Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Understanding Additional Living Expense Insurance Coverage
Anthony Ruggeri started as a claims adjuster with an insurance company based in Marlton, New Jersey (NJ) and moved to higher positions with various insurance companies. A southern NJ resident, Anthony Ruggeri currently serves as program claims manager of Armour Risk Management Limited, where his duties include dealing with additional living expense (ALE) coverage claims.
ALE coverage is a standard component of the majority of condo, renters, and homeowner’s insurance policies. If a fire or other covered disaster causes your home to be unlivable, ALE may help pay the additional expenses, through reimbursement, for living somewhere else while repairs are made.
It can cover restaurant meals, hotel bills, pet boarding expenses, and other living costs that arise while your home is undergoing repairs. In most cases the ALE coverage limit is 20 percent of the house insurance; this limit varies from company to company. Keep in mind this is for additional expenses incurred due to a disaster; it can’t be used to pay for a family member’s tennis lessons.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Tips for Keeping a Bass Guitar in Tune
Since 1984, NJ resident Anthony Ruggeri has provided professional insurance and risk management services to firms such as Reliance Insurance and GAB Robins North America, Inc. Currently, he serves as a claims program manager for Armour Risk Management Limited in Philadelphia. Outside of work, Anthony Ruggeri of NJ enjoys watching sports and playing the bass guitar in a local band, the Phazers.
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument that is responsible for establishing the rhythm and beat for a band. This instrument should be kept in tune to ensure the best sound quality.
Tuning should take place every time the bass guitar is played. To help a tuning last longer, strings should be replaced with new ones as soon as they show signs of wear. Worn strings sound flat and are unable to stay in tune for long.
The body and strings of the bass guitar also should be cleaned regularly, and owners should take care to avoid exposing the bass to temperature fluctuations and high humidity. Lastly, the instrument should be stored in a protective guitar case when not in use.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
How Mediation and Arbitration Differ
Rowan University graduate and NJ resident Anthony Ruggeri completed both the associate in claims (AIC) and associate in risk management (ARM) courses at the Insurance Institute of America. Since then, Anthony Ruggeri of NJ has been working in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster and supervisor. As the claims program manager/supervisor at Armour Insurance Group, he tracks insurance claim arbitrations, mediations, and trials.
Arbitration and mediation are two types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that help parties resolve insurance claims outside of court. Since both resolution methods are similar, many people use them interchangeably, but mediation and arbitration are actually two separate legal processes.
The more formal option of the two, arbitration is legally binding and usually occurs instead of court action. Before arbitration can occur, particularly in the United States, both parties must agree to the process. This is done either when both parties enter into a contract that specifically notes that arbitration is the only course of action in event of a dispute, or when they both agree to resolve an existing dispute via arbitration.
Like arbitration, mediation is voluntary and often requires that both parties agree to be involved in the process. However, it is not legally binding and is sometimes required before a regular court case. When mediation is done, a neutral individual creates a dialogue between the parties involved in a dispute and attempts to find a solution they can both agree on. Mediators do not impose a resolution on the parties like an arbitrator does.
Mediation and arbitration also differ in terms of privacy awarded to the involved parties. Since mediation is less binding, all mediation processes are confidential. Assuming the parties do not find an agreeable solution to their dispute and still end up in court, the results of mediation cannot be brought up in favor of either side. Conversely, the results of arbitration are made public and are generally enforceable under both federal and state law in the United States.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
New Jersey’s Rigorous Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights for Schools
A program manager for Armour Risk Management Limited Anthony Ruggeri is a well-established risk management and insurance professional who has practiced in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. While working with the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group, Anthony Ruggeri focused on ways that school districts can ensure quality education and avoid legal liability in matters ranging from ethics complaints to bullying in schools.
In 2011, New Jersey took a major step in addressing bullying through the passing of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR). Signed into law by Governor Chris Christie, the new law was described by the The New York Times as the toughest law against bullying nationwide.
One major ABR requirement is that school personnel particularly teachers must report bullying incidents within a single school day, with the investigation to be completed in a timeframe of no more than ten school days. Each district appoints an anti-bullying coordinator, with each school fielding an anti-bullying specialist who brings together teams comprised of a parent, teacher, and the principal.
Schools statewide are graded on how well they are addressing bullying, with suicide prevention training part of the quality-focused mandate. The anti-bullying law applies to both students in grades K-12 and those who are in higher education. To promote public awareness, schools are required to distribute anti-bullying policy materials during the first week of school each fall.
As with any new law, the complex web of interrelated responsibilities shared between schools, districts, and educators have also resulted in new insurance liability risks. This can cause difficulty in meeting anti-bullying compliance mandates.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Neck Type Options on the Bass Guitar
An insurance executive, Anthony Ruggeri worked in the NJ region for several decades before starting work in Philadelphia as a claims program manager for Armour Risk Management. A resident of Berlin, NJ, Anthony Ruggeri enjoys playing bass guitar for a band known as the Phazers in his free time.
Also known as the electric bass, the bass guitar is a stringed instrument that was first developed in the 1930s. Bass guitars are often used to establish the beat. Although similar in appearance to an electric guitar, the bass guitar has four to six strings as well as a longer scale length and neck.
The neck of a guitar refers to the narrow structure that extends from the instrument’s body. Bass guitars typically include one of three neck types: a bolt-on, set-in, or through-body styled. Bolt-on necks are bolted to the body, while set-in necks are attached with a dovetail joint or mortise. Although harder to adjust, set-in necks can sustain string vibrations for longer.
Lastly, a through-body neck refers to a neck that is constructed in a single piece with the body. This neck style is usually found in higher end bass guitars and provides the best possible response times and string vibration lengths.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Sales Methods That Improve Closing Ratios
The program manager of claims at Armour Risk Management Ltd., Berlin, NJ, resident Anthony Ruggeri has been working in the insurance sector for more than three decades. Throughout that time, Anthony Ruggeri of NJ has become skillful in increasing insurance production, reducing average claim payment, and improving closing ratios.
In sales, the closing ratio refers to the number of closed sales divided by the number of presentations given. Following are several ways salespeople in any field can improve their closing ratio:
- Ask the right questions. Successfully closing a sale relies heavily on salespeople knowing their potential customers well. This means that they should not only be aware of their customers’ desires, but also know which details will appeal most to customers and which approach is the most effective. Having this knowledge helps salespeople target their presentations and questions to suit each individual rather than having a set of specific questions they ask everyone. It also helps salespeople guide customers to the conclusion that they need the product being offered.
- Tell a story. Stories are a great way to help sales prospects remember more of what a salesperson tells them. Considering many people forget about 75 percent of what is pitched to them within 24 hours, this tool can be invaluable to salespeople. Instead of focusing solely on facts, figures, and other details of a product or service, salespeople should show examples of how their product or service helped different customers.
- Give fewer options. People often equate more options with greater freedom. Unfortunately, having a lot of options does not always lead to more sales. The reason for this is because people automatically begin searching for a balance between value and price of the product or service they are planning to purchase. When there are more options, this analysis requires more time to complete. When it comes to insurance and other products that can be put off, people may decide that spending the time analyzing their plethora of options isn’t worth it.
Friday, February 8, 2019
How Long Until My Insurance Pays Out?
For more than three decades, Anthony Ruggeri has been working in the insurance claims sector. The claims program manager of Armour Risk Management, Limited, in Pennsylvania, Anthony Ruggeri spent the majority of his career working in NJ. In his current position, the NJ resident is responsible for managing 10 adjusters and two supervisors who handle auto, general liability, and property insurance claims.
Once damage occurs to your vehicle, home, or other insured property, it’s natural to want to fix the problem as soon as possible. Because of this, you will likely wonder how quickly your insurance company will pay out once a claim is made. While this can happen quickly, the process of getting a claim approved and paid can take as much as several years, depending on the extent of your damage.
Fortunately, this is unusual, since more states require that payouts be issued by insurance companies within a predefined period. This often ranges between 30 and 45 days; however, it does vary slightly by state. For example, both Texas and California require that insurance claims are acknowledged within 15 days, but the denial or approval of said claim can take up to 40 days in California or 15 days in Texas.
If your insurance company delays your payment beyond the state limits, you can take legal action against the company. This requires a tort attorney and judge, and it forces company to pay a claim within 30 days of a judge’s ruling. However, this rule applies only to auto and homeowner’s insurance providers. For life insurance, providers may get up to 90 days to pay after a judge’s ruling.
While these time frames are basic guidelines, you should check with your insurance company to determine how long its normal payments take. This information should play into you choosing an insurance company, since companies that pay out quickly may be preferable.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
An Overview of Insurance Services at Armour Risk Management
Anthony Ruggeri has served as a manager in the insurance industry since 1986, when he began work as a claims adjustor for Crawford and Company in NJ. More recently, Anthony Ruggeri served as a claims manager for the NJ Schools Insurance Group. He currently manages the claims program at Armour Risk Management, Ltd., in Philadelphia.
Formed in 2007, Armour Risk Management operates as an affiliate of the Bermuda-based Armour Group. The organization offers expertise to clients in the insurance and reinsurance sectors from its offices in Bermuda, the USA, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
In addition to asset management solutions, Armour offers several insurance services, such as claims management, as well as commutation and policy buyback for insurers, reinsurers and corporate clients. The business also underwrites strategic and business plans, in addition to access to capital and infrastructure. Furthermore, Armour collects overdue claims for insurers, reinsurers and corporate clients, and offers actuarial pricing and insurance capital allocation advice.
Friday, January 11, 2019
Three 2018-19 NBA MVP Candidates
Holding a bachelor's in communications from Rowan University, Anthony Ruggeri of NJ is an experienced insurance claims adjuster who has worked with several insurance groups in NJ and PA. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Anthony Ruggeri enjoys watching the National Basketball Association (NBA).
As of early January, most teams in the NBA are nearing their respective halfway mark of the season and the league's stars are beginning to separate themselves from the pack in regard to MVP contention. Below are three players who could win the year-end award:
1. James Harden - Previously ranked No. 6 in the NBA's Kia MVP Ladder, Harden has launched himself into the first position after a dominant stretch in which he scored at least 30 points in 11 consecutive games and brought his Houston Rockets back into contention for top spot in the Western Conference.
2. Kawhi Leonard - In his first year with the Toronto Raptors, Leonard is averaging 27.1 points, 8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. He registered a career-best 45 points during the team's win over the Utah Jazz on January 1.
3. Nikola Jokic - As of January 3, the Denver Nuggets had won 14 of its past 18 games and Nikola Jokic was a major reason. The 7-foot-2 forward is averaging 18 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game on 49.5 percent field goal percentage.
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