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Kristi Matus Elected to Unum Group Board of Directors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today announced that Kristi Matus was elected to its board of directors last week at the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. In addition, she was appointed to serve on the audit committee and the risk and finance committee of the board. Matus brings more than 30 years of leadership and board experience across financial services, healthcare, and technology. Her background includes leading enterprise finance organizations, ove
Newrez Partners With Matic to Offer Instant, Personalized Insurance Quotes, Saving Homeowners an Average of $928 Annually on Homeowners Insurance
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newrez, a leading homeownership company, today announced it is expanding its partnership with digital insurance marketplace Matic to bring always-on, real-time homeowners insurance comparison into its HomeHub customer portal. Through this integration, Newrez homeowners can instantly compare personalized homeowners insurance coverage options and receive quotes 24/7, helping them identify potential savings on premiums. Launched in Q4 2025, Newrez’s HomeHub g
Church Mutual Employees Help Direct $45,000 in CM CARES® Donations to 14 Nonprofits
MERRILL, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CM CARES® — the Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation — announced that employees helped direct $45,000 to 14 nonprofits across the country through the foundation’s employee-led giving program. Held twice a year, the initiative invites employees across Church Mutual and its family of companies to nominate nonprofit organizations making a difference in their communities. This spring, employees nominated more than 70 nonprofits across the United States. The sel
Leading Brands Making Branded Merchandise the Centerpiece of Marketing Strategy, According to New PPAI Data
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Branded merchandise is evolving from a promotional giveaway into a strategic marketing channel as brands seek more meaningful ways to connect with consumers, employees and stakeholders in an increasingly crowded digital landscape, according to new trend data from Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). The findings show leading brands are shifting their focus from simply generating impressions to creating memorable, high-impact brand experiences th
Viamericas Recognized Among Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies for 2026 by FXC Intelligence
CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #fintech--Viamericas has been named among the Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies for 2026 by FXC Intelligence.
New York Life Launches “The Assist,” a docuseries featuring U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team stars and the people who helped make their dreams real
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York Life announces launch of “The Assist,” a short-form docuseries that looks beyond performance on the field to people who made it possible.
New Experian Automotive Report Shows Nearly One-Third of Automotive Loan Terms Are Longer Than Six Years
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Refinancing trimmed an average of 2.2% off interest rates and saved consumers an average of $81 on their monthly payments in Q1 2026.
Measured Launches MCP Server, Bringing Marketing Performance Data into ChatGPT, Claude and Other AI Platforms
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Measured launched MCP capabilities, enabling enterprise marketers to access data insights in real-time within the AI tools they use daily.
CrowdStrike Expands Project QuiltWorks with Cyber Insurance Industry Leaders to Combat Financial Exposure to Frontier AI Risk
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced the next evolution of Project QuiltWorks, extending the industry framework from securing frontier AI risk to mitigating financial exposure. As frontier AI accelerates vulnerability discovery and compresses exploitation timelines, leaders from the cyber insurance industry – Coalition, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Lockton, Resilience, and Marsh – bring actuarial intelligence, underwriting expertise, and financial protection t
Ropes & Gray selects Intapp DealCloud and Celeste to power firmwide growth and bring agentic AI to its lawyers
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global law firm Ropes & Gray selects Intapp DealCloud with Celeste to strengthen relationship management and bring agentic AI across the practice.
Saris Raises $28.8 Million to Scale Agentic Workflow Automation for Financial Institutions
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saris raises $28.8 million in Series A funding to scale its platform, deepen integrations, and grow the team that trains and deploys Saris' AI agents.
Opto Investments Closes AI Fund Focused on Next-Gen Innovation
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fund takes a multi-strategy approach to offer RIAs and family offices exposure to the next generation of transformative AI companies.
Dispatch Launches Advisor Transitions, Industry-First Software to Move Advisors and Client Assets Between Firms
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Dispatch, the data orchestration layer for wealth management firms, today introduced Advisor Transitions (‘Transitions’), an industry-first software solution designed to help firms transition advisors, client accounts and assets between firms. The launch formalizes Transitions as the fourth core workflow on the Dispatch platform alongside account opening, client onboarding and real-time data synchronization. The launch comes as the wealth management industry navigates
MetLife Expands Guaranteed Retirement Income Offering with Innovative Flexible Annuity Option
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #401k--As demand for guaranteed lifetime income grows, MetLife today introduced a new liquidity feature for its immediate income annuity, the MetLife Guaranteed Income Program (MGIP). This innovative design offers defined contribution plan participants a simple way to convert savings into reliable income while maintaining greater flexibility early in retirement. The Annuity Cancellation Option gives participants the freedom to cancel their annuity within the first three year
Prove Convenes Inaugural Executive Advisory Board to Define Trust Infrastructure for the Agentic Economy
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prove, the leader in digital identity, today announced the launch of its inaugural Executive Advisory Board and the completion of its first convening in New York City. Bringing together senior leaders across financial services, payments, commerce, compliance, and AI-native companies, the board met to examine one of the most pressing unsolved questions in digital commerce: who is responsible for a transaction when the actor is no longer human? As AI agents begin to bro
Medix Launches Executive Search Practice Focused on Revenue Cycle Leadership
OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medix, a leading provider of workforce solutions to the healthcare industry, announced the launch of its Executive Search service offering dedicated to Revenue Cycle leadership. This new offering formalizes and expands Medix’s ability to deliver retained, high-impact search services for critical leadership roles across healthcare organizations. As financial pressures mount and operational complexity increases, healthcare organizations are facing a growing short
Kenco Earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kenco, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®.
The Knot Worldwide Announces the Winners of Its First WeddingPro Grant Program
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Knot Worldwide, a leading all-in-one wedding tech platform and marketplace, announced today the winners of its new WeddingPro Grant Program, which awarded $500,000 in financial grants, advertising support, and mentorship to help small businesses grow. The new program, which launched earlier this year, received more than 1,170 applications, all of which showcased the wedding vendor community’s creativity, passion, and vision for growth. Following a competitive sele
Seasonal Uptick Returns National House Prices to Near-Peak Levels, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index Report
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today released its April 2026 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that s
Knbeauty Spotlights Beauty Marketing Expert Eunyoung Oke’s Leadership in K-Beauty Innovation in U.S.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BeautyMarketingExpert--Knbeauty, a global beauty enterprise, highlights how brand creator Oke drives K-Beauty innovation and sets new GTM standards in the U.S. market
