The transistor was first demonstrated at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey on December 23rd, 1947. Physicists William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain were eventually awarded Nobel Prizes for the invention. The original transistor looked nothing like today’s semiconductors and microchips, but the design proved the concept and the...
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Berkley Technology Underwriters is Pleased to Welcome Amanda Colasuonno to Our Team
Amanda Colasuonno is BTU’s New York Regional Underwriting Manager who joined our Eastern Zone team on December 1st., 2022. Amanda received her undergraduate degree in business from the State University of New York – Albany and earned an MBA from Fordham University. Amanda comes to BTU with over 12 years...
Holiday Tips for Thwarting Top Holiday Scams in 2022
‘Tis the season for…unscrupulous criminals to once again prey on the incredible number of busy holiday shoppers. Billions of letters, cards, packages and flats are delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. That volume creates opportunities for would-be scammers to exploit package delivery, online purchases, social media, and gift cards....
Hedy Lamarr: The Mother of Wireless Technology
Happy birthday to Austrian-American actress and inventive genius Heddy Lamarr! Ms. Lamar’s beauty provided a path to Hollywood and the big screen, while her brilliant inquisitive mind invented a frequency-hopping communications system that eventually led to the development of communications like GPS and Bluetooth. Read on to learn more about...
BTU’s Chief Claims Officer – Linette Ranieri Speaks about Preventing Nuclear Verdicts Oct. 20-23, 2022
Litigation Management Institute in Chicago, Illinois Linette Ranieri, Berkley Technology Underwriters’ SVP and Chief Claims Officer, will be an instructor for the Litigation Management Institute’s 3-day education program, along with leading claims experts, defense attorneys, and thought leaders. The session will take place in Chicago, October 20-23 For more information: ...