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Beneva Implements Guidewire Cloud to Strengthen Claims IT Operations

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Beneva , the largest mutual insurance company in Canada, and Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Beneva successfully deployed Guidewire ClaimCenter on Guidewire Cloud to power and simplify its claims business and related IT operations, adapt quickly to changing supply chain conditions, and deliver insights to its advisors and policyholders.

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  • Beneva , the largest mutual insurance company in Canada, and Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Beneva successfully deployed Guidewire ClaimCenter on Guidewire Cloud to power and simplify its claims business and related IT operations, adapt quickly to changing supply chain conditions, and deliver insights to its advisors and policyholders.
  • The company, born from the coming together of SSQ and La Capitale (which have been Guidewire customers since 2010 and 2014, respectively), migrated its self-managed ClaimCenter environment onto Guidewire Cloud.
  • Beneva is currently migrating its self-managed Guidewire PolicyCenter and Guidewire BillingCenter environments onto Guidewire Cloud as well.
  • With the completion of that project, the company will be a full Guidewire InsuranceSuite customer on Guidewire Cloud.

Executive Changes at TC Transcontinental

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

MONTRÉAL, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) (“TC Transcontinental” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Thomas Morin as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

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  • MONTRÉAL, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) (“TC Transcontinental” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Thomas Morin as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
  • Mr. Morin previously served as President of TC Transcontinental Packaging, beginning in 2019.
  • “We welcome Thomas Morin as President and CEO as we continue our profitable and sustainable growth journey,” said Isabelle Marcoux, Executive Chair of the Board of TC Transcontinental.
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Donald LeCavalier will take on an expanded role as Executive Vice President and CFO.

President of TC Transcontinental Printing Brian Reid Retires after Outstanding 41 years with the Company

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

MONTRAL, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) announces the retirement of Brian Reid, President of TCTranscontinental Printing, following an outstanding career of 41 years with the company.

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  • MONTRAL, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) announces the retirement of Brian Reid, President of TCTranscontinental Printing, following an outstanding career of 41 years with the company.
  • I leave with confidence in the future of the Printing Sector, a solid business with long-standing customers, large and small, and a highly talented, engaged and experienced team, said Brian Reid, President, TC Transcontinental Printing.
  • In 2019, as the Packaging Sector required a dedicated leader, he passed the torch to Thomas Morin, President, TC Transcontinental Packaging and, until today, continued to assume the presidency of TC Transcontinental Printing.
  • Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), known as TC Transcontinental, has approximately 8,300 employees, the majority of which are based in Canada, the United States and Latin America.

Widex broadens hearing aid appeal with Widex SoundRelax for tinnitus management, improved relaxation and wellbeing

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

The new device features PureSoundtechnology for unparalleled natural sounding hearing, as well as acoustically superior ear-tips, more versatile AI personalization, a new design, and Widex SoundRelax, a new palette of fractal sounds designed to manage tinnitus and to support relaxation, concentration, and wellbeing.

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  • The new device features PureSoundtechnology for unparalleled natural sounding hearing, as well as acoustically superior ear-tips, more versatile AI personalization, a new design, and Widex SoundRelax, a new palette of fractal sounds designed to manage tinnitus and to support relaxation, concentration, and wellbeing.
  • Built upon the legacy of its broader approach to managing tinnitus - Widex Zen Therapy - Widex SoundRelax uses fractal mathematics to create constantly changing, soothing tones and harmonic melodies that never repeat, to relax the mind and aid concentration.
  • We know that peoples first experience with hearing aids sets the direction for their journey to better hearing, said Marcoux.
  • As one of the world's leading hearing aid producers, our products are sold in more than one hundred countries, and we employ 4,000 people worldwide.

Changes to Transcontinental’s senior management

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Friday, September 24, 2021

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) (“Transcontinental” or the “Company”) announces that François Olivier will retire from the Company. He will be leaving his functions on December 9, 2021, after 28 years with the Company, including 13 years as President and Chief Executive Officer. Peter Brues, a member of Transcontinental’s Board of Directors since 2018 and Chair of the Audit Committee, will succeed him as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Brues will join the organization as of November 1st and will work with François Olivier during a transition period. He will officially assume his duties on December 10th. Mr. Brues’s appointment is the culmination of a rigorous succession planning process led by the Company’s Human Resources and Compensation Committee.

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  • I am particularly grateful to the employees who, through their exceptional commitment and hard work, contribute to Transcontinental's success each and every day.
  • A member of Transcontinental's Board of Directors since 2018, he is already fully committed to Transcontinentals vision and has in-depth knowledge of all our sectors of activity.
  • I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their confidence in me and look forward to working with the management team to ensure Transcontinentals continued success and the creation of sustainable shareholder value.
  • The Corporation's management disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise these statements unless otherwise required by the securities authorities.

Isabelle Marcoux, Chair of the Board of TC Transcontinental, appointed Member of the Order of Canada

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Saturday, December 28, 2019

MONTREAL, Dec. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TCTranscontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) is proud to announce that Isabelle Marcoux, Chair of its Board of Directors, has been appointed Member of the Order of Canada.

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TCTranscontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) is proud to announce that Isabelle Marcoux, Chair of its Board of Directors, has been appointed Member of the Order of Canada.
  • Her father, Rmi Marcoux, founder of TC Transcontinental and a Director on its board, was invested into the Order of Canada himself in 2007.
  • In addition, Isabelle Marcoux has leveraged her expertise as a board member of publicly traded Canadian corporations for many years.
  • It is a great honour for me today to be appointed as Member of the Order of Canada, said Isabelle Marcoux, Chair of the Board of TC Transcontinental.