Study Group: Independent Insurance Consultants
Council Members in this Study Group: 443
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Amanda AtkinsChief Executive Officer
Afinia Capital Group
Amanda Atkins is the CEO of Afinia Capital Group. Afinia is backed by Deutsche Bank, Eos and Atkins Capital and assists insurance companies release capital and streamline mature or discontinued liabilities. Concurrently, she is the CEO of Atkins Capital,...
Andrew BarileFounder, President, & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Barile Consulting Corporation, Inc.Andrew Barile is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Andrew Barile Consulting Corporation, an insurance and reinsurance consulting firm that services agencies, corporations, law firms, and insurance and reinsurance companies. Mr. Barile has built...
- Ira Horowitz
Chief Operating Officer
Complete CellularIra Horowitz is the President at I-Wireless Inc., a company providing cellular wholesale distribution and liquidation he is also COO of a firm that specializes in importing the latest GSM phones (appx 2500/month) for distribution to tier 3 carriers. He...
Bilyana SavicPresident
Insurance InsightsBilyana Savic is the President of Insurance Insights. She has over 16 years of experience in product development, project management, distribution growth, and market analysis for major medical, life, long term care, medicare supplement, disability, accident...
- Robert Scherer
President
The Rockridge Group, LtdRobert Scherer is the President of The Rockridge Group, an Illinois-based consulting firm specializing in the title insurance space. The Rockridge Group also gathers financial information from title insurers and compiles industry market share and financial...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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AAA Subprime 80 cents on the dollar – a good estimate not wild speculation
November 7, 2007
Analysis by: Amanda Atkins, Chief Executive Officer,AAA Sub-Prime Valuation Issues | ftalphaville.ft.com
Recent suggestions that the ABX index is a poor proxy for AAA subprime RMBS fail to recognise its value.
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Creative Cost Containment for Healthcare Premiums
July 13, 2007
Analysis by: Bilyana Savic, President,Insurer offers healthy bonus | www.denverpost.com
There are ways to control costs, reduce premiums and provide access to quality healthcare plans. Creativity in plan design and customization of plans are key areas insurers are exploring in order to meet the demands of current trends and to build and retain customer loyalty.
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Commissions: To Take or Not To Take. The Debate Continues.....
July 13, 2007
Analysis by: Bilyana Savic, President,Insurance brokers reconsider taking insurer commissions | www.marketwatch.com
The controversy of contingent commissions is not a new one. This debate has caused significant changes to our views of broker payments, disclosure, ethics, and loyalty. The central question started off as being one about disclosure. Theoretically, if the client is aware then there isn't an issue. If this article is any indication, the debate is far from over. Aon, Marsh, Willis Group and Arthur J. Gallagher have all dealt with repercussions from investigations. Even though full disclosure is now a standard business practice, the question still remains.
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Healthcare: The New International Market
July 9, 2007
Analysis by: Bilyana Savic, President,Borders are no barrier to affordable healthcare | www.latimes.com
There are two key considerations I think are very indicative of the changing times of American healthcare. First of all, the Consumer Driven Model emerging as the primary vehicle of healthcare insurance. And secondly, the effects on domestic medical costs should this trend continue.
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Go eletronic or get left behind
July 9, 2007
Analysis by: Bilyana Savic, President,"Hybrid" medical records an option for some hospitals | www.healthcareitnews.com
In an era of high speed information, it is unfortunate that our heatlhcare providers are lagging behind consumer demand. The transition from paper to eletronic is inevitable for all providers.
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- Insurance Consulting Firm
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- Consultant
- Principal
- President
- Chief Executive Officer
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- Owner
- Director
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