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JANICE MCKAY has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as a claims specialist. She brings more than 25 years of insurance experience to Preferred, having most recently worked as a customer-service representative at a national insurance carrier. In her new role, McKay will be responsible for processing liability bodily injury claims and litigation. She earned a […]
New York’s health-insurance costs jump and now rank 2nd highest in the U.S.
New York is now the second-costliest state for employer-sponsored health insurance after its premium costs increased at more than three times the national rate in 2015, according to a recent report from the Empire Center, citing federal data. The average single-coverage premium in New York last year hit $6,801, second only to Alaska, at $7,807,
How Business Leaders Can Inspire Purpose in Their Employees
In a tight basketball game’s closing seconds, a coach will huddle his players and draw up a play designed to result in a winning shot and victory. But, if just one teammate is disengaged, the play can go awry and the team falls short of accomplishing its purpose. Businesses have something in common with that
Tompkins Financial Advisors names Howard president
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has named Brian A. Howard president of Tompkins Financial Advisors, its wealth-management division. Howard will also serve as a member of the leadership team of Tompkins Financial. He joined the financial company on July 25, it said in a news release. Howard brings more than 30

Fournier to remain KeyBank’s CNY market president following First Niagara acquisition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Stephen Fournier will continue serving as KeyBank’s Central New York market president and regional retail sales leader following the bank’s acquisition of

Cuomo signs bill legalizing, regulating daily fantasy sports games in New York
The bill signing marks a “capstone achievement in a remarkable year for fantasy sports,” Nigel Eccles, CEO of New York City–based FanDuel, Inc. said in

Dannible & McKee admits two new partners
Daughton has been with Dannible’s audit department for more than 15 years. As a partner, he will continue to provide auditing, consulting, and forensic accounting

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has been ordered to pay $3.2 million for seeking Medicaid payments for mental-health services “rendered by unqualified

Tompkins Financial Advisors names Howard as president
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has named Brian A. Howard president of Tompkins Financial Advisors, its wealth-management division. Howard will

KeyCorp closes on its acquisition of First Niagara
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) has closed on its $4.1 billion acquisition of Buffalo–based First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG). KeyCorp, the Cleveland, Ohio–based parent of
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