04.27.2011– CLEVELAND - Britton-Gallagher’s NewScience Insurance Division has become a sponsoring member of Orange County, California’s innovation and technology organization, OCTANe. OCTANe is designed to connect people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology growth in Orange County, California by bringing together executive leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, academicians and strategic advisors in life sciences and technology. NewScience Insurance is also a sponsor of OCTANe’s signature event, VC in the OC. The event will be held May 24, 2011 and will showcase Orange Country’s top innovation companies and give entrepreneurs the opportunity to hear from venture capitalists through keynote addresses, panel discussions and a unique VC Speed Dating event.
With Mathew Kennedy, Risk Management Executive, heading the West Coast division, NewScience Insurance has become an advocate of OCTANe’s mission. As a participating sponsor, NewScience Insurance is dedicated to supporting the life science and technology community in Orange County and Southern California.
“Within the past few years I have attended many OCTANe events and I have always left feeling inspired,” said Kennedy.
“Working with Mathew Jenusaitis, President and CEO, and OCTANe is an honor and I look forward to adding value to their mission.”
Britton-Gallagher’s CEO and head of the NewScience Insurance Division, Bruce Ball, is also pleased with the new sponsorship opportunity.
“With a large East Coast base already established, OCTANe represents a new geographic launchpad for NewScience Insurance,” said Ball. “We have been in Southern California for over a year and have now created a permanent home in Irvine, California. Sponsoring OCTANe is a critical step in growing our West Coast practice.”
About NewScience Insurance
Britton-Gallagher’s NewScience Insurance Division serves medical device companies, orthopedic implant manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology firms and contract research organizations NewScience Insurance has successfully met the insurance needs of the industry all around the globe since 1990. To learn more visit, www.newscienceinsurance.com
For more information about OCTANe visit, www.octaneoc.org For more information about VC in the OC visit, www.vcintheoc2011.com
