Florida Insurance Council & The Slevin Group Receive PRSA Silver Anvil Recognition
Patrick Slevin announced today that the Florida Insurance Council and The Slevin Group are one of 100 finalists selected from more than 650 entries in the 2005 Public Relations Society of America Silver Anvil Awards.
Chosen from these finalists, the Silver Anvil and the Award of Excellence winners will be announced on June 9, 2005, at the Silver Anvil Celebration Event in New York City.
"Receiving national recognition as a finalist for a Silver Anvil Award is very gratifying and validates the work we accomplished during the unprecedented hurricane crisis last year.
It was an A-Team effort comprised of FIC staff, members, national trade associations, and The Slevin Group," said Sam Miller, executive vice president of the Florida Insurance Council.
"Winning a Silver Anvil Award will be a testament to professionals dedicated to serving Floridians during times of crisis and we hope we do not have to repeat such an endeavor in the future."The Slevin Group, a public relations consulting firm, submitted its entry titled, Managing Crisis in the Perfect Storm: Florida's 2004 Hurricane Season, to the PRSA Silver Anvil Awards committee.
The firm's founder and president thanked the Florida Insurance Council for the opportunity to serve."The Slevin Group works at the pleasure of our clients who entrust us with their reputation and image as we engage the public. Our success would not have happened without FIC's leadership, knowledge, and courage in facing an unprecedented series of events in Florida," said Patrick Slevin, founder and president of The Slevin Group.
"Gaining national recognition for our crisis communications work is ennobling and validates our firm's philosophy that strong relationships with our clients make a measurable difference in the quality of our performance and work product."According to PRSA, the Silver Anvil Awards program has grown in scope and stature since its inception in 1946, and awards are now given in 58 categories and subcategories. To date, more than 1,000 organizations have received Silver Anvils for excellence in strategic public relations planning and implementation."Entries for the 2005 PRSA Silver Anvil Awards program came from all segments of the PR industry, including corporations, agencies, government, academia and nonprofits. The finalists represent the best in public relations programming from the past year, after meeting the rigorous Silver Anvil award standards that were upheld by senior practitioners who judged the entries," said Kelly Lynne Womer, ABC, APR, chair, PRSA 2005 Honors and Awards Committee, and partner, Carmichael Lynch Spong, Chicago, Illinois.The Silver Anvil Awards event is considered by many to be the icon of best public relations practices and was recently named the top-ranked public relations industry event by Biz Bash Event Style Reporter in its annual "New York's Top 100 Events" issue.Florida Insurance Council is Florida's largest not-for-profit trade association representing 59 insurers groups - consisting of 212 companies - which write over $16 billion a year in premium volume and provide all lines of coverageThe Slevin Group, Inc., a public relations consulting firm, creates and implements public relations campaigns that influence public opinion, promote regulatory and legislative initiatives, secure social capital, and manage issues.
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LXE Reinforces Its Presence In Asia With The Opening Of Asia Pacific Headquarters In Singapore
ATLANTA, GA (ContentDesk) August 15, 2005 ? LXE Inc., a global developer of rugged wireless computers, advanced auto-ID technologies and secure wireless networks that improve supply chain performance announces today that it has established new Asia Pacific headquarters and regional support center in Singapore.Along with the establishment of the new headquarters, Frans Kok has been appointed General Manager for the Asia Pacific and Middle East region.
With more than 15 years of sales, management and logistics experience, Mr. Kok was most recently the Sales Director for LXE International."There is a strong demand for rugged mobile computing solutions in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in ports, third party logistics companies and manufacturing operations where LXE has a leadership position," says Kok.
"The Asian market is a key ingredient in LXE's growth plans, and the establishment of new operations in Singapore will allow the proper focus needed to continue our...
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Before you rent a car
The ubiquity of the internet today means that you can do most things without leaving your desk ? it also means that when making a trip, you can organise your car rental in advance in almost any location in the world, so that when you arrive, you can simply pick up your pre-booked car and go. To ensure that you car rental experience goes completely smoothly, there are a few things you should bear in mind before you even log on to that car rental website.
Decide before you book a car who exactly will be driving during your trip ? a car rental does not usually allow you switch drivers without a previous arrangement, so decide in advance whether one person will do all the driving or if you and a partner might take turns at the wheel. Having the wrong person in the driving seat might have implications on your insurance.
And always make sure that you have insurance.
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Increase Margins by Effectively Communicating with your Cross-Cultural Workforce
Englewood, CO- Soaring workers compensation premiums continue to make life difficult in an extremely competitive construction industry.
For many companies this issue is directly related to the challenge of effectively communicating with a growing non-English speaking workforce.
The lucky few that have successfully bridged this communication gap have gained a competitive advantage by improving safety and thus achieving lower insurance premiums.
This issue raises an imposing question for many companies: will the inability to train and field a safety conscious cross-cultural workforce, put your business in jeopardy?Chris Krueger, President of the construction safety solutions firm Zerah Services, feels that companies unwilling to address these cross-cultural issues will suffer from more than lofty insurance rates.
"Safety performance has become a factor for obtaining new business now that experience modifiers of 1.0 or less are required when bidding for...
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Increase Margins by Effectively Communicating with your Cross-Cultural Workforce
Englewood, CO- Soaring workers compensation premiums continue to make life difficult in an extremely competitive construction industry.
For many companies this issue is directly related to the challenge of effectively communicating with a growing non-English speaking workforce.
The lucky few that have successfully bridged this communication gap have gained a competitive advantage by improving safety and thus achieving lower insurance premiums.
This issue raises an imposing question for many companies: will the inability to train and field a safety conscious cross-cultural workforce, put your business in jeopardy?Chris Krueger, President of the construction safety solutions firm Zerah Services, feels that companies unwilling to address these cross-cultural issues will suffer from more than lofty insurance rates.
"Safety performance has become a factor for obtaining new business now that experience modifiers of 1.0 or less are required when bidding for...
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Wheeler & Taylor, Inc. Hires Long-Term Care Insurance Specialist to Help Berkshire Residents and Business Owners Cope with Deficit Reduction Act Amendments
Great Barrington, MA (ContentDesk) February 11, 2006 -- With the Presidents signature on 2006 amendments to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, the Federal government has changed the rules for older Americans trying to find suitable long-term care arrangements. The new laws, designed to protect the long-term viability of the Medicaid safety net, now place many more Americans at risk for devastating financial losses in the event they need long-term care.Key provisions include:1. The look-back period for all asset transfers has increased from 3 to 5 years, making it more difficult to qualify for Medicaid coverage.2. The penalty period now starts at the time you apply for Medicaid benefits, meaning you could get stuck without any coverage for months.3. Medicaid can now deny benefits if you have more than $500,000 equity in your primary home.
4. Limitations in the protection provided by annuities.5. Fees paid to continuing care retirement communities are countable assets for Medicaid...
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Reverse Backing Systems Sets out to Save Fleet Owners Big Money
(ContentDesk) November 28, 2005 -- Reverse Backing Systems (RBS) takes proactive to a new level with exclusive collision avoidance technology geared specifically for the fleet industry. RBS contends that by investing in a system that will prevent accidents, fleet owners can save millions of dollars, collectively, in property damage and insurance costs. Our products lower operating costs by increasing fleet safety, summarizes Jared Jolly, CEO and President.Each year in the US there are over 300,000 reported reversing accidents, which account for more than 400 deaths annually and cost drivers in excess of 1.3 billion dollars in damages. Since fleet drivers are on the road much more than typical drivers (who have a 1 in 15 chance of being involved in a collision each year), their chances of being in an accident are higher. Consider the repercussions of crashes in addition to physical harm and property damages, there can be a loss of productivity and potential third-party liability...
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Quitting Now Could Save Smokers a Small Fortune, Advises Moneynet
(ContentDesk) February 18, 2006 -- Following yesterdays decision by the Government to impose a total ban on smoking in pubs and clubs, Moneynet (http://www.moneynet.co.uk) highlights the true extent of the financial cost of smoking. A smoker applying for life assurance will find themselves facing almost double the premium of a non-smoker, said Moneynet chief executive Richard Brown. Add that to the price of the cigarettes and the cost of smoking plainly threatens your wealth not just your health. With a packet of cigarettes currently costing around ?5, a husband and wife who both smoke 20 a day will already be spending a staggering ?3,640 a year on their habit.
Should this couple, aged around 40, want to take out life assurance including critical illness cover with Norwich Union for example, they would be looking at a monthly premium of ?213.30. For a non-smoking couple the cost would be just ?112.20.
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Gold and Technology
Crowne Gold, Inc www.crowne-gold.com an international industry leader in the Gold market place, announced today that it has completed contracts with Megasol Technologies KB of Sweden.Crowne Gold provides an easy secure way to buy, sell, store, or transfer Gold via their internet site www.crowne-gold.com. Crowne Gold will utilize Megasol's OdysseySuite Active Access technology to enhance...
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A New Play in NYC - Eternity: Time Without End
New York City September 21, 2004 - When Eleven diverse people come separately to a secluded beach looking for a rumored fountain of youth, they find more than they bargained for. Duncan Pflaster's entertaining and provocative new play Eternity: Time Without End explores topical issues of community, homosexuality, childhood, innocence, and sacrifice. A cast of 12 performers share a stage in an acting tour-de-force that is a fascinating trip through the evolution of language. "...Most of Duncan...
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