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Alliant Announces Definitive Merger Agreement with Personal Lines Insurance Leader Confie

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Insurance, Professional services, Confie, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, Insurance, More Than, Service companies, Alliant Insurance Services, Confie, Abry Partners, ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, CONFIE, ABRY PARTNERS

b'Alliant has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Confie , the largest personal lines insurance distributor in the U.S.

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  • b'Alliant has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Confie , the largest personal lines insurance distributor in the U.S.
  • The agreement includes Confie\xe2\x80\x99s robust family of leading personal insurance brands and more than 1 million customers.
  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP served as legal counsel to Alliant.\nAlliant Insurance Services is one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leading distributors of diversified insurance products and services.
  • Visit us at alliant.com .\nEstablished in 2008, Confie is the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leading personal lines insurance distribution company.

Trawick International Is Pleased To Announce Its New Partnership With Travel Insurance Aggregator, InsureMyTrip.com

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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FAIRHOPE, Ala., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trawick International, an industry-leading travel insurance company focused on providing the best possible travel coverage for travelers, is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership with InsureMyTrip.com.

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  • FAIRHOPE, Ala., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trawick International, an industry-leading travel insurance company focused on providing the best possible travel coverage for travelers, is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership with InsureMyTrip.com.
  • Trawick International offers various international and domestic travel insurance plans and continues to research ground-breaking products and ideas for travelers everywhere.
  • Trawick International has been a leading provider of travel insurance and other assistance services for more than 20 years.
  • The Company offers a full suite of innovative travel insurance, travel medical insurance, student insurance and emergency assistance services.

USAA SafePilot Telematics Program Grows Over 200% in 2020 Amid Pandemic; Program to Expand in 2021

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Global Positioning System, Technology, Information technology management, Telematics, Science and technology, USAA, More Than, Vehicle telematics, Service companies, Vehicle insurance

USAA members showed an increased interest in telematics and behavior-based insurance programs, with its telematics app SafePilot growing more than 200% over the course of the year.

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  • USAA members showed an increased interest in telematics and behavior-based insurance programs, with its telematics app SafePilot growing more than 200% over the course of the year.
  • In order to accommodate growing demand, USAA is launching an aggressive SafePilot roll-out in the majority of states throughout 2021.
  • The increased interest in telematics and behavior-based insurance is likely an effect of a change in driving habits in 2020 due to COVID-19.
  • SafePilot offers policy discounts of up to 20% for safe driving behaviors, with that discount expected to grow in 2021.

Better Choice Appoints Specialty Pet Food Brands Expert, Donald Young, as Executive Vice President of Sales

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better Choice Company (OTCQX: BTTR) (Better Choice) (the Company), an animal health and wellness company, today announced the appointment of Donald Young as the Companys new Executive Vice President of Sales, effective January 1, 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better Choice Company (OTCQX: BTTR) (Better Choice) (the Company), an animal health and wellness company, today announced the appointment of Donald Young as the Companys new Executive Vice President of Sales, effective January 1, 2021.
  • Donald Young joins The Better Choice Company with more than 29 years of experience leading the sales organizations of several prominent pet specialty pet food brands including The Nutro Company (Natural Choice, MAX, and Greenies Brands) and Merrick Pet Care, Inc. (Merrick, Backcountry, Purrfect Bistro and Fresh Kisses Brands).
  • Scott Lerner, CEO of The Better Choice Company stated, We are incredibly excited for Donald to join our team.
  • Michael Young, Chairman of the Better Choice Company, added, Attracting talent like Donald Young speaks to the quality of the platform Better Choice has built and continues to build.

Numotion Expands Midwest Presence with Acquisition of Northland Rehab Supply

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Friday, August 28, 2020
More Than, Mobility, Disability, Service industries

The founder of Northland, Bill Donat, will join Numotion and continue his commitment to serving mobility customers.

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  • The founder of Northland, Bill Donat, will join Numotion and continue his commitment to serving mobility customers.
  • "Numotion is proud to continue to grow our reach with this acquisition," said Mike Swinford, Numotion CEO.
  • Numotion is the nation's leading provider of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT), improving the lives of people with disabilities by enabling them to actively participate in everyday life.
  • Based in Brentwood, Tenn., Numotion has more than 150 locations across the country and serves more than 260,000 people.

Pie Insurance Launches Partner Portal with Integrated Appetite Checker

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
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DENVER, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pie Insurance, one of the nation's leading insurtechs providing workers' compensation insurance to small businesses, today unveiled its partner portal.

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  • DENVER, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pie Insurance, one of the nation's leading insurtechs providing workers' compensation insurance to small businesses, today unveiled its partner portal.
  • The partner portal features an integrated appetite checker and can make automatic decisions on more than 70 percent of class codes.
  • The portal's integrated appetite checker enables partner agents to gauge whether their clients fit within Pie's broad appetite.
  • With the addition of the partner portal, Pie Insurance continues to make rapid progress on its mission to automate the entire small business insurance experience from quote to claim.

Direct Auto Insurance Appoints The Richards Group as Agency of Record

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
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DALLAS, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Auto Insurance, a leader in the nonstandard auto insurance space, has named The Richards Group as the companys new brand advertising agency.

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  • DALLAS, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Auto Insurance, a leader in the nonstandard auto insurance space, has named The Richards Group as the companys new brand advertising agency.
  • The Richards Group, founded in 1976 by Stan Richards, is the largest independent advertising agency in the United States and has a long history of working with various auto and insurance brands.
  • Dale Hruby, principal at The Richards Group, said, For nearly 30 years, Direct Auto has been providing excellent coverage and service to drivers whom the major insurance brands choose to exclude.
  • For more information about Direct Auto Insurance, visit directauto.com
    Founded in 1991, Nashville-based Direct Auto Insurance sells personal car insurance and other types of coverage and products online, over the phone and in-store at more than 400 retail locations.

Data: Pet Owners Far More Likely to Be Female, Affluent, Older

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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Notably, the analysis also found that more than 58% of pet owners are college graduates compared to a third of Americans overall.

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  • Notably, the analysis also found that more than 58% of pet owners are college graduates compared to a third of Americans overall.
  • "Pet owners and product buyers are older, better educated and more affluent than the average American," said Heather Winnicki, VP of Product Management, Consumer Data at Infogroup.
  • "Their net worth puts pet owners' wealth in the top third of the U.S. population.
  • More than 55% of pet owners also purchase women's apparel which makes sense, given that 60% of pet owners are female.

Insure.com Surveys Best Car Insurance Companies of 2020

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
Economy, Finance, Service industries, Insurance, Insurance industry, More Than, Types of insurance, Mercury General

The five Best Car Insurance Companies for 2020 are:

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  • The five Best Car Insurance Companies for 2020 are:
    The Auto Club Group didn't just rank first overall; it also claimed the top spot for customers in claims handling, customer service, price and usefulness of websites and apps.
  • "Our aim is to help consumers who might feel intimidated when comparing car insurance plans and figuring out what matters most to them.
  • For more than 20 years, Insure.com has served as a comprehensive consumer resource for insurance information, offering expert advice, articles, news, and tools about car, home, health, and life insurance.
  • Consumers have access to free car insurance quotes and guidance on finding the right insurance policy, saving money and solving claims problems.

Octo Telematics Continues Market Expansion in Mexico; Partners with Largest Auto Insurer for Commercial Lines Telematics

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Monday, January 28, 2019
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Qualitas, with over four million insured vehicles, will work with Octo to develop the telematics market in Mexico by leveraging Octos driving behavior analytics in the commercial lines space.

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  • Qualitas, with over four million insured vehicles, will work with Octo to develop the telematics market in Mexico by leveraging Octos driving behavior analytics in the commercial lines space.
  • Octo will supply Qualitas with fleet telematics as it expands its commercial offerings throughout Mexico with a new program, available to its customers in early 2019.
  • As the largest auto insurer in Mexico, Qualitas was a natural fit for us as a partner, as we continue to lead the growth of UBI and telematics in the country, said Geoff Werner, Americas Country Manager at Octo Telematics.
  • Today, Octo is the largest and most experienced insurance telematics company in the world, transforming auto insurance through behavioral, contextual and driving analytics for more than 100 insurance partners.