William J. Benecke

Harleysville Group, Inc. is an insurance holding company. The firm operates its business through the following segments: The personal lines of insurance, the commercial lines of insurance and the investment function. The personal lines of insurance segment include both auto and homeowners. The commercial lines of insurance segment include auto, commercial multi-peril and workers compensation. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Harleysville, PA.

Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. designs, markets, and underwrites commercial property and casualty and professional liability insurance products incorporating value added coverage and services for select industries. The company was founded on July 6, 1981 and is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Tasty Baking Company manufactures, co-packages and sells sweet baked goods. Its products include brownies, dessert shells, holiday tub cookies, pretzel rods, sugar wafers, Swiss rolls, cupcakes, donuts, bars, pies, chocolate bells, honey buns, danish, snow balls, dreamies, and minis. The company was founded by Philip J. Baur and Herbert C. Morris in 1914 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

QualityTech LP develops and manages multi-tenant data centers. The firm offers custom data center, colocation, and cloud and managed services. The company was founded on August 5, 2009 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Penn Millers Insurance Co. provides commercial insurance services. The company was founded in October 1887 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

9Dots Management Corp. LLC provides business performance management and business intelligence software services. It provides connect and consulting services including strategic planning, project guidance and non-disruptive implementation. It serves legal, architecture, engineering, insurance and construction industries. The company was founded by David Libesman and Robert J. Kabel in August 2001 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (PII-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co., an insurance firm headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. They are ultimately owned by Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8766) in Japan. PII-IP was founded in 1927 and is a national property/casualty and professional liability insurance carrier that designs, markets, and underwrites commercial products and services.

Part of Zurich Insurance Group AG, Zurich Direct Underwriters Insurance Co. provides property and casualty insurance. The company is based in Leawood, KS. The company was founded by Ronald John Harris.

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. provides commercial property and casualty insurance products and services. The company was founded on February 4, 1927 and is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

The Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc. operates as non-profit trade association. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Chubb Insurance Japan provides insurance services. The company offers products and services that meet global standards and focuses on satisfying the needs of company’s customers. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Insurance Accounting & Systems Association, Inc. operates as a a non-profit organization that offers educational venues to its members in the form of conferences, publications, and seminars. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Society of Financial Service Professionals is a national network of credentialed professionals working in diverse financial disciplines. It promotes its members by delivering education programming, by establishing and rewarding the ethical conduct, and by cultivating mutually beneficial relationships among credentialed financial service professionals. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

Community Associations Institute provides information and education services for community associations and homeowners. The firm specializes in condominium, homeowners association, education, training, community management, professional development, designations and certifications, CAI, community association and credentials. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The CPCU Society is a community for risk management and insurance professionals. The society is based in Malvern, PA. The society provides exclusive networking, knowledge, leadership opportunities, and career resources to its members. The society hosts an annual event called In2Risk, which focuses on emerging issues, industry trends, leadership development, and networking.

Greater Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Association operates as non-profit youth organization for children and teens. It offers swim lessons, youth sports, gymnastics, karate, fitness, child care and day camps. The company was founded by Mary C. Carroll and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

Free Library of Philadelphia provides library services. It offers all segments of collection of recorded knowledge, ideas, artistic expression and information in variety of media. The organization provides more than 6 million items, ranging from books and magazines to art, music, film, and other media. Free Library of Philadelphia was founded by Dr. William Pepper in 1861 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA