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MS Transverse Insurance Group is a property and casualty program carrier based in Princeton, New Jersey. As a subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group and part of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, it operates as a hybrid fronting carrier. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in program administration, reinsurance partnerships, and alternative capital solutions, serving as a link between reinsurers, program administrators, and Managing General Agents (MGAs). The company offers a range of services, including program administration for niche risks, reinsurance solutions with over 100 reinsurer relationships, flexible risk retention structures, and fronting services that ensure regulatory compliance and claims management. MS Transverse is recognized for its strong financial standing, holding an A (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best, and has been named Fronting Carrier of the Year in 2022 and 2024. With offices in New York, New Jersey, and Texas, it ranks among the top 10 U.S. fronting carriers by direct premiums written.
Everest Discovery LLC is a WBENC-Certified Woman Business Enterprise, national eDiscovery, Digital Forensics, and Litigation Support provider, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with additional team members in the central and western states. Our organization has extensive experience supporting the litigation needs of major corporations and law firms. Through leading technology solutions and experienced personnel, Everest is positioned to support our clients across all phases of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM). We believe all successful projects require experienced planning, proactive thinking, and outstanding communication. Our core focus is delivering solutions that bring order to chaos and reduce litigation risk through the implementation of proven workflows and leading technologies. Our approach ensures clients have greater control over external spending by promoting cost transparency and predictability, to effectively manage budgeted and forecasted spending. Everests commitment to information security management is reinforced through our organizations ISO 27001:2013 certification.
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
ChoiceOne Bank is a community bank holding company based in Michigan, with approximately $2.6 billion in assets. Founded in 1898 as Sparta State Bank, it has grown through strategic mergers and now operates 35 offices across multiple counties. The bank is headquartered in Sparta and has operations centers in Lapeer and Fenton, ensuring efficient service delivery. ChoiceOne offers a wide range of financial services, including digital banking solutions, consumer and commercial banking, agricultural lending, mortgage services, wealth management, payroll solutions, and treasury management. The bank is dedicated to serving a diverse customer base, including families, small businesses, farmers, and low-income individuals, particularly in rural communities. ChoiceOne is committed to being an integral part of Michigan communities, with a mission to provide superior service and quality advice. In 2025, the bank announced a merger with Fentura Financial Inc., enhancing its presence in the Detroit suburbs and expanding into the Flint and Saginaw markets.