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	The Insurance Wars	by Chuck Tompkins Feb. 08, 2012	$9.95	95482 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: Chuck Tompkins founded Western Agency, Inc. in 1976. Before starting his own agency, Chuck served as an agent for Nodak Mutual and Farm Bureau of North Dakota. A North Dakota farm kid who understood the importance of crop and farm insurance first hand, he developed Western Agency to serve primarily the farm and small-town insurance market. A complicated niche many agents avoid, today this insurance segment represents more than 4000 insured Western Agency accounts and over 800 farms – more than any other individual agency in North Dakota. Today, his agency has grown to include eight satellite offices in surrounding rural communities throughout North Dakota. Chuck has more than three decades of experience in the insurance business. In 1996, he was voted North Dakota Agent of the Year by the North Dakota Association of Professional Insurance Agents (NDPIA). In 1997 he was nominated for National Insurance Agent of the year. Chuck is also Past President of the ND Professional Insurance Agents Association. Chuck lives in Minot, N.D. most of the year and winters in Fountain Hills, Ariz. He and his wife Linda have four children, eight grandchildren and three horses.
	How to Insure Your Business	by Dr Jim Porter Jan. 12, 2012	$2.99	2679 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Dr Jim Porter is a chartered engineer, qualified to a PhD level from London University, with more the 25 years business experience. He has worked for several multinational companies in Europe and the USA. His experience stretches from new products development, project management, new business building, profit and loss responsibility, to the creation of several successful joint ventures and acquisitions. Currently, he is a senior executive, responsible for strategy development and growth initiatives, including partnerships and new businesses building. Dr Porter is particularly interested in business incubation, helping entrepreneurs and start up business owners to achieve their personal and business objectives. Dr Porter is the author of several publications, including a book titled “How to bake your business idea and eat it”, and the creator of “Entrepreneurs Brief Guides” series. Dr Porter is a Fellow Member of several professional organizations and institutions in Europe and the USA. He can be contacted on his email TheJimPorter@gmail.com .
	Ethics and Responsibilities for Florida Adjusters	by Michael Lustig Sep. 05, 2011	$9.99	16514 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Annuity Training	by Michael Lustig Aug. 18, 2011	$9.99	34190 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Oklahoma Health Care Reform and High-Risk Pool	by Michael Lustig Aug. 08, 2011	$9.99	12515 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Insurance Ethics Training	by Michael Lustig Aug. 08, 2011	$9.99	18198 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Suitability of Annuity and Life Insurance Transactions for Seniors	by Michael Lustig Aug. 08, 2011	$9.99	15341 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Long Term Care Insurance in the United States	by Michael Lustig Aug. 05, 2011	$9.99	9388 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Insurance Adjusting After Hurricanes and Tornadoes	by Michael Lustig Aug. 05, 2011	$9.99	12185 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Understanding Medicare [Booklet]	by Timothy Barnes, CLU Aug. 03, 2011	$0.99	3074 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: A husband to Michele and father to Doug (26) and Ken (24), Tim Barnes, CLU has been practicing insurance since 1987. Doug an Ken have moved out of the house. He and his wife, Michele, share their house in Richmond, TX with 3 dogs, Raven, Pal and Rusk. Although he is able to help people of all ages find insurance in the states i which he is licensed, he specializes in retirement insurance planning for people age 55 or older.
	Premium Discounts for Hurricane Loss Mitigation	by Michael Lustig Aug. 01, 2011	$9.99	4983 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Homeowners Insurance Adjusting in Florida	by Michael Lustig Aug. 01, 2011	$9.99	45897 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Life, Accident and Health Insurance in the United States	by Michael Lustig July 22, 2011	$9.99	51029 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Policy Premium Laws in America	by Michael Lustig July 19, 2011	$9.99	35580 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Concepts of Disability Income Insurance	by Michael Lustig July 19, 2011	$9.99	54843 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Law and the Insurance Contract	by Michael Lustig July 15, 2011	$9.99	59847 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Legal Concepts of Insurance	by Michael Lustig July 13, 2011	$9.99	46208 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	Business Continuation Insurance	by Michael Lustig July 09, 2011	$9.99	68807 words	Sample 2%
	Author bio: Michael Lustig is a graduate of the University of San Diego, California and a former Professor at California State University at Pomona and Immaculate Heart College (Los Angeles). He has been a California Real Estate Broker and the Owner and President of Real Estate License Services, a California real estate and insurance licence school, since 1978, offering state-approved license courses in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is the author of 35 books on real estate and insurance topics.
	If You Come To A Bridge, You've Gone Too Far!	by Jan Sumner July 07, 2011	$0.99	32111 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Jan Sumner was born in Independence, Kansas, but has spent his entire life in Denver, Colorado. He is a graduate of Metropolitan State College in Denver. He has been active in baseball his entire life and in 1993 started throwing batting practice for the Colorado Rockies. He threw for them through the 1999 season and wrote a book about his experiences called Fat Pitch, published in 2001 by JaDan Publishing. It's an insightful and humorous behind the scenes look at the Rockies from their first days at Mile High Stadium through their first five years at Coors Field. He then wrote a murder mystery, again publsihed by JaDan Publishing, Jack Zane: Evil at Storm Lake , about a serial killers reach from the grave, haunting lives twenty years after his death. Jan Sumner and JaDan Publishing then wrote and published, Legacy of a Monarch: an American Journey, the biography of Byron "Mex" Johnson, an All-Star Negro League baseball player of the 1930s-1940s. It is a history of not only a black baseball player but of an African-Americans journey through American history. With a forward by President Clinton and an introduction by Don Baylor, Legacy of a Monarch was honored and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, June 10th, 2006, with its author, Jan Sumner, getting to present the book and answer questions about the man it was written about. Seams is Jan's latest novel, a fictional trip taking the Cummings family of Washington, Missouri through the Depression, WWII and a life devoted to our national pastime centered around their love of the St. Louis Cardinals. Baseball is a timeless game that weaves its magic, heartbreak and exhilaration, yet somehow stays wonderfully unchanged. This is the story of three generations of one family set against the landscape of the heartland of America and its national pastime. Jan has also co-authored and published Face To Face With Sports Legends by Joe Cullinane, When Pro Football Was Fun by Vic Boccard, and The Mental Side of Hitting by Mike Epstein.
	Water Damage Protection Measures	by Willy G. Henderson Oct. 09, 2010	$0.99	5116 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: Contact at wghenderson@rogers.com Bio to follow soon.
	How to Get a Raise from Managed Care Plans and Negotiate Your Contracts	by Lyn Kelley June 13, 2010	$19.00	11846 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: As a Motivational Coach and Speaker, my goal is “to empower people move to the next level of success in their lives.” Many people have asked for more information about me and why I am qualified to motivate others. So here’s a little bit about me and how I got here. It all started back in Fresno, CA where I was born and raised. As a child I knew I had a calling to help people be happier and live better lives. I knew this because I was keenly observant of people. I observed people and how they lived their lives. At age 10 a friend’s family invited me to a musical show called “Up With People!” This show had a major impact on me, and brought up my passion to help people be happier. Although my parents didn’t care about my grades, I received all A’s in school except I always failed Oral English. I couldn’t get up in front of the class and speak. What kept me going in school was my desire for a career in the helping/teaching profession, so I could help others become more successful. The females in my family were discouraged from going to college, so higher education became my way of rebelling. I earned my B.A. in Education from CSU Fresno. During college I had some wonderful professors who took me under their wing and encouraged me to speak in class. I learned that I enjoyed teaching and actually had a gift that had previously been repressed. I went on to get my teaching credential and taught Jr. and Sr. High School for 7 years. I went from a shy little girl who couldn’t speak in front of the class to a big girl who couldn’t STOP speaking in front of the class! Teaching adolescents was an amazing experience! I found that I wanted to work with them more one-on-one, so I went back to college to become a counselor. I received my M.S. in Counseling/Psychology from the University of Miami and became licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist. Initially I set out to get a wide range of experience. I worked in a children’s psych hospital in dual diagnosis, managed a residential treatment program for severely emotionally disturbed teenage girls, did biofeedback therapy for a pain management center, and worked in social services in the areas of foster care, child abuse and family reunification. Once I became licensed I worked in a private counseling practice for 7 years. I specialized in relationship counseling. During this time I realized that coaching, writing and teaching were what I really loved to do, so I started writing books for healthcare professionals and teaching continuing education courses. I became particularly interested in the field of motivation and coaching and worked on this as a specialty. I founded GROW Training Institute, Inc. which is a coach training organization, and became a Certified Professional Coach. I then coached myself through my Doctoral Program and earned my Ph.D. in Health Science through a correspondence program. I can now freely pursue my true passions of writing, speaking, coaching and consulting! I have published 26 books and am working on my next one now. Many people have asked me what has most motivated me during my life? I believe that we all have internal motivation when we find our gift. My strong desire to help people become higher functioning, happier and more successful must have initially come from my internal desire to grow, learn, and improve my life and the world around me. It also came from my deep appreciation for my mentors and teachers who helped me overcome my anxieties and fears about success. It came from reading books by great self help/spiritual authors such as Wayne Dyer, Gary Zukav, Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson, Barbara DeAngelis and Tony Robbins. I have learned that it is fear that stops us most. We sabotage our own success due to our own fear of our own light. I want to help others overcome their obstacles and shine their light brightly, just as my mentors did for me. I now do business, relationship and life coaching. As a Business Coach, I conduct trainings for businesses, entrepreneurs, corporations and organizations all over the world. I do practice building consulting for mental health and medical providers. As a relationship coach I help people stop sabotaging themselves and create their ideal relationships. I work by telephone, Internet and face-to-face. If you are interested in receiving coaching or need a motivational speaker, please contact me! I wish you much success. See my YouTube video: The Biggest Mistake Women Make in Dating and Love Relationships -Lyn Kelley, Ph.D., LMFT, CPC
	How To Make Your Insurance Company Pay	by Raymond Cross March 30, 2010	$0.99	30747 words	Sample 25%
	Author bio: In 1993 Rev. Ray Cross' home was collateral damaged due to a gas explosion in a neighboring home, and the battle for justice from his insurance company began. Rev. Cross journalled the process, producing more than a thousand pages of documentation, from which he wrote two books, AND THE PINK SNOW FELL..., and FIRE INSURANCE AND YOU, more acurately titled for epublishing, HOW TO MAKE YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY PAY. HOW TO MAKE YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY PAY systematizes lessons learned from professionals and from experience in the process of trying to reason with an insurance company determined to cut costs whatever the consequences to its policyholder. The purpose of HOW TO MAKE YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY PAY, therfore, is the presentation of field tested insights and practical suggestions to protect consumers from insurance company injustice and abuse. Renowned Toronto personal injury lawyer, Alfred M. Kwinter, commented, "I am in the process of reading your excellent book "Fire Insurance and You". I am a civil litigation counsel in Toronto and do a great number of fire claims. I act only for plaintiffs....As I read your book I am amazed by your accurate description of the manner in which insurance companies handle claims." For more than 30 years Rev. Ray Cross pastored churches in Ontario, Canada. His sense of fair play permeates all his efforts. He has developed many resources available on http://raycross.net, some of which are presently being processed for epublishing.
	Bend the Healthcare Trend: How Consumer-Driven Health & Wellness Plans Lower Insurance Costs	by Mark Gaunya Dec. 16, 2009	$9.95	40036 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Mark S. Gaunya is a principal at Borislow Insurance and an employee benefits advisor with over 20 years of experience in the employee benefits industry. He is a pioneer in the consumer-driven health plan space and passionate about its ability to revolutionize the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Jennifer Borislow as her equity partner, Mark was a sales leader for several health insurance companies in three geographic markets, covering all market segments. He has been quoted and published regionally and nationally. Mark’s unique talent is to develop simple solutions to complex challenges, saving clients time and money. Jennifer A. Borislow is the founding principal of Borislow Insurance, a recognized leader in benefit planning that serves more than 350 businesses providing benefits for thousands of employees. With more than 27 years of experience in the employee benefit industry, Jennifer has been quoted and published in numerous magazines, trade journals, and industry publications. She is a frequent guest speaker at conferences and national events. Jennifer is passionate and committed to engaging consumers in taking charge of their own health care.
	More Banker’s Insights on International Trade - Exporters' Edition	by Roy Becker July 27, 2009	$14.99	40817 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: Roy Becker is considered one of the leading experts in International Trade and Banking. He has spent the majority of his corporate career working in international departments of several major banks. During that time he worked directly with importers and exporters consulting on intricate banking needs associated with international trade. After 34 years in the corporate world, Roy made the decision to give up the safety net to become a corporate trainer, consultant, speaker and publisher. Companies both large and small hire Roy to help them reduce risk and improve cash flow for their international transactions. Roy serves as adjunct faculty in the International MBA programs at the University of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver. He is a frequent speaker and facilitator at workshops and seminars at the World Trade Center Denver. He has earned the Advanced Toastmaster Gold Award.
	More Banker’s Insights on International Trade - Student Edition Rev 2011	by Roy Becker July 27, 2009	$19.99	32466 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Roy Becker is considered one of the leading experts in International Trade and Banking. He has spent the majority of his corporate career working in international departments of several major banks. During that time he worked directly with importers and exporters consulting on intricate banking needs associated with international trade. After 34 years in the corporate world, Roy made the decision to give up the safety net to become a corporate trainer, consultant, speaker and publisher. Companies both large and small hire Roy to help them reduce risk and improve cash flow for their international transactions. Roy serves as adjunct faculty in the International MBA programs at the University of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver. He is a frequent speaker and facilitator at workshops and seminars at the World Trade Center Denver. He has earned the Advanced Toastmaster Gold Award.