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Duck Creek Technologies Acquires Risk Control Technologies to Deliver Comprehensive Risk Management and Mitigation Solutions

BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) insurance, today announced it has acquired Risk Control Technologies, Inc. (“RCT”), a Toronto–based provider of risk management and loss control solutions. This strategic investment is set to transform how insurance carriers prevent loss and manage risk, enabling deployment of advanced AI and machine learning capabilities at the forefront.

“As the world faces increasing risks—whether from climate change, cyber threats, or other emerging challenges—having advanced tools to manage these exposures is crucial. Risk Control is a leader in not only identifying potential loss, but preventing it through preemptive risk mitigation,” said Mike Jackowski, Chief Executive Officer of Duck Creek Technologies. “In addition to sharing Duck Creek’s core values, Risk Control’s leadership and team members bring a wealth of insurance knowledge and experience. Together, we will help insurers work closely with their policy holders to prevent losses, improve safety and better prepare for the future.”

The RCT RiskHub platform will enhance the Duck Creek SaaS suite of insurance technology products, further increasing Duck Creek’s ability to improve underwriting accuracy, optimize claims processes, and reduce overall risk exposure. By integrating RCT’s solution into Duck Creek Technologies platform, insurance carriers will have rich predictive capabilities, enabling them to better manage underwriting risks and maximize an efficient, integrated policy and claims management experience.

“Being part of Duck Creek Technologies will strengthen our goal to help carriers optimize and increase risk–data coverage across their entire business,” said David Da Costa, Chief Executive Officer of Risk Control Technologies. “We are excited to be part of Duck Creek and to work jointly to deliver modern technology innovations that transform the insurance industry and help insurers strengthen their customer engagements and drive impactful operational efficiencies. We look forward to this new chapter and the enhanced capabilities we can now offer to the market as part of the Duck Creek family.”

RCT’s industry–leading loss control and risk assessment platform will be seamlessly integrated with Duck Creek’s comprehensive suite of products to enable data–driven decisions for all stakeholders to improve proactive risk mitigation.

“I'm confident that the combined strengths of Duck Creek and Risk Control, two of our most trusted partners, will bring enhanced capabilities and innovative solutions to the market to bolster risk management and loss control,” said Murali Natarajan, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of West Bend Mutual Insurance. “We look forward to the positive impact this integration will have on our underwriting process, ultimately benefiting our business and customers.”

Raymond James & Associates served as financial advisor to Risk Control Technologies on the transaction.

About Risk Control Technologies

Risk Control Technologies Inc. (RCT) is the leading provider of Risk Management and Loss Control software to the insurance industry. RCT’s RiskHub platform helps underwriting assess risk, and leverage the appropriate risk assessment tool based on the risk’s complexity. RCT helps over 150 insurance organizations improve their loss ratios, increase customer retention, implement operational efficiencies, and harness powerful data insights to enable better business decisions. RCT’s customers include a wide range of insurance organization types, operating across a broad variety of lines of business. For more information, visit www.riskcontroltech.com.

About Duck Creek Technologies

Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market–leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. Visit www.duckcreek.com to learn more. Follow Duck Creek on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and X.

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Zoom named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for UCaaS, Worldwide

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), today announced that Gartner has named Zoom a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), Worldwide for the fifth time in a row. The UCaaS report evaluated 11 companies in the unified communications space, and Zoom has been recognized as a Leader in this. Zoom includes enterprise–grade solutions like Zoom AI Companion, Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Team Chat, Zoom Phone, Zoom Meetings, and Workvivo.

“We believe being named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for UCaaS for the fifth year in a row is a true testament to our dedication and commitment to providing the best in class UCaaS solutions,” said Graeme Geddes, chief growth and sales officer at Zoom. “Although a lot has changed these past five years, Zoom has remained steadfast in delivering collaboration and communication tools that help empower users and improve productivity.”

To read a complimentary copy of the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for UCaaS report, please click here.

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, Pankil Sheth, Megan Fernandez, Christopher Trueman, Rafael Benitez, 7 October 2024

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About Zoom
Zoom’s mission is to provide an AI–first work platform for human connection. Reimagine teamwork with Zoom Workplace — Zoom’s open collaboration platform with AI Companion empowers teams to be more productive. Together with Zoom Workplace, Zoom’s Business Services for sales, marketing, and customer experience teams, including Zoom Contact Center, strengthen customer relationships throughout the customer lifecycle. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ:ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Get more information at zoom.com.

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