Westfield Insurance

AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Westfield Insurance Company and Affiliates

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Banking, Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, Credit, Growth, Westfield Insurance, Westfield Group, FSR, Risk management

AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) of Westfield Insurance Company and its affiliates, collectively known as Westfield Group (Westfield).

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AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) of Westfield Insurance Company and its affiliates, collectively known as Westfield Group (Westfield).
All companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, the ultimate parent, and are domiciled in Westfield Center, OH.
Westfield expects growing business diversification to reduce its exposure to weather-related events and have further positive impact on operating results.
The FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) have been affirmed with the Long-Term ICR outlook revised to negative from stable, while the outlook of the FSR is stable for the following affiliates of Westfield Insurance Company:

Zycus’ AI Council Charts the Course of Generative AI in Procurement

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Zycus, a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement Software, proudly announces the continued success of its AI Council, uniting CPOs representing over $0.5 trillion of annual spends, and leading analysts to propel AI advancements in Source-to-Pay (S2P).

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Zycus, a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement Software, proudly announces the continued success of its AI Council, uniting CPOs representing over $0.5 trillion of annual spends, and leading analysts to propel AI advancements in Source-to-Pay (S2P).
At the heart of these advancements is Merlin Assist, an AI-powered chatbot integrated with Microsoft Teams, offering a singular, streamlined interface for procurement activities.
Enriched with the capability to utilize any Generative AI LLM, like OpenAI / ChatGPT or Bard AI, Merlin Assist is poised to redefine business engagement within procurement.
Integrating Generative AI into our platform empowers users to navigate procurement processes with unprecedented ease and intelligence.

Smart Communications and Guidewire Celebrate Pivotal Milestone: Surpassing Over 120 Mutual Customers

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Cloud, Zurich Insurance Group, P&C, CX, CST, NYSE, Global Partners, TM, Conference, ROI, Partnership, CCM, Smart Communications, Westfield Insurance, Customer, Automation, Sales, Insurance, Guy-wire

Together, Smart Communications and Guidewire help insurers streamline business operations by combining the modern enterprise CCM software of SmartCOMM TM and digital forms of SmartIQ TM with the best-in-class insurance operations suite of Guidewire Cloud.

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Together, Smart Communications and Guidewire help insurers streamline business operations by combining the modern enterprise CCM software of SmartCOMM TM and digital forms of SmartIQ TM with the best-in-class insurance operations suite of Guidewire Cloud.
Mutual customers leverage the Guidewire and Smart Communications Marketplaces to choose pre-built accelerators and integrations to other market-leading CX technologies and applications – allowing for a reduction of internal silos and more complete customer views.
Some of the mutual customers who are reaping the benefits of integrating the Smart Communications platform with Guidewire InsuranceSuite include Aioi Nissay Dowa NZ, Germania Insurance, Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Pekin Insurance, Safe Auto Insurance Company, Vermont Mutual, Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, Westfield Insurance, and Zurich Insurance.
Along with partner EY, Smart Communications will host a panel discussion, Delivering Customer-Centricity in the Cloud with Guidewire and Smart Communications on November 14 at 2:15 p.m. CST.

Westfield Specialty (International) Appoints Joseph England as Chief Underwriting Officer

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

International, International Insurance Company, Lloyd's of London, Acquisition, Westfield Insurance, Terror, Growth, Health, Insurance

WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westfield Specialty SM announces Joseph England to join Westfield Specialty (International) as Chief Underwriting Officer reporting to Graham Evans, Executive Vice President and Head of International Insurance.

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WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westfield Specialty SM announces Joseph England to join Westfield Specialty (International) as Chief Underwriting Officer reporting to Graham Evans, Executive Vice President and Head of International Insurance.
The strategic hire of Joseph England continues to build on Westfield's commitment to the international specialty market.
"Joe will lead our international underwriting strategy as we continue to evolve the Westfield Specialty business globally.
Westfield Specialty brings deep underwriting experience and product line expertise to the international specialty market.

Westfield Specialty (International) Appoints Joseph England as Chief Underwriting Officer

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

International, International Insurance Company, Lloyd's of London, Acquisition, Westfield Insurance, Terror, Growth, Health, Insurance

WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westfield Specialty SM announces Joseph England to join Westfield Specialty (International) as Chief Underwriting Officer reporting to Graham Evans, Executive Vice President and Head of International Insurance.

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WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westfield Specialty SM announces Joseph England to join Westfield Specialty (International) as Chief Underwriting Officer reporting to Graham Evans, Executive Vice President and Head of International Insurance.
The strategic hire of Joseph England continues to build on Westfield's commitment to the international specialty market.
"Joe will lead our international underwriting strategy as we continue to evolve the Westfield Specialty business globally.
Westfield Specialty brings deep underwriting experience and product line expertise to the international specialty market.

Bickle Insurance Appoints Melissa Kahl as Partnerships Director

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Insurance, Professional Services, Central Insurance of Iran, Growth, Risk management, Partnership, Acquisition, Multimedia, Westfield Insurance, Management

Embarking on an era of innovation, Bickle Insurance welcomes Missy Kahl as the organization’s new Partnerships Director, marking a significant milestone for their organization.

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Embarking on an era of innovation, Bickle Insurance welcomes Missy Kahl as the organization’s new Partnerships Director, marking a significant milestone for their organization.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230524005703/en/
Introducing Melissa Kahl, the esteemed Partnerships Director at Bickle Insurance Services, widely recognized for her exceptional expertise in forging strategic alliances.
Missy joins Bickle Insurance with an impressive industry background, having held prominent roles at Westfield Insurance and Central Insurance.
Aaron Bickle, CEO of Bickle Insurance, shared his thoughts on the organization's strategic goals, stating, "Welcoming Missy Kahl as our Partnerships Director is a significant milestone for Bickle Insurance, it helps solidify our commitment to pursuing strategic partnerships aligned with our vision and values.

Reuters Events: Insurance AI and Innovative Tech USA 2023 is Back

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Digital, Prudential Financial, Insurance, XL, International business, CX, AXA, Growth, Westfield Insurance, Chief digital officer, Reuters, Rose Hall, Mobile phone, Nationwide, Allstate

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2023) - Reuters Events is delighted to officially launch the full agenda and initial speakers for the upcoming conference Insurance AI and Innovative Tech USA 2023 (April 12 - 13, Chicago).

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London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2023) - Reuters Events is delighted to officially launch the full agenda and initial speakers for the upcoming conference Insurance AI and Innovative Tech USA 2023 (April 12 - 13, Chicago).
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The possibility of treating customers as individuals was previously unthinkable.
Finally, carriers can harness the power of analytics, nimble technology, and cutting-edge data architecture to execute ambitious transformation plans.
Achieve it all at Reuters Events: Insurance AI and Innovative Tech USA 2023 to accelerate loyalty and growth like never before.

Smart Communications Changes the Game at Guidewire Connections 2022

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Our companys theme at Guidewire Connections this year is Changing the Game Together which highlights the innovation and success our mutual customers achieve when integrating the Smart Communications platform with Guidewire InsuranceSuite, said Chuck Fazio, Vice President of Global Alliances and Channels of Smart Communications.

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Our companys theme at Guidewire Connections this year is Changing the Game Together which highlights the innovation and success our mutual customers achieve when integrating the Smart Communications platform with Guidewire InsuranceSuite, said Chuck Fazio, Vice President of Global Alliances and Channels of Smart Communications.
Guidewire is a strategic partner of Smart Communications, a Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution partner.
Today, over 100 joint customers of all sizes and lines of business rely on Smart Communications to handle their customer communications.
For more information about Guidewire Connections 2022, visit https://connections.guidewire.com/
For more information about Smart Communications partnership with Guidewire, please visit the partnership webpage .

Smart Communications Presents Cloud Strategies for Insurers with AWS at Guidewire Connections 2022

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

I am excited to discuss the winning strategies from AWS and Smart Communications that will help insurers who are using Guidewire InsuranceSuite engage in smarter conversations with policyholders and create operational efficiencies.

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I am excited to discuss the winning strategies from AWS and Smart Communications that will help insurers who are using Guidewire InsuranceSuite engage in smarter conversations with policyholders and create operational efficiencies.
Guidewire is a strategic partner of Smart Communications, a Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution partner.
Today, over 100 joint customers of all sizes and lines of business rely on Smart Communications to handle their customer communications.
Smart Communications Conversation Cloud platform includes the enterprise-scale customer communications management (CCM) power of SmartCOMM , forms transformation capabilities made possible by SmartIQ and the trade documentation expertise of SmartDX .

AXA XL names Primary Casualty leader for North America Construction insurance business

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AXA XL Insurance has promoted Michael McKinley to lead Construction Primary Casualty Insurance business in North America.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AXA XL Insurance has promoted Michael McKinley to lead Construction Primary Casualty Insurance business in North America.
Having the right primary casualty insurance coverage, delivered by experts like Mike, will be vital in protecting their projects, people, and profitability."
Based in Atlanta, in his new role, Mr. McKinley will lead the continued growth of AXA XL's Construction Primary Casualty business, helping construction companies address their Auto Liability, General Liability, Workers' Compensation and Wrap Up insurance needs.
AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, provides insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to large multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally.