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AM Best Withdraws Credit Rating of State Auto Financial Corporation

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of State Auto Financial Corporation (State Auto) (Columbus, OH).

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  • AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of State Auto Financial Corporation (State Auto) (Columbus, OH).
  • The outlook of this Credit Rating (rating) is stable.
  • AM Best has withdrawn the rating as the company has requested to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .

Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Appointment of Dwight E. Smith to its Board of Directors; Retirement of Glenn E. Corlett and James L. Stewart from Board of Directors

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Friday, December 9, 2022

Prior to founding Sophisticated Systems, Mr. Smith served in a variety of roles with Software Alternatives, Inc., Cullinet Software, Inc., and IBM.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to founding Sophisticated Systems, Mr. Smith served in a variety of roles with Software Alternatives, Inc., Cullinet Software, Inc., and IBM.
  • Mr. Smith also has extensive prior civic charitable Board experience, including The Columbus Foundation, Columbus State Community College, and Rev1 Ventures.
  • Jason Brooks, the Companys Chairman, President & CEO, stated, We are very excited to welcome Dwight to our Board of Directors.
  • Rocky Brands is also announcing that Glenn E. Corlett and James L. Stewart are electing to retire form the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2022.

Frontier Medicines Announces Appointment of Accomplished Finance and Operations Executive, Setareh “SiSi” Pouraghabagher, to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

We are excited to welcome SiSi to our board of directors, said Chris Varma, Ph.D., Frontiers co-founder, chairman, and CEO.

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  • We are excited to welcome SiSi to our board of directors, said Chris Varma, Ph.D., Frontiers co-founder, chairman, and CEO.
  • SiSi has over three decades of experience leading finance and operations for both private and public companies, including multi-billion dollar multinationals.
  • Ms. Pouraghabagher is an accomplished executive and board leader with deep experience spanning a range of private and public organizations within diverse industries.
  • For more information on how Frontier is boldly advancing science to defeat disease, visit www.frontiermeds.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter .

Kaylee Bryson and Car IQ Partner to Demonstrate the Latest in Mobile Payment Technology

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Monday, November 7, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Car IQ®, a leading provider of vehicle payment solutions, has signed on as a sponsor of Kaylee Bryson, a member of Sam Pierce Racing (SPR). Bryson is set to begin chronicling on social media her experiences using Car IQ Pay to purchase fuel for her Dodge Charger and travel RV without the use of a credit card during the West Coast Swing of the USAC National Midget Car series this month.

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  • "As a former race car driver, I look forward to working with Kaylee to build our brand and learn from her feedback.
  • Her experiences using Car IQ to pay for fuel as she travels to USAC's Turkey Night Grand Prix will provide us with valuable customer insight."
  • Kaylee Bryson is a rising star in the world of professional motorsports and consistently finishes in the top 10.
  • "I was honored when Car IQ first approached me with the idea to partner and sponsor my travel.

AWS Announces General Availability of AWS Amplify Studio

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today at AWS Summit San Francisco announced the general availability of AWS Amplify Studio, a new visual development environment for creating web application user interfaces (UIs) that extends AWS Amplify so developers can create fully customizable web applications on AWS with minimal coding.

Key Points: 
  • Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today at AWS Summit San Francisco announced the general availability of AWS Amplify Studio, a new visual development environment for creating web application user interfaces (UIs) that extends AWS Amplify so developers can create fully customizable web applications on AWS with minimal coding.
  • AWS Amplify Studio extends the capabilities of AWS Amplify to provide a unified visual development environment for building feature-rich web applications on AWSfrom provisioning the AWS services that power the application to creating dynamic UIs.
  • Developers can use AWS Amplify Studio to create a UI using a library of prebuilt components (e.g., buttons, newsfeeds, user registration forms, etc.
  • There are no upfront fees or commitments to use AWS Amplify Studio, and customers only pay for the AWS services used to run their application.

Keystone Names Industry Veteran Anthony Mitchell to Director of Marketing

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Today, Keystone, the fourth largest participant-owned insurance agency network in the nation , named Anthony Mitchell as its corporate director of marketing.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Keystone, the fourth largest participant-owned insurance agency network in the nation , named Anthony Mitchell as its corporate director of marketing.
  • Anthony has served in numerous roles within the insurance industry, notably as an independent agency owner and director of digital agency consulting with State Auto.
  • Anthony has a rich combination of industry experience, marketing expertise, and sheer fire in the belly, said Beth Bedisky, Chief Marketing Officer.
  • About Keystone Insurers Group (Keystone) -- Keystone started in 1983 when four independent insurance agencies teamed up to pool their experience and expertise.

AM Best Removes From Under Review With Positive Implications, Upgrades Credit Ratings of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company and Operating Subsidiaries

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Key Points: 
  • The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
  • LMHC plans to incorporate the SAM operating companies into its existing reinsurance agreements with its other operating subsidiaries.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

Flyreel Sees Nearly 200% Increase in Property Assessments Year-over-Year Fueled by Demand for Virtual Property Surveys

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Flyreel's AI-driven platform delivers a seamless digital experience for smartphone users to easily capture data about interior and exterior spaces to expedite property assessments.

Key Points: 
  • Flyreel's AI-driven platform delivers a seamless digital experience for smartphone users to easily capture data about interior and exterior spaces to expedite property assessments.
  • By providing Ground Level Truth about properties, Flyreel is now helping real estate and property management professionals across the value chain from home buying to property management gain cost-effective, efficient insights about the home.
  • Flyreel is the leading AI solution that provides Total Property Understanding to property insurers, real estate companies and beyond.
  • Flyreel provides more accurate and up-to-date property information without requiring "boots on the ground" to accelerate cycle times, reduce costs and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Onix, First North American Partner to Become Happeo Certified, Happeo Opens its Office in New York City

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Friday, October 1, 2021

To further service its clients and partners, Happeo has now opened its office in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • To further service its clients and partners, Happeo has now opened its office in New York City.
  • They are our first North American partner to achieve Happeo certification and our partnership has been strong from day one.I look forward to our future together and helping companies achieve better alignment, engagement and collaboration."
  • Happeo is also opening a new office in New York City.
  • Regarding their new office in New York City, Perttu Ojansuu, Happeo's CEO, said: "I'm very excited to have a foothold in New York City, a place that I've come to know and love.

ForMotiv Raises $6M Seed+ Round on the Heels of 500 Percent Growth in 2021

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

This funding round comes off the heels of an explosive year for ForMotiv as the company experienced 500 percent ARR growth in 2021 (638 percent compound ARR from 2019-2021), tripled its customer base, and doubled its headcount.

Key Points: 
  • This funding round comes off the heels of an explosive year for ForMotiv as the company experienced 500 percent ARR growth in 2021 (638 percent compound ARR from 2019-2021), tripled its customer base, and doubled its headcount.
  • The new funding will be utilized to hire senior roles across tech, product, and sales in anticipation of ForMotiv's projected 700 percent growth by end of year.
  • With enterprises seeking solutions to better understand digital behaviors and improve customer experience, ForMotiv thrived and remained profitable," said Bill Conners, CEO of ForMotiv.
  • ForMotiv provides enterprises real-time predictive intelligence on customer intent as users engage with applications and forms, without needing any Personal Identifiable Information (PII).