Forms Crisis Response Team to help navigate Insurance and HR issues

San Diego, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/14/2020 -- Benefit Pro Insurance Services is an on-call resource for group health insurance and HR solutions that empower companies and employees in San Diego County and nationwide for over 15 years. Benefit Pro provides responsive, informative, and friendly service, with live specialists (not robots) eager to help ensure a better benefits experience for you and your employees.

As the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak causes major disruption and fear in the community and workplace, Benefit Pro has stepped up and created the COVID-19 Code Red Concierge Crisis Response Team to provide round-the-clock crisis support for employees and dependents of client-companies diagnosed with COVID-19. The Code Red team can assist with navigating the healthcare system, understanding insurance coverage, EAP and resourcing community-based family mental health and food delivery support. In addition, HR experts from California Employers Association, partners of Benefit Pro, are available to assist management with expert up-to-date guidance on critical HR issues which may arise.

Facing HR issues and questions the business community has never dealt with before, Benefit Pro's Code Red Concierge Crisis Response Team developed a quick Q&A guide - "7 Things Employers Need to Know" if an employee is diagnosed with COVID-19 (see attached) such as: "One of our employees calls in and says they've tested positive for Coronavirus. What now?" and "How do we announce this to other employees?" or "Is there a potential HIPAA or Privacy issue?"

"We felt that in this environment, especially in San Diego County, where 90% of companies are small businesses, many employers and employees don't know what to do if they are tested positive for COVID-19. We thought, given our expertise, we could help counsel and answer questions on how to navigate the insurance industry and HR rules," said Lambert Hsu, RHU, Managing Principal of Pro Benefit Insurance Services.

About Benefit Pro Insurance Services
Benefit Pro Insurance Services, Inc. is an independent employee benefits consulting agency located in San Diego, California. As a Next-Generation agency, we are committed to delivering forward-thinking and innovative solutions to clients we serve where it matters most – employee satisfaction and EBITDA. Our "A Better Benefits Experience" service capabilities include online enrollment, digital onboarding, 24/7-member service, telemedicine, HRIS-payroll integration, corporate wellness, ACA/ERISA compliance, and HR hotline support. Endorsed by the California Employers Association, Benefit Pro consistently provides top level expertise, superior value and cost savings for every client. For more information, visit http://www.BenefitPro.com.

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San Diego, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/08/2018 -- Balboa Thrift and Loan, a leading loan company specializing in automobile financing and commercial real estate lending, is pleased to announce the promotion of Debbie Escobedo to Chief Executive Officer of the company. Effective as of June 15, 2018, Escobedo becomes the first female Latina named as president and CEO since the company's opening 36 years ago in 1981.

"It's an honor to be given this responsibility and opportunity," said Escobedo. "For the past 28 years, I've seen the finance industry go through recessions and peaks, and I can happily say that I am confident in the future of our service as we work with quality auto dealers and brokers in the communities we serve."

Escobedo joined Balboa Thrift and Loan in 1990 as one of 11 employees. She's played a key role in the strategies and tactics used to result in positive outcomes at the end of each year. Under her leadership, the company has grown to nearly 100 employees across four locations in California including its headquarters in Chula Vista, and other branches in Claremont, La Quinta, and Fresno.

In addition to Escobedo's commitment to the company, she has been involved in fundraising and strategic counsel to numerous non-profits in the community. She's currently the chair of the Chula Vista Police Foundation and has been involved with South Bay Community Services, Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, and the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about Balboa Thrift's services and philanthropic partnerships, please contact Olivia Stafford at olivia.stafford@focuscominc.com or 619-233-7778.

About Balboa Thrift & Loan
Founded in 1981, Balboa Thrift and Loan is headquartered in Chula Vista and offers a unique, personalized approach to automobile and commercial real estate loans. Regulated by the FDIC, Balboa's four locations throughout CA serve a wide variety of customers in more than 100 zip codes. Through top-notch auto lending and commercial real estate programs, Balboa Thrift is able to offer products and services that are designed and competitively priced with greater flexibility to meet the needs of customers. The staff's skills and proven expertise ensure that customers of Balboa Thrift receive personalized quality service, no matter the circumstance.

For more information, visit http://balboathrift.com/.

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SD Chinese Historical Museum presents a first-of-its-kind exhibit that takes viewers from Old China to Contemporary La Jolla.

San Diego, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/22/2018 -- The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) will be debuting a new exhibit, The Life & Deeds of Dr. Shih-Liang Chien, a rare glimpse into a renowned Chinese family's heirlooms and family precepts, or words to live by. This exhibit provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe family heirlooms and portraits of a well-respected Chinese family of royalty, leading scientists and university presidents, that has expanded to San Diego. This exhibit will be on view in Downtown San Diego at SDCHM's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Building from February 22 – April 8.

"The mission of SDCHM is to share a piece of Chinese history, and this exhibit does exactly that. The images unfold in front of your eyes, taking you from Old China to contemporary La Jolla," said Dr. Lilly Cheng, Director of the Confucius Institute at San Diego State University and former Board Chair of SDCHM. "We are delighted to bring this rare bit of history to share with San Diegans, as it's the only exhibit of its kind and explores family precepts, family portraits and family values."

While the exhibit highlights as far as six generations of the Chien family, it pays special attention to two people: Dr. Shih-Liang Chien and his son, Dr. Shu Chien, who are both highly honored for their scientific achievements.

- Dr. Shih-Liang Chien served in many prestigious and scholarly positions during his life, namely as President of National Taiwan University and President of Academia Sinica, a preeminent research instituation in Taiwan.

- His son, Dr. Shu Chien is a local San Diegan, serving as the President of the Institute of Engineering in Medicine at UCSD. Dr. Shu Chien received the highest honor possible in his industry, the National Medal of Science from President Obama in 2011 for "pioneering work in cardiovascular physiology and bioengineering." Dr. Chien is also the first to win science awards from two presidents, the second being in 2009 when he was awarded the ROC Presidential Science Price by President Ma Ying-Jeou.

Exhibit visitors will have the opportunity to view exclusive family artifacts, photographs and Chinese heirlooms, including rare collections of family precepts, i.e., principles on how to be a good person and global citizen, in both English and Chinese. They will also have the chance to examine an entire collection of Dr. Shih-Liang Chien and his son's books and manuscripts on display. Essentially, the exhibit is a rare representation of a Chinese family's legacy and is a unique learning opportunity for all.

Event information:
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Building: 328 J St., San Diego, CA 92101
General Admission: $5.00

About San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
Founded in 1986 as the San Diego Chinese Historical Society of Greater San Diego and Baja California, the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) opened in 1996 and is one of few US institutions dedicated to sharing the Chinese-American experience and to promoting Chinese history, art and culture. In 30 years as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, SDCHM has transformed a historic, abandoned building downtown in what was once San Diego's Chinatown into a state-of-the-art multi-site museum that plays a critical role in the cultural life of the San Diego community. SDCHM has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, collected thousands of ethnographic artifacts, and hosted hundreds of educational programs and exhibitions. SDCHM's mission is to educate and inspire by preserving and celebrating the richness of Chinese history, art, culture and the contributions of Chinese Americans.

For more information about the museum, call 619-338-9888 or visit http://www.sdchm.org.

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