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Connecticut Innovations Announces Finalists for 2019 Global Venture Challenge

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VentureClash gives us the ability to identify promising early-stage international companies and show them what it’s like to live and work in Connecticut,” said Matt McCooe, CEO of Connecticut Innovations.


ROCKY HILL, Conn. (PRWEB)

Connecticut Innovations (CI), Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, today announced the finalists for VentureClash, the $5 million global venture challenge. The 10 finalists will participate in a live pitch event at Yale University on Thursday, October 17, 2019, in front of a panel of prominent judges.

The 2019 VentureClash finalists include:


  • Atidot (Israel): An insurtech solution that uses artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics to help life insurance companies optimize their books of business.

  • Cinchy (Canada): A new alternative to buying and building applications that brings data collaboration to the enterprise.

  • Covr Financial Technologies (United States): Simplifies the way life insurance is sold by offering financial institutions a digital platform to sell leading insurance products in the most efficient way possible.

  • Curatio (Canada): A mobile platform that matches patients to others who understand what they’re going through in a private, secure environment.

  • DEEP IT (Israel): A platform that uses AI and practical machine learning technologies to create contextual visual storytelling elements, including semiautomated video production.

  • EyeControl (Israel): A company creating an innovative communication device for individuals who suffer from complete paralysis.

  • MothersChoice (Israel): A company creating the next generation of personal care products scientifically proven to be healthy, safe and 100 percent natural.

  • Pineapple (South Africa): A peer-to-peer insurance provider that allows individuals to insure their possessions simply by snapping a picture and uploading it to the mobile application.

  • ReferWell (United States): Streamlines referral management to improve outcomes for payers, providers and patients.

  • Tremor Technologies Inc. (United States): A programmatic marketplace for the reinsurance industry incorporating auction and optimization tech to find market-clearing prices.

VentureClash brings together early-stage digital health, insurance technology (insurtech), industry 4.0 and financial technology (fintech) companies from across the globe to compete for investment, mentoring, customer introductions and services from CI to help them grow and succeed in Connecticut. A panel of judges will determine the distribution of the top investment award ($1.5 million) and the remaining $3.5 million on the day of the event.

“VentureClash gives us the ability to identify promising early-stage international companies and show them what it’s like to live and work in Connecticut,” said Matt McCooe, CEO of Connecticut Innovations. “We congratulate all our finalists on their success in the competition thus far and look forward to the final pitch event next month at Yale.”

This year’s VentureClash competition attracted more than 300 companies from 20 countries around the world, all of whom completed initial applications this past June. Finalists were selected following two rounds of judging by an outside panel of industry leaders and subject matter experts. For more information on qualifications, requirements, guidelines and application, visit http://www.ventureclash.com. To register to attend, visit https://www.eiseverywhere.com/vc2019.

About VentureClash

Managed by Connecticut Innovations, VentureClash is Connecticut’s global venture challenge focused on early-stage companies. The challenge identifies high-potential companies in digital health, fintech, insurtech and industry 4.0 that will receive investments from a $5 million investment award pool. Learn more at http://www.ventureclash.com.

About Connecticut Innovations Inc.

Connecticut Innovations (CI) is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm and is the leading source of financing and ongoing support for innovative, growing companies. CI provides venture capital and strategic guidance for early-stage technology companies, and connections to its well-established network of partners and professionals. For more information, visit http://www.ctinnovations.com.

Media contact:

Lauren Carmody

Vice President of Marketing and Communications

lauren.carmody@ctinnovations.com

860.258.7829

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RE/MAX Advantage Plus Real Estate Agent Mark Abdel Ranks In Nationwide RE/MAX Top 100 List for Number of Individual Transactions

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MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)

With nearly a decade and a half of professional experience as a multiple award winning RE/MAX Advantage Plus Realtor in the greater Twin Cities market, real estate agent Mark Abdel is pleased and excited to be included in RE/MAX’s National top 100 individual agent ranking status for March 2019.

Mark Abdel is affiliated with the RE/MAX Advantage Plus division but his top ranking status in residential commissions spans all RE/MAX real estate agents throughout the United States, including candidates from RE/MAX Advantage Plus, RE/MAX Results, RE/MAX Professionals, RE/MAX Professionals, and more.

Working with RE/MAX Advantage Plus, one of the leading real estate firms in the Twin Cities area, Mark is able to offer local knowledge with global resources. He has been awarded over multiple years as one of the top RE/MAX agents in the State of Minnesota. As a testament to his dedication to his clients and passion to his industry, Mark has received awards and honors multiple years in a row including top producer, an award he received over 300 other agents in Minnesota. This honor recognizes consistent success and places Mark at the top of his profession.

Outside of being an award winning real estate agent, Mark Abdel is also heavily involved in local philanthropy with charitable causes including St. Mary’s Coptic Church in Minneapolis, the Children’s Miracle Network, the Word Indeed Ministries, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Childfund, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. For more information about Realtor Mark Abdel, visit http://mark-abdel.com/ or call (651) 283-8251.

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Disrupting Insurance Industry with JoTo PR

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JoTo PR’s team utilizes newly established patterns to create timely PR campaigns comprising both traditional and the latest proven media methods.

Sentry Claims Group signed with JoTo PR to spread their message of resilience and help communities rebuild.

“Sentry Claims Group seamlessly balances new claims technologies with an understanding of what truly makes a difference in challenging and often heartbreaking times.”


TAMPA BAY, Fla. (PRWEB)

Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas earlier this month, resulting in a death toll over 30 and billions of dollars in damages before heading up the coast to the Carolinas. The timing was eerie for residents in North and South Carolina as they prepared for Dorian. Only a year prior, Hurricane Florence wreaked havoc there when it made landfall last September. Now, many are predicting Humberto, a potential Category 3 hurricane, will reach Bermuda later this week[1]. With what seems to be an unending stream of hurricanes, is there ever a way to truly prepare? Or for that matter–recover? Sentry Claims Group, nationwide independent insurance adjusters, knows the importance of healing communities in the face of extreme loss.

Severe destruction is rampant in the Bahamas now—over $7 billion in damages were reported[2]. After a catastrophic event like this, excessive manpower is needed on the ground to help assess and rebuild. Steven Steckler, CEO of Sentry Claims Group, says technologies are being used to process claims with more speed, but there is no hi-tech replacement for empathy when dealing with damaged communities.

“Having a personal connection in the claims adjusting process is essential,” Steckler said.

With the addition of drones, AI and Virtual Reality to the insurance industry, Sentry Claims Group leads the way with an unwavering adherence to Agent compassion training. Sentry Claims Group Claims Adjusters work directly in the field after natural disasters to help assess damages for the top 10 insurance companies in the USA. Since they are on the frontlines, they note the importance of maintaining a personal touch when working with people who are often experiencing insurmountable loss. “As more technologies like drones and apps exist to aid efforts, Adjusters need to maintain sensitivity in order to truly make an impact on damaged communities,” says Steckler.

Karla Jo Helms, CEO of JoTo PR, recognized the integral, multifaceted role of Sentry Claims Group in society when they signed as a client in June.

“Sentry Claims Group seamlessly balances new claims technologies with an understanding of what truly makes a difference in challenging and often heartbreaking times. Their human-centric philosophy and adherence to their values, with the integration of new technologies, has made them an industry leader,” Helms said.

Sentry Claims Group is headquartered in Lafayette, La. They are the leader in providing independent property and casualty claims adjusting services for both catastrophic events and daily claims. Founded in 2014, Sentry is built on the core values of best-in-class service, immediate action and unwavering reassurance—they are committed to helping communities and businesses rebuild their lives in the wake of natural disasters. Sentry’s Claim Adjusters have been on the ground floor of some of the most major catastrophes that have hit our country in the past decades.

JoTo PR has a track record of innovative PR services that demonstrates their ability in gaining consistent news traction within the media for national and international organizations—helping provide front-line information to the press about industry disruptions and technological solutions aimed at making markets better for consumers. The firm is a trailblazer in the PR industry, blending traditional PR expertise with digital media algorithms to harness the advantages of the current PR landscape. JoTo PR specializes in the healthcare, finance and technology sectors, but has worked for a variety of industries and non-profits, using a proprietary process to consistently identify, communicate and distribute the newest news that’s most valuable to journalists’ readers, viewers and listenership.

About JoTo PR DisruptorsTM:

After doing marketing research on a cross-section majority of 5,000 CEOs of fast-growth trajectory companies and finding out exactly how they used PR, how they measure it and how they wanted the PR industry to be different, PR veteran and innovator Karla Jo Helms created JoTo PR and established its entire business model on those research findings. Astute in recognizing industry changes since its launch in 2009, JoTo PR’s team utilizes newly established patterns to create timely PR campaigns comprising both traditional and the latest proven media methods. This unique skill enables JoTo PR to continue to increase the market share and improve return on investment (ROI) for its clients, year after year—beating usual industry standards. Based in Tampa Bay, Florida, JoTo PR is an established international public relations agency. Today, all of JoTo PR’s processes are streamlined PR services that have become the hallmark of the JoTo PR name. For more information, visit JoTo PR online at http://www.jotopr.com.

About Karla Jo Helms:

Karla Jo Helms is the Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR Strategist for JoTo PR.

Karla Jo learned firsthand how unforgiving business can be when millions of dollars are on the line—and how the control of public opinion often determines whether one company is happily chosen or another is brutally rejected.

Being an alumna of crisis management, Karla Jo has worked with litigation attorneys, private investigators and the media to help restore companies of goodwill back into the good graces of public opinion—Karla Jo operates on the ethic of getting it right the first time, not relying on second chances, and doing what it takes to excel.

Karla Jo has patterned her agency on the perfect balance of crisis management, entrepreneurial insight and proven public relations experience. Helms speaks globally on public relations, how the PR industry itself has lost its way and how, in the right hands, corporations can harness the power of PR to drive markets and impact market perception.

1. Meteorologists, Weather.com. “Hurricane Humberto Bringing High Surf and Rip Current Danger to Southeast U.S. and Could Impact Bermuda Later This Week.” The Weather Channel, The Weather Channel, 16 Sept. 2019.

2. Leggate, James. “Hurricane Dorian Damage in Bahamas Estimated at $7B, Recovery Efforts Underway.” Fox Business, Fox Business, 6 Sept. 2019.

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SkyStem Shares How to Process the Month-End Close More Efficiently

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“Avoid a paper-based process. Establish a central repository online instead. Look for ways to implement electronic sign-offs and automated workflow so that the administrative side of the close can be minimized.”


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

SkyStem LLC, a leading provider of automated month-end close and account reconciliation software, is pleased to announce their feature on FMStv. In this episode, SkyStem’s Head of Sales, Nancy Wu, discusses how to close more efficiently to make time for special projects. As head of sales at an automated month-end close solution provider, Ms. Wu explains how the repetitive and time-consuming day-to-day tasks accountants have will never go away, especially when it comes to the month-end close. As a result, these monotonous tasks prevent accountants from spending their time in a more effective way.

“In order to streamline the close, we must first create an environment where information is readily available for anyone to do the work,” says Ms. Wu. “Avoid a paper-based process. Establish a central repository online instead. Look for ways to implement electronic sign-offs and automated workflow so that the administrative side of the close can be minimized. Certain types of reconciliations should be automated so that accountants don’t have to manually work on them each month.”

Ms. Wu continues to outline ways for accountants to reduce the time spent on the month-end close process, indicating the benefits by using these tools. The feature shows a fresh outlook on the process where there are opportunities to become more efficient, improve internal controls, infuse technology and win back time.

To view the FMStv feature, and for more information about SkyStem, please click here.

About FMStv

FMStv is a video-based educational network to stay up to date on hot topics and solutions featuring a cast of thought leaders and experts Financial Managers Society (FMS) members. Founded in 1948, FMS came to be when a group of Chicago controllers formed the Society of Savings and Loan Controllers, a 501(c) 6 not-for-profit association. The Society became an affiliate of the United States League of Savings Institutions a few years later and was officially renamed the Financial Managers Society in 1982. Today, with a strong emphasis on first-class education and building community, FMS thrives as a professional membership organization with nearly 1,600 professional members from banks, thrifts, credit unions, and affiliate partners, from across the country.

About SkyStem LLC

Headquartered in the heart of New York City, SkyStem delivers a powerful close and account reconciliation application for organizations seeking to streamline their financial processes. The company’s flagship solution, ART, is an enterprise technology that helps CFOs and Controllers shorten the month-end close and the time to issue financials by automating balance sheet reconciliations, managing month-end tasks, and providing insightful reporting. The web-based solution streamlines and eliminates up to 90% of manual activities while strengthening internal controls and corporate governance.

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NDB Advisory Announces Fixed-Fee PCI DSS QSA Assessor & Certification Services for Houston, TX Businesses

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Houston is a massive economic city – in fact, the 10th largest economy in the world, according to a recent report. This means large regulatory compliance mandates are required for the thousands of businesses throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area


HOUSTON (PRWEB)

NDB, Texas’ leading provider of PCI DSS compliance and consulting services, now offers fixed-fee PCI DSS QSA assessor & certification services for Houston merchants and service providers. Houston is a massive economic city – in fact, the 10th largest economy in the world, according to a recent report. This means large regulatory compliance mandates are required for the thousands of businesses throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area, and especially when it comes to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).

NDB offers the following comprehensive PCI DSS compliance and certification services for Houston businesses:


  • PCI DSS Scoping & Readiness Assessments

  • Policy and Procedures Writing

  • Technical/Security Remediation

  • Operational Remediation

  • Risk Assessments

  • Security Awareness Training

  • Level 1 QSA Onsite Assessments

  • Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Consulting

  • Penetration Testing

  • Continuous Monitoring

Have a business in Houston, TX and need assistance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), then contact NDB today at 1-800-277-5415, ext. 705 to learn more. NDB is Texas’ leading provider of high-quality, comprehensive PCI DSS services and solutions.

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SAP Veteran Joins SIGNiX to Drive Digital Signature Adoption

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (PRWEB)

Former SAP Global Program Leader Bill Walker joined cloud-based digital signature provider SIGNiX in a senior position responsible for cultivating new partnerships and driving digital signature adoption in North America and Europe.

Walker became the Senior Vice President of Partner and Customer Success in August.

“Bill’s experience managing large enterprise partnerships at SAP is a perfect fit for our go-to-market strategy of empowering partners to increase the efficiency, security, and privacy of their digitally signed agreements,” said Jay Jumper, SIGNiX founder and CEO. “We are extremely happy to have him on the SIGNiX team.”

Walker held progressively responsible positions at SAP, the world’s largest enterprise application provider. He was tasked with driving adoption, revenue, and new routes to market for cloud-based services. In his most recent position, Walker executed and maintained go-to-market strategies for over 200 independent software vendors and their embedded SAP cloud solutions.

“I’m excited to lead the talented Partner and Customer Success team at SIGNiX,” said Walker. “We already process a phenomenal volume of digital signature transactions for enterprise partners, ”

Walker believes the patented SIGNiX process provides obvious advantages over other e-signature solutions. “Choosing SIGNiX digital signatures means never having to worry about the privacy and authenticity of a signature, and never worrying about your e-signature vendor controlling copies of critical data,” he said. “That’s a powerful message for any security-conscious enterprise choosing an e-signature solution.”

SIGNiX allows enterprise partners to seamlessly integrate true digital signatures with current processes. Unlike common e-signatures, the patented SIGNiX digital signature process embeds comprehensive legal evidence directly into the signed documents, allowing the deletion of unnecessary copies of documents. The entire process, from digital signature to embedded evidence, takes seconds.

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Move Matcher Partners With Bellhops

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Move Matcher is quickly becoming one of the top lead generation companies in the nation.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Move Matcher, an online resource to find, compare, and contact moving companies, announced today its partnership with Bellhops, a local and long distance moving company.

Move Matcher delivers reliable moving company price estimates, ratings, and web reviews from their verified network of local and long-distance movers. The company has expanded its Mover Network by partnering with Bellhops to offer customers more options when it comes to trusted, licensed and insured local and long distance moving companies. Bellhops is a full-service, local and long distance moving company that offers simple and straightforward rates. Their modern approach to moving allows customers to instantly book a move online,enjoy flexible scheduling and see transparent rates.

“I was delighted to hear from our Head of Mover Sales, Matt Smith earlier this summer that Bellhops would be joining the Move Matcher platform. Since then we have been working closely with the Bellhops team, and their collaboration with us reflects the key facets we look for in a moving company partner: sound reputation, genuine care for the customer experience, multi-market footprint, and a flexible, adaptable partner team,” Dave O’Connor, President, Move Matcher said.

“Move Matcher is quickly becoming one of the top lead generation companies in the nation,” said Eric Nalbone, Bellhops VP of Marketing. “This partnership ensures that more people have direct access to a better moving experience through Bellhops.”

Move Matcher is dedicated to helping moving companies connect with customers that are ready to move. Our free moving company quotes help people discover the best movers for them, and connects movers with real qualified moves instead of cold calling endless lists of unqualified leads. Move Matcher’s services are available in 21 major U.S. cities. The Move Matcher Mover Network has more than 270 licensed and insured movers and the company has issued more than 67,354 quotes since launching in 2016.

About Move Matcher

Founded in 2016, Move Matcher is created for people looking to comparison shop for trustworthy movers using moving company availability, price estimates, ratings and web reviews. Our trusted network of reliable moving companies are licensed, insured and bonded. Moving companies list with Move Matcher to receive high-quality leads that result in more booked opportunities. Move Matcher is currently available nationwide including in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas Fort-Worth and Houston. For information, visit http://www.movematcher.com and follow on LinkedIn.

About Bellhops

Bellhops combines technology with a team of talented workers to arrange friendly, low-stress moving services in more than 60 cities throughout the United States. It began in 2011 as a simple solution for college students looking for help moving in and out of their dorms. After early success, the company expanded its services to include customers of all ages, with homes of varying sizes. To meet this demand, it developed the nation’s first tech-enabled platform, which not only streamlines the move-day process but also ensures customers are matched with the most qualified movers and drivers in their area. For more information, visit http://www.getbellhops.com.

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Emerald Hospitality Associates, Inc. and Nimbus Investment Fund, LP Expand Ohio Footprint

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Newly Opened Hampton Inn Madison OH Hotel, Hotels near Madison Ohio, Hotels in Madison Ohio, Madison Ohio Hotels

Newly Opened Hampton Inn Madison Ohio

“We are thrilled to be expanding our footprint in our home state of Ohio. This is Emerald Hospitality’s 5th Ohio hotel with a 6th slated to open in Worthington later this year” said Pavente.


WESTLAKE, Ohio (PRWEB)

“We are thrilled to be expanding our footprint in our home state of Ohio. This is Emerald Hospitality’s 5th Ohio hotel with a 6th slated to open in Worthington later this year,” said Pavente. “The Hampton Inn Madison represents our 8th Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites and brings our total portfolio to 25 open hotels with 2 additional new builds scheduled to open by the end of this year” comments Pavente.

The Hampton Inn Madison is conveniently located at exit 212 off Interstate 90, allowing for easy access to local businesses and corporations. This Madison, OH hotel is minutes from the shores of Lake Erie and Geneva on the Lake, as well as many other attractions in the tri-county area. Nestled in the heart of Ohio’s wine country, there are over 30 award-winning wineries along with the Vines and Wines Wine Trail. Travel over both the longest and shortest covered bridges in the US, explore antique shops, cozy up by our outdoor fire pit, enjoy fine dining, family-friendly eateries as well as unique museums.

Every Hampton by Hilton guest will enjoy the brand’s signature free, hot breakfast with healthy options; On the Run™ breakfast bags; and free WIFI in every room. Hampton continues to lead the pack in terms of guest experience, with guest happiness being the number one priority, backed by the 100% Hampton Guarantee™.

Hampton Inn Madison is part of Hilton Honors®, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton’s 17 distinct hotel brands. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount that can’t be found anywhere else and free standard WIFI. Members also enjoy popular digital tools available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors mobile app, where Hilton Honors members can check-in, choose their room and access their room using a Digital Key.

For more information or to make reservations, please visit Hampton Inn Madison or call +1 440-307-4450.

About Emerald Hospitality, Inc.

Founded in 1999, Emerald Hospitality Associates is a Westlake-based, full-service hotel management and development company that provides a wide range of specialized hospitality industry services to hotel and restaurant investors. Emerald currently operates 25 properties in ten states, consisting primarily of Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt branded products. For more information, visit http://www.emeraldhospitality.com, LinkedIn and Facebook.

About Nimbus Investment Fund, LP

Founded in 2011, Nimbus Investment Fund is a Cleveland, Ohio based company. Its focus is to pursue investments in the hotel acquisition space. For information, contact Art Borowski, Chief Financial Officer at 440-239-9848 or ABorowski@EmeraldHospitality.com.

About Hampton by Hilton

As the number one ranked lodging franchise for the past 10 years, according to Entrepreneur®, Hampton by Hilton, including Hampton Inn by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers at more than 2,490 properties in 27 countries and territories. High-quality accommodations and amenities, such as complimentary WIFI, free hot breakfast, and On the RunTM breakfast bags, contribute to Hampton by Hilton ranking as a leader in its segment. Hampton by Hilton Team Members deliver friendly, authentic, caring, and thoughtful service defined as Hamptonality, with guest happiness being the number one priority, backed by the 100% Hampton Guarantee™. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. For more information about Hampton by Hilton, visit http://www.hampton.com or newsroom.hilton.com/hampton, and connect on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

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Ageas UK Selects SightCall Video Claims Platform for Digital Transformation of Claims and Repairs

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LONDON (PRWEB)

Ageas UK, one of the UK’s largest insurers, and SightCall, the leading provider of AR-powered visual support technology, today announced that Ageas UK has selected SightCall as their partner to optimize the claims journey with real-time video communication.

SightCall is a visual support technology that enables Ageas UK agents to use live video to perform claims assessments remotely. Ageas UK customers can use an app on their smartphone to stream live video from the claim to the claims consultant handling their case. The consultant can see and document any damage, guiding the customer through the claims process with live AR annotations. SightCall will also be used in other parts of the claims process, making it easier for the Ageas UK claims team to efficiently share information.

“Ageas UK is dedicated to making insurance easy for our customers and SightCall allows a customer to show us exactly what’s happened,” said Robin Challand, Claims Director Ageas UK. “During the pilot with SightCall, we settled around 35% of claims on the very first call. This is more than just a useful app; it has tangibly improved the flow and quality of information from our customers, allowing us to put things right as quickly as possible.”

“SightCall is excited to partner with Ageas UK on their digital claims journey,” added James Doyle, VP of Sales at SightCall. “They are taking a progressive approach to insurance and reimagining the way that they interact with their customers and craftsmen through digital touch points. We look forward to building on this partnership.”

About Ageas

Ageas is one of the largest car insurers in the United Kingdom, providing insurance to around five million general insurance customers. It offers car and home, travel and small business insurance through brokers, affinity partners and its own brands. Customers are able to buy Ageas branded car and home insurance direct from ageas.co.uk. Ageas UK holds a majority share in Tesco Underwriting, providing home and motor insurance to Tesco Bank customers. Ageas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ageas Group, which is listed on the Belgium stock exchange.

About SightCall

SightCall is a global video cloud platform with a decade of experience enabling visual support interactions for enterprises in over 90 countries around the world. Enhanced by Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the visual support technology digitally transforms service organizations, notably improving first time fix rates, decreasing truck rolls and increasing NPS. SightCall is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in NYC, Boston, Paris, London, Frankfurt and Singapore. For more information, visit: http://www.sightcall.com, follow SightCall on Twitter @SightCall or connect with SightCall on LinkedIn.

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CMSA Presents Prestigious Awards and Installs New Board Members at 29th Annual Conference & Expo

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (PRWEB)

The Case Management Society of America is proud to announce the recipients of CMSA’s 2019 awards. The award winners, as well as the installment of new national board members, took place at CMSA’s 29th Annual Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada during the week of June 10-14, 2019.

The 2019 Case Manager of the Year is Mary McLaughlin Davis, DNP, MSN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, CCM. Mary is known for her dedication and commitment to CMSA, both on the chapter level and over the last 8 years while serving in several roles, including president, on the national board. Over her 43 year career she has significantly and positively contributed to the practice of case management, establishing case management policies and procedures, integrating new case management programs and transition models, launching new clinics, developing and delivering continuing education curricula and participating in quality and process improvement as well as patient care enhancement initiatives. Currently Mary is senior director of case management at Cleveland Clinic Health System.

The 2019 Award of Service Excellence recipient is Cheryl A. Acres, RN, CCM, CDP.

Ms. Acres has been an RN for over 39 years, and in 1998, obtained her certification as a case manager (CCM). Her clinical practice area includes acute care and home health care. Cheryl is an entrepreneur in case management, with an independent practice (Comprehensive Care Management, LLC) focused on the elderly and their families. She is involved with CMSA and other organizations, where she shares her insight, knowledge and skills. She is unwavering in her advocacy for her patients, and on numerous occasions has stepped in personally to help them with needs such as transportation arrangements, getting prescriptions filled and accompanying patients to medical appointments.

CMSA’s ninth Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon Patricia Susan Agius, RN, BS, CCM, CPHQ. Patricia’s 46-year career began with her LPN credential in 1973, progressed as she served in many case management roles and continues today as she volunteers her leadership and time for the Mid Atlantic Chapter of CMSA. Pat has shared her strong knowledge of case management and clinical guidelines for decades, including providing feedback on revisions of CMSA’s Standards of Practice for Case Management and establishing proclamations from state legislators to recognize case management.

The CMSA Foundation is proud to sponsor the Case Management Practice Improvement Award and Case Management Research Award. This year, the Case Management Practice Improvement Award recipient is Coordinated Behavioral Care, Inc (accepted on behalf of Barry Granek, Senior Director) for “Pathway Home”. Kelson Zehr accepted the Case Management Research Award for “Case Study: Triad Case Management Model Applying Human Performance Technology.”

In Las Vegas CMSA installed four new national board members. They are:

PRESIDENT – ELECT

Melanie Prince, RN, MSN, RN-BC, CM

2019- 2020

SECRETARY

Janet Coulter MSN, MS, RN, CCM

2019-2022

DIRECTORS

Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CMCN, ACM-RN

2019-2022

Tracey Armstrong, MBA, BSN, RN, PHN

2019-2022

Jose Alejandro, PhD, RN-BC, NEA-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN, CMSA national president, said, ““It’s exciting to recognize the accomplishments of these distinguished case management professionals. Their contributions make a significant difference in the lives of others and exemplify CMSA’s practice standards.”

CMSA executive director, Kathleen Fraser MSN, MHA, RN-BC, CCM, CRRN, remarked, “All of our recipients are so deserving of their awards and make me so proud to be both a CMSA member and serve as executive director. They are all such wonderful reflections and representations of our great organization and I appreciate their contributions to our outstanding profession.”

CMSA sends congratulations to our winners, and thanks everyone who helped with the process. For information about CMSA’s Awards, visit http://www.cmsa.org/Awards.

About the Case Management Society of America (CMSA)

Established in 1990, the Case Management Society of America is the leading non-profit association dedicated to the support and development of the profession of case management. CMSA serves more than 30,000 members, subscribers and participants, and 80 local and international chapters through educational forums, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy and established standards to advance the profession. For more information, visit http://www.cmsa.org or follow CMSA on Twitter @CMSANational.