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42 Industry Updates From mergers and acquisitions to cutting-edge tech tools and solutions, here's the company news the industry is talking about this month. RUTLEDGE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT RECEIVES WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DESIGNATION Rutledge Claims Management, a provider of hazard insurance claims management for the mortgage industry, has announced its national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise Coun- cil–West, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). "We are proud to receive our WBENC certi- fication, as it symbolizes our strong commitment to being an industry leader in diversity, equity and inclusion," RCM CEO Allison Rutledge said. "As a WBENC-certified business, I look forward to helping our clients and business part- ners meet their own DEI goals while accessing our world-class claims management services. I'm also eager to build relationships with other woman-owned businesses and help expand opportunities for future women leaders and entrepreneurs." RCM is a nationwide provider of hazard claims management services for mortgage ser- vicers and investors, including dispute resolution, negotiations, loss draft, and other services. e WBENC standard of certification im- plemented by the Women's Business Enterprise Council–West is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. e certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women. By including women-owned businesses among their suppliers, corporations, and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fos- tering diversity and the continued development of their supplier diversity programs. "As man-made and natural disasters that are typically covered under hazard insurance continue to grow, today's mortgage lenders and servicers face great uncertainty when it comes to protecting their assets," Rutledge added. "With our new WBENC certification, our clients are able to leverage our decades of expertise in claims management to meet these challenges and sup- port diversity and equity at the same time."