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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
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  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
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Xchange Benefits Launches Medical Stop Loss Program in Collaboration with Markel®

Xchange Benefits LLC, a managing general underwriter owned by Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMBC), today announced it has signed a program manager agreement with Markel Service, Incorporated. Under the agreement, Xchange will underwrite medical stop loss coverage on behalf of an insurance affiliate of Markel, as well as handle claims and administer premiums. The collaboration marks Markel’s entry into the stop loss segment.

“We are honored to be the only company writing stop loss insurance for Markel,” Peter McGuire, CEO of Xchange, said. “Xchange’s deep expertise in employer stop loss and Markel’s network of producers position us well to take advantage of the growth opportunities that exist in this line of business. We look forward to a long and successful collaboration with Markel.”

A critical cost management tool for self-funded health plans, stop loss insurance helps self-insured employers and organizations protect themselves against catastrophic medical and pharmacy claims that exceed predetermined levels. The stop loss segment has grown by more than 10 percent in each of the last four years and surpassed $25 billion in 2020, according to research by financial rating agency AM Best.

The segment’s growth has been driven by the Affordable Care Act, which reshaped the commercial health market and prompted a shift towards self-funded health plans as a means of containing employee benefit costs.

“Part of the Markel Style is to be a market leader and have a zealous pursuit of excellence,” said Jeff Lamb, Executive Director, Program and Alliances. “Our collaboration with Xchange Benefits helps establish us in the stop loss marketplace to leverage Xchange’s underwriting and claims expertise along with Markel’s capital and strong distribution partnerships. Markel is excited to work with Peter McGuire and team to build our presence in the medical stop loss industry.”

About Xchange Benefits

Founded in 2010, Xchange Benefits, LLC is a diverse group of business units focused on the global insurance and reinsurance industry. Led by a team who have industry leading experience, Xchange Benefits underwrites, consults, creates products, creates retail distribution, structures risk, transacts reinsurance, advises on capital deployment and most importantly, listens to its clients. Xchange Benefits is headquartered in Armonk, N.Y., and has an office in Indianapolis.

For more information, visit Xchange Benefits on the web at www.xbllc.com.

About Markel

Markel is a diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche markets. The company's principal business markets and underwrites specialty insurance products. In each of the Company's businesses, it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Coverage is underwritten by Markel Insurance Company. Markel® is a registered trademark of the Markel Corporation. Visit Markel on the web at markel.com.

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