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KBRA Releases Research – A Quieter Forecast, but No Clear Skies for Insurers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases research previewing the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to November 30). While the season is forecast to be below normal, it does not eliminate catastrophe risk. Even a quiet season can produce a single storm that generates outsized insured losses if it strikes a high-value, coastal market. Insurers enter this season with stronger capital, improved underwriting results, and broader reinsurance availability than in 2022-23. At the same time, rate p
Herbal Essences Launches "Scent of Your Dreams," a Campaign Featuring Amaya Papaya Emphasizing Fragrance for Mood and Well-being
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Herbal Essences has always known something the beauty industry is only now catching up to: fragrance is a powerful emotional tool for self-care and mood transformation. People don't just use Herbal Essences products — they love the way those products smell. The brand's new campaign, "Scent of Your Dreams," is built entirely on that truth. Now live across Herbal Essences' social media channels, "Scent of Your Dreams" reframes fragrance as a dopamine-driven, mood-tran
FTV Capital Appoints Scott Levine as Managing Director of Strategic Business Development
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FTV Capital, a leading sector-focused growth equity investment firm with more than 28 years of experience partnering with high-growth technology and services companies, today announced the appointment of Scott Levine as managing director of strategic business development. In this newly created role, Levine will oversee FTV’s Global Partner Network (GPN) and broader business development platform, working across the firm’s investment, value creation and portfolio teams
Pryor Cashman Welcomes Partner David Elbaum to Its Litigation Group in New York
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pryor Cashman announced today that David Elbaum has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Litigation Group. David joins from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where he spent more than two decades, most recently as senior counsel. A highly respected litigator, David’s practice has centered on representing some of the most prominent names in private equity and finance. He focuses on securities and commercial litigation and government investigations, de
Mutual of Omaha Workplace Solutions Enhances Accident Insurance to Deliver More Flexible Employee Protection
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mutual of Omaha’s Workplace Solutions has enhanced its employer-based accident insurance, giving employers more flexibility to help employees manage the financial impact of unexpected accident-related injuries. Enhancements include:Expanded Benefits and Plan Design Flexibility - Mutual’s enhanced accident product now includes more than 40 new benefits, broadening coverage across a wider range of accident-related situations.More Inclusive Sports Coverage - Coverage u
Waymo Incident Pile-Up: Attorney and Traffic Safety Advocate Amy Witherite from Witherite Law Group Asks — Is It Time to Pull Robotaxis Off Public Roads?
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Waymo's fleet of driverless vehicles once again became the story instead of the technology, as robotaxis in San Francisco ran out of battery power and stalled in gridlocked streets, at least two vehicles drove directly over fireworks — with one catching fire — and video out of Atlanta showed drivers stuck behind Waymo vehicles that simply would not move at an intersection. Legal expert and traffic safety advocate Amy Witherite, fo
Trey Rome of Home Tax Solutions Named EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Southwest Award Winner
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trey Rome, CEO of Home Tax Solutions, won the EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Southwest Award and advances to the national competition.
Pegasus Tech Ventures and Ohayo Dairy Products Launch US $50M Corporate Venture Capital Fund to Accelerate Innovation and Global Expansion
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CVC--Pegasus Tech Ventures and Ohayo Dairy Products Launch US $50M Corporate Venture Capital Fund to Accelerate Innovation and Global Expansion
Agave Raises $15M Series A to Bring AI to Construction Financials
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agave, the AI platform for construction financials, today announced it raised a $15M Series A funding round from Accel, who led Agave’s Seed round, with continued participation from YCombinator. The round brings Agave's total funding to over $20 million since its origin in late 2021. Founded by Tom Reno, John Zucchi, and Pooria Azimi, Agave will use the new capital to expand its team and scale its growing suite of products, which already help hundreds of contract
Origami Risk Launches New Platform Innovations That Embed AI and Extend Operational Workflows
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, today announced new and enhanced platform capabilities as part of its Q2 2026 Release. Origami Risk's next-generation Admin Portal is at the forefront of the company's latest innovations, providing clients with a powerful standalone administrative console that simplifies platform management through intuitive self-service capabilities. The release also introduces
Right Time Heating and Air Conditioning Appoints Steven Tsambalieros as Chief Executive Officer
TORONTO & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Right Time Heating and Air Conditioning (“Right Time” or the “Company”), Canada's leading independent home services provider, today announced that it has appointed Steven Tsambalieros as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Right Time is a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors (“Gryphon”), a leading middle-market private investment firm. Mr. Tsambalieros brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience building and scaling c
Wipro Limited to Announce Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2026, on July 16, 2026
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. & BENGALURU, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WIPRO #AIpoweredtechnology--Wipro Limited will announce results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, after stock market trading hours in India.
Integral Ad Science Appoints Lidiane Jones Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Integral Ad Science (IAS), one of the world's most trusted media quality companies, today announced the appointment of Lidiane Jones as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Jones succeeds Lisa Utzschneider, who led IAS for more than seven years and will remain with the company as Special Advisor to the Board through the end of 2026 to support a seamless transition. Utzschneider will also serve as a Special Advisor to Novacap and their portfolio companies. T
Bankrate Reimagines Its Brand for the Next Generation of Consumer Advocacy
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bankrate rebrand press release
Andersen Global Adds Collaborating Firm Abcoo Law Firm
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AbcooLawFirm--Andersen Global strengthens its presence in Türkiye with collaborating firm Abcoo Law Firm.
Equus Growth Advisors Partners with Jerry Durham to Launch Patient Engagement & Experience Vertical
WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equus Growth Advisors, the healthcare advisory firm specializing in the operational transformation and sustainable growth of founder-led and PE-backed healthcare organizations, today announced a strategic partnership with Jerry Durham, founder of The Client Experience Company, to launch the firm’s Patient Engagement & Experience Vertical. Durham joins Equus as Patient Experience Lead and will fully lead the development and delivery of the vertical under the
TIFF Strengthens Alternatives Capabilities with Dedicated Secondaries Specialists
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TIFF Investment Management (TIFF) today announced the appointment of Andrew Murray, Managing Director, Head of Secondary Investing, and Stephen Grau, Executive Director, Secondary Investing, to lead TIFF’s private equity Secondaries practice, adding dedicated senior resources to TIFF’s broader alternatives platform. Together, they bring more than three decades of combined experience across private equity secondaries, advisory, and investing. TIFF has been active in
Klaviyo Enters the (Social) Chat
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO), the autonomous B2C CRM, announced the launch of Klaviyo Social Marketing; a new product built for connecting siloed social media engagement to omnichannel marketing strategies that drive revenue and more personalized customer experiences. Social has become one of the most important channels for customer engagement. However, for most brands, interactions like comments, direct messages, mentions, creator partnerships, and user-generated conten
Redwood Trust Highlights Continued Aspire Momentum and AI-Powered Technology; Provides Preliminary Second Quarter Business Update
MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT; "Redwood", the "Company"), a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, today provided the following update regarding its Aspire business and selected consolidated operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Aspire Update Christopher J. Abate, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Our mortgage banking businesses continued their momentum in the second quarter, with aggregate volumes of ov
Wolters Kluwer Named a Leader in Dresner Advisory Services EPM Market Study for Sixth Consecutive Year
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, today announced that CCH® Tagetik has been recognized as an Overall Leader in both the Customer Experience Model and Vendor Credibility Model in the Dresner Advisory Services 2026 Wisdom of Crowds® Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Market Study. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Wolters Kluwer has been recognized as a Leader in the study, which is based on dire
