Capital Investment Companies is primarily comprised of Capital Investment Group, Inc., and Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc., (two FINRA /SIPC Members) and Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. (an SEC registered Investment Advisor). Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., for 30 years, Capital Investment Companies (www.cico.us) has been one of the largest independent financial services firms in the Southeastern United States. With their affiliates and strategic partners, the firm offers a wide variety of financial services to individuals, institutions and the CPA and banking community including: traditional investment brokerage, money management, investment banking, trust services, mortgage services, estate planning, insurance services, retirement plans and a community foundation.

Nassau is always working harder to be your carrier of choice. We offer insurance products that can help you meet your retirement goals, such as protecting your savings, delivering guaranteed income, or paying for health care costs. We’re dedicated to providing best-in-class service and keeping things simple, and will have your back. Nassau Financial Group is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut with $24 billion in assets under management and 379,000 policyholders and contract holders.* We have been doing this a long time – 170 years – but we remain humble enough to always try to improve. *As of 3/31/24

No one knows NY better than MLMIC! MLMIC Insurance Company is not only the largest writer of medical professional liability insurance in the State of New York, but also one of the largest companies of its kind in the nation. Across New York State, MLMIC insures more than 13,000 physicians, 3,000 dentists, dozens of hospitals and thousands of other healthcare professionals and facilities. Our mission is to provide quality professional liability insurance to healthcare professionals at the lowest possible cost; aggressively defend and resist any payment for groundless claims; and swiftly and equitably compensate those claimants with meritorious claims. MLMIC is, and has always been, a strong advocate for the healthcare community and has effectively lobbied for legislative reform to address those issues that continue to plague healthcare professionals. In 2018, MLMIC was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, launching a new era as New York’s premiere medical professional liability carrier.

The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, is a leading super-regional workers' compensation specialty insurer. Often referred to as the "Maine Miracle" by the press, MEMIC was founded in 1993 with the goal of lowering injury rates and workers’ compensation costs for Mainers and their employers. The MEMIC Group is dedicated to improving workers’ comp through compassion, trusted partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to workforce safety. MEMIC’s professionals are located throughout the Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic, and Southeast and are licensed in all states. The MEMIC Group employs over 500 people. Rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, The MEMIC Group insures and serves more than 20,000 employers and their estimated 300,000 employees with dedicated safety and injury management service teams. What makes MEMIC different is our commitment to partnership, safety, and compassionate care. Our values of curiosity, partnership, transparency, expertise, and conscientiousness create an environment where employees can be their authentic selves and thrive professionally. These values drive our collaborative culture, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and customers. MEMIC is proud to be represented by a select group of independent local insurance agencies. Each agency relationship is managed directly by a local Senior Production Underwriter, responsible for all new and renewal business. Loss Control, Claims, and Premium Audit services are all provided by local MEMIC team members. At MEMIC, we are dedicated to ensuring our employees receive the best benefits in the industry. We offer a comprehensive package that supports work-life balance, including health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a 401(k), and generous paid time off. Our commitment to professional development and excellence is what we call the MEMIC difference.

We Deliver RiskSmart Run-Off(R) Solutions With Global Reach Aligning risk with the need for capital efficiency and greater business focus is a key challenge for insurers and reinsurers. As part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, RiverStone delivers insurance and reinsurance run-off claims resolution, reinsurance recovery and dispute resolution, operating across multiple offices and affiliates throughout the US, UK and Europe. We are passionate about innovation and creative deal structures that help sellers use run-off to achieve their business goals.

LL GLOBAL INC OF CONNECTICUT is a civic & social organization company based out of 300 DAY HILL RD, Windsor, Connecticut, United States.

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company is a national insurance carrier providing flexible insurance products to working Americans and their families. Founded as a progressive life insurance company in 1891, Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company is a national carrier that provides insurance solutions designed for working Americans and their families, as well as enrollment and billing options at the workplace. Boston Mutual Life’s home office is located in Canton, Massachusetts and the company has a second corporate office in Omaha, Nebraska. Boston Mutual Life is dedicated to acting in the best interests of its policyholders, producers, employees, and its communities. For more information, please visit www.bostonmutual.com or contact your Boston Mutual Life representative.

Founded in 1851, Quincy Mutual has provided quality products and service to it's policyholders for over one-hundred and sixty years. We are an A+ rated company by A.M. Best, and have held that distinction for over sixty years. We offer a wide range of personal home and auto insurance coverages as well as commercial auto, businessowners, workers compensation, and umbrellas. Since we are not a direct writing company, all of our policies are written through 500 Independent Insurance Agents located throughout New England and New York. For a full listing of our agents, please visit our website. Quincy Mutual continues to build on the integrity and values that has built it over the past century. Together, with our wholly owned subsidiary in Maine, The Patrons Oxford Insurance Company, the Quincy Mutual Group writes over $ 275 million of insurance premiums.

Located on a scenic hillside in the central Vermont community of Berlin, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont has been a primary part of Vermont’s health care system for more than 30 years, providing thousands of Vermonters with health benefits and services. Indeed, we are an independent, local, not-for-profit Vermont company, governed and managed locally, and our sole focus is Vermont. An independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, our affiliation with the national system provides our members with the security of seamless, discounted health care services when they travel across the country or abroad, but we exist solely to serve Vermonters. We think this is particularly important in this time of great change. We believe our single-state focus allows our employees to bring highly personalized service to our customers and members. It also enables us to work closely with our state’s communities and health care providers to manage costs and improve the quality of health care, and to adapt our organization to meet Vermont’s changing needs. Our generous benefits package offers health, vision, life and employer-paid dental insurance, as well as 24 days off per year and 8 paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement, new parent leave, a 401k and pension are just some of our other offerings. Our STRIVE Health and Wellness Program offers a $500 incentive after completion of wellness goals each year. The program has evolved in the past 15 years into a holistic one, offering on-site fitness rooms and classes, personal training, Lunch & Learns, nutritional counseling, meditation, Weight Watchers @ Work, working walk stations, free on-site massages, CSA shares and more. We're also present at 200+ community events each year throughout Vermont, from staffing water tables at a 5K to hosting our signature events such as Snow Days and Hike, Bike & Paddle. Check out our website, www.bluecrossvt.org, for more info on all of these initiatives!

Since its founding in 1907 by eventual Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, SBLI has helped protect over a million families with affordable, dependable life insurance. Products can be purchased through multiple sales channels including our trusted independent distribution partners across the country. Through the SBLI Charitable Foundation, the company is an active member of the community, supporting organizations such as the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. SBLI became a mutual insurance company in 2017 and has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and A rating from A.M. Best for financial strength. Visit www.bbb.org and www.ambest.com for more information. Disclosures about SBLI’s LinkedIn Company Page and other social media sites are located at www.sbli.com/socialmedia/. For additional information on how SBLI handles personal information, please go to www.sbli.com/privacy-policy/ Life Insurance Producers - visit www.sblibrokerage.com. Other Professionals - visit www.sbli.com.

Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, Health New England is a non-profit health plan serving members in Massachusetts. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Baystate Health, Health New England offers a range of health care plans in the commercial, Medicaid and Medicare markets. Health New England and Trinity Health Of New England resolved their trademark dispute. Trinity Health-New England is now Trinity Health Of New England.

At Starkweather & Shepley, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of our clients. It is within this spirit that we can confidently facilitate an effective relationship to assist our clients in managing and reducing their ultimate cost of risk. Our teams of professionals possess the requisite intellectual capital to properly analyze operational, financial, and strategic risk – to best protect your bottom line. www.starshep.com Media/Press Inquiries - Stefan Petrella, [email protected]