor, has completed the contracting requirements to become a licensed Insurance Advisor. Doctor joins Good Life Insurance Associates after finishing a stellar…
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Former college football standout begins new career
July 5, 2017
Good Life Insurance Associates announced today that Romelo Doctor, has completed the contracting requirements to become a licensed Insurance Advisor. Doctor joins Good Life Insurance Associates after finishing a stellar…
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Two join South Risk Management team
June 16, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Two new members have joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC, a Columbia-based company serving customers in South Carolina and throughout the Southeast. Spencer Lindsey started…
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Two join South Risk Management team
June 16, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Two new members have joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC, a Columbia-based company serving customers in South Carolina and throughout the Southeast. Spencer Lindsey started…
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KeenanSuggs|HUB recognizes Eric Elkins Top of the Table achievement
May 17, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – KeenanSuggs|HUB International top advisor, Eric Elkins, has qualified for Top of the Table of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). Elkins has been a consistent Top of…
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Ernie Yarborough will attempt to swim from Timberlake to the dam – 10 miles!
May 10, 2017
Along with being a local Nationwide Insurance Agent for close to 20 years, Ernie Yarborough also volunteers every Thursday morning at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital and spends most of my…
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Colonial Life names top customer service employees
April 17, 2017
Forty-eight Colonial Life and Unum employees in Columbia have been recognized by the company for superior customer service. The group selected for the company’s prestigious Aspire program was chosen from…
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Furay wins third Soaring Eagle Award
March 22, 2017
Guy Furay, owner of The Insurance Source, has been honored by The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) with a 2017 Soaring Eagle Award. The Soaring Eagle Award is the…
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Colonial Life contributes $2.4 million to community organizations
March 8, 2017
Colonial Life and its employees teamed up to contribute more than $2.4 million across the region last year. The multi-million-dollar impact came from more than $1.74 million in corporate contributions…
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Colonial Life names Richard Shaffer to senior vice president role
February 17, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Richard Shaffer of Columbia has been named senior vice president of Growth Markets and the Enrollment Center for Colonial Life. In this new role, Shaffer leads strategy…
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Colonial Life’s Will Greene wins national recognition
February 9, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Will Greene has been named by Employee Benefit Adviser magazine to its list of 20 Rising Stars in Advising for 2017. EBA, a leading national benefits industry…
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Colonial Life’s Will Greene wins national recognition
February 9, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Will Greene has been named by Employee Benefit Adviser magazine to its list of 20 Rising Stars in Advising for 2017. EBA, a leading national benefits industry…
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Unum Group reports fourth quarter 2016 results
February 1, 2017
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $248.0 million ($1.07 per diluted common share) for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to net income of $226.1 million ($0.93…
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Canal Insurance Company announces key promotions
February 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Canal Insurance Company announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Paul Brocklebank as its Chief Operating Officer and Laura Beth Medley as Vice President, Human…
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iTs|SC to host Executive Speaker Series featuring Robert Hartwig
December 5, 2016
iTs|SC, Columbia’s Insurance Technology & Services Cluster, will be hosting its next Executive Speaker Series on December 7th from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the IT-oLogy Auditorium. This session will feature Robert…
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iTs|SC to host Executive Speaker Series featuring Robert Hartwig
December 4, 2016iTs|SC, Columbia’s Insurance Technology & Services Cluster, will be hosting its next Executive Speaker Series on December 7th from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the IT-oLogy Auditorium. This session will feature Robert…
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Financial assistance increases as health insurance premiums increase
October 31, 2016
South Carolinians will be relieved to know that the Affordable Care Act protects consumers as it was designed to do with financial assistance increasing along with premiums. 8 out of…
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Financial assistance increases as health insurance premiums increase
October 31, 2016
South Carolinians will be relieved to know that the Affordable Care Act protects consumers as it was designed to do with financial assistance increasing along with premiums. 8 out of…
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Richland Library offers free consultations on health care coverage
October 30, 2016
Richland County is the second largest uninsured county in South Carolina at 12%, according to data from Enroll America. As Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) nears, Richland…
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iTs|SC Executive Speaker Series presents Women in Insurance and IT
October 20, 2016iTs|SC: Columbia’s Insurance Technology & Services Cluster will host the latest in their ongoing Executive Speaker Series: Women in Insurance and IT, to be held Wednesday, October 26th at Columbia…
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SCAHU provides agent website for open enrollment assistance
October 20, 2016
With the open enrollment season approaching, the South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (SCAHU) has provided the public with a way to search health insurance agents in South Carolina online…
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SCAHU provides agent website for open enrollment assistance
October 20, 2016
With the open enrollment season approaching, the South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (SCAHU) has provided the public with a way to search health insurance agents in South Carolina online…
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iTs|SC Executive Speaker Series presents Women in Insurance and IT
October 20, 2016
iTs|SC: Columbia’s Insurance Technology & Services Cluster will host the latest in their ongoing Executive Speaker Series: Women in Insurance and IT, to be held Wednesday, October 26th at Columbia…
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MUSC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina reach deal for network coverage
October 3, 2016
BCBSSC exchange and BlueChoice HealthPlan Medicaid plan include MUSC in networks Oct. 1 MUSC Health services are now available to more BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina members as the organizations…
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MUSC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina reach deal for network coverage
October 3, 2016
BCBSSC exchange and BlueChoice HealthPlan Medicaid plan include MUSC in networks Oct. 1 MUSC Health services are now available to more BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina members as the organizations…
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Bob Hartwig, Co-Director, Risk and Uncertainty Management Center, University of South Carolina
October 3, 2016
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: …
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The Allstate Foundation awards YMCA of Greenville $30,000 grant
September 30, 2016
The YMCA of Greenville was recently awarded a grant from The Allstate Foundation to support the Y’s youth and wellness programs. The $30,000 grant is dedicated to for The YMCA…
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iTs|SC plans careers in insurance mixer for Midlands students
September 21, 2016iTs|SC: Columbia’s Insurance Technology & Services Cluster will host a Careers in Insurance mixer for students in the Midlands as well as recent graduates. The mixer, to be held on…
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