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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The Leading professional organization representing the field is the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (“ASMBS” or “Society”). The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has endorsed Novus Insurance Company for its members as a provider of professional liability insurance. For more information on the ASMBS please contact their website at www.asbs.org.

Surgical Excellence, LLC

Surgical Excellence, LLC is a company created collaboratively by respected bariatric surgeons, general surgeons, risk management and legal professionals, and others experienced in bariatric and general surgery. It’s mission is to help bariatric and general surgery programs in the hospital or ambulatory surgery center setting enhance quality of care and patient safety while reducing professional liability risk. It does so through combined medical, legal, and risk expertise based on proven evidence-based best practices, quality standards and protocols, and evidence-based tools and strategies. Its present focus is in the field of bariatric and general surgery. For more information on Surgical Excellence please visit their website at www.surgicalexcellencellc.com.

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Stevens & Lee

Stevens & Lee will be providing the loss control and event management services and claims supervision for the Novus risk retention group. In a unique study funded in part by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Stevens & Lee has conducted the definitive research on the risk parameters associated with Bariatric Surgery. This has led to the creation of the definitive loss control program for the field, combining best practices, standards, education and protocols. Stevens & Lee will provide its ongoing program of aggressive loss control, event management and claims\litigation handling to all participants. The Program is dedicated to continuous improvement of risk by moving towards best practices in clinical risk and risk reduction strategies. For more information on Stevens & Lee please visit their website at www.stevenslee.com.

Willis

Willis is recognized as a leading global insurance broker, handling risk management and reinsurance across a wide range of service areas and industries. Willis has long been a leader in the management of health care risks – in fact they were the first major insurance broker to establish a dedicated Health Care Practice. There is no substitute for experience and their reputation for responsiveness, innovation, service excellence and timely delivery is unparalleled. The Willis Health Care Practice is comprised of 300 professionals nationwide that have expertise in all facets of health care from acute care hospitals to physician medical malpractice insurance.

The Willis Physician Unit manages and services many large physician medical malpractice programs nationwide. With many surgeons among their clients, Willis has been at the forefront of dealing with the insurance crisis in this field. Willis is the exclusive broker and administrator for Novus, providing Sales, Underwriting, and Marketing services. For more information on Willis please contact their website at www.willis.com.

Milliman, Inc.

Milliman provides Novus with actuarial expertise providing economic forecasts of premium and losses necessary to assess future performance and determine rate adequacy. For over 50 years, Milliman has pioneered strategies, tools and solutions worldwide. One of the largest consulting and actuarial firms in the United States, they are recognized leaders who have helped shape significant changes in the markets we serve. Milliman insight reaches across global boundaries, offering specialized consulting services in employee benefits, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance. Within these, Milliman consultants serve a wide range of current and emerging markets. For more information on Milliman please visit their website at www.milliman.com.

HSBC

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world and provides Captive Management, Reinsurance, Banking and Investment expertise to Novus. HSBC's international network comprises over 9,800 offices in 77 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. Through an international network linked by advanced technology, including a rapidly growing e-commerce capability, HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities. For more information on HSBC please contact their website at www.hsbc.com.

Ethicon

Special thanks to Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. for their generous education grant support of a study on Bariatric Risk Management. For more information on Ethicon Endo-Surgery please contact their website at www.ethiconendo.com.