14 05, 2024

VC Firm Accel Raises $650M to Invest in AI, Cybersecurity Startups in Europe, Israel

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Venture capital firm Accel said on Tuesday it has raised a $650 million fund to invest in early-stage companies in Europe and Israel with a focus on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The new fund will be Accel’s eighth since opening …

9 05, 2024

Progressive Set to ‘Maximize’ Growth, Building on Q1

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When Progressive’s chief executive officer weighed the words that should go into the management discussion section of the company’s first-quarter 10-Q report, she considered two possibilities to describe anticipated growth for the balance of 2024. “Was ‘maximize’ growth the right …

14 05, 2024

UK Broking and Underwriting Group, Jensten, Announces Strategic Restructuring

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Jensten, the London-based independent insurance broking and underwriting group, announced a reorganization that aims to drive growth, bolster continued acquisitions, and expedite the integration of future acquisitions. This move closely follows the recent announcement of Jensten’s successful securing of £170 …

14 05, 2024

People Moves: AXA XL Reinsurance Names Sawyer to Expanded Role of Head of London Casualty, Reinsurance; Fusion Specialty Hires 2 for M&A Team in London

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL Reinsurance and Fusion Specialty. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Reinsurance Names Sawyer to Expanded Role of Head of London Casualty, Reinsurance AXA XL Reinsurance …

14 05, 2024

Sica Fletcher: Broker M&A Down Slightly in Q1 as Some Buyers Take ‘Strategic Pause’

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The 22 acquirers that make up the Sica Fletcher Index were involved in 111 agent-broker deals in the first quarter 2024, totaling $284 million in revenue. That is a 21% drop in revenue from what was acquired during the same …

9 05, 2024

Hospital Operator Ascension Warns of Suspected Cyberattack; Operations Disrupted

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Hospital operator Ascension reported disruptions to its clinical operations on Wednesday due to a suspected cybersecurity incident and advised business partners to temporarily disconnect from its systems. Earlier this year, UnitedHealth, the largest U.S. health insurer, had reported a cyberattack …

9 05, 2024

Tornadoes in Tennessee, North Carolina Kill Three, Damage Properties

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High winds, hail, heavy rain and tornadoes battered Southern states from Alabama to North Carolina Wednesday and Thursday morning, leaving three people dead and hundreds of properties with heavy damage. USA Today, CNN and other news outlets reported that the …

14 05, 2024

Hospital Operator Ascension ‘Making Progress’ to Restore Systems After Cyberattack

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Hospital operator Ascension said on Monday that it “worked around the clocked” over the weekend to handle a recent ransomware attack that disrupted operations. “We are focused on restoring systems safely. We are making progress, however, it will take time …

9 05, 2024

St. Pete Looking at Downtown Transformation with Housing and New Rays Stadium

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The future of the Tampa Bay Rays is about to come into clearer focus as local officials begin public discussions over a planned $1.3 billion ballpark that would be the anchor of a much larger …

9 05, 2024

Markets/Coverages: Plymouth Rock Offers Discount on Pet Coverage From Fetch

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Northeast auto and home insurer Plymouth Rock Home Assurance and pet insurer Fetch are cooperating on a deal that offers Plymouth Rock insureds a 10% discount on pet insurance for the life of their pet through Fetch. The discount is …