Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions

Green Shield Risk and Striior Insurance Solutions Announce Wildfire Analytics and Underwriting Collaboration

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Striior Insurance Solutions (“Striior”), a managing general agent specializing in builder’s risk and a division of Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions (“Intact”), has partnered with Green Shield Risk Solutions (“Green Shield”), a US-based catastrophe risk mitigation specialist, to access unmatched wildfire analytics.

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  • Striior Insurance Solutions (“Striior”), a managing general agent specializing in builder’s risk and a division of Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions (“Intact”), has partnered with Green Shield Risk Solutions (“Green Shield”), a US-based catastrophe risk mitigation specialist, to access unmatched wildfire analytics.
  • This collaboration focuses on Striior's builders' risk program and delivers critical, property level insights to improve underwriting risk selection in wildfire prone locations.
  • Uniquely, this program introduces customized risk mitigation plans into Striior’s account level underwriting process, which enables Striior to improve existing exposures and identify new opportunities in the market.
  • According to Green Shield Founder Pat Blandford, Green Shield’s wildfire analytics go beyond the traditional risk score most large carriers rely on.

Skyward Specialty Enters Media Liability With Addition of New Team

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.TM (NASDAQ: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, announced the expansion of its Professional Lines division into the media liability market focusing on multimedia, film and ad agencies.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.TM (NASDAQ: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, announced the expansion of its Professional Lines division into the media liability market focusing on multimedia, film and ad agencies.
  • Regina Williams, who joins Skyward Specialty as vice president, Media Liability, will be leading the new underwriting unit.
  • Based in Kansas City, MO, the birthplace of media liability, Ms. Williams is an industry veteran with unparalleled hands-on expertise and knowledge in this sector.
  • Prior to joining Skyward Specialty, Ms. Williams began her career at Media/Professional Insurance (“Media/Pro”) where she spent 15 years developing her skills in the emerging media liability market.

Resilience Expands Cyber Risk Management Solution to Global Clients of $10 Billion in Revenue

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilience, a leading cyber risk management provider, has expanded its underwriting authority to serve large global companies with up to $10 billion in annual revenues. The expanded authorities come after a strong year of growth while achieving an industry-leading loss ratio reflecting the success in defending clients from costly cyber incidents. Through 2023, fewer than 5% of Resilience clients filed a cyber claim and have shown significantly enhanced resilience to extortion attempts.

Key Points: 
  • Through 2023, fewer than 5% of Resilience clients filed a cyber claim and have shown significantly enhanced resilience to extortion attempts .
  • "More important than the growth it brings, this expanded underwriting authority is validation that our model makes clients significantly safer," said Vishaal "V8" Hariprasad, Co-Founder & CEO, Resilience.
  • Resilience has steadily increased the size of the clients it serves since its founding in 2016; initially delivering its cyber risk management solution to middle-market accounts and now to large enterprises.
  • See how our Edge solution helps organizations become cyber resilient to material losses at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/fb8a485f/JgLEkROJdUiV9AIT97ZnEg?u=http://ww... .

Resilience Expands Cyber Risk Management Solution to Global Clients of $10 Billion in Revenue

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilience, a leading cyber risk management provider, has expanded its underwriting authority to serve large global companies with up to $10 billion in annual revenues. The expanded authorities come after a strong year of growth while achieving an industry-leading loss ratio reflecting the success in defending clients from costly cyber incidents. Through 2023, fewer than 5% of Resilience clients filed a cyber claim and have shown significantly enhanced resilience to extortion attempts.

Key Points: 
  • Through 2023, fewer than 5% of Resilience clients filed a cyber claim and have shown significantly enhanced resilience to extortion attempts .
  • "More important than the growth it brings, this expanded underwriting authority is validation that our model makes clients significantly safer," said Vishaal "V8" Hariprasad, Co-Founder & CEO, Resilience.
  • Resilience has steadily increased the size of the clients it serves since its founding in 2016; initially delivering its cyber risk management solution to middle-market accounts and now to large enterprises.
  • See how our Edge solution helps organizations become cyber resilient to material losses at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/fb8a485f/JgLEkROJdUiV9AIT97ZnEg?u=http://ww... .

Risk Strategies Appoints Drew Carnase as Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Lines

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced Drew Carnase has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Lines.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced Drew Carnase has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Lines.
  • As Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Lines, Carnase will focus on scaling and optimizing Risk Strategies Commercial Lines Operations by advancing its specialty focus, enhancing strategic and operational efficiencies, integrating newly acquired companies, and elevating the services and solutions available to clients.
  • “As Risk Strategies continues to grow rapidly, we are strategically investing in our leadership structure, aligning with our business priorities and specialties,” said John Scroope, National Director of Retail Operations, Risk Strategies.
  • He joined Risk Strategies two years ago to lead the national build-out and launch of the company’s small business commercial business unit.

Expanse Medical Welcomes Shlomi Nachman to Board of Directors

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanse Medical, the innovative medical device incubator founded by Eitan Konstantino with focus on global innovations, proudly announces the addition of Shlomi Nachman to its Board of Directors and the Board of its spinoff, Expanse ICE.

Key Points: 
  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanse Medical, the innovative medical device incubator founded by Eitan Konstantino with focus on global innovations, proudly announces the addition of Shlomi Nachman to its Board of Directors and the Board of its spinoff, Expanse ICE.
  • As a hub for worldwide medical advancements, Expanse Medical has unwavering commitment to introducing next-generation medical solutions.
  • Eitan Konstantino, founder of Expanse Medical, conveyed his excitement, stating, "Our vision has always been to identify and nurture global medical innovations.
  • Expanse Medical looks forward to the wealth of knowledge, expertise, and leadership Mr. Nachman will bring to the board.

Intact Financial Corporation and its employees raise over $4.5 million to support vulnerable communities across the country

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is announcing the results of its Generosity in Action campaign raising over $4.5 million.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is announcing the results of its Generosity in Action campaign raising over $4.5 million.
  • Intact employees raised a record $2.3 million over two weeks, with funds directed to a registered charity of their choice or to their local United Way.
  • For every dollar donated by an employee, Intact matched and donated to United Way programs and agencies across Canada to support the most vulnerable in our communities.
  • I am extremely proud of the generosity of our employees to help others and make our communities more resilient," said Louis Gagnon, Chief Executive Officer, Canada, Intact Financial Corporation.

Intact Financial Corporation Chief Executive Officer Charles Brindamour to hold Virtual Fireside Chat with Desjardins

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2022 /CNW/ - Charles Brindamour, Chief Executive Officer of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), will join Desjardins Analyst Doug Young in a virtual fireside chat to discuss the company's third quarter results, on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM ET.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2022 /CNW/ - Charles Brindamour, Chief Executive Officer of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), will join Desjardins Analyst Doug Young in a virtual fireside chat to discuss the company's third quarter results, on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM ET.
  • A link to access the webcast replay will be available following the event in the Events and Presentations section of Intact Financial Corporation'swebsite.
  • In Canada, Intact distributes insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through a wide network of brokers, including its wholly-owned subsidiary BrokerLink, and directly to consumers through belairdirect.
  • In the U.S., Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions provides a range of specialty insurance products and services through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, and wholesalers and managing general agencies.

STANDEX TO PRESENT AT BAIRD'S 2022 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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SALEM, N.H., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standex International Corporation (NYSE: SXI) announced today that David Dunbar, President & CEO, will be presenting at Baird's 2022 Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • SALEM, N.H., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standex International Corporation (NYSE: SXI) announced today that David Dunbar, President & CEO, will be presenting at Baird's 2022 Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
  • Interested parties may access the Company's presentation on the Investor Relations section of Standex's website under the subheading, Events and Presentations , located on the Company's website standex.com.
  • Standex International Corporation is a global multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, India and China.
  • For additional information, visit the Company's website standex.com.

Seasoned Insurance and Cannabis Industry Veterans Form Frontier Risk Group to Develop First Tech-Enabled Insurance Solution for the Cannabis Sector

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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WESTPORT, Conn., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Risk Group ("Frontier Risk" or "the Company") announced its launch, formally bringing together a team of seasoned executives and experts from the insurance and cannabis industries to build the first tech-enabled insurance ecosystem to better service cannabis risk. The former CEO of Parallel, Inc. and cannabis industry pioneer James Whitcomb, teamed up with IA Capital Group, the leading insurtech-focused investment firm to form the Company.

Key Points: 
  • Parallel Joins Forces with Insurtech Investor IA Capital Group to Build Specialty Insurance Solutions to Better Service Cannabis Risk and Improve Access, Pricing and Risk Capacity for Operators
    WESTPORT, Conn., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Risk Group ("Frontier Risk" or "the Company") announced its launch, formally bringing together a team of seasoned executives and experts from the insurance and cannabis industries to build the first tech-enabled insurance ecosystem to better service cannabis risk.
  • The former CEO of Parallel, Inc. and cannabis industry pioneer James Whitcomb , teamed up with IA Capital Group , the leading insurtech-focused investment firm to form the Company.
  • In addition to announcing the appointment of James Whitcomb as its CEO, Frontier Risk announced additional industry veterans have joined its platform.
  • Frontier Risk Group is building the first technology-enabled insurance ecosystem to better service cannabis risk.