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SEC Seeks Court Order for ISS Client Data Sought in ESG Probe
The Securities and Exchange Commission asked a federal court for an order compelling Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. to turn over detailed client-level voting data requested by the agency as part of an investigation into the proxy advisory firm. The filing …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 2:39 PM |
Are We Training Claims Adjusters or Claims Processors?
I started my career as a writer. Not an insurance professional. Not an adjuster. A writer. When I eventually took a chance on claims, I assumed I was changing careers completely. I was wrong. The more claims I handled, the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 2:12 PM |
UnitedHealth Sells Interest in Florida WellMed Clinics to TPG
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has sold an interest in some of its Optum Health operations in Florida to private equity company TPG Inc. as the health conglomerate is working to recover from a collapse in profits last year. “We didn’t need …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 1:27 PM |
NYC Officials Feared Liability Over Toxic Air After 9/11 Attacks
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released more than 170,000 pages of records about the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, including documents showing officials were weighing potential liability from toxic exposure while trying to reassure the public about …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 1:09 PM |
Specialty Insurer Orion180 Seeks to Raise $340 Million in IPO
Orion180 Insurance Group Inc., a specialty homeowners and flood insurer, is seeking to raise as much as $340 million in an initial public offering. The Melbourne, Florida-based company plans to market 20 million shares for $15 to $17 each, according …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 1:06 PM |
US Hits Several Iran Oil Tankers in Response to Warship Attack
The US attacked more Iranian oil tankers overnight, with the worsening tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz sending Brent crude beyond $100 a barrel. The American military said it “destroyed” five vessels in response to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 12:59 PM |
People Moves: Eckert Lands With Willis Re as CEO
Willis Re said it has hired Neil Eckert as CEO one day after Conduit Holdings announced Eckert would be leaving as CEO of Conduit Re. Willis Re said Eckert will lead its global broking and advisory strategy to drive growth …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 12:36 PM |
Farmers Embrace AI More Than Any Other Tech, McKinsey Says
Artificial intelligence use is surging on farms as growers look for some high-tech help in planning and managing operations after years of scaling back on spending, according to McKinsey & Co. Some 17% of the world’s farmers now use generative …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 12:10 PM |
Luminis Cybersecurity Incident Highlights ‘Concerning’ Rise in Attacks on Healthcare
Cyberattacks on the healthcare industry, like the one that hit an Anne Arundel County hospital last week, are becoming increasingly common and state-level policymakers should prepare for even more, an expert said Tuesday. “I think it’s incumbent upon people who …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 11:58 AM |
UK Flight Chaos Spills Into Second Day After Tech Outage
Air travelers in the UK faced a second day of severe disruptions after a technical glitch at a key node forced Heathrow Airport and other hubs to cancel hundreds of flights, adding to similar incidents in recent years that have …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 11:48 AM |
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