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Smart Communications Presents Cloud Strategies for Insurers with AWS at Guidewire Connections 2022

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

I am excited to discuss the winning strategies from AWS and Smart Communications that will help insurers who are using Guidewire InsuranceSuite engage in smarter conversations with policyholders and create operational efficiencies.

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  • I am excited to discuss the winning strategies from AWS and Smart Communications that will help insurers who are using Guidewire InsuranceSuite engage in smarter conversations with policyholders and create operational efficiencies.
  • Guidewire is a strategic partner of Smart Communications, a Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution partner.
  • Today, over 100 joint customers of all sizes and lines of business rely on Smart Communications to handle their customer communications.
  • Smart Communications Conversation Cloud platform includes the enterprise-scale customer communications management (CCM) power of SmartCOMM , forms transformation capabilities made possible by SmartIQ and the trade documentation expertise of SmartDX .

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

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Friday, October 21, 2022

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 Bests Credit Ratings, Bests Performance Assessments, Bests Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Bests Ratings & Assessments .

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

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Friday, October 21, 2022

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 (Zurich) (Switzerland).

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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 (Zurich) (Switzerland).
  • At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of a (Excellent) of Zurich (a non-operating holding company).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Bests Credit Ratings .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry.

Global Travel Insurance Global Market to 2031 - Featuring Allianz, American Express, Atlas Travel Insurance and Axa Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global travel insurance market.

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  • This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global travel insurance market.
  • The travel insurance market consists of sales of travel insurance by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships), which is a type of insurance that covers different risks while traveling.
  • The various insurance covers in travel insurance are single-trip travel insurance, annual multi-trip travel insurance, and long-stay travel insurance that are used by various end-users, including senior citizens, corporate travelers, family travelers, educational travelers, and other end-users.
  • The travel insurance market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides travel insurance market statistics, including travel insurance industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a travel insurance market share, detailed travel insurance market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the travel insurance industry.

New "Out-of-the-Box" Financial Grade API Solution Securely Offers Game-Changing Speed and Ease for Businesses' FDX API Innovation

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Sensedia today announced the launch of Sensedia FDX API Solution, a Financial Data Exchange (FDX) Open Finance Solution for businesses to simplify and accelerate the use of API strategy for compliant and securely connected financial services.

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  • Sensedia today announced the launch of Sensedia FDX API Solution, a Financial Data Exchange (FDX) Open Finance Solution for businesses to simplify and accelerate the use of API strategy for compliant and securely connected financial services.
  • Sensedia FDX API Solution also includes FDX Ignition - expert services and a playbook to configure and rapidly adopt the FDX solution.
  • Sensedia FDX API Solution is a true, single-solution enterprise-grade API platform with built-in consent management and governance.
  • the latest FDX registration and consent security, ensuring strong and adaptive governance
    Sensedia FDX API Solution is built with developers in mind.

With The Increase In Tourism, The Travel Insurance Market Is Expected To Surpass $32 Billion By 2026

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Monday, October 10, 2022

LONDON, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The rise in tourism is contributing to the growth of the travel insurance market. Travel insurance helps the tourism sector by providing financial help through certain packages that help travelers in medical emergencies, passport loss, flight cancellation, and misplaced or lost luggage. For instance, in 2019, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a Spain-based specialized agency, globally, 1.5 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded, a 4% increase compared to the previous year. Therefore, the rise in tourism is driving the growth of the travel insurance market.

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  • The Business Research Company's travel insurance market research report expands on key drivers, trends, and growth opportunities in the market.
  • LONDON, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The rise in tourism is contributing to the growth of the travel insurance market.
  • Therefore, the rise in tourism is driving the growth of the travel insurance market.
  • Major companies operating in the travel insurance sector are focused on new technologies to strengthen their position in the market.

ISACA Selects expert.ai to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Improve Search Experience

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

BOSTON and SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global association of digital trust professionals, ISACA®, has selected expert.ai to support its digital transformation journey with artificial intelligence (AI) and deliver an enhanced search experience by increasing information accessibility through natural language understanding.

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  • BOSTON and SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global association of digital trust professionals, ISACA , has selected expert.ai to support its digital transformation journey with artificial intelligence (AI) and deliver an enhanced search experience by increasing information accessibility through natural language understanding.
  • "ISACA's core mission is the pursuit of digital trustthe concept that the modern digital world must be secure, transparent and ethical," said Evan DuVall, Director of Content Enablement at ISACA.
  • We are honored to be selected by ISACA as part of their digital transformation solution."
  • ISACA( www.isaca.org ) is a global community advancing individuals and organizations in their pursuit of digital trust.

WeQual Recognises 8 Exceptional Business Women Across Asia

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Eight talented businesswomen, holding prominent executive roles in leading companies listed across the Asia-Pacific region, have been named winners in the WeQual Awards.

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  • Eight talented businesswomen, holding prominent executive roles in leading companies listed across the Asia-Pacific region, have been named winners in the WeQual Awards.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221005005916/en/
    The WeQual Awards were created to accelerate gender parity at the top of the largest companies in the world.
  • The WeQual Awards are designed to identify, celebrate and encourage talented women who are ready and willing to take the next step to Group Executive Committee level.
  • To help accelerate gender parity, WeQual recently launched the online platform "WeQual Global".

Farmers Group, Inc. Announces Raul Vargas to Succeed Jeff Dailey as President & Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Group, Inc. (FGI), the Los Angeles-based subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group announced today that Raul Vargas has been appointed to the position of Farmers Group, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2023, when current President & CEO Jeff Dailey will step down and continue as Chairman of the Farmers Group, Inc. Board of Directors. Mr. Vargas will also become a member of the Farmers Group, Inc. Board of Directors effective January 1, 2023.

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  • From 2008 to 2011, he served as Farmers Group, Inc. Executive Vice President of Personal Lines pushing forward new and innovative products for the organization.
  • In 2011, Mr. Dailey was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer and became a member of the Farmers Group, Inc. Board of Directors.
  • "Jeff has made a positive impact at Farmers over more than a decade of leadership and service," said Mario Greco, Zurich Group Chief Executive Officer.
  • "We are delighted to have Raul Vargas serve as the 13th President & CEO of Farmers Group, Inc.," continued Greco.

Genworth Mourns the Death of Former Board Member William Bolinder

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is mourning the death of its former board member, William H. Bolinder, who passed away on September 29, 2022, after a long illness.

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  • Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is mourning the death of its former board member, William H. Bolinder, who passed away on September 29, 2022, after a long illness.
  • He served as a member of Genworths Board of Directors from 2010 to 2019, including as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee from 2013 to 2019.
  • "We are deeply saddened to hear of Bills passing," said Melina Higgins, Genworth non-executive Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • Prior to Acadia Trust, he served as a member of the Group Management Board for Zurich Financial Services Group from 1994 to 2002.