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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Centurion Casualty Company

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) to Centurion Casualty Company (Centurion Casualty) (Omaha, NE).

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  • AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) to Centurion Casualty Company (Centurion Casualty) (Omaha, NE).
  • Centurion Casualty was acquired as a shell in 2019 with licenses in 48 states and the District of Columbia.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .

KWT Global Adds Three Executive Vice Presidents to Global Leadership Team, Expands Strategy and Creative Centers of Excellence

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Integrated communications agency KWT Global has announced several additions to its executive leadership team, promoting Dara Cothran to EVP, Global Strategy and Insights, Jeremy Page to EVP, Global Director of Creative, and Dan Brady, joining as EVP, Corporate.

Key Points: 
  • Integrated communications agency KWT Global has announced several additions to its executive leadership team, promoting Dara Cothran to EVP, Global Strategy and Insights, Jeremy Page to EVP, Global Director of Creative, and Dan Brady, joining as EVP, Corporate.
  • The agency’s expanded leadership team is well positioned to execute on its vision for the future of elevated storytelling.
  • Previously leading KWT’s corporate specialty, Cothran has stepped into a new role as EVP, Global Strategy and Insights.
  • In his new role as EVP, Global Director of Creative, Page will be responsible for the tone and tenor of KWT’s creative work.

Paperless Parts Moves into New Headquarters & Makes New Executive Leadership Hires to Support Fast-Paced Growth

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Hawley believes in an approach of creating highly specialized cross-functional teams focused on providing genuine value to customers and partners.

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  • Hawley believes in an approach of creating highly specialized cross-functional teams focused on providing genuine value to customers and partners.
  • “Currently, a quote is sent via Paperless Parts every minute, and more than 1 million parts have been uploaded into the platform.
  • Paperless Parts’ new headquarters is a collaborative and central office environment that fosters teamwork and creativity.
  • The office move comes on the heels of several major milestones in Paperless Parts’ history.

Vera Bradley Announces Streamlined Leadership Structure

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) (“VRA” or the “Company”) today announced a new streamlined corporate structure designed to drive cost savings, add more focus on marketing and merchandising, and position the Company to deliver steady top- and bottom-line growth.

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  • As a part of the reorganization, the Company has eliminated the positions of Vera Bradley Brand President, Chief Creative Officer, and Chief Revenue Officer.
  • “Individually, each has made a big impact on Vera Bradley and the Company we are today.
  • The Vera Bradley brand and creative marketing, retail store, and retail brand experience teams will also report to Hiatt.
  • Ardrey noted, “It is critical to have a high-functioning, aligned executive leadership team, and this flattened and streamlined structure will help us execute better, make faster decisions, and drive success.

govino, Creator of Original Shatterproof, Sustainable Wine Glass, Appoints Regal Wine Company as Exclusive Distribution Partner of New BEST govino EVER Line in California

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

NAPA, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- govino, the company that created the category for shatterproof, reusable and sustainable, polymer-based "go anywhere" wine glasses in 2008, has appointed Regal Wine Company as its exclusive California distributor of govino's new BEST govino EVER line, which debuted earlier this year. Regal Wine Company will represent govino in the on- and off-premise channels.

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  • NAPA, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- govino , the company that created the category for shatterproof, reusable and sustainable, polymer-based "go anywhere" wine glasses in 2008, has appointed Regal Wine Company as its exclusive California distributor of govino's new BEST govino EVER line, which debuted earlier this year.
  • "By partnering with such a highly respected distributor as Regal Wine Company, BEST govino EVER will soon be available in some of the finest retailers, grocers, and resorts in California."
  • "Regal Wine Company is ecstatic to join in a partnership with govino here in the state of California.
  • The market's premium sustainable wine glass company joining forces with California's premium wine distributor makes all the sense in the world.

WaterField Launches Crowd-sourced Camera Bag for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras

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Friday, September 30, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WaterField Designs introduces the Cargo Camera Bag, a gorgeous full-grain leather and ballistic nylon or waxed canvas photography bag to support mirrorless and DSLR camera setups. Designed with input from over 1,000 professional and prosumer photographers, the Cargo Camera Bag's innovative features address their top priorities: gear protection, efficient access, and all-day comfort.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WaterField Designs introduces the Cargo Camera Bag , a gorgeous full-grain leather and ballistic nylon or waxed canvas photography bag to support mirrorless and DSLR camera setups.
  • "For years they have clamored for a camera bag with the 'WaterField look' and quality.
  • The Cargo Camera Bag supports DSLR and mirrorless camera photographers by granting them quick, organized access to their equipment and by keeping them comfortable on a long day's work.
  • Fits 1 to 2 mirrorless camera bodies, or 1 mirrorless camera body and 1 extra lens.

SKYE YAYOI DRYNAN HOSTS FIRESIDE CHAT AND DEBUTS HOUSE OF SKYE'S NEW OFFERING OF CUTTING-EDGE BAREBACK INTIMATES

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

During the evening, Skye announced the launch of the new House of Skye E-Commerce website www.HouseofSkye.shop .

Key Points: 
  • During the evening, Skye announced the launch of the new House of Skye E-Commerce website www.HouseofSkye.shop .
  • House of Skye is a solutions-based luxury lifestyle brand that blends patented technology with fit, function, and a bold aesthetic.
  • Our unique patented solutions-based designs underpin House of Skye's product lines; Bareback, Dulce Bestia, and Snow Beast.
  • Truly a bra for all occasions, Skye Yayoi Drynan invented the Sexy Back Bra with versatility, reliability, comfort and style in mind.

Startup Showdown Takes the Stage in Nashville at 3686

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

ATLANTA and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital investment firm Panoramic Ventures today announced that its next Startup Showdown pitch competition for early-stage startups, will take place at this year's 3686 entrepreneurial festival hosted by Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) September 27-29 at the historic Marathon Music Works in Nashville.

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  • Panoramic Ventures Partners with LaunchTN to Host Nashville's First Startup Showdown Competition; Announces Nashville as First Stop on Wider View Tour
    ATLANTA and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital investment firm Panoramic Ventures today announced that its next Startup Showdown pitch competition for early-stage startups, will take place at this year's 3686 entrepreneurial festival hosted by Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) September 27-29 at the historic Marathon Music Works in Nashville.
  • The upcoming Startup Showdown in partnership with 3686 marks the 12th Startup Showdown competition since the event's inception last year.
  • To date, the competition has hosted over 1,200 mentor sessions and invested more than $1.6 million into 13 winning companies.
  • "We're thrilled that Startup Showdown is taking center stage at this year's 3686 and are excited by the exposure it offers to the promising tech startups selected to compete."

Asure Partners With Jackson Lewis Law Firm to Help Growing Businesses Adapt to Changing Employment Laws

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Jackson Lewis is recognized as a national leader in HR and employment law, said Pat Goepel, Chairman and CEO of Asure.

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  • Jackson Lewis is recognized as a national leader in HR and employment law, said Pat Goepel, Chairman and CEO of Asure.
  • The most recent discussion, titled Key New Employment Laws in 2022, centered on the profound legal changes impacting small and mid-sized businesses in 2022 and beyond.
  • The presentation is complimentary for Asure business customers and prospective clients alike, driving new qualified leads to both Asure and Jackson Lewis.
  • Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.s 950+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business.

Inveniam Announces Partnership with Tokeny to Drive Private Asset Secondary Markets

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Inveniam Capital Partners, Inc. (Inveniam), and Inveniam.io, its operating system for private market data that drives price discovery and automated waterfall calculation, announced today a partnership with Tokeny Solutions (Tokeny).

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  • Inveniam Capital Partners, Inc. (Inveniam), and Inveniam.io, its operating system for private market data that drives price discovery and automated waterfall calculation, announced today a partnership with Tokeny Solutions (Tokeny).
  • Inveniam works with private market asset owners and managers to deliver trusted valuation and pricing data using distributed ledger technology.
  • This partnership will provide the key technical solutions private asset owners need, covering the entire life cycle of private market assets and underpinned with trusted data regarding asset valuation and pricing.
  • Global secondary trading of private market assets in a tokenized form will transform the alternatives space, including CRE, infrastructure, private equity, and private credit.