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Surplus Lines Made Easy! Who we are: Berkley Aspire provides commercial excess and surplus line solutions exclusively for retail agents and their clients. We do this through Berkley Connect Insurance Solutions, a licensed surplus lines broker in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Aspire Value proposition: • Broad & deep underwriting appetite • Direct billing with payment plan options and no finance charges • Enhanced commissions • Fast track renewal option • Access to helpful agent portal • We handle the Surplus Lines taxes and fees Industries we focus on: • Business Services • Contractors & Construction • Dealers & Distributors • Manufacturing • Real Estate • Retail Operations & Wholesale Goods • Special Events Products and services described above are provided by one or more subsidiaries of W. R. Berkley Corporation and transacted through Berkley Connect Insurance Solutions, LLC (“Connect”), which conducts business in all states including California as a licensed surplus lines broker (CA License #0H99364). Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds and insureds are therefore not protected by those funds. Coverage provided is subject to actual terms and conditions of the policies issued. © 2022 Berkley Aspire

Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group Company, is a progressive and results-driven firm, focusing on employee benefits, commercial property & casualty, and retirement plan services. BCG was founded in 2009 initially as an employee benefits only consulting and brokerage firm. We saw a gap in employee benefits consulting, as most benefits firms were (and still are) simply spreadsheeting rates, without clear strategies. We stepped into this space to provide financial and actuarial analysis, proven strategies for both short-term and long-term success and the information employers need to make data-driven decisions on benefits as part of their overall corporate goals. Our leadership team members have 30+ years of experience in the employee benefits and insurance industries. In August 2019, we joined Alera Group, a growing privately held firm that is committed to selecting quality agencies across the nation that share its commitment to collaboration to best serve all our clients. Since that time, we have continued to grow organically as more employers embrace our innovative strategies for benefit enhancement and cost control. We also have grown through acquisitions, which have expanded our scope beyond just employee benefits. --Our Property & Casualty Division is an acquisition we made in 2021 of a top-quality firm that we have known for many years. This P&C division is housed at our company headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ, and we interact on a daily basis to assist our clients. --BCG 401(k) Advisors, acquired in July 2022, provides retirement plan services, educational resources and investment advisory services. We are continuing to expand our reach, in concert with Alera Group, into other insurance related business lines, to continue to provide our clients with more opportunities and resources to facilitate their own growth, save money and be an employer of choice in the talent competition. Our corporate mantra is: WE SAY WHAT WE’LL DO and WE DO WHAT WE SAY.

GradGuard is the authority on helping schools educate and protect students from the risks of college life. As the #1 provider of college tuition and renters insurance, GradGuard’s pioneering protections have served more than 1.7 million students across 1,900+ institutions. Our national technology platform embeds innovative insurance protections into the enrollment processes of over 600 institutions, empowering schools to increase college completion rates and reduce the financial impact of preventable losses. GradGuard supports College Life Protected, a social purpose entity that promotes research, professional development, and best practices that strengthen campus communities, families, society and the economic competitiveness of our nation. GradGuard was recognized as one of the Top 100 Financial Technology Companies of 2024 by The Financial Technology Report, a RISE Internship Award winner, and a Phoenix Business Journal Best Places to Work finalist, GradGuard remains committed to innovation, excellence, and supporting students and families. Hear from our students, families, and partners: https://www.youtube.com/@GradGuard