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Hexiris Welcomes Dr. Paul Harasymowycz to Its Scientific Committee

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
McGill University, Glaucoma, Health, Pressure, CUO, Disease, Associate, Risk, Patient, Knowledge, Research, MD, Slit lamp, Ophthalmology, Publication, Medical director, FDA, Glaucoma surgery, Medical device

DIEPPE, New Brunswick, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hexiris Inc. (“Hexiris” or the “Company”), a medical device firm dedicated to advancing and simplifying Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Harasymowycz, renowned ophthalmologist and recognized innovator in MIGS techniques, has joined Hexiris’s Scientific Committee.

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  • DIEPPE, New Brunswick, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hexiris Inc. (“Hexiris” or the “Company”), a medical device firm dedicated to advancing and simplifying Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Harasymowycz, renowned ophthalmologist and recognized innovator in MIGS techniques, has joined Hexiris’s Scientific Committee.
  • “We are proud that Dr. Harasymowycz has agreed to join our scientific committee,” said Dr. Nir Shoham-Hazon, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Hexiris.
  • Over the past 20 years, Dr. Harasymowycz has distinguished himself through his extensive research and more than 90 publications in national and international scientific journals, and book chapters on glaucoma.
  • As a result, the Hexiris MIGS Solution is expected to generate considerable cost benefits for the health system.

Upland Launches Two New Liability Products Targeting the Professional Liability and Excess Cyber Liability Markets

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Growth, Capital Group Companies, Senior, Insurance, CUO, Excess

Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 7, 2024) - Upland Capital Group (Upland) continues its growth by introducing two new liability products to its portfolio: Professional Liability Errors and Omissions as well as Excess Cyber Liability.

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  • Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 7, 2024) - Upland Capital Group (Upland) continues its growth by introducing two new liability products to its portfolio: Professional Liability Errors and Omissions as well as Excess Cyber Liability.
  • The Excess Cyber Liability team is led by Jackie Lee, another proven industry veteran with over 20 years of success in financial lines underwriting, focusing the last sixteen years on cyber liability risks.
  • The new Upland Excess Cyber product offers excess coverage for financial services, technology, retail, construction, and manufacturing risks with up to $10 million in capacity.
  • The excess cyber liability product also provides the ability to blend with tech errors and omissions and miscellaneous professional liability coverage.

Industry Veterans Join Forces to Create AI-Powered Renewal Book Solutions, LLC - Offering streamlined underwriting services for MGA Renewals

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Documentation, Policy, Understudy, Language, Insurance, Artificial intelligence, CUO, Growth

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Kollar Consulting Group and Understudy Insurance Services announce the creation of Renewal Book Solutions, LLC. This joint venture allows us to add powerful artificial intelligence technology into the renewal book marketplace. Renewals are often a time consuming, but often important piece of the insurance book of business. By offering this technology through Renewal Book Solutions, LLC, the team is able to utilize the power of AI to manage business more effectively and scale for future growth.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Kollar Consulting Group and Understudy Insurance Services announce the creation of Renewal Book Solutions, LLC.
  • By offering this technology through Renewal Book Solutions, LLC, the team is able to utilize the power of AI to manage business more effectively and scale for future growth.
  • "We are extremely excited to partner with Renewal Book Solutions, LLC to support the growing needs of the renewal underwriting market.
  • Renewal Book Solutions, LLC provides the technology to manage books of business more effectively, thus allowing the business to focus on new growth.

2 Weeks Until Reuters Events: The Future of Insurance Canada 2023

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Insurance, CUO, CAD, Hearing, Coffee, Research, Operational technology, TDI, Combined, CXO, CISO, RBC, WTW, HUB, APOLLO, Airline, Manulife, Allstate, Mount Everest

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - November 6, 2023) - Act now to secure your seat in Toronto while you still can.

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  • London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - November 6, 2023) - Act now to secure your seat in Toronto while you still can.
  • Celebrate the spooooky season, use code HALLOWEEN500 at checkout to get 500 CAD off your ticket.
  • Join 300+ insurance Leaders from Lloyds, Everest, Manulife, Allstate, The Co-operators, APOLLO, Markel Sun Life, Combined, Zurich RBC, HUB, Great-West Life Co, Old Republic Insurance, RBC, TDI, WTW, First Acre and many more.
  • This year's event is bigger and better than ever before, here is why:
    Networking, networking, networking: Leave Zoom meetings at the office.

USQRisk's Accelerator/Incubator Program Launches First MGA

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
M&T Bank, CUO, Cyber, AmTrust Financial Services, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Insurance, Marsh, Batt, Geoffrey Chaucer, Arms industry

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- USQRisk, the international managing general agent specializing in alternative risk transfer solutions, today announces the launch of Pera, a managing general agent providing cyber and blended cyber and technology E&O insurance to large U.S. domiciled corporate risks. Pera is launching as a division of Desq, USQRisk's managing general agent accelerator/incubator, and is the first program to be brought to market by Desq. Pera will be managed by its new chief underwriting officer, Jeffrey Batt.

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  • Pera is launching as a division of Desq, USQRisk's managing general agent accelerator/incubator, and is the first program to be brought to market by Desq.
  • Pera will be managed by its new chief underwriting officer, Jeffrey Batt.
  • Batt brings a background in national security and cybersecurity to his role as Pera's CUO & Head of Cyber.
  • "The combination of Chaucer and Pera underwriting expertise with A-rated capacity and USQRisk distribution capabilities brings a compelling offer to the cyber market."

Upland Launches a New Brand Strategy with a Single Source Website for Added Clarity and Functionality

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
CUO, Insurance, Transport, GAAP, Capital Group Companies

Upland is proud to introduce their new Upland Specialty Insurance brand for their specialty property/casualty insurance product lines.

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  • Upland is proud to introduce their new Upland Specialty Insurance brand for their specialty property/casualty insurance product lines.
  • "The Upland Specialty Insurance branding will align with all customer-facing products and services within the organization."
  • Working in conjunction with the new branding strategy promotion, Upland also launched a new website to create a single source for product information as well as easy access for broker and insured requests ( https://www.uplandcapgroup.com ).
  • The new site's functionality includes access to loss run requests, initial submission requests, claims reporting and new appointment requests.

Sompo International announces new insurance leadership team in the UK to drive future growth and expansion

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
Insurance, P&C, International finance, Appetite, CUO, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance, Commercial, Metropolitan Cattle Market, Financial services

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced a new leadership team for its UK commercial P&C insurance business unit.

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  • PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced a new leadership team for its UK commercial P&C insurance business unit.
  • Bob Thaker has been named CEO, Commercial P&C Insurance, Sompo International, UK, reporting to Julian James, CEO, Global Markets for Sompo International.
  • Ian Keegan will be responsible for the London Market Wholesale & Specialty division and Mike Reid will lead the UK Commercial Lines division.
  • Mr. James said, “Sompo International has a strong presence in the London Market and a growing footprint across the UK.

Distinguished Programs Strengthens Portfolio with Launch of Executive Lines Business

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Insurance, EPL, D&O, Philadelphia Managing Director's Office, CUO, Organization, Inland marine insurance, Philosophy, Employment practices liability, Restaurant, Biophysical environment, Financial services, Management, Distinguishing, D

NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinguished Programs ("Distinguished"), a leading national insurance program manager, has announced the addition of an Executive Lines business, led by Ryan Becker.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinguished Programs ("Distinguished"), a leading national insurance program manager, has announced the addition of an Executive Lines business, led by Ryan Becker.
  • "We are thrilled to introduce the Distinguished Executive Lines business," says Steve Sitterly, COO and CUO of Distinguished Programs.
  • "We enter this business aware of the evolving executive lines market conditions, especially in D&O ," adds Sitterly.
  • "It is a privilege to spearhead the Executive Lines business with Distinguished," says Ryan Becker, President of Distinguished Executive Lines.

TransRe Announces Latest Promotions

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Insurance, Professional Services, General counsel, Financial risk, TransRe, Central New York Regional Market, Shawn Lynch, CUO, Claims management company, Retirement, Sustainability, Financial risk management, Management, Reinsurance

Following its most recent Board meeting, TransRe has promoted several leaders to new roles.

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  • Following its most recent Board meeting, TransRe has promoted several leaders to new roles.
  • In this new role, John will work closely with our Global Portfolio team and North America managers to enhance our offerings and manage our overall profitability goals.
  • Aisling Jumper assumes the position of Head of Global Underwriting Operations, having previously been the Claims Manager for FAIRCO.
  • James will report jointly to Shawn Lynch and Laurence Butt, CUO of TransRe London.

QBE North America Appoints James Haggerty Head of Commercial Programs

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
CUO, Insurance, University, Property, SVP, Workforce, Haggerty, QBE

NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today QBE North America announced the promotion of James Haggerty to Head of Commercial Programs.

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  • NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today QBE North America announced the promotion of James Haggerty to Head of Commercial Programs.
  • Haggerty most recently served as SVP, Underwriting Governance for QBE North America.
  • In his new role, Haggerty will be responsible for building and strengthening the $1+ billion Commercial Programs portfolio, which includes both Property and Workers' Compensation programs.
  • "We're delighted to have a leader of Jim's caliber take on this key position," said Michael Foley, President, Commercial Insurance, QBE North America.