It’s All About The People

by Natalie Zensius Vice President of Marketing and Communications I recently made the decision to leave a successful marketing communications consulting practice to join Ascension, full time. It wasn’t triggered by a desire or need for a career change. I was comfortable where I was, and doing what I loved. Almost a decade’s experience, consulting […]

Ascension Named to Insurance Business America 2016 Specialty Broker List

Business Insurance America has produced its first-ever compilation of agencies that have found their niche – and success. The list includes 148 agencies and brokers across the country who provide specialized services to insure their clients’ every need. Ascension is named top of the list for its specialty agribusiness services. View the full list.

First Cayman PIC Vehicle to Add Further Cells

This article was first published by Captive Review, and written by Richard Cutcher.   California-based Ascension Insurance Services is expecting to add a second cell to its segregated portfolio company (SPC) in the Cayman Islands. Captive Review reported in February 2015 AARIS Insurance Company SPC, owned by Ascension Insurance Services, had formed the jurisdiction’s first […]

Ascension Will Be At The CSLN Annual Leadership Conference 2016

Ascension is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring a booth at The CSLN Annual Leadership Conference 2016, at the Dana Hotel on Mission Bay, San Diego, California, from April 14th  and 15th  Hosts Nichole Bogue and Jeff Chenu will be discussing insurance/risk management options unique to the Independent/Supported living care community. We look forward to […]

Upcoming Webinar – New Solution for Technology Companies Controlling Health Care Costs through a Captive

Date: Tuesday, February 23 2016 Time: 10am PST Who Should Attend: Forward thinking Sr HR and Financial Professionals in the Technology Industry Duration: 60 minutes Captive Launch Date: January 1 2017 While projections vary, the indisputable facts are that your health care costs will continue to increase, the competition for talent will intensify and you […]

Ascension Named to Insurance Business America’s Annual List of Elite Agencies

Insurance Business America’s second annual look at the country’s elite insurance agencies profiled agencies from coast to coast, both large and small – from agencies with hundreds of producers and many locations to agencies with just one office and only a few employees. See the full list.

Ascension releases 2016 ABCs of Employee Benefits Report

Congratulations on making it through one of the most legally and administratively challenging years in employee benefits history. But, as you know, employee benefits never sleep. Ed Bray, senior vice president of compliance with Ascension, provides the 2016 ABC’s of employee benefits – what he calls the annual “just tell me what I need to […]

Upcoming Free Seminar – Market Update: Creative Solutions for a Changing Market

Please join us for a seminar and panel discussion, led by Shiraz Saeed, Cyber Specialist at AIG, and John Simios, ARM, AAI, Vice President, Captive Resources LLC. This seminar will focus on sharing ideas and expertise regarding creative risk transfer solutions and assessing new and growing exposures for middle- market companies. Questions Answered/Topics Covered: Market […]

Free Employee Benefits Webinar on Effective Cost-Saving Strategies

First, the good news: the rate of growth for health benefit costs has slowed over the past three years! However, health costs are still increasing at double the rate of inflation. In fact, a recent employee benefits survey shows that nearly 84% of mid and large size employers will need to make substantial changes to […]

Surviving Summer Blackouts

Most of us love summer. But long, hot days, coupled with heavy summer storms, hurricanes and periodic heat waves, all tax the power grid and can lead to inevitable blackouts. Now that summer’s officially on its way, what can you as a homeowner do to protect what matters to you most? As with any disaster, […]