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CWCI Finds That Meloxicam Has Emerged as California Workers’ Comp Cost Driver
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CWCI--Average meloxicam payments in California workers' comp are up sharply and the drug consumed more than 30% of the anti-inflammatory drug spend in 2025.
Baron & Budd and Douglas & London Obtain $7.350 Billion Settlement With 3M Company to Resolve PFAS Personal Injury Lawsuits
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the nationally recognized law firms Baron & Budd and Douglas & London announce that 3M Company has agreed to pay up to $7.350 billion to PFAS personal injury plaintiffs. The lawsuits allege exposure to 3M’s PFAS products through either drinking water exposure or direct exposure to those that may have handled AFFF at fire suppression facilities. The cases are currently pending in Multi-District Litigation (MDL) 2873 in the United States District Court for
EG INVESTOR ALERT: Everest Group, Ltd. Investors with Substantial Losses May Seek to Lead Class Action Lawsuit, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces - December 28, 2026 Deadline
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $EG #EG--The case alleges Everest Group and its executives made false and/or misleading statements to investors.
MRP INVESTOR NOTICE: Millrose Properties, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses May Seek to Lead Class Action Lawsuit Before December 8, 2026 Deadline, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MRP #MRP--The case alleges Millrose and certain of its top executives made false and/or misleading statement to investors.
Better 2.0 Publishes Weekly Scorecard, Week 4: Major HELOC Partnership Launched, Two Strategic Home Vertical Partners Signed, and Continued Progress on Corporate Efficiency
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BETR #BETR--Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) today released Week 4 of its Better 2.0 weekly scorecard, a public record of the company’s turnaround published every Tuesday. This week, Better’s AI-powered HELOC went live with one of our largest partners, giving a large group of American homeowners a faster, simpler way to tap their home equity ahead of the holidays, whether to fund home improvements, consolidate debt, buy a new home, pay tuition or take a ho
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Benchmark 2026-B44
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 18 classes of Benchmark 2026-B44, an $805.1 million CMBS conduit transaction collateralized by 63 commercial mortgage loans secured by 79 properties. The collateral properties are located throughout 20 MSAs, of which the three largest are New York (32.9% of pool balance), Denver (9.9%), and Las Vegas (8.0%). The pool’s three largest property type exposures are retail (38.9%), multifamily (26.3%), and
Nearly Half of Contractors Have Missed a Bid Deadline Because of Slow Bonding, NNA Surety Bonds Study Finds
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Bonds--NNA Surety Bonds has released a new white paper, The Contractor’s Guide to Winning More Jobs, offering practical strategies to help contractors submit more bids, qualify for larger projects and avoid the bonding delays that can cost them work. The guide draws on findings from the NNA Surety 2026 Contractor Bond Buyer Survey, which found that 47% of contractors have missed a bid deadline because of a slow bond turnaround. When Bonding Becomes the Bottleneck W
Unum Group Closes $3.8 Billion Long-Term Care Reinsurance Transaction with Fortitude Re
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that its Unum Life Insurance Company of America subsidiary (Unum America) closed its previously announced reinsurance transaction with Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re). As a part of the transaction, Fortitude Re will retrocede biometric risk to a highly rated global reinsurer. Unum will continue to provide service and administration for the reinsured business. The reinsured block consists of approximate
AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited Following Enstar Group Limited’s Transaction with Markel Group Inc.
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited (Cavello Bay) (Bermuda), a subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited (ENSTAR) (Bermuda), are unchanged following Enstar’s announcement that it has entered into a reinsurance agreement with Markel Group Inc. (Markel) [NYSE: MKL].On October 28, 2026, Enstar entered an agreement with Markel to reinsure Markel’s global reinsurance reserves and certain exited lines within its insurance
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) Announces 2027 Quarterly Financial Results Release Dates
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced the following conference calls to review its quarterly financial results: Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2026 – Friday, January 15, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. ET (previously announced) First-Quarter 2027 – Friday, April 16, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. ET Second-Quarter 2027 – Wednesday, July 14, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. ET Third-Quarter 2027 – Friday, October 15, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. ET The quarterly financial results will be released at approx
LULU Investors Have Opportunity to Lead lululemon athletica inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LULU--LULU Investors Have Opportunity to Lead lululemon athletica inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law
$1.15 Million Raised by Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AccessToJusticeGala--$1.15 Million Raised by Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) at 28th Annual Access to Justice Gala
NPKI Investors Have Opportunity to Join NPK International Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $NPKI--NPKI Investors Have Opportunity to Join NPK International Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results and Declares Special Dividend
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) today reported 2026 third quarter net earnings of $282 million ($3.40 per share) compared to $215 million ($2.58 per share) in the 2025 third quarter. Net earnings included net after-tax non-core items that reduced net income by $47 million ($0.57 per share loss) and $9 million ($0.11 per share loss) in the 2026 and 2025 third quarters, respectively. Annualized return on equity was 22.3% and 18.2% for the third quarters of
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DMB) Announces Distribution
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DMB) today announced a distribution of $0.0500 per share of common stock, payable on December 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2026. The ex-dividend date is November 18, 2026. The previous distribution announced in October was $0.0500 per share of common stock. The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions to its common shareholders at a level rate based on it
BerryDunn Awarded Texas DIR DBITS Contract for Technology Consulting Services
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BerryDunn, a full-service accounting, tax, and consulting firm, has been awarded Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Deliverables Based Information Technology Services (DBITS) contract DIR-CPO-6278, providing eligible organizations streamlined access to the firm’s technology consulting and advisory services. Through DIR’s Cooperative Contracts Program, public-sector agencies and eligible organizations in Texas and beyond can now benefit from BerryDu
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC) (Abilene, TX). The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect FDLIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
JPMorganChase Files Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) (“JPMorganChase” or the “Firm”) has filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 with the SEC. The report is available on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov and will be available on the Firm's Investor Relations website at https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ir under SEC Filings & Other Disclosures. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United
Prudential Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) today reported third quarter 2026 results. Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. of $1.388 billion or $3.96 per Common share versus net income of $1.431 billion or $4.01 per share for the year-ago quarter. After-tax adjusted operating income of $1.321 billion or $3.77 per Common share versus $1.444 billion or $4.05 per share for the year-ago quarter. Lower earnings in Japan related to the sales suspension in P
AIG Delivers Strong Third Quarter Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. “AIG delivered strong profitability and premium growth in the third quarter rounding out an outstanding first nine months of 2026,” said Eric Andersen, AIG President & Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to make excellent progress toward achieving our 2025 Investor Day financial objectives. In the third quarter, Adjusted after-tax incom
