Tag: Finance
United Wholesale Mortgage Webinar to Offer Game-Changing Strategies to Increase Broker Business in 2015
TROY, Mich., Nov. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the nation's largest and fastest growing wholesale lenders, announced that it will be holding a webinar on game-changing strategies that brokers can utilize to generate more business in 2015. UWM's president and CEO, Mat Ishbia, will personally be conducting the webinar.
IDS Creates Internal Team to Manage Mortgage Doc Prep System Integrations
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has created an internal team devoted solely to developing and maintaining integrations between its flagship document preparation system, idsDoc, and its third-party partners.
EPIC adds Sharon Rusconi as Vice President and Regional Surety Executive
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 5, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that surety executive Sharon Rusconi and her team have joined the firm in Sacramento, Calif. Rusconi's book of business and other assets were purchased by EPIC from Lesron Insurance Agency, Inc.
$30 Billion U.S. Telecommunications Private Line Services Market Starts to Decline, says Insight Research Corp.
DURANGO, Colo., Nov. 3, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The $30 billion U.S. private line services market has finally entered a period of no growth, says a market analysis study from Insight Research. Private line had always been a growth market for telcos and has been tracked by Insight for more than 18 years showing steadily increasing revenue growth. Yet the market is expected to decline 2.3 percent over the next five years, as the shift to packet-based Internet services allow customers to get higher bandwidth at lower costs which, in turn, is putting downward pressure on private line revenues.
EPIC Ranked #46 Among the World’s Top Insurance Brokers
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 28, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has been ranked #46 among the world's top insurance brokers in Finaccord's Global Insurance Broking: A Strategic Review of the World's Top 150 Commercial Non-Life Insurance Brokers.
EPIC adds John Walsh as Executive Liability and Financial Lines Principal
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct, 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that John Walsh has joined the firm as their Principal of Executive Liability and Financial Lines insurance. Walsh brings more than 10 years of Financial Lines Broking, Placement, Underwriting, Business Development, Client Service, Operations and Claims Management experience to EPIC.
UWM Named to HousingWire Magazine’s Inaugural HW Fast50 List
TROY, Mich., Oct. 16, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the nation's largest and fastest growing wholesale lenders, announced that it earned a spot on HousingWire's inaugural HW Fast50(TM) list. UWM is referred to on the list as United Shore, which is its parent company. The company's growth was derived almost entirely from UWM's wholesale production.
EPIC adds Christopher Walker, Esq. as Director of Healthcare Compliance
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Christopher Walker, Esq. has joined the firm as Director of Healthcare Compliance and Associate General Counsel, Employee Benefits. Walker will be based in EPIC's San Francisco headquarters and will report to Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Dan Crawford.
Global DMS Rolls Out ATOM, an Enhanced Mobile Application for Appraisers
LANSDALE, Pa., Oct. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, a leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that it launched Appraisal Tracking On Mobile (ATOM), an application that arms appraisers with robust functionality, instant access to information, and communication capabilities that facilitates greater productivity in the field.
EPIC Co-founder Dan Francis to Leave Firm
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Co-founder and Executive Chairman Dan Francis has elected to leave the firm effective November 1, 2014.
EPIC adds Bill Cosgrove as Financial Institutions Practice Leader
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that William P. (Bill) Cosgrove has joined the firm as managing principal and Financial Institutions Practice leader. Cosgrove brings 28 years of insurance industry underwriting, production, marketing, client service, management and executive leadership experience to the firm.
United Wholesale Mortgage Named a Finalist for Mortgage Technology Magazine’s Online Originator Award
TROY, Mich., Oct. 7, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the nation's largest and fastest growing wholesale lenders, announced that it has been selected as a finalist for Mortgage Technology magazine's 2014 Online Originator Award.
IDS Mortgage Document Volume Indicates Spike in HELOCs in 2014
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 2, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to document volume data from mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have increased significantly among IDS customers in 2014.
eValuation ZONE Introduces eVal Hybrid 1.0
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 23, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- National valuation services provider, eValuation ZONE, Inc., announced today the launch of their new USPAP compliant product eVal 1.0, a hybrid valuation report utilized for a variety of programs such as HELOCs, REOs, as well as purchases and refinances for non-agency and portfolio programs.
Sean Shannon Joins Wholesale Trading Co-Op in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that Sean Shannon has joined the firm's property team as Vice President/Property Broker.
EPIC adds Multinational Placement Specialist Annette Shepherd in its Southeast Region
DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 22, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits broker, announced today that it has added Annette Shepherd as a Multinational Placement Specialist and Account Executive on their risk management team in the Southeast. Shepherd brings over 30 years of insurance and risk management experience, including 10 years as a Multinational Placement Broker.
ReverseVision Launches Professional Services Division for Reverse Mortgage Lenders, Names Jeff Birdsell Vice President
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReverseVision, Inc. today announced the launch of their Professional Services division aimed at helping reverse mortgage lenders and brokers to be more successful.
Karen Kutger Joins Wholesale Trading Co-Op in New Jersey
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that professional liability brokerage veteran Karen Kutger has joined the firm as Senior Vice President. Kutger joins WTCI from Howden Insurance Services, Inc. where she specialized in professional liability, management liability, cyber liability and related financial lines coverages. Her portfolio of retail sourced business will be accompanying her as part of the move.
The Pension Inspector Adds Free Multi Year Employer Filed Form 5500 and Tools to Track Plan Performance
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- National Retirement Programs, Inc., the sponsor of the Atprime Pension Inspector(TM) Suite, announces free 5 year downloads of actual Plan Sponsor Filed Form 5500 plus Yearly Plan Alerts, Plan Provision Descriptions, and Participant Classification Rosters.
ReverseVision named 2014 Lenders’ Choice Award Finalist by Mortgage Technology magazine
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReverseVision is proud to announce it has been named a finalist for the 2014 Lenders' Choice Award by Mortgage Technology magazine. ReverseVision is the leading provider of business solutions for the reverse industry offering such products as RV Exchange (RVX).