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Restoration 1 of Western Michiana

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When devastation strikes your home or business property, let our highly-trained professionals take immediate action. No matter how big or small your job is, our team provides the best possible service, every time.


STEVENSVILLE, Mich. (PRWEB)

Restoration 1, the fastest-growing restoration franchise in the country, announced the recent opening of Restoration 1 of Western Michiana in Stevensville, Michigan.

Working throughout the Western Michigan and Indiana border communities, the Restoration 1 team has all the training, certifications, and experience to quickly and efficiently restore damaged property. Our background includes cleaning and refreshing home or business after exposure to germs, contagions, or pathogens.

Franchise Owner Steve Silvey says, “When devastation strikes your home or business property, let our highly-trained professionals take immediate action. No matter how big or small your job is, our team provides the best possible service, every time.”

As water damage experts, the Restoration 1 team also understands that there’s often a threat of exposure to mold and other contagious germs. As part of the established restoration process, they will do a thorough inspection for even the smallest traces, eliminating such concerns as well.

A full list of Restoration 1 of Western Michiana’s services include:

  • Water Damage

  • Sewage Cleanup

  • Storm Recovery

  • Flood Damage Cleanup

  • Mold Remediation

  • Fire & Smoke Damage

  • Residential Service

  • Commercial or Industrial Restoration

  • Contagion or Germ Pathogen Cleaning

  • Home, Business, Industrial Germ Cleaning

  • Emergency Service

  • Pack Out and Storage

  • Property Restoration


The team at Restoration 1 of Western Michiana has over 25 years of experience working with sick and damaged building conditions. They also have years of industry knowledge from managing national, regional, and local insurance company programs. Such a unique background can help with filing the correct insurance claims and reduce paperwork.

Restoration 1 is committed to responding in an hour or less, no matter the time or where your property is located. They are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to help property owners move towards quick and efficient restoration.

When asked about what makes Restoration 1 different, “We take pride in delivering exceptional results,” says Steve Silvey. “Leave the repairs up to the professionals, and let your main concern be the well-being of your family or business.”

Call Restoration 1 of Western Michiana to handle all your restoration projects. Find them at 3077 W. John Beers Road in Stevensville, call for a free estimate at 269-234-1676, or find out more on their website.

About Restoration 1

Restoration 1 are nationwide, licensed, and insured water damage experts that also offer fire, water, and mold damage restoration services, available 24/7. Licensed by the IICRC, their professionals have been in the business of restoring damaged residential and commercial properties for over a decade. Their reputation for fast responses, unparalleled quality and commitment has contributed to the growth of the company throughout the United States.

For more information about Restoration 1, their services, and locations, go to http://www.restoration1.com/western-michiana.

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Coalition Raises $90 Million in Funding to Build the Future of Cyber Insurance

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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Coalition, the leading cyber insurance and security company, today announced it has raised $90 million in equity capital to fuel its mission to solve cyber risk, and support its rapid growth and global expansion. Valor Equity Partners led the funding with participation from Felicis Ventures, Greyhound Capital, and Coalition’s existing investors.

The investment comes as the company’s customer base crosses 25,000 — a 600% increase from the prior year — making it one of the largest providers of cyber insurance and security in the United States. Coalition’s unique product offerings combine best-in-class insurance and proactive cybersecurity tools to help keep businesses safe. Cyber losses cost the global economy upwards of $1.5 trillion each year, and yet the majority of businesses are under-insured and under-prepared to manage and mitigate the risks of an increasingly digital world. Coalition is addressing this gap by providing no-cost cybersecurity tools to prevent losses, security and incident response services to contain them, and comprehensive cyber insurance to help organizations recover from failures and breaches.

“Cybersecurity isn’t a technology problem, it’s a risk management problem,” said Joshua Motta, Founder and CEO of Coalition. “Traditional cybersecurity technology such as firewalls and antivirus were designed to protect networks, not businesses. Coalition protects an entire business by offering cybersecurity-as-a-service without any additional hardware or software, security and incident response services, and comprehensive insurance cover of up to $15 million.”

The announced funding will help Coalition target three key areas:

Cybersecurity Access: once accessible only to national governments and large enterprises, Coalition will continue to make available, at no cost, state-of-the-art cybersecurity capabilities to small and midsize businesses. Coalition’s small and midsize policyholders experienced claims that cost an average of $160,000 — an expense that few businesses can afford to bear. “Businesses need more protection than traditional insurers can offer, including help preventing incidents from happening in the first place, and support during and after a crisis,” said Vivek Pattipati, Partner at Valor Equity Partners. “We believe Coalition will be as disruptive to the cybersecurity industry as it has been to the insurance industry.”

International expansion: cyber risks know no boundaries, and Coalition plans to make its offerings available globally starting with Canada. “As the entire world becomes increasingly digital, Coalition has a tremendous opportunity to address the real risks that cyber poses across many markets,” said Pogos Saiadian, Partner at Greyhound Capital.

New Products: Coalition plans to develop additional insurance products to address a new range of threats technology brings to both tangible and intangible assets — many of which are not well covered by traditional insurance policies. “The future of cyber insurance is in integrated solutions to protect against cyber incidents across all asset types,” said Sundeep Peechu, Managing Director at Felicis Ventures. “Coalition is uniquely positioned to challenge the status quo of insurance by unraveling the complexity of modeling and pricing cyber as a peril.”

Antonio Gracias, Founder and CEO of Valor Equity Partners said: “We view Coalition as a category-defining company that is fundamentally changing the way organizations engage with insurance. Coalition is one of the fastest growing insurance technology companies despite raising a fraction of the capital of its peers.”

In total, Coalition has raised $125 million in equity funding from investors, including Vy Capital, Ribbit Capital, Hillhouse Capital, Valor Equity Partners, and Greenoaks Capital, among others. All existing investors participated in Coalition’s latest round of funding.

To learn more about Coalition, visit coalitioninc.com.

About Coalition

Coalition is the leading provider of cyber insurance and security, combining comprehensive insurance and proactive cybersecurity tools to help businesses manage and mitigate cyber risk. Backed by leading global insurers Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Lloyd’s of London, and Argo Group, Coalition provides companies with up to USD $15 million of cyber and technology insurance coverage in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as CAD $20M of coverage across all 10 provinces in Canada. Coalition’s cyber risk management platform provides automated security alerts, threat intelligence, expert guidance, and cybersecurity tools to help businesses remain resilient in the face of cyber attacks. Headquartered in San Francisco, Coalition has presences in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Washington DC, Miami, Atlanta, Denver, Austin, and now Vancouver and Toronto.

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OWL.Rentals Transforms Temporary Housing Procurement

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OWL.Rentals provides a marketplace for temporary housing providers to both source and be sourced.


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

OWL.Rentals is excited to launch its new web portal for temporary housing procurement. The online site allows various corporate housing providers to bid on temporary housing opportunities to fill their vacant rentals all over the world.

OWL was originally conceptualized by Alex Shahabe, alongside team member, Deanne Driver who began developing the site back in 2016. Four years later, and after receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from the industry, Shahabe and Driver began working on a new concept that pushes corporate housing to the next level of efficiency.

“Over the last few years, we’d heard the same pain points in the industry. The technology was disconnected and began hindering us, not helping us.” Deanne Driver, OWL Product Development Manager, says of the new concept. “Our focus became completely restructuring the site to make it available for everyone to use.”

In a remarkable turnaround, OWL transitioned to a collaborative web portal where all temporary housing providers can join, source, and receive requests in a one centralized location.

“It is an exciting, new way to find available options for temporary housing,” Shahabe says of their online marketplace. “But it is not only an efficient way to fill vacant rentals. Due to the industry impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this portal can serve as a way that all temporary housing companies can help one another.”

Alex Shahabe is no stranger to the corporate housing industry. He is also the founder and president of the San Diego-based corporate housing company, PC Housing. He says in the past, sourcing for opportunities without core inventory could often be a time consuming and inefficient process for temporary housing professionals. The OWL web portal streamlines all of that by providing centralized sourcing to ease the administrative effort and increase efficiencies involved with the process.

OWL features an intuitive interface and is also mobile-friendly. It is open to all temporary housing providers, who will register and create an online profile for their firm. Within 15 minutes, companies are ready to receive housing requests and source inventory from their peers.

“You will get more choices for furnished apartments from around the world in real-time and on any device,” Shahabe says.

“Our intuitive interface provides the technology temporary housing professionals need to perform at their best,” Driver says.

About OWL.Rentals:

Founded in 2020 by Alex Shahabe, San Diego-headquartered OWL.Rentals provides a marketplace for providers to both source and be sourced for long- and short-term temporary housing. OWL launched its portal to facilitate a new level of convenience by offering access to all temporary housing providers to fill vacancies and bid on housing requests that best fit their companies’ inventory style. For more information and to get started on OWL, visit https://www.owl.rentals.

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Girls Inc. of San Diego County Receives $400,000 Expansion Grant; Appoints Youth Advocate Sandra Ainslie CEO

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Sandra Ainslie , CEO, Girls Inc. of San Diego County

With the support of Girls Inc. programming, girls gain important skills, confidence to succeed, have the support they need to safely process their feelings and fears, as well as develop a vision for their success at school and in life.


ESCONDIDO, Calif. (PRWEB)

Girls Inc. of San Diego County (GISD) announced it has received a 3-year $400,000 grant from Girls Inc. national, funding the appointment of nonprofit leader Sandra Ainslie as the full-time CEO of the San Diego Girls Inc. affiliate. The grant will fund the expansion of the organization’s program and staff team while enabling 450 more underserved girls in San Diego County to participate in life-changing programs at no cost to them or their families.

A strong advocate for youth for more than 20 years, Sandra has a track record of building and leading innovative youth organizations and programs. In her new role, Sandra will help GISD increase its impact in the region and will work to further develop the chapter’s organizational strategy and financial growth.

“Girls Inc. has been serving girls in San Diego County for more than 50 years,” said Sandra Ainslie, CEO of Girls Inc. of San Diego County. “It’s incredible that now hundreds of more girls across the county will have the opportunity to experience Girls Inc. programs as we grow the organization’s presence across the county. We have a vision for a future where girls in San Diego have the support, the resources, the skills and the confidence they need to be smart, strong and bold.”

In its mission to support the safety and well-being of girls, the organization is hosting weekly, research-based program classes focused on STEM, mental and physical wellness, college and job readiness. Girls also have access to homework and one-on-one support via phone, text, email and web-based conferences.

“With the support of Girls Inc. programming, girls gain important skills, confidence to succeed, have the support they need to safely process their feelings and fears, as well as develop a vision for their success at school and in life,” said Sandra.

In collaboration with the school site, nonprofits and other community partners, Girls Inc. of San Diego County provides no-cost programming to girls ages 8 to 18 from underserved communities. The comprehensive Girls Inc. approach to developing the whole girl equips girls to navigate gender, economic and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated and independent.

Girls Inc.’s research-based programs inspire girls to consider professional avenues, pursue college or vocational training, so they can break the chain of poverty. Programs are delivered in a pro-girl environment and concentrate on economic literacy, physical and mental wellness, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), media literacy, leadership, community action and resisting peer pressure.

“San Diego can do so much for the girls in this community. Ultimately we want San Diego to be a community that is open to and receives women, and women of color, in leadership positions,” Sandra said.

About Girls Inc. of San Diego County

Girls Inc. of San Diego County inspires girls to be strong, smart and bold by providing hundreds of girls each year with life-changing support and real solutions to the unique issues girls face. By providing no-cost, research-based programming the organization helps girls in the county overcome gender, economic, and social barriers so they may see college as attainable, resist peer pressure and explore professional fields in STEM. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) that have to-date been nontraditional for women.

For more than 50 years, the nonprofit organization has supported high-need girls with no-cost programming to help them succeed in life. To support Girls Inc. of San Diego County, visit http://www.girlsincsd.org.

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Enquiron Honored As Gold Stevie® Award Winner in 2020 American Business Awards®

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“We are honored to be recognized as a Stevie Award winner, and to join other accomplished organizations in 2020,” said Mike Naclerio, President & CEO of Enquiron.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

Enquiron was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Business Technology – Asset Management Solution category in The 18th Annual American Business Awards® today.

The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be virtually presented to winners during a live event on Wednesday, August 5. Tickets for the virtual event are now on sale.

More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Live Event of the Year, and App of the Year, among others. Enquiron was nominated in the Business Technology – Asset Management Solution category.

Enquiron brings service to life and produces ROI for its clients by providing services that get used on a recurring basis. For more than 24 years, this has been the service promise and, as a result, Enquiron can show measurable results for both its sponsoring organizations and their clients.

“We are honored to be recognized as a Stevie Award winner, and to join other accomplished organizations in 2020,” said Mike Naclerio, President & CEO of Enquiron. “We have always been proud of what our team and our solutions are able to bring to both sponsoring organizations and their clients and are humbled by the recognition.”

More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners.

“Despite the toughest business conditions in memory, American organizations continue to demonstrate their commitment to innovation, creativity, and bottom-line results,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher. “This year’s Stevie-winning nominations are full of inspiring stories of persistence, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and compassion. We celebrate all of their stories and look forward to showcasing them during our virtual awards ceremony on August 5.”

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2020 Stevie winners are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.    

About Enquiron:

Since 1996, Enquiron, http://www.enquiron.com, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has been revolutionizing the way that professional services are delivered to the everyday business. Enquiron provides consultative business solutions impacting Human Resources, Employment Law, ERISA Healthcare, ERISA Retirement, Cyber Security, Directors & Officers and more to employers in all 50 states, across various industries, sectors and sizes. Enquiron has locations across the United States and is a trusted partner to organizations who need specific answers to specific business challenges. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Sponsors of The 2020 American Business Awards include John Hancock Financial Services, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.

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Coast to Coast Motors Offers a Special to First Responders as a Thank You

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Coast to Coast Motors is offering a special to First Responders to say thank you.

While many workplaces were able to adjust to allow employees to work safely, there were some workers who still had to go into work every day despite it being dangerous.


HOUSTON (PRWEB)

As the coronavirus has swept across the country, businesses have been forced to adjust. Many have been able to allow employees to work from home while some had to shut down altogether. While many workplaces were able to adjust to allow employees to work safely, there were some workers who still had to go into work every day despite it being dangerous. These people are First Responders. The individuals who go towards various situations that many people run from are brave and deserve to be recognized.

As a result, Coast to Coast Motors wanted to say thank you to these individuals for all the work they have done, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The dealership decided to offer these individuals $500 towards their next vehicle.

Coast to Coast Motors has a variety of vehicles available in its showroom. With vehicles that range from SUVs to sedans to minivans, there is certainly a used vehicle that will fit the needs of the customer. The vehicles that are in the dealership’s showroom have been through a rigorous multi-point inspection before going into the showroom. This way, customers can know and trust that the vehicle they are driving off in will not break down the moment it is driven off of the dealership’s lot.

First Responders who would like to learn more about the special offer happening now at Coast to Coast Motors can visit the dealership’s website https://ctcautogroup.com/ to view its current inventory. The dealership can be reached by phone at 888-818-3886 for further inquiries about a vehicle. Finally, Coast to Coast Motors has three Oklahoma locations, Enid, Oklahoma City and Tulsa in addition to its facility in Houston.

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Distinguished Leaders from Salesforce, Dell Technologies, Citi and SHI join the NPower Board of Directors

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

One of the country’s largest free tech training programs, ​NPower, has announced the addition of four new members to their national board of directors: Randy Barnhardt, Vice President of SHI’s Cloud & Innovative Solution division; Craig Cuffie, SVP and Chief Procurement Officer of Salesforce; Jennifer Kleinert, Chief Operating Officer for Citi Enterprise Infrastructure, Operations and Technology and Peter Trizzino, Senior Vice President of Dell Technologies Select.

The CEO of NPower, Bertina Ceccarelli, says these new board members bring the executive perspective, knowledge and connections that will help with the nonprofit’s expansion.

“We are pleased to have these esteemed executives join the NPower board,” said Ceccarelli. “They join NPower at a time when our organization is moving quickly to address the growing needs of the American workforce, and the increased industry demand for IT talent. The technology sector will rebound post-pandemic and their collective experience will prepare us to scale and connect more women of color, young adults and military veterans to high-growth tech careers.”

Randy Barnhardt – Vice President, Cloud & Innovative Solutions at SHI International Corp.

Randy Barnhardt spent four years as a Sergeant in the Marine corps (1974-1978) before he returned home to study Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Industrial Management at Rowan Technical College & University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

He is now responsible for building and growing an exceptional team of Pre & Post Sales Consultants, Sales Executives, and Professional Services Delivery professionals that are focused on driving state of the art Cloud Solutions and Services.

Prior to his current position, Barnhardt joined the SHI Sales Leadership team in 2017 after serving as Senior Vice President of Sales at OnX International. Barnhardt drove the business globally while focusing on Vertical markets and EMEA for several Technology Providers.

“As a Sergeant in the Marines, I can tell you our veterans know how to persevere. They have the drive and will to succeed in technology careers,” said Barnhardt. “I’m looking forward to helping more veterans and their spouses gain access to the in-demand skills needed to succeed in technology, with the help of NPower.”

Craig Cuffie – Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer of Salesforce

Craig Cuffie provides directional leadership and strategic management for the purchase, procurement and acquisition of all contractual services with Salesforce. Cuffie and his team serve as lead negotiators for enterprise wide capital and associated operating expenses, including all hardware, technology, and service level agreements. Cuffie also oversees the company’s supplier diversity initiatives. Prior to his current position, Cuffie founded Eagle Island Advisors, a boutique private equity firm focused on sourcing lower mid market opportunities in the 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) industry.

Cuffie says he is excited to be a new board member and believes NPower, like Salesforce, is on a socially progressive mission to advance equality and diversity in technology.

“I am looking forward to bringing my experience to an organization committed to diversity and equity in tech–particularly among our most vulnerable communities,” says Cuffie. “I look forward to exploring was Salesforce can partner with NPower and benefit from their diversity talent pipeline.”

Jennifer Kleinert, Chief Operating Officer of Enterprise Infrastructure Operations & Technology for Citi

Jennifer Kleinert is Citi’s Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Enterprise, Infrastructure Operations and Technology at Citi. As COO, Jennifer works closely with Citi’s Global Head of Operations and Technology to develop, implement and manage business strategies and meet targets.

Throughout her 29-year career with Citi, Kleinert has been active in many mentoring initiatives, women’s

organizations and diversity programs, which she will bring to NPower.

“NPower is an important leader in technology training among women and other under-represented minorities in technology,” says Kleinert. “I’m proud of the long-term partnership between Citi and NPower in leading the aligned mission to advance careers for women of color as the next generation of leaders in technology.”

Peter Trizzino – Senior Vice President of Dell Technologies Select

Peter Trizzino is responsible for worldwide sales with Dell Technologies Select, a global go-to-market organization within Dell Technologies that delivers business outcomes for some of the world’s largest and most strategic customers. A 20-year veteran of Dell Technologies, Trizzino specializes in identifying, recruiting and hiring top talent at all levels of an organization and fosters a positive, energetic team culture.

Over the years, Dell Technologies has been a significant sponsor of the NPower Gala. Ceccarelli says Dell employees have also been avid supporters and volunteers on various NPower projects.

“There is no ceiling for NPower when it comes to training tomorrow’s leaders of technology,” said Trizzino. “I’ve seen first-hand NPower make a difference in our communities, among our military veterans and with women of color. I’m honored to have this opportunity to bring my experience with Dell Technologies and my career to the NPower board of advisors.”

Other members of the board of directors for NPower include Vittorio Cretella (CIO, Proctor & Gamble), Dean Del Vecchio (EVP, COO, CIO, Guardian Life Insurance), Guillermo Diaz Jr. (CEO, Kloudspot), Edward Fandrey (VP of Financial Services, Microsoft), Gail Fierstein, (Head of People, CaaStle), Matt Horner (SVP, World Wide Technology Inc.), Debra King (SVP, CIO, Corteva Agriculture), Chris Perry (President, Broadridge Financial), David Reilly (CIO, Bank of America) as well as several others.

About NPower

NPower is a national nonprofit on a mission to move people from poverty to the middle class by training youth from underserved communities and veterans in a range of tech skills and placing them in quality jobs. Students who enter their free, six-month program, earn industry-recognized certifications and graduate with the competencies of an IT professional with one to two years of experience. NPower also places students in paid internships with corporate and nonprofit organizations. Eighty percent of NPower graduates get a full-time job or continue their education. Not only is NPower changing life trajectories for individuals from vulnerable communities but they are also strengthening the overall competitiveness of U.S. businesses hamstrung by today’s limited pool of IT talent. To learn more about NPower, visit http://www.npower.org.

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Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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“I’m thrilled to be joining PRMI’s executive leadership team,” said Armstrong. “I’m honored to succeed Darryl, whom I’ve worked with for more than a decade. I’m excited for the opportunity to work at this level with such a phenomenal company.”


SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB)

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. announced that Richard J. Armstrong has been promoted to executive vice president and general counsel upon the retirement of Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel, Darryl Lee.

“I’m thrilled to be joining PRMI’s executive leadership team,” said Armstrong. “I’ve had the privilege of representing PRMI as in-house and outside counsel for a number of years. I’m honored to succeed Darryl, whom I’ve worked with for more than a decade. I’m excited for the opportunity to work at this level with such a phenomenal company.”

Armstrong is equipped with years of extensive experience. He has practiced law in Utah, Nevada and Idaho for over 24 years. His law practice has been focused on advising employers on employment-related issues, including litigation, administrative and regulatory matters. This experience allows him to succeed in representing clients in the mortgage industry on mortgage-related issues.

After over 20 years working with PRMI, PRMI wished Lee a happy and well-deserved retirement.

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) is a nationwide, multibillion-dollar operation founded in 1998 . Its top leaders are authorities in the mortgage industry. With over 275 branches, licensed in 49 states and more than 1,800 employees, PRMI has been repeatedly recognized as a top mortgage lender and employer. For more information, call 800-255-2792 ext. 1000252, visit

http://www.primaryresidentialmortgage.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. PRMI is an Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #3094.

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FJA Acquires Navera Assets in a Move Towards Increasing Consumer Engagement

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Cartoons are an effective way to remove the anxieties around discussing insurance products.

Integrating this solution to our pioneering Unified Product Platform (UPP) completes our solution set and facilitates a carrier’s ability to connect the back-end to an engaging and compelling front-end experience.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

FJA-US, Inc., a leading provider of software for the group insurance, health insurance, and property and casualty industries announced today that they have acquired the software assets of Navera (formerly Trustnode).

Navera is a decision support platform that incorporates the popular interactive agent “Harvey,” who guides users through the myriad of insurance options they have, whether at the worksite or direct-to-consumer. The application utilizes decision support tools based on animated stories and cartoon data visualizations designed to educate consumers about their insurance options. Cartoon data visualizations leverage a person’s perceptual ability, making complex insurance concepts, products and processes easier to grasp.

“Today’s technology and social trends make this solution necessary for insurance carriers. With the growth of the healthcare consumer and the push by employers to offer more voluntary and payroll deduction products, insurance companies have to find new ways to engage with their end customers. This platform does just that,” said Joe Wilds, Chief Solutions Officer at FJA.

“Integrating this solution to our pioneering Unified Product Platform (UPP) completes our solution set and facilitates a carrier’s ability to connect the back-end to an engaging and compelling front-end experience. This engagement tool is a great complement to UPP,” he continued.

Linked to an insurance knowledge base, the Navera platform enables insurance carriers, agents, and benefits brokers to quickly and easily provide a personalized online experience that more effectively engages the customer during the insurance purchasing process. Logical discussion strings engage the user in an interactive conversation and provide a relevant value proposition based on the user’s uniqueness.

“One of the major issues inhibiting the life and health industry’s ability to create better engagement is that the products they sell, while necessary, foster anxiety. Cartoons and storytelling are an effective way to remove the anxiety of discussing difficult topics associated with morbidity, mortality, lifestyle and medical history,” said Kevin Dunn, Vice President of Group for FJA and former CEO / Founder of Navera.

FJA-US Inc., as a subsidiary of msg life ag, has been future-proofing insurance for 40 years. It’s important for carriers to maintain accuracy and consistency across their enterprise. FJA’s Unified Product Platform (UPP) enables insurers to underwrite opportunities and build and distribute plans. UPP empowers carriers to create new, modify existing, and retire obsolete products and services to consistently meet market demand.

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Logically Names Deborah Lawrence New Director of HR to Spearhead Continued Growth

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PORTLAND, Maine (PRWEB)

Logically, the leading provider of Managed IT Services to small and midsize organizations, has named Deborah Lawrence as its Director of HR.

Ms. Lawrence is leading Logically’s continued growth as it expands its footprint across the country, with a charter to create an environment in which employees thrive and the firm can continue to retain and attract top talent as it serves the needs of its customers. She is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and will oversee HR strategy and programming, including employee relations and engagement, talent acquisition, performance management, and leadership development and coaching.

“Logically has an exciting vision about the future of the Managed IT Services industry, and I am thrilled to join a very talented and passionate team”, says Deborah Lawrence, Logically’s Director of HR. “Our continued national expansion, along with our innovative suite of Managed IT Services, has created a fast-paced environment for our teams to grow and flourish. I am looking forward to the challenge of building strong employee engagement across multiple locations as we continue to bring our mission-critical information technology and services to the marketplace.”

“Deborah is an accomplished, strategic HR leader with deep experience in high-growth, multi-state environments, said Christopher Claudio, CEO of Logically. “We are delighted to have her outstanding acumen, experience and energy lead our HR efforts as we continue to build a powerful national brand.”

Ms. Lawrence is currently building a 100-day plan that will include a focus on recruiting top talent and working with the firm’s leaders and staff as she builds, a “wow” experience with an emphasis on communications and best practices across the organization.

Ms. Lawrence previously held several senior leadership positions, including the founder of Talent Forward HR and Human Resources Director of Flexential (both of Charlotte, NC).

About Logically

Logically is the leading Managed IT Service Provider (MSP) to small and midsize organizations. We take care of your Information Technology, so you can take care of business. Since 1999, we have made IT management easy and secure for hundreds of corporations, healthcare organizations, non-profits and public sector agencies. We set the standard for responsiveness and operational excellence for organizations seeking to augment existing IT teams or outsource IT completely. Logically, powered by OpLogic™, our unique Intelligent MSP platform, cost-effectively amplifies our customers’ competitiveness. We strategically implement and manage the right balance of mature and emerging information technologies that improve collaboration, security, cloud adoption, customer experiences, productivity and business results. Coupled with the support of our dedicated Care Teams, we deliver deep and complete technical expertise and customer service. As your trusted IT ally, we will run through brick walls for you. Visit http://www.logically.com to learn more.

Contact: Jennifer Noto

Jennifer.noto@logically.com

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