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Climate Resiliency Challenge Launches with Up to $1M in Prizes

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Martedì, Maggio 23, 2023
Climate Change, Urban Planning, Construction & Property, Professional Services, Environmental Issues, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Natural Disasters, Data Analytics, Environment, Insurance, Sustainability, National Centers for Environmental Information, Communication, Partnership, Loss, Atmosphere, Education, Wildfire, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Risk management, Multimedia, Aon, Data wrangling, CSAA, Pain, NOAA, Flood, Climate change, AAA, Climate resilience, Challenge, Weather, IDEO, Trauma, Cryptocurrency

CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, has launched a global Climate Resiliency Challenge with leading co-sponsors IDEO and Aon.

Key Points: 
  • CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, has launched a global Climate Resiliency Challenge with leading co-sponsors IDEO and Aon.
  • The Challenge, which launches today, seeks solutions to help frontline communities prevent, prepare for and recover from climate-related disasters, such as wildfires, floods, and extreme weather.
  • Up to $1 million in prizes will be awarded to the ideas with the most potential.
  • “The Climate Resiliency Challenge aligns with our focus on mitigating climate risks through innovative collaboration and our partnership network.

Reuters Events: Connected Claims USA 2023 Releases First 'Sneak Peek' of 2023 Attendee Snapshot After Moving to Austin TX

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Mercoledì, Maggio 3, 2023
Reuters, AXA, Program management, Chubb, CSAA, Protective Life, SVP, Tokio Marine, SEVP, P&C, Innovation, Tokio Marine HCC, MassMutual, AVP, GM, Chief, Berkshire Hathaway, USAA, State, Transformation, Austin Convention Center, Richmond National Battlefield Park, Payment protection insurance, Traveler, Architecture, Liberty Mutual, Bermuda, Assurant, Work (human activity), AmFam, CNA, Management, Nightclub, Insurance, Allstate, Lemonade, SECURA Insurance

"Carriers must act now to achieve claims excellence;" said Alexander Bird, Project Director of Connected Claims USA 2023, "claims teams turn to Reuters Events to provide answers to their challenges, connecting people through valuable networking and discussion-led learning, at the must-attend event for senior decision-makers in North America's claims community."

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  • "Carriers must act now to achieve claims excellence;" said Alexander Bird, Project Director of Connected Claims USA 2023, "claims teams turn to Reuters Events to provide answers to their challenges, connecting people through valuable networking and discussion-led learning, at the must-attend event for senior decision-makers in North America's claims community."
  • Connected Claims USA 2023 will take place on September 26-27 at the Austin Convention Center, an announcement which has been met with tremendous excitement.
  • With 700+ senior claims leaders heading to Austin, TX, for the first time, the event is already seeing a great deal of interest as the enthusiasm and momentum continues to build.
  • Those confirmed to attend Connected Claims USA 2023 include:
    Senior Job Titles: Chief Claims Officer, SVP Claims, SVP Chief Claims Officer, Global Chief Claims Officer, VP Claims Strategy & Transformation, Head of Claims, Director of Claims Experience, Chief Regional Claim Officer Americas & Head of U.S. Claims, VP Claims, SVP Claims Shared Services, VP & Head of Claims, SVP Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, VP of Claims Management, SEVP & Chief Operating Officer, IT Supervisor, SVP of Resolution (Claims), AVP, Claims Transformation, Program Management, VP Claims Operations, VP Business Architecture and Innovation, SVP and Manager, U.S. ADP Claims, Global Retail Markets, SVP, Executive & Professional Claims, VP Claim Operations, Head of North American Personal Lines Claims, Head of Claims Strategy, Head of Claims - US and Bermuda, Senior Director, Claims Transformation, Director, P&C Claims, VP, Property Claims Operations, North American CAT Director Auto, Vice President, Director IT Claims Delivery, Claims Manager, Director Claims E&S/Specialty, AVP Claims, GM - Insurance, Manager Operational Excellence, Claims Director, Assistant Claims Director & more.

CSAA Insurance Group Invests $25M in New California Wildfire Innovation Fund

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Mercoledì, Febbraio 22, 2023
Climate Change, Professional Services, Environmental Issues, Philanthropy, Other Natural Resources, Forest Products, Natural Resources, Natural Disasters, Fund Raising, Environment, Insurance, Carbon, JOBS, Climate, Unemployment, Partnership, Forest, Risk, Forestry, Hübner, Employment, HEALTH, Knight, CSAA, SAFETY, COMMUNITY, Health, Blue, Renewable energy

CSAA Insurance Group announced a $25M commitment to the California Wildfire Innovation Fund, a climate-solutions strategy that aims to decrease the severity and frequency of catastrophic wildfire by supporting forest restoration-related economic development.

Key Points: 
  • CSAA Insurance Group announced a $25M commitment to the California Wildfire Innovation Fund, a climate-solutions strategy that aims to decrease the severity and frequency of catastrophic wildfire by supporting forest restoration-related economic development.
  • The California Wildfire Innovation Fund was developed by CSAA Insurance Group in partnership with Blue Forest, the non-profit behind the Forest Resilience Bond, which deploys private capital to finance forest restoration projects for wildfire prevention.
  • “The California Wildfire Innovation Fund is strategically aligned with our support of the Forest Resilience Bond, which reduces risk by accelerating the pace and scale of forest management,” said Jeff Huebner, chief risk officer for CSAA Insurance Group.
  • “Our investment in the California Wildfire Innovation Fund significantly advances our commitment to forest resiliency from wildfire while generating competitive financial returns, which is a sustainable business approach to tackling important environmental, social and economic challenges.”
    For more information about the California Wildfire Innovation Fund and Blue Forest Asset Management, visit https://www.blueforest.org/asset-management .

ESG Awarded Contract from $6 Billon Fortune 500 Software Company

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Lunedì, Dicembre 19, 2022
Certification, Customer success, Automation, Multimedia, CSAA, ESG, Data management, Churn, Sales, Customer

"With the continued collaboration of Customer Success teams and Customer Education teams working toward the common goal of customer satisfaction, we are very pleased to have been selected to accelerate this alignment for this Fortune 500 US-based software company.

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  • "With the continued collaboration of Customer Success teams and Customer Education teams working toward the common goal of customer satisfaction, we are very pleased to have been selected to accelerate this alignment for this Fortune 500 US-based software company.
  • The program we are deploying will improve customer experience while increasing sales results for training offerings," said ESG CEO Michael Harnum.
  • "ESG is the market leader in providing integrated Customer Success and Customer Education services with 22 years of experience in this market.
  • ESG delivers Customer Success as a Service® (CSaaS), enabling technology companies to build, operationalize, and transform their Customer Success organization.

"Soft-Landing as a Service" Now Available for Global Tech Companies Expanding into the US

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Giovedì, Ottobre 13, 2022
Organization, Marketing, Growth, CSAA, Chief executive officer, Knowledge, Risk management

"The decision to expand into the US is not something to be taken lightly," states Gary Grubbs, CSaaS Advisory Board Member.

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  • "The decision to expand into the US is not something to be taken lightly," states Gary Grubbs, CSaaS Advisory Board Member.
  • "SLaaS is quickly gaining recognition as a proven solution to accelerate speed to market, helping those organizations to save time, save money and help mitigate risk."
  • SLaaS encompasses every facet of sales, marketing, finance, strategy, legal preparation, IT infrastructure planning, product development and solution deployment.
  • "For a business expanding to the USA, having local executive employees on the ground is invaluable, if not critical for success.

Avanta Ventures Announces $225M Fund II

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Martedì, Settembre 20, 2022
Finance, Professional Services, Other Technology, Technology, Insurance, CSAA, Machine learning, Risk, RapidSOS, Growth, Partnership, Parikh, Investment, AAA, Solution, Science and technology in Asia, Ecosystem, Artificial intelligence, Insurance, Seed, Marketing, IOT, Financial services

Avanta Ventures , the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, today announced a $225M early-stage Fund II, bringing its assets under management to over $300M.

Key Points: 
  • Avanta Ventures , the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, today announced a $225M early-stage Fund II, bringing its assets under management to over $300M.
  • Avanta Ventures Fund I was a $75M fund in 2017 focusing on early-stage companies in the Seed and Series A stages.
  • In addition to its venture fund investments, Avanta Ventures operates an accelerator called Avanta Studios .
  • Numerous Avanta Studios participants have gone on to raise venture capital, including Delos Insurance, which received seed investment from Avanta Ventures.

CSAA Insurance Group and Rick Astley Partner on Surprise Ad Campaign

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Mercoledì, Agosto 17, 2022
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CSAA Insurance Group has partnered with 1980s British legend Rick Astley to launch a new brand campaign across 17 U.S. markets.

Key Points: 
  • CSAA Insurance Group has partnered with 1980s British legend Rick Astley to launch a new brand campaign across 17 U.S. markets.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220817005214/en/
    Rick Astleys iconic hairstyle is featured in an ad campaign with CSAA Insurance Group.
  • Its a collaboration that makes sense, as CSAA Insurance Group continues its 100-year streak of providing unbeatable service and support to customers in times of need.
  • This week, Rickified QR codes are going up across the country, primed to unleash a familiar Rick Astley experience: the Rickroll.

CSAA Took Advantage of Pandemic, Overcharged Policyholders by at Least $150 Million for Auto Insurance, Policyholder Lawsuit Says

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Martedì, Agosto 9, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSAA – the northern California Auto Club affiliate – overcharged its customers by at least $150 million for auto insurance during the pandemic, and they're going to court to get their money back, said Consumer Watchdog today.

Key Points: 
  • The complaint also alleges that CSAA acted unfairly at a time of great hardship for many Californians.
  • During the pandemic, which began in March 2020, the number of miles driven by motorists fell dramaticallyand auto insurance claims submitted to CSAA dropped precipitously.
  • In 2020, CSAA only paid about 48.2 cents in claims for every dollar in premiums it collected from its auto policyholders.
  • According to the complaint, CSAA overcharged its customers by at least $250million between March 2020 and June 2021; of that amount, CSAA repaid only about $96million.

Palo Alto Networks and HCL Technologies Announce Expanded Relationship to Secure Digital and Cloud Transformation for Global Customers

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Martedì, Luglio 12, 2022
Zero, Cloud, Technology, Life, CSAA, XDR, Secure Access Service Edge, Multimedia, Solution, Cloud computing security, SASE, Organization, View, PANW, Automation, HCL Technologies, CWP, Ecosystem, Intelligence, HCL, Partnership, NASDAQ, Cryptocurrency, Risk management, Cortex, Palo Alto Networks, Prisma

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, and HCL Technologies, the global market leader in next-generation technology and IT services, today announced an expansion of their collaboration to introduce combined solutions that help secure digital and cloud transformations for customers.

Key Points: 
  • Our strategic partnership with Palo Alto Networks will enable us to drive the digital transformation journeys of our mutual customers in a secure and resilient manner," said Jagadeshwar Gattu, President Digital Foundation, HCL Technologies.
  • Palo Alto Networks will bolster HCL Technologies' suite of cloud and managed security services with a portfolio of best-in-class cybersecurity solutions.
  • Palo Alto Networks, Cortex, Prisma, and the Palo Alto Networks logo are registered trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world.
  • Customers who purchase Palo Alto Networks applications should make their purchase decisions based on services and features currently generally available.

The Institutes' Board of Trustees Appoints Thomas Troy as New Member

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Martedì, Giugno 21, 2022
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MALVERN, Pa., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institutes have appointed Thomas M. Troy, CPCU, president and chief executive officer of CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, as a new member of its Board of Trustees, effective June 15.

Key Points: 
  • MALVERN, Pa., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institutes have appointed Thomas M. Troy, CPCU, president and chief executive officer of CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, as a new member of its Board of Trustees, effective June 15.
  • "We are excited to welcome Tom to our Board of Trustees, as we know he will be a great asset to supporting the vision and mission of The Institutes," said Peter Miller, CPCU, president and CEO of The Institutes.
  • He also previously served as EVP and chief operating officer of Liberty Mutual, as well as held senior leadership positions with Safeco Insurance.
  • Troy is a board member of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Bay Area Council, and California Chamber of Commerce.