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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) for the members of Unum Insurance Group. These companies are the core U.S. life/health (L/H) insurance subsidiaries of Unum Group (Unum) (headquartered in Chattanooga, TN) [NYSE: UNM]. In addition, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of Unum.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On September 5, 2024, U. S. Steel, along with the United Steelworkers union (“USW”) and Wheeling-Nippon, has filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions with the United States Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”), on imports of corrosion-resistant steel (“CORE”) from Australia, Brazil, Canada1, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Duane D. Holloway, Senior

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Extreme Graphics, in its sale to an Independent Buyer, Spencer Evans. The acquisition closed August 22, 2024. Extreme Graphics, based in Lake Hamilton, Florida, is a premier provider of high-quality printing and signage solutions, renowned for its innovative and impactful visual communications for businesses of all sizes. Spe

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilgers Graben PLLC, best known for commercial litigation and discovery counsel services, is pleased to announce the selection of 11 firm attorneys to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators, a guide that highlights the nation’s top defense litigation attorneys. “We are thrilled to have our talent highlighted by Lawdragon,” said Heather Hilgers, the firm’s founder. “More importantly, our firm is lucky to have these attorneys call Hilgers Graben home.” Among the list w

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the Performance Assessment (assessment) of PA-2 (Excellent) of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers International Limited (RSUMI) (United Kingdom) and its subsidiary, Ryan Specialty Netherlands B.V. (RSN) (Netherlands). RSUMI was formerly Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited and the subsidiary was Castel Underwriting Europe B.V., prior to the acquisition of their shareholding by Ryan Specialty Holdings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of all purchasers of common stock of WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN) pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s initial public offering conducted in June 2024 (the “IPO”). WEBTOON describes itself as an “entertainment company focused on mobile webcomics and visual storytelling.” For more information, submit a form, email attorney Phillip Kim, or giv

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Preferra Insurance Company Risk Retention Group (Preferra RRG) and NASW Insurance Company (NASWIC). Both companies are domiciled in Washington, DC. The under review with developing implications status is based on the separation of Preferra RRG and NASWIC. Management of both entities have reques

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The suit alleges defendants issued false statements concerning WEBTOON business and prospects, resulting in its stock trading at inflated prices.

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FedermanSherwood--Federman & Sherwood Investigates Rockland Trust for Data Breach

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WBTN #ClassAction--Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (“Webtoon” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WBTN) and reminds investors of the November 4, 2024 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia.

DALLAS & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, has been named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™ in the United Kingdom (UK) by Great Place To Work® for the first time. The Firm’s ranking on the list affirms its commitment to maintaining a global company culture that instils excellence in its people and their success. "Creating a work environment where our team members feel empowered and supported is an important pr

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #SaMD--JuneBrain is excited to announce our selection to receive a grant award from the Medical Device Innovation Consortium’s Advanced Manufacturing Clearing House program! The $300,000 award has been afforded to support the modernization of our quality management system in collaboration with Compliance Group (CG) and Siemens Digital Industries. The provided funding will help to de-risk and streamline our trek to FDA clearance, including facilitation to incorporat

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) subsidiaries of Assurant, Inc. (Assurant) (headquartered in Atlanta, GA) [NYSE: AIZ]. These companies are collectively referred to as Assurant P&C Group (Assurant P&C). At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent) all associated Long-Term Is

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "US Pension Funds - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2020 - 2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The US Pension Funds Market is anticipated to experience a notable surge in asset management value, with projections estimating growth from USD 6.14 trillion in 2024 to USD 9.40 trillion by the end of 2029. This growth trajectory, calculated at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.90% over the for

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has revised the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) and the Long-Term ICR of “bb+” (Fair) of WAICA Reinsurance Corporation PLC (WAICA Re) (Sierra Leone). The outlook of the FSR is stable. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect WAICA Re’s consolidated balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited bu

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BlackHat_2024--Intelligent Waves (IW), a leading tech integrator that delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions, is proud to announce that during BlackHat USA 2024 we have been named a finalist in the Cloud Obfuscation Category, for the coveted Top InfoSec Innovator Award from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry’s leading electronic information security magazine. IW deserves to win

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, will present on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference at 9:30 a.m. (PDT). A live audio webcast, as well as a replay, will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of FIS’ homepage, www.fisglobal.com. About FIS FIS is a financial technology company providing solutions to financial institutions, businesses, and developers. We unlock financial techno

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.i (NYSE: JXN), has been honored by Datos Insights with a 2024 Insurance Technology Impact award for its Registered Index-Linked Annuity (RILA) Digital Ecosystem. The RILA Digital Ecosystem is a one-stop-shop illustrating the benefits of RILAs, providing a customized, real-time look at how a RILA could fit within a client’s holistic financial plan. “We are

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #360justice--CGL Companies (CGL), the nation’s leading provider of expert consulting and facility services for public sector clients in civic, justice, and higher education sectors, announced today that Gregory S. Westbrook will move to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) role and Ted Perry, MBA, LEED AP O+M, will succeed him as President of CGL Facility Management (CGL FM). As COO, Gregory will oversee CGL’s day-to-day operations, driving growth, and enhance CGL’s overall business str

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MediaLink, the leading consulting firm serving the media and marketing industries, today announced Emma Mondolino as EVP, Head of Marketing. Mondolino will be based in New York, reporting to Chief Business Officer Martin Rothman. In the newly-created role, Mondolino will establish and oversee an in-house marketing function that will further elevate the company’s expertise and understanding of the market. “Emma has a distinguished history of building collaborative team