<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Bowers Insurance News Feed</title><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com</link><description>News and announcements from Bowers Insurance.  Bowers Insurance provides homeowners, automobile, business, contractors, surety bonds and employee benefits insurance in Hagerstown, Maryland as well as surrounding Pennsylvania &amp; West Virginia.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00-0400</pubDate><copyright>Copyright 2009 Bowers Insurance, LLC All rights reserved.</copyright><language>en-us</language><item><title>September 30, 2010 Risk Management Seminar on Workers Compensation</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=60</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=60</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Refer A Friend Program</title><description>Refer a friend and you might be eligible for a $5.00 gas card.&amp;nbsp; Please contact one of our personal lines account managers for more details.</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=57</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=57</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free Community Shred Day Delayed</title><description>Bowers Insurance had delayed the community free shred day that was scheduled for Saturday, May 1st from 9 - 1.&amp;nbsp; As of right now, it is being planned out for the fall.&amp;nbsp; Sorry for the inconvenience.&amp;nbsp; Please check out our website for additional information as the time approaches.&amp;nbsp; </description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=56</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=56</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2010 Risk Management Seminar!</title><description>COMMERCIAL DRIVING SAFETY &amp;amp; DOT COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL LIABILITY FORUM
If you are hiring and training drivers, dealing with accidents, using independent contractors, carry hazardous materials or simply managing the daily operations of your business, you need to be aware of the latest Regulations, Labor Laws and...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=55</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=55</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bowers Employees Adopt Family for Christmas</title><description>If you see the staff at Bowers Insurance on a Friday in casual clothes don't worry they are doing it for a great cause. Earlier in the year it was asked if Fridays could be Casual Day as long as they contributed a dollar amount and give it to a local charity. We couldn't think of a better way to give back to the...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=51</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=51</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Issue 5 November 2009</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=50</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=50</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Corinne Stone passes the Consumer Driven Health Care Certification Course</title><description>On October 21, 2009 Corinne Stone, a Benefits Account Executive with Bowers Insurance, attended the Consumer Driven Health Care Certification Course, which is sponsored by BAHU, GWAHU &amp;amp; ESAHU and passed the certification exam.</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=49</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=49</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dawn Stein Earns Life/Health License</title><description>Dawn Stein, a personal lines account manager with Bowers since September 2008 and resident of Hagerstown, recently earned her Life, Health and Accident License by passing the MD General Life, Health and Accident Producer examination.&amp;nbsp; 
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Bowers Insurance, Inc. is licensed by the states of Maryland,...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=48</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=48</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2009 Risk Management Seminar being held on September 17, 2009</title><description>Featuring speaker: The Honorable Kenneth G Macleay / Maryland Workers Compensation Commissioner
Topics will include:
Changes in workers' compensation laws that affect your business
Finalizing claims with structured settlements
Understanding workers' compensation disability ratings
Fraud- the red flags employers...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=46</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=46</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kristi Shank Obtains Life &amp; Health License</title><description>Kristi Shank, an executive assistant at Bowers Insurance and a Sharpsburg, MD resident, recently earned her Life and Health license by passing the&amp;nbsp;MD General Life, Accident/Health Producer examination.
Shank joined Bowers Insurance in October 2004, and works closely with financial advisory clients, employee...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=47</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=47</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crystal Wible has earned a certificate in General Management and HR Management</title><description>Crystal Wible, a resident of Mercersburg, PA, and an employee of Bowers Insurance since 1999 has recently earned a certificate in General Management and Human Resources Management.&amp;nbsp; The certificates are in cooperation with the American Management Association and are offered through the Hagerstown Community...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=45</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=45</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Issue 4 May 2009</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=44</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=44</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Employer Responsiblility- Part II Seminar - May 14, 2009 </title><description>2009 SEMINAR
Featuring speaker: Donald J Walsh, Offit/Kurman, Attorneys At Law
Topics will include:
Drug/Alcohol policy set up &amp;amp; enforcement
Early RTW Programs
Employer Responsibility after lay-offs
Undocumented workers
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WHEN:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Thursday, May 14,...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=43</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=43</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Issue 3 December 2008</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=41</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=41</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nancy Swango Earns Certified Insurance Service Representative Designation</title><description>
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Nancy, a resident of Hagerstown, MD, &amp;nbsp;has recently earned her Certified Insurance Service Representative designation (CISR).&amp;nbsp;CISR is the designation for front-line insurance professionals who have shown an understanding of insurance coverages and an ability to analyze risks and...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=39</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=39</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Employer Responsibility Seminar- October 16, 2008</title><description>
Employer Responsibility Seminar scheduled for October 16, 2008.&amp;nbsp;No cost obligation.
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Presented by Donald J Walsh, Esq.
Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law
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Topics of discussion:
-&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Hiring...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=37</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=37</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>D. Dawn Stein Hired as a Personal Lines Account Manager</title><description>Dawn, a resident of Hagerstown, MD joined Bowers Insurance in September of 2008 as a Personal Lines Account Manager.&amp;nbsp; She has 4 1/2 years of experience in the Insurance Industry.&amp;nbsp;
Dawn has also been involved in the Girl Scouts as a leader for the last 9 years, a trainer for Adult Leader for the Shawnee...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=36</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=36</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Issue 2 August 2008</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=34</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=34</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Corinne Stone Hired as Employee Benefits Account Executive</title><description>Corinne Stone, a resident of Smithsburg MD, recently joined Bowers Insurance in July of 2008.&amp;nbsp;Corinne has been employed as an Employee Benefits Account Executive.&amp;nbsp;She will be working with companies to provide their employees with the best employee benefits package within the company&amp;rsquo;s operating budget...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=32</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=32</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Barbara Sites Hired as a Commercial Lines Marketing Specialist</title><description>Barbara Sites, a resident of Mercersburg, PA joined Bowers Insurance in December of 2007 as a Marketing Specialist for the commercial lines department.&amp;nbsp; Barb has over 25&amp;nbsp;years of experience in the Insurance Industry.&amp;nbsp; She started her career working in personal lines and for the past 17 years she has...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=26</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=26</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bonnie Pheil Earns Certified Professional Insurance Agent Designation</title><description>Bonnie Pheil, a resident of Hagerstown, MD, has recently earned her Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation.&amp;nbsp; The Certified Professional Insurance Agent provides knowledge pertaining to sales techniques, tools to produce sales, and market communication needed to be a successful agent.&amp;nbsp; CPIA...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=23</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=23</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gregory Heiston Hired as a Coordinator for Risk Management</title><description>Gregory Heiston, a resident of Smithsburg, MD, recently joined Bowers Insurance in April of 2008.&amp;nbsp; Greg will be the coordinator for Risk Management for the commercial lines policyholders.&amp;nbsp; Within the next few months he is scheduled to attend seminars relating to risk management/safety compliance.&amp;nbsp;...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=24</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=24</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crystal Wible Named as Office Manager</title><description>Crystal Wible, a Mercersburg resident, has recently been named Office Manager. &amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;Crystal has risen through our ranks, working as a receptionist, then a customer service rep, an account renewal specialist, and now as an Office Manager&amp;rdquo; says Bowers Insurance President John Bowers. &amp;ldquo;She has shown a...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=6</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=6</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Issue 1 April 2008 </title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=25</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=25</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spring 2007</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=20</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=20</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spring 2007</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=13</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=13</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kristi Shank Earns Financial Planning Designation</title><description>HAGERSTOWN, MD (February 16, 2007) &amp;ndash; Kristi Shank, an executive assistant at Bowers Insurance and a Sharpsburg, MD resident, recently earned the Registered Paraplanner (RP) designation.
The Registered Paraplanner Professional Designation Program provides practical knowledge of the financial planning process and...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=1</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=1</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seminar for Contractors Focuses on Safety Techniques for Reducing Overhead Costs</title><description>HAGERSTOWN, MD (January 5, 2007) __ Escalating costs associated with safety issues is the subject of a breakfast seminar for contractors to be held at the Four Points Sheraton, 1910 Dual Highway in Hagerstown, on Thursday, February 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Sponsored by Bowers Insurance, the seminar, &amp;ldquo;Safety...</description><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=3</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=3</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter 2007</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=14</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=14</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter 2007</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=19</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=19</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall 2006</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=21</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=21</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall 2006</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=18</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=18</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spring 2006</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=17</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=17</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spring 2006</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=15</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=15</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter 2006</title><description /><guid>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=16</guid><link>http://www.bowersinsurance.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=16</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>