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WINONA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parting ways with the Eighth Circuit’s frequently-cited opinion denying coverage for institutions that negligently fail to prevent sexual abuse, a Minnesota state trial court has denied a motion for summary judgment by the United States Fire Insurance Company seeking to avoid coverage for stipulated judgments obtained by nine survivors of the former Rev. Thomas Adamson, one of the church’s most notorious child predators. The stipulated judgments range in amount f

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abrigo acquired Integrated Financial Solutions, a provider of IFSLeaseWorks, adding automation for equipment leasing.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dallas-based Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, (ONDA) is proud to announce that firm founder and name partner Richard Orsinger has been listed among the most accomplished lawyers in the nation by Lawdragon’s most exclusive, flagship guide, the 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2025. The annual listing recognized Mr. Orsinger for his family law practice and appellate work. To be considered for selection, attorneys must have shown outstanding skills in at le

SENECA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OTCQX: OFED) (the “Company”), the holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Oconee Federal”), announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of February 6, 2025, and will be paid on or about February 20, 2025. About Oconee Federal Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OTCQX: OF

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USIC’s Tom Karnowski Named NETS Board Vice Chairperson for 2025 and Board Chairperson Starting 2026

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has been named a 2025 RippleMatch Campus Forward “Best in Class” Award winner. This prestigious recognition highlights the firm’s achievements across key areas such as recruitment strategies, technology innovation, candidate experience, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) and internship programming — earning top honors in

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--Through the third quarter of 2024, the direct incurred loss ratios for the homeowners/farmowners and private passenger auto lines of business improved significantly year over year, with the homeowners’ line experiencing a 13.8-percentage point improvement, according to a new AM Best report. These results are detailed in a new Best’s Special Report, titled, “3Q24 Snapshot: Personal Lines Propels Improvement in Direct P/C Industry Underwriting Results,” and the dat

SUNRISE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Chetu--Chetu, a global provider of software solutions and support services, today announced the launch of its partnership with UKG — a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions — on the UKG Marketplace. The Marketplace is a digital catalog of vetted technology and services partners that extend the value of products through seamless API integrations and implementation and consulting services. Chetu first announced its services partnersh

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until March 24, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Crocs, Inc. (NasdaqGS: CROX), if they purchased the Company’s shares between November 3, 2022, and October 28 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Behavox, a global leader in AI-driven compliance and security solutions, today announced its full-year 2024 financial results, delivering an impressive 44.06% YoY ARR growth, exceeding the 40.25% YoY growth achieved in 2023. This milestone underscores Behavox's steadfast commitment to innovation and excellence while maintaining profitability throughout the year. Key Highlights from 2024: Behavox continued to drive industry leadership with significant achievements: Behav

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lighthouse, a leader in technology-enabled eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance services, has been selected as a finalist in two categories of the prestigious Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards. The company was recognized for “Best Use of AI in E-Discovery and Litigation” and “M&A Transaction Innovation,” further cementing its reputation as a trailblazer in leveraging AI to transform legal discovery and antitrust processes and drive efficiency in hi

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vanilla, the leader in estate planning software, today announced the launch of V/AI Copilot, an AI-driven assistant that transforms how financial advisors approach estate planning. V/AI Copilot is designed to simplify complex tasks, streamline workflows, and help advisors build stronger client relationships. Estate planning can often become a complicated and time consuming process, with advisors having to understand nuanced documents, extract key information, an

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Smartsheet, the AI-enhanced enterprise-grade work management platform, announced the release of its 2025 Pulse of Marketing Report. This comprehensive study aggregates insights from more than 1,200 marketing and creative professionals across the United States, and crystalizes the increasing need for marketing teams to show measurable business impact and the critical role of technology in showcasing value. "Today’s marketing and creative teams often strug

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) and Edge Autonomy. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Redwire will pay the purchase price for the acquisition of Edge Autonomy in a combination of $150 million in cash and $775 million in shares of Redwire common stock. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and t

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbee, Inc., a leading provider of data management and middleware software to the automotive industry, announced it welcomed additional capital investments of an undisclosed amount to expand its sales and customer support efforts and to accelerate its ongoing product development. The Presidio Group acted as exclusive financial advisor to Orbee in the transaction, in which new strategic investors included Sam Pack Auto Group and Butler Automotive Group. “Dealersh

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AHF Wins $10+ Million Against Prime in PBM Price-fixing Arbitration

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yinglian Xie, CEO and Co-Founder of DataVisor–the world’s leading AI-powered fraud and risk platform–has been recognized by American Banker as one of 2025’s Most Influential Women in Payments. Xie is a recognized expert in AI, machine learning and financial crime, and is being honored for her outstanding leadership and innovative contributions in using transformative new technology to make the payments industry more secure. Each year, American Banker reco

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (“F&M” or the “Bank”) (OTCQX: FMBL) today announced Kenneth G. Walker, 97, longtime Long Beach banker, died January 19 at his home in Buena Park, Calif. Taking the helm of F&M Bank in 1979, Ken Walker would meld F&M’s foundational elements of honesty and integrity with a unique vision all his own. A celebrated athlete and former Navy Officer, Walker led F&M through continued growth in Southern Califo

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton Expands ETF Lineup, Launching Two New Income Multiplier ETFs

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources have released the latest installment of the Best's Insurance Law Podcast series, which examines timely insurance issues from a legal perspective. The latest episode features Dan Finn of Finn Financial Group, who discusses the benefits of structured settlements in resolving employment practices liability claims. Finn Financial Group is a Qualified Member in Best’s Insurance Professional Resources, an insurance in