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QBE North America and Leading Cities Select the 2022 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Winner

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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  The 2022 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, hosted by Leading Cities in partnership with QBE North America, concluded today with the City Solution of the Year award and grand prize winnings of $100,000 presented to Automedi. Automedi is the world's first decentralized circular microeconomy converting plastic waste into community products at the actual point of use. By capturing waste when it is discarded and turning it into functional products, Automedi is committed to shaping new standards of care through health science innovation and paving the way to a more sustainable future.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The 2022 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge ,hosted by Leading Cities in partnership with QBE North America , concluded today with the City Solution of the Year award and grand prize winnings of $100,000 presented to Automedi .
  • The $100,000 award was presented following a one-week intensive boot camp and panel evaluation from representatives of the QBE North America Board, Code for America, QBE Ventures and the National League of Cities.
  • "Thank you to QBE North America for its inspiring leadership and focus on resilience and for once again supporting this challenge.
  • Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported gross written premiums in 2021 of $6.29 billion.

QBE North America and Leading Cities Announce AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Finalists

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BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Cities, a global nonprofit driving city resiliency and sustainability, in partnership with QBE Insurance Group revealed ten of the world's foremost urban technology startups in its QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge finalist line-up. Currently in its fourth year, the program has become one of the largest of its kind in the world and has had major success with its unique approach to bridging the gap between startup companies and cities. AcceliCITY alumni have already raised upwards of $400 million, and many have since deployed their solutions in cities to improve the equity, resilience and safety of our urban centers.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Cities , a global nonprofit driving city resiliency and sustainability, in partnership with QBE Insurance Group revealed ten of the world's foremost urban technology startups in its QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge finalist line-up.
  • Leading Cities' AcceliCITY program connects startup's smart solutions directly with business users and provides the proper channels, training, and knowledge to implement in cities.
  • Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported Gross Written Premiums in 2021 of $6.29 billion.
  • Additional information can be found at www.qbe.com/us or follow QBE North America on LinkedIn and Twitter .