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Expert.ai Enhances Hybrid AI Platform and Expands Scope of Intelligent Process Automation at Scale

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Expert.ai today announced a new version of its natural language (NL) platform featuring powerful enhancements. Combining machine learning (ML) and symbolic knowledge representation (hybrid AI), the updated platform further facilitates the design, development and deployment of language models, and accelerates production of innovative enterprise applications, through accurate language understanding at scale.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Expert.ai today announced a new version of its natural language (NL) platform featuring powerful enhancements.
  • Other model enhancements include updated environmental, social, governance (ESG) classification and sentiment, as well as personally identifiable information (PII) extraction.
  • AI-driven Robotic Process Automation (RPA): The only NL, hybrid platform that integrates with UiPath, Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere, expert.ai supercharges bots with unique NL capabilities only possible by merging different AI techniques.
  • This expands the scope of intelligent process automation across tasks requiring accurate understanding of documents for email automation, contract analytics, claims, underwriting automation and customer service support.

Contrast Security SVP of Cyber Strategy Joins The Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance Forum to Dissect New Government Regulations and Enforced Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Best Practices

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), a world leading code security platform company purposely built for developers to get secure code moving swiftly and trusted by security teams to protect business applications, today announced that its Senior Vice President of Cyber Strategy Tom Kellermann will present virtually on November 16 during the Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) Risk & Compliance Forum.

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  • In this WSJ Forum, Contrast Security's Tom Kellermann provides his outlook on the current state of cyber warfare & risk.
  • During the Forum, Kellermann will provide his outlook on the current state of cyber warfare and risk.
  • During the discussion, Kellermann will share best practices that enterprises can implement to manage the evolving regulatory requirements regarding cyber risk.
  • Unfortunately, many lack the necessary resources and security teams to manage modern cyber risk and implement proactive policies that would allow them to be compliant.

AXA XL appoints Stephen White as Alternative Risk and Captives Leader in Canada

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Monday, November 7, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL has appointed Stephen White as Alternative Risk and Captives Leader for Canada.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL has appointed Stephen White as Alternative Risk and Captives Leader for Canada.
  • Mr. White joins AXA XL from Purves Redmond Limited where he led the Alternative Risk Transfer Practice.
  • AXA XL Insurance offers Captives Insurance and Fronting Insurance programs across a wide range of lines to help businesses seeking to self-insure some of their risk.
  • To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com
    1AXA XL is a division of AXA Group providing products and services through four business groups: AXA XL Insurance, AXA XL Reinsurance and AXA XL Risk Consulting.

AXA XL adds cyber insurance option to its Lawyer's E&O offering

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Monday, November 7, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help lawyer firms minimize the high financial cost and reputational risks associated with potential cyber incidents, AXA XL has added Cyber Suite , a cyber and security insurance coverage as an option to its Lawyers' Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance program.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help lawyer firms minimize the high financial cost and reputational risks associated with potential cyber incidents, AXA XL has added Cyber Suite , a cyber and security insurance coverage as an option to its Lawyers' Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance program.
  • Available under AXA XL's Lawyers' professional liability policy , Cyber Suite helps law firms impacted by a data breach or other cybercrime.
  • AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, provides insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to large multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally.
  • To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com
    AXA XL Insurance offers property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty insurance solutions to mid-sized companies through to large multinationals globally.

The Worldwide Parametric Insurance Industry is Expected to Reach $29.3 Billion by 2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Therefore, these are some of the major factors that limit the growth of the parametric insurance market.

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  • Therefore, these are some of the major factors that limit the growth of the parametric insurance market.
  • These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the parametric insurance industry.
  • This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the parametric insurance market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing parametric insurance market opportunity.
  • Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players in parametric insurance market forecast.

AXA XL Insurance appoints new head of Crime and Crisis Management in North America

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Insurance announced the appointment of Brian O'Neill as head of AXA XL's Crime and Crisis Management business, part of AXA XL Professional insurance division, in North America.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Insurance announced the appointment of Brian O'Neill as head of AXA XL's Crime and Crisis Management business, part of AXA XL Professional insurance division, in North America.
  • In his new role, Mr. O'Neill will be responsible for developing core underwriting strategies and product profitability for AXA XL's Crime and Crisis Management business, including Security Risk coverages such as Kidnap and Ransom insurance, in North America.
  • According to AXA XL Chief Underwriting Officer for Professional Tony Giacco, "We're pleased to attract such seasoned industry talent.
  • AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, provides insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to large multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally.

Contrast Security Co-Founder and CTO Jeff Williams Named Top Cybersecurity Influencer

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Friday, October 28, 2022

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), a world leading code security platform company purposely built for developers to get secure code moving swiftly and trusted by security teams to protect business applications, today announced that its Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Jeff Williams has been named to the Enterprise Security Tech Cyber Influencer Top 10 List for his efforts to improve the security of the world's software for more than 25 years.

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  • "It is an honor to be named a Top 10 Cyber Influencer by Enterprise Security Tech.
  • Today, Williams gives back to the security community by championing Contrast's sponsorship of almost two dozen open source projects, including integrations and free security tools.
  • To learn more about Williams and his leadership with Contrast, please visit the Contrast website or read his latest Forbes Tech Council articles here .
  • Enterprise Security Tech is also home to The Cyber Jack Podcast , which brings listeners the latest cybersecurity insights via security experts from around the industry.

US Patent & Trademark Office Selects Instabase to Automate Patent Documents

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

As discussed in the USPTO director's blog , the USPTO receives millions of patent applications and supporting documents each year.

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  • As discussed in the USPTO director's blog , the USPTO receives millions of patent applications and supporting documents each year.
  • During the application process, inventors sometimes submit documents using alternative versions of their names.
  • Prior to using Instabases technology, identifying patent application discrepancies required manually reviewing millions of documents to match names and signatures.
  • Patent documents come in different formats and languages and can contain multiple inventors for each application.

AXA XL creates Innovation Office in the Americas

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Insurance has launched an Underwriting Innovation Office in the Americas to drive innovation in support of business initiatives, appointing Rose Hall, currently Head of Construction Innovation, as Head of Innovation, Americas to lead activities.     

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  • Rose Hall appointed Head of Innovation, Americas
    NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Insurance has launched an Underwriting Innovation Office in the Americas to drive innovation in support of business initiatives, appointing Rose Hall, currently Head of Construction Innovation, as Head of Innovation, Americas to lead activities.
  • According to AXA XL's Americas CEO Joe Tocco, "Innovating has long been part of every AXA XL colleague's job description and we've seen some incredible creativity across our business lines.
  • The Americas Underwriting Innovation Office, under Ms. Hall's leadership, will liaise across AXA XL's business lines and support functions in the Americas, including Client Distribution, Underwriting, Risk Engineering/Consulting, among others, to support innovation initiatives that range from incremental to disruptive.
  • Ms. Hall will assure that AXA XL's Americas team is making optimal use of client feedback, strategic partnerships and technologies to help reduce risk for AXA XL and its customers.

Alex Shead Appointed as an Independent Director of Pacific Green Technologies, Inc.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

DOVER, DE, Oct 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (the "Company" or "Pacific Green", (OTCQB:PGTK) announces that Alexander Shead has been appointed as an Independent Director, effective October 16th, 2022.

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  • DOVER, DE, Oct 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (the "Company" or "Pacific Green", (OTCQB:PGTK) announces that Alexander Shead has been appointed as an Independent Director, effective October 16th, 2022.
  • Alex previously served as Executive Director for the Company from July 2016 to October 2020.
  • Alex is Chairman of Lockton Pacific (2012-present), a subsidiary of Lockton Companies, Inc., the world's largest privately held, independent insurance brokerage firm, ranked 8th largest globally.
  • In 2004, Alex relocated to Australia where he was a shareholder and director of Milne Alexander, a boutique insurance broking and advisory firm.