Abstract: A cable assembly for a cable backplane system includes a tray having a frame and spacer assemblies coupled to the frame that hold cable tray connectors in fixed positions relative to the frame. Each cable tray connector has a housing holding a plurality of contacts and cables extending rearward from the corresponding housing. The housings are configured to be received in corresponding openings in a backplane of the cable backplane system. A flexible cable harness extends from the tray. The flexible cable harness has a flexible shield electrically coupled to the frame and a harness connector electrically connected to at least one corresponding cable tray connector. At least some of the cables are routed from the tray through the flexible shield to the harness connector. The flexible shield provides electrical shielding for the cables. The harness connector is variably positionable relative to the tray.

Abstract: The invention is an insurance management system and method that can be used to give insurance agents more control over the policies that they sell and/or administer. The system allows agents and other entities to access and manipulate information in accordance with the “intelligence” of insurance experts that is flexibly embedded into the system in the form of automated business rules. An input subsystem can be used to enter, modify, select, and delete data on the system. A policy subsystem can be used to add, update, and delete data relating to insurance contracts, such as reusable template endorsements. A quote subsystem can be used to generate, update, and delete financial data relating to a particular insurance contract or provision.

Abstract: A retainer (1) for a connector (2) terminated to a signal transmitting cable (3) has a first bracket (4) interlocking with an opening (8) through a panel or chassis (6), and overmolding (17) on the connector (2) forming a second bracket (15) interlocking with the first bracket (4), and the first bracket (4) having latch arms (12) latched to the second bracket (15).