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The Andover Companies Selects Cognizant to Modernize Technology and Advance AI-Driven Innovation

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198-year-old mutual property and casualty insurer to optimize core systems, unify its data and advance responsible AI adoption under a five-year partnership

TEANECK, N.J., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) announced today a strategic, five-year, enterprise-wide partnership with The Andover Companies, Inc., one of the longest-standing mutual property and casualty insurance groups in the Northeast, to scale its core and portal systems, unify its data and help lay the foundation for responsible AI adoption in underwriting and claims.

Under the agreement, Cognizant will modernize integration of Andover’s core policy administration platform to its digital properties, build a new enterprise data platform and strengthen the security of Andover’s policyholder- and agent-facing digital portals, including support for NYDFS cybersecurity compliance, while helping Andover explore responsible AI use cases across IT, underwriting and claims.

Throughout the term of the agreement, Cognizant and Andover will focus on:

Core platform integration and optimization: Providing application and managed services across Andover’s successful core system modernization achievement with a policy administration platform. Integration and optimization will include enhanced workflow, product & pricing enhancements, platform upgrades, and API modernization. This model gives Andover a single, accountable partner for the ongoing operation, support, and continuous enhancement of its environment.Enterprise data foundation: Establishing a governed, AWS-native enterprise data platform using a layered “Medallion” architecture to consolidate data from Andover’s core systems, agency data management, and other sources into a single, trusted view, with AI-enabled governance to help automate data-quality checks, metadata management, lineage, and classification, supporting downstream AI models built on accurate, well-governed, and audit-ready data.Security and compliance modernization: Leading cybersecurity and application modernization work, including identity access management and architecture hardening for Andover’s MyAndover policyholder portal and independent-agent portal, while supporting more robust regulatory alignment for NYDFS compliance.Responsible AI exploration: Collaborating with Andover’s vision for the responsible and secure use of AI through a jointly run AI exploration workshop to scope near-term, high-value use cases for generative and agentic AI across underwriting, claims, and software development & quality assurance with plans to prototype on Cognizant’s Neuro® AI platform, which brings together generative AI, machine learning and evolutionary AI under multi-agent orchestration with built-in explainability and audit trails.

By scaling its core system interoperability and building a governed data foundation first, Andover will mature its existing and modernized capabilities to support faster, more consistent underwriting intake and claims handling, while keeping underwriters and adjusters firmly in control of final decisions. A more integrated, secure, and scalable platform is also intended to aid Andover’s agility and relationship strength with its independent agents, and to scale capacity during surge periods, such as major weather events, while laying the foundation for responsible AI adoption over time. As that foundation matures, Cognizant intends to introduce generative and agentic AI capabilities—drawing on its Neuro® AI platform and industry-trained models—to help accelerate submission intake, triage FNOLs and surface insights for underwriters and adjusters, always keeping a human in the loop. 

“Our approach has always been to enable Andover with technology advantage without disruption, maintaining continuity for our policyholders and agents today while building the foundation for tomorrow,” said Kevin McNamara, Chief Information Officer of The Andover Companies, Inc. “Cognizant’s deep experience with insurance platforms and as a leading global consultancy, combined with our objective to scale downstream and upstream digital capabilities, unlock the responsible use of AI, and protect our data and the trust of our stakeholder community was a winning combination. Cognizant’s offering of industry expertise, skilled people, advanced technology accelerators, and responsive partnership has given us the confidence to move beyond our modernization success to further our goals of being the ‘Easiest Company to Do Business With’, long-term profitability, and a trusted partner to our Independent Agents and Insureds.”

“We’re proud to partner with a carrier that has been serving its policyholders and independent agents for nearly two centuries as it invests ahead of the market in its technology and data foundation,” said Nageswar Cherukupalli, Chief Sales Officer and Head of Banking, Capital Markets, and Insurance at Cognizant. “Our work with Andover reflects our approach to AI Builder engagements in insurance: to unlock the value of core systems and establish trusted data first, then apply AI—through platforms like Cognizant Neuro® AI—carefully and responsibly, in ways that support underwriters and adjusters rather than replace their judgment.”

About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

About The Andover Companies
The Andover Companies, Inc. is one of the largest and longest-standing property and casualty mutual insurance groups in the Northeast, writing business across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. Our three distinct insurance companies, Merrimack, Cambridge, and Bay State Insurance Company, enable us to provide a wide range of coverage solutions and services that shield personal and commercial properties and their owners from risk. As our company approaches its 200th year in business, we are just as committed as our founders were to protecting our policyholders and continuing to build the most reliable network of local and independent insurance agents in the region. Consistently rated “A” or higher by AM Best for over a century, we display an unwavering ambition to safeguard our neighbors and communities. To learn more about The Andover Companies, visit: https://www.andovercompanies.com. 

For more information, contact:
Katrina Cheung
Katrina.Cheung@Cognizant.com

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RedPocket Mobile Launches Summer Promotion Offering a Full Year of Wireless for $180 — on Your Choice of Network

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No intro rates. No step-ups. Three networks. One flat price.

LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RedPocket Mobile today launched its summer promotion, among other offers, giving customers access to a full year of 5G service for $180, with the unique ability to choose from any of the nation’s three major networks. The offer requires no port-in, no rebate processing, and applies an instant discount at checkout.

The promotion runs across three plan tiers:

Annual Plus: $180/year (or $15/month) — 25% off MSRP, equivalent to three months freeAnnual Essentials: $80/year — the company’s lowest annual price point and equivalent to four months freeMonthly plans: 50% off the first month — Plus for $10, Premium for $15

All plans include the option to keep an existing number and device. Plans renew at full MSRP.

Customers purchasing during the promotion period are also eligible for a $150 rebate on current generation iPhone models.

“Our customers have trusted us for twenty years to keep wireless simple and honest, and our Summer Savings Event is built on that same principle,” says Alex Salas, National Sales Director. “At a time when major carriers have raised prices on legacy plans customers believed were protected, our annual pricing offers a fixed alternative. Our annual plans (which start at just $80/year during this Summer Savings Event) save customers $500 to $780 (or more!) annually against a typical single-line major carrier rate.”

Three Networks. One Price.

About RedPocket Mobile

RedPocket Mobile is your New Ultimate Cell Carrier, offering premium wireless service on all three major 5G networks. With plans starting at just $10 and top-rated customer care, RedPocket gives customers the freedom to choose reliable wireless service without overpaying. RedPocket is not a corporate carrier or a discount carrier — we’re your next wireless carrier

Media Contact: Alex Salas National Sales Director, Client Relations alex.salas@redpocket.com 562-644-3864

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From Points and Rewards to Real Engagement: How Loyalty Programs Are Transforming

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Through a new partnership with Hang, Island Fin Poké Co.’s loyalty app introduces challenges, games and interactive play for a reimagined user experience

ORLANDO, Fla., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As restaurants face growing pressure to create memorable guest experiences, Hawaiian lifestyle-inspired franchise Island Fin Poké Co. is launching a new loyalty program that transforms one-time transactions into an ongoing guest experience. Powered by Hang and designed to go beyond the traditional “earn points, redeem rewards” model, the platform introduces challenges and exclusive perks that create a more interactive experience both inside and outside the restaurant.

The new loyalty program transforms one-time transactions into an ongoing guest experience.

Island Fin’s new app introduces gamified features that allow guests to engage with the brand in a fun way, enriching the user experience and fostering lasting loyalty. Members can participate in interactive mini-games and rotating monthly challenges, known as Quests, earning rewards for completing activities and visiting their local Island Fin.

“We’ve always believed that a great guest experience goes beyond serving great food,” said Mark Setterington, founder and CEO of Island Fin Poké Co. “The new loyalty app allows us to extend that experience beyond our restaurant walls by giving guests unique ways to interact with our brand and earn rewards between visits. It’s another way we’re creating memorable experiences for our Ohana.”

Among the app’s standout features are the Mystery Boxes, which reward guests with prizes based on visits, referrals or qualifying purchases. Mystery Boxes are available for a limited time before disappearing, adding elements of excitement and exclusivity with every box. Rewards vary by tier, from smaller perks like a free topping or fountain drink to heftier discounts, or even a complimentary poké bowl, creating an engaging loyalty experience that encourages repeat visits.

“Successful loyalty programs start with brands that have authentic relationships with their guests, and Island Fin has built exactly that, which is why they’re an ideal fit for Hang’s platform,” said Chad Fox, Co-Founder and Director of Operations at Hang. “We’re excited to bring a new level of engagement to their loyalty program while helping guests discover even more ways to connect with the brand.”

For nearly 10 years, Island Fin has been providing an island-inspired experience to its Ohana, serving nutritious boat-to-bowl proteins, crisp vegetables and flavorful house-made sauces. The new loyalty program reflects the brand’s ongoing commitment to creating memorable guest experiences both inside its restaurants and beyond.

The Island Fin Poké Co. app is available now for download on the App Store and Google Play.

For more information on Island Fin’s partnership with Hang or to explore their diverse menu, visit IslandFinPoke.com.

About Island Fin Poké Co.
Island Fin Poké Co. is a Florida-based fast-casual concept known for its Hawaiian-style build-your-own poké bowls. From farm-to-fork, the brand uses the freshest ingredients to bring traditional flavors from the islands to local communities nationwide. Founded in 2017, Island Fin Poké Co. has 15 locations open, with numerous others in various stages of development. Island Fin Poké Co. was ranked #29 on the 2023 Top New & Emerging Franchises list by Entrepreneur Magazine, listed in Fast Casual’s 2023 Top Movers & Shakers list, and recognized as a Top 100 Game Changer for 2022 by Franchise Dictionary Magazine. For more information, or if interested in joining the brand’s Ohana, please visit IslandFinPoke.com.

About Hang
Hang is the AI-native loyalty and personalized marketing platform built for restaurants. Hang replaces the legacy stack of loyalty, Offers, CDP, and CRM tools with one product — a single data model and AI engine that engages each customer 1:1 and drives them back. Learn more at hang.com.

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Karla Nafarrate
Vice President of Public Relations
InnoVision Marketing Group
PR@InnoVisionMarketingGroup.com

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Corgi Insurance Appoints Andrew Hefty as Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Corgi Insurance, the AI-native, full-stack insurance carrier for startups, today announced the appointment of Andrew Hefty as Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs.

Hefty brings nearly three decades of legal experience spanning military service, private practice, and the federal government. Hefty comes to Corgi after more than a decade with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, where he served as both an Investigative Attorney and Senior Trial Attorney representing the SEC in federal court actions involving complex fraud, deceptive securities offerings, and insider trading. Prior to that, Hefty spent nearly 15 years in private practice, most recently as a partner at an international law firm, representing large organizations in significant litigated matters across various business sectors. He began his legal career in the U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

As Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Hefty will lead Corgi’s compliance and regulatory strategy as the company continues expanding across new products and markets. He will also oversee compliance programs, manage relationships with regulators and external counsel, and advise the executive team and Board of Directors on strategic regulatory matters and compliance initiatives supporting Corgi’s continued growth.

“The future of insurance belongs to companies that can innovate quickly without compromising on trust,” said Nico Laqua, Co-Founder and CEO of Corgi Insurance. “Andrew has spent his career at the intersection of law, regulation, and enforcement—from private practice to the SEC. As we continue building an AI-native insurance carrier, his experience will help us move quickly while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and regulatory integrity.”

Hefty said he was drawn to Corgi’s vision of modernizing one of the world’s most regulated industries.

“I’ve spent my career on both sides of the regulatory relationship — fifteen years in private practice helping organizations navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges, and a decade at the SEC on the enforcement side, seeing firsthand what regulators expect and what happens when individuals and companies get it wrong,” said Andrew Hefty. “Corgi is building insurance differently, combining technology with a strong commitment to compliance and governance. I’m excited to build a program that supports innovation while earning the trust of customers, regulators, and partners.”

The appointment further strengthens Corgi’s leadership team as the company continues investing in the regulatory, operational, and technological infrastructure needed to build the next generation of insurance.

About Corgi

Corgi is an AI-native full-stack insurance carrier built for startups and other high-growth companies. By combining proprietary underwriting technology, in-house claims handling, and modern insurance infrastructure with decades of insurance expertise, Corgi helps businesses secure coverage faster and manage risk more effectively as they scale. 

Media Contact:

Erika Lee
erika@corgi.com

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