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Solnet Group Report: Proactive Safety Measures Protect Value of Solar Investments

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Environment, Construction & Property, Engineering, Utilities, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Solar System, Building, Multimedia, Safety, Security, SolarEdge, Risk, Investment, Longevity, Commerce, Data analysis, Fire, Zurich Insurance Group, Growth, Renewable energy

Solnet Group, a leading provider of smart solar energy solutions for commerce and industry, has released a new report addressing the critical issue of safety in rooftop solar installations.

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  • Solnet Group, a leading provider of smart solar energy solutions for commerce and industry, has released a new report addressing the critical issue of safety in rooftop solar installations.
  • Titled "Safety and Security in C&I Rooftop PV,” the white paper outlines the most important considerations rooftop solar owners and installers can take to minimize risk and protect their investments.
  • Against this backdrop, Solnet Group has compiled a review of risk-reducing technologies and best practices, focusing on how safety can impact the bottom line.
  • Solnet Group prioritizes safety in every stage of the design, installation, operations, and maintenance of its solar arrays.

Salient Named to Guidewire Insurtech Vanguards Program

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Data Management, Climate Change, Insurance, Technology, Consulting, Professional Services, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Natural Disasters, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Resources, Other Technology, Science, Software, Data Analytics, Research, Weather, P&C, Forecasting, Face, Risk, Climate, Zurich Insurance Group, Risk management

Salient Predictions , the leader in S2S weather forecasting and insights, announced the company has joined Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards program , an initiative led by property and casualty (P&C) cloud platform provider, Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE), to help insurers learn about the newest insurtechs and how to best leverage them.

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  • Salient Predictions , the leader in S2S weather forecasting and insights, announced the company has joined Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards program , an initiative led by property and casualty (P&C) cloud platform provider, Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE), to help insurers learn about the newest insurtechs and how to best leverage them.
  • “Salient is poised to help insurers solve critical challenges, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions in the face of evolving climate patterns.
  • As part of the program, Guidewire provides strategic guidance to and advocates for the participating insurtechs, while connecting them with Guidewire’s P&C customers.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Salient to our program and help introduce Salient’s cutting-edge S2S weather forecasting technology,” said Laura Drabik , Chief Evangelist at Guidewire.

Foresters Financial Appoints Matt Berman as Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Dan Fortin, Foresters Financial Chair of the Board, announced today the appointment of Matt Berman as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Dan Fortin, Foresters Financial Chair of the Board, announced today the appointment of Matt Berman as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Earlier, he served as President, Foresters Financial US and, prior to that, as Chief Distribution Officer and President of the insurer's former subsidiary, Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Company (FLIAC).
  • The Board would also like to thank René Zanin for his contributions as Foresters Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • "It is my distinct honor to be named Foresters Chief Executive Officer," said Mr. Berman.

Bradley Appointed to CopperPoint Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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PHOENIX, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company and leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions, announced today that Thomas Bradley has been appointed to the CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company Board of Directors.

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  • PHOENIX, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company and leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions, announced today that Thomas Bradley has been appointed to the CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company Board of Directors.
  • He joined the Board of Argo Group in 2018 and was appointed Chair of their Board in 2020.
  • "We are proud to welcome Tom to the CopperPoint Board of Directors," said Ken Kirk, Board Chair.
  • CopperPoint CEO, Marc E. Schmittlein added, "I too am excited for Tom to be joining our CopperPoint Board.

HashiCorp Awarded 2023 AWS Partner Award

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Cloud, HashiCorp, Marketing, AWS, Product marketing, HCP, Amazon, Terraform, Geo, Infrastructure as code, SAN, Sis, Specialization, Amazon Web Services, Zurich Insurance Group, APN, Video game

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HashiCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCP), a leading provider of multi-cloud infrastructure automation software, is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a 2023 Global AWS Partner Award, recognizing leaders around the globe playing a key role helping customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HashiCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCP), a leading provider of multi-cloud infrastructure automation software, is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a 2023 Global AWS Partner Award, recognizing leaders around the globe playing a key role helping customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • Announced during the Partner Awards Gala at AWS re:Invent 2023, the Geo and Global AWS Partner Awards recognize a wide range of AWS Partners, whose business models have embraced specialization, innovation, and cooperation over the past year.
  • Geo and Global AWS Partner Awards recognize partners whose business models continue to evolve and thrive on AWS as they work with customers.
  • During re:Invent this year, AWS and HashiCorp announced launch day support for Amazon S3 Express in the HashiCorp Terraform AWS provider and Amazon CodeWhisperer support for Terraform.

Best’s Commentary: International Insurers Seize Opportunities to Expand in India

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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In the Best’s Commentary, “International Insurers Seize Opportunities to Expand in India,” AM Best states that high-growth potential of India’s insurance market is an attractive strategic option for global insurance players.

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  • In the Best’s Commentary, “International Insurers Seize Opportunities to Expand in India,” AM Best states that high-growth potential of India’s insurance market is an attractive strategic option for global insurance players.
  • “Larger international insurance groups typically have business profiles heavily weighted toward high-penetration, low-growth developed markets and are struggling to find opportunities to effectively deploy capital,” said Michael Dunckley, associate director, AM Best.
  • “As the cost of capital has increased, several are buying back equity from their shareholders due to a lack of growth opportunities.
  • The higher inflow of FDI will enhance underwriting capacity and improve product innovation, which will enable insurers to cover a wider range of risks and support higher insurance penetration in India over time.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd and Its Main Rated Subsidiaries

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the main rated insurance subsidiaries of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (Zurich) (Switzerland) (a non-operating holding company).

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  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the main rated insurance subsidiaries of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (Zurich) (Switzerland) (a non-operating holding company).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Farmers New World Life Insurance Company and Farmers Reinsurance Company

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Farmers New World Life Insurance Company (FNWL) (Bellevue, WA).

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  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Farmers New World Life Insurance Company (FNWL) (Bellevue, WA).
  • At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of Farmers Reinsurance Company (Farmers Re) (Woodland Hills, CA).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .

Acquia Unveils 2023 Engage Award Winners

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Acquia , the digital experience leader, today announced the winners of the 2023 Engage Awards, honoring organizations that bring together marketers and technologists to imagine, build, and deliver the most productive digital experiences.

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  • Acquia , the digital experience leader, today announced the winners of the 2023 Engage Awards, honoring organizations that bring together marketers and technologists to imagine, build, and deliver the most productive digital experiences.
  • “The Engage Awards showcase outstanding marketing vision and technical execution that come together to power world-class digital customer experiences,” said Jennifer Griffin Smith, Chief Market Officer at Acquia.
  • “We’re inspired by each one of the stories shared and congratulate all of the winners for creating innovative digital experiences that deliver results for their customers, employees, and communities.”
    The winning stories are featured at Acquia Engage , currently taking place in Boston.
  • Congratulations to all of this year’s Acquia Engage Award winners and partners.

Tripadvisor Group names Kristen Dalton as President of the Tripadvisor Core Business

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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NEEDHAM, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) announced today that Kristen Dalton will be appointed President of the Tripadvisor Core business on January 1, 2024, reporting to Matt Goldberg, CEO of Tripadvisor Group. Dalton most recently served as COO of the Tripadvisor Core business where she has been instrumental in setting the organization's strategy to transform the business.

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  • NEEDHAM, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) announced today that Kristen Dalton will be appointed President of the Tripadvisor Core business on January 1, 2024, reporting to Matt Goldberg, CEO of Tripadvisor Group.
  • Dalton most recently served as COO of the Tripadvisor Core business where she has been instrumental in setting the organization's strategy to transform the business.
  • Dalton has been with the company since 2019, initially serving as Vice President of FP&A for the Tripadvisor Group, where she led the financial and operational planning function.
  • In her new role, Dalton will continue to oversee strategy and operations for the Tripadvisor Core business, including execution across product, technology, sales, and marketing.