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After, Inc. Outlines its Commitment to Sustainability

NORWALK, Conn. -- After, Inc. announced today its ongoing commitment to a sustainable future, detailing its multi-year strategy and initiatives on its website. Given its history as a post-sale technology and solutions partner to the world's top manufacturers and retailers - and its recent purchase of Accentf(x) Marketing with its Lettershop facility - After is now one of the largest multi-channel Warranty Marketing and Database Management providers in the country. With that growth also comes the responsibility to invest in a sustainable future.

What After, Inc. has always done:

* Extensive data hygiene - After utilizes multiple mailing address and enhancement databases and validation techniques to maximize mail deliverability and minimize waste.

* Predictive modeling - After uses predictive modeling to only send direct mail to those most likely to respond.

* Extended warranty programs - After helps its clients build extended warranty programs that utilize nationwide service repair networks to enable customers to extend the life of their current products.

What After, Inc. accomplished in 2022:

* Paper sourcing - After sources paper and envelopes from providers that purchase their pulp from sustainable forests that plant more trees than they harvest.

* Paper recycling - After recycles all unused paper and wooden pallets and encourages its clients to print a recycle call to action on all direct mail.

* New printing equipment and capabilities - After purchased a new, leading-edge, four-color printing system to maximize print efficiency, expand our capabilities, and minimize downtime. The system, with its duplex printing and automated splicing and folding, greatly reduces waste from paper roll changes and the need to scrap pre-branded client templates. The system is in place, and training is nearly complete.

2023 Initiatives:

* In-house mail production - Prior to the Accentf(x) acquisition, After outsourced its mail printing. With the acquisition and expanded print capacity, After will move all its mail production in-house for its current and future marketing clients.

* ECO mail stock - After will implement Forest Stewardship Guidelines (FSG) that require all mail pieces to be printed on ECO mail stock.

* Post-consumer waste (PCW) paper - After will source paper that is 10-15% PCW or recycled pulp fiber.

"Our commitment to sustainability is a top strategic priority," says Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "While we believe that direct mail is a crucial component to any successful Warranty Marketing strategy, we are also dedicated to supporting a sustainable planet. By bringing all printing capabilities in-house, investing in top-of-the-line printing equipment, and incorporating sustainable sourcing, we can confidently assure our clients and their customers that the highest eco-friendly standards are being met."

Learn more at: https://www.afterinc.com/sustainability/

About After, Inc.

After, Inc. (afterinc.com) is a pioneer in the post-sale services industry. Since 2005, we have helped some of the world's top brands transform their businesses after the point of sale. Our post-sale services drive higher customer satisfaction, product reliability, and brand equity, lower claims costs, and additional revenue and profit opportunities.

In 2021, we launched QuickSuite, a modular set of SaaS technologies to help manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce sellers build deeper relationships with their customers and increase loyalty and lifetime value. The suite covers the entire post-sale lifecycle, and includes QuickReg®, QuickCover®, QuickClaim®, QuickInsight®, and QuickRenew®.

Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings, a diversified financial services distribution company with a focus on data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

Learn more: https://www.afterinc.com/

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After, Inc. Announces the Launch of QuickClaim® – Its Best-in-Class Claims and Returns Management System

NORWALK, Conn. -- After, Inc., a global leader in post-sale customer experience technology, just announced the launch of QuickClaim®, a cloud-based, claims and returns management system. QuickClaim® is one of five post-sale customer experience platforms that After, Inc. calls its QuickSuite®. Designed to work together at each stage of the post-sale lifecycle, the award-winning QuickSuite® platforms help clients build meaningful relationships with their customers.

The five platforms include: QuickReg® (registration), QuickCover® (product protection), QuickInsight® (customer data enrichment and analytics), QuickClaim® (product return, replacement and repair management), and QuickRenew® (renewals and consumable subscriptions).

"QuickClaim meets a huge need in the market," says Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "Most systems are multi-million-dollar, fully customized software platforms that only the largest manufacturers and retailers can afford. We saw a huge gap in the market for a best-in-class, claims and returns management system at a much lower price, so, we built QuickClaim."

Developed from over two decades of expertise, QuickClaim® incorporates the same core features and functionality that After, Inc. has built for its large, enterprise clients. With modules, business rules, and email templates which can be tailored for any business' specific processes and real-time communications, QuickClaim® provides a powerful, yet easy-to-use claims and returns management solution.

LEARN MORE: https://www.afterinc.com/quicksuite/quickclaim

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ABOUT AFTER, INC.:

After, Inc. (afterinc.com) is a pioneer in the Warranty Services industry. Since 2005, After, Inc. has been partnering with some of the world's top brands to help transform their post-sale customer experiences. After, Inc. launched QuickSuite in 2020, a modular set of platforms, designed to help manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce sellers of any size build deeper relationships with their customers and increase loyalty and lifetime value. In 2022, After acquired Accentf(x), adding vertically integrated capabilities to our post-sale marketing solutions.

Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn. and with offices in New York City, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings, a financial services distribution company with a focus towards data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

LEARN MORE: https://www.afterinc.com/

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Awards and Honors, Business, Free News Articles, Insurance, Software

After, Inc.’s QuickSuite® Receives the TWICE VIP 2022 Award

NORWALK, Conn. -- After, Inc. announced today that it received the TWICE VIP Award 2022 for its QuickSuite® post-sale customer experience technology. The TWICE VIP Awards are the only awards voted on exclusively by TWICE's audience of top consumer technology retailers and distributors, celebrating the best features, design, and value that new products are bringing to the market.

QuickSuite® is a modular set of SaaS platforms that work together across the entire post-sale lifecycle and include: QuickReg®, QuickCover®, QuickClaim®, QuickInsight®, and QuickRenew® (to launch in Q4 2022). These platforms give manufacturers, retailers, dealers, and ecommerce sellers the ability to better understand their customers and provide personalized experiences at scale across the entire post-purchase customer journey.

"We are so thrilled to win the TWICE VIP Award this year for our QuickSuite," says Nate Baldwin, After, Inc.'s CEO. "There are a lot of software products that support one stage of the post-sale experience, like registration or product protection or subscription services. The true value of QuickSuite is in its integrated platforms, and ability to drive long-term, meaningful relationships with brands and their customers. Thank you TWICE and your audience for this incredible award."

About TWICE

TWICE (www.twice.com) is a trade publication launched by publisher Richard Ekstract in 1987, currently owned by Future US. Printed 12 times a year, TWICE meets the information needs of retailers, distributors and manufacturing representatives in the consumer electronics and major appliance industries. Business leaders turn to TWICE for perspective and analysis in the ever changing and fast paced environment of consumer technology.

About After, Inc.

After, Inc. (www.afterinc.com) is a pioneer in the post-sale services industry. Since 2005, we have helped some of the world's top brands transform their businesses after the point of sale. In 2021, we launched QuickSuite, a modular set of SaaS technologies to help manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce sellers build deeper relationships with their customers and increase loyalty and lifetime value. The suite covers the entire post-sale lifecycle, and includes: QuickReg®, QuickCover®, QuickClaim®, QuickInsight®, and QuickRenew®. Headquartered in Norwalk, CT, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings, a diversified financial services distribution company with a focus on data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

Related link: https://afterinc.com/

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Business, Entertainment, Free News Articles, Insurance

Paragon Insurance Holdings Announces Acquisition of Reel Media, Further Expanding Firm’s Reach into Global Specialty Marketplace

AVON, Conn. -- Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, in its continuing bid to diversify and expand into the global specialty markets, today announces the acquisition of Reel Media, LLC, a leading provider of insurance solutions for the broader entertainment and sports industries.

"We're excited about the opportunity to partner with Reel Media and their key trading relationships," Ron Ganiats, CEO, and co-founder of Paragon, said. "Marc Idelson and his team have built the market leading MGA in the film/TV and studio niche by attracting great talent and partnering with Allianz (AGCS), the leading carrier in global entertainment markets. Moreover, by harnessing their underwriting expertise, distribution network, and carrier and reinsurance relationships, to write E&S excess casualty, shell and touring, contingency, and motorsports business, Reel Media has done a great job of diversifying their business."

Reel Media is strategically aligned with deep and longstanding carrier and reinsurance relationships that includes Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), Munich Re, HDI Global Specialty SE and Sutton National, among others. These markets have supported Reel Media for many years and bring stability to the entertainment industry, which was validated during the loss cycle attributed to the pandemic.

"This is a great moment for Reel Media, our staff and our partners" Marc Idelson, CEO, and founder of Reel Media, said. "Paragon's business strategy and commitments to attracting and partnering with great talent, distribution, and carrier and reinsurance partners resonated with us. Their operational and analytic capabilities will also drive business efficiencies and improvements for Reel Media and deliver value to our clients and partners."

About Reel Media:

Reel Media LLC is an entertainment, film, television, sports, motorsports, and leisure Managing General Agent with offices located in California, Massachusetts, and Toronto. Reel Media offers innovative and competitive commercial insurance products representing strategic alliances with both admitted and surplus lines markets.

About Paragon:

Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, a Galway Holdings company formed in 2014, writes all commercial lines of insurance across more than 20 programs. Paragon's industry-specific and general underwriting facilities offer insureds, retail agents, carriers, reinsurers and service providers unique product, service, capability, and results.

Learn more: https://www.paragoninsgroup.com/.

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After, Inc.’s QuickCover Extension is Now Available on the Top Four eMarketplace App Stores – Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Woo Commerce, and BIG Commerce

NORWALK, Conn. -- After, Inc., a pioneer in the Warranty Services industry, just announced that its QuickCover® product protection technology is officially available on Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Woo Commerce, and BIG Commerce. QuickCover® is one of five post-sale customer experience platforms that After, Inc. calls its QuickSuite.

Designed to work together at each stage of the post-sale lifecycle, QuickSuite enables e-commerce sellers to build meaningful relationships with their customers. The five platforms in the QuickSuite include: QuickReg® (registration), QuickCover® (product protection), QuickClaim® (claims management), QuickInsight® (analytics and reporting), and QuickRenew® (add-on consumable subscriptions).

With QuickCover® now available on all four e-commerce marketplaces, it is poised to power over 2/3 of all e-commerce protection plan sales. According to Oberlo, current U.S. market share percentages for the four emarketplaces as of May 2022 are: Shopify (32%), Woo Commerce (23%), Adobe Commerce (9%), and Big Commerce (3%).

"After has been a best-in-class warranty services company for over 15 years, helping global manufacturers optimize their businesses after the point of sale," said Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "QuickCover - and the whole QuickSuite - didn't happen overnight. We saw a shift in the market several years ago, with many of our manufacturing and retail clients moving significant percentages of their product sales online. They needed a solution to offer their own branded protection plans across all of their e-commerce channels.

"What's great about QuickCover is that OEMs and Third-Party Administrators can white label the technology to drive more online protection plan sales. We partner with them to launch their own branded plug-in on Shopify, Woo, BIG and/or Adobe Commerce. They can use it on their own website and provide the extension to online dealers and distributors, allowing them to maintain control over the entire post-sale customer experience."

Learn more: https://www.afterinc.com/product/quickcover/

ABOUT AFTER, INC.:

After, Inc. (afterinc.com) is a pioneer in the Warranty Services industry. Since 2005, After, Inc. has been partnering with some of the world's top brands to help transform their warranty businesses. After, Inc. launched QuickSuite in 2020, a modular set of platforms, designed to help manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce sellers of any size build deeper relationships with their customers and increase loyalty and lifetime value. In 2022, After acquired Accentf(x), adding vertically integrated capabilities to our post-sale marketing solutions.

Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn. and with offices in New York City, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings, a financial services distribution company with a focus towards data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

Learn more: https://www.afterinc.com/

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Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Construction and Building, e-Commerce, Free News Articles, Software

After, Inc. Partners with Atlas Copco’s Power Technique Division to Deliver a Seamless Post-Sale Experience to its Customers

NORWALK, Conn. -- After, Inc. announced that Atlas Copco's Power Technique North American Division will utilize QuickReg® to provide a seamless post-sale experience to its customers. The Power Technique Division designs, manufactures and markets mobile air compressors, handheld pneumatic tools, as well as mobile generators, light towers, and portable pumps. Its products are used in a wide range of industries including construction, industrial, mining, events, dewatering and rental, and are sold exclusively through its established Atlas Copco and CAT dealer networks.

"It's been great working with the Atlas Copco team to understand their post-sale customer experience goals and provide a solution that can help them on so many levels," says Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "The Power Technique Division came to us with three clear objectives. First, they wanted to ensure that their customers were receiving a consistent post-sale experience. Second, they wanted a user-friendly registration tool that their dealers could promote to drive higher registrations. And third, they wanted to create a personalized channel to offer their customers extended warranties and other relevant products and services."

After, Inc.'s QuickSuite technology - namely QuickReg® (for product registration), QuickCover® (for extended warranties) and QuickRenew® (for subscription products on a designated cadence) - will allow Atlas Copco to create its own seamless solution for its dealers and customers.

"We are excited about partnering with After, Inc. to introduce an integrated post-sale experience to our dealer network and customers," says Corbett Jones, VP Marketing, Atlas Copco, Power Technique Division. "We wanted a warranty registration solution that would help us engage with the owners and users of our machines. It had to be quick and easy to implement, to help drive the customer's service and parts needs back to our channel partners. We also needed it to integrate with our Power Connect platform to drive product registrations. After's experience in delivering these solutions to manufacturers for the past decade made our decision a no brainer."

In exchange for registering, Atlas Copco can provide customers relevant product support information as well as customized offers for extended warranties, accessories, and consumables, improving their customer experience.

About After, Inc.

After, Inc. (www.afterinc.com) is a pioneer in the post-sale services industry. Since 2005, we have helped some of the world's top brands transform their businesses after the point of sale. Our post-sale services drive higher customer satisfaction, product reliability, and brand equity, lower claims costs, and additional revenue and profit opportunities.

In 2021, we launched QuickSuite, a modular set of SaaS technologies to help manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce sellers build deeper relationships with their customers and increase loyalty and lifetime value. The suite covers the entire post-sale lifecycle, and includes QuickReg®, QuickCover®, QuickClaim®, QuickInsight®, and QuickRenew®.

Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings, a diversified financial services distribution company with a focus on data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions. Learn more at: https://www.afterinc.com/.

About Atlas Copco

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, with almost 40,000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries, Atlas Copco (www.atlascopco.com) is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Power Technique Division in the United States ( https://www.atlascopco.com/en-us/construction-equipment ) handles the sales and service for heavy-duty and lightweight construction equipment. Its product offerings include electric and diesel mobile air compressors, submersible and surface pumps, portable and large generators, diesel and electric light towers, industrial battery packs, boosters, handheld tools, Industrial electric, pneumatic, cordless transducerized assembly tools, as well as an extensive range of pneumatic grinders, sanders, chipping hammers and riveting systems.

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Galway Holdings Acquires Simatree

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Galway Holdings ("Galway") today announced its acquisition of Virginia-based Simatree, a strategic advisory firm specializing in data, analytics, technology consultation and digital transformation. Fast-growing, Simatree has won multiple awards for its innovative and transformational digital and analytics solutions, founded by Patrick McCreesh, Wes Flores and Jay Williams, former NBA player and current television analyst.

"We couldn't be more excited to move forward with Patrick and the Simatree team with an aligned vision and mission to provide differentiated product and service offerings to our clients, carrier partners and strategic distribution relationships," said John Hahn Executive Chairman of Galway Holdings.

Additionally, access to capital from the private equity-backed Galway will allow Simatree to explore creative opportunities for growth. Galway's recent acquisition of MAI Capital Management complements the Simatree acquisition.

Simatree will add value to the Galway Holdings' companies by defining and executing transformative programs that modernize the industry to accelerate the demand for change in the insurance and wealth management industries. Simatree will continue to work collaboratively with Derek Thomas (President of Galway Strategic Solutions) and the Galway Strategic Solutions team as they advance internal/external ecosystem business and digital transformation efforts. Current partnering efforts include digitization of the growing EPIC small to medium enterprise and personal lines portfolio.

Patrick McCreesh noted, "I'm looking forward to continued success as part of Galway Holdings. The relationship with Galway continues to provide deep expertise in financial services and insurance that allow us to build better solutions for the market."

Jay Williams has been engaged in the wealth management platforms at Galway and notes, "Galway provides high-net-worth individuals and family offices with complete financial planning/management and risk management for a natural alignment with how these individuals approach their lives. The client experience of having a cohesive approach is profoundly uncommon today."

About Simatree

Simatree is an advisory practice that blends a unique mix of technical prowess with people-focused service to achieve data-driven change. They harness the strengths of exceptional people to help clients transform their organization and build modern solutions. Visit https://www.simatree1.com/.

About Galway Holdings

Galway Holdings, LP is a financial services distribution company. It includes EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants and a diversified brokerage distribution and underwriting platform, with a focus towards data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

About Galway Strategic Solutions

Galway Strategic Solutions is dedicated to driving innovation and ROI through strategic consulting, advisory, business and digital transformation. Its core mission is to create value by optimizing organic growth, inorganic growth and unique investment opportunities on behalf of Galway Holdings.

About MAI Capital Management

MAI Capital Management, LLC is a fee-based registered investment adviser and wealth management firm, which provides comprehensive investment management and planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families and athletes. Visit https://mai.capital/.

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Galway Holdings Announces Formal Close of MAI Capital Management Deal

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Galway Holdings ("Galway") today announced its investment in MAI Capital Management, LLC ("MAI") has officially closed. Retaining the MAI Capital Management name, the firm now operates as a part of the Galway Companies. MAI's financial and wealth management services will complement existing business relationships within EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants as well as other areas of specialization across all Galway platforms.

MAI is a full-service Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) specializing in comprehensive investment and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals and families. Galway's investment will help MAI accelerate its organic growth trajectory, enhance its client service offerings, and further expand its national presence. The MAI executive team will remain intact.

Notably, Barron's placed MAI on its 2021 Top 100 Independent Advisors list, moving up to position 31. MAI has received this recognition for four years in a row.

John Hahn, Executive Chairman, Galway Holdings said, "We are pleased to have the partnership closed and are ready to move forward with Rick Buoncore and the MAI team by our side, providing capital and resources that will help sustain the continued growth of its premier wealth management platform."

As Galway and MAI execute on their growth plan, they will be seeking additional strategic partners to complement their overall financial services and wealth management offerings.

About Galway Insurance Holdings

Galway Insurance Holdings, LP is a financial services distribution company. It includes EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants and a diversified brokerage distribution and underwriting platform, with a focus towards data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

About MAI Capital Management

MAI Capital Management, LLC is a fee-based registered investment adviser and wealth management firm based in Cleveland with additional regional offices across the country. The firm provides comprehensive investment management and planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families and athletes. For more information, visit https://mai.capital/.

Media Contact:
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Betsy.VanAlstyne@galwayholdings.com

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