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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Granular Insurance Company (Granular) (Charleston, SC). The actions on these Credit Ratings (ratings) are due to the completion of Granular’s acquisition by Elevance Health, Inc. (Elevance) in April 2025. AM Best has placed these ratings under review with positive implications pending completion o

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA with a Stable Outlook to the Salt Lake City, Utah Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A (AMT) and Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B (Non-AMT). KBRA additionally affirms the long-term rating of AA for the City's outstanding Airport Revenue Bonds. The rating Outlook is Stable. Key Credit Considerations The rating action reflects the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives Experienced management team, with a demonstrate

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, today announced that it will report second quarter 2025 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss DV's financial results, recent developments and business outlook at 4:30 p.m. ET following the release of the financial results. What: DoubleVerify Second Quarter 2025 Financ

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robin Hodgkins, President of Castine Consulting, LLC, will be a featured speaker at an upcoming Panmure Liberum webinar focused on the evolving UK landscape for Commission Sharing Arrangements (CSAs) and the UK’s new research payment optionality. Joining Mr. Hodgkins will be Steve Stone Esq., a leading securities attorney and partner at Morgan Lewis. The session will be hosted by Alex Cardell, Managing Director and Head of Client Relations at Panmure Liberum, o

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #acquisition--RYZE Claim Solutions, a leading full-service claims management business, today announced that Randy Poole has joined as Executive Vice President of Operations, assuming a key role as RYZE continues to grow both organically and through targeted acquisitions. Poole has extensive experience in claims management and the insurance industry. That includes more than 18 years with Liberty Mutual Insurance, including 12 years as Vice President of Property and Catastrophe Cl

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 62 classes of mortgage-backed notes from PMT Loan Trust 2025-INV7 (PMTLT 2025-INV7), a prime RMBS transaction sponsored by PennyMac Corp. (PennyMac), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT). PMTLT 2025-INV7 comprises 1,036 fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) with an aggregate principal balance of $386.3 million as of the July 1, 2025 cut-off date. The underlying pool consists of agency-eligible loans

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of National Grid plc (“National Grid” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NGG) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON NATIONAL GRID PLC (NGG), CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING A CLAIM TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS. What Is The Investigation About? On July 1, 2025, the National Energy System Operator in the UK publ

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Blockchain Security Standards Council will host a webinar titled “Trust is the Next Block - Inside the Work of BSSC on July 24, 11 a.m. EDT.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HRTech--ReadySetHire, the self-serve hiring platform purpose-built for frontline hiring, has been named Best Up-and-Coming HR Tech Company in the 2025 Netty Awards. The honor highlights ReadySetHire’s growing impact in making smart hiring tools accessible, efficient, and effective for businesses that need to hire quickly. The Netty Awards recognize excellence across more than 100 digital categories. Winners are selected based on creativity, technical proficiency, innovat

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--DemandSkill Names Kevin Nolan as Director of Strategic Accounts; to Grow Powerful AI-Based B2B Demand Generation/Sales Pipeline Platform

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to eight classes of mortgage-backed certificates from Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2025-DSC2 (MSRM 2025-DSC2). MSRM 2025-DSC2 is the second RMBS transaction sponsored by Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC that is solely backed by collateral underwritten to debt-service coverage ratio (DSCR) guidelines. The underlying $399.3 million pool, consisting of 1,280 rental-property mortgages, is characterized by a mo

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HRTech--Talroo, the talent matching platform built for frontline and skilled trades hiring, has been named HR Tech Company of the Year in the 2025 Netty Awards. The recognition highlights Talroo’s innovation and impact in helping employers connect with high-intent job seekers that other platforms often miss. The Netty Awards celebrate excellence across more than 100 digital categories. Winners are selected based on creativity, technical proficiency, innovation, and overa

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fortress Investment Group (“Fortress”) today announced the pricing of Fortress Credit Europe BSL 2025-2 DAC, its second European Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”) vehicle. BSL 2025-2 raised €408 million to invest in loan securities. “The pricing of our second European CLO is an important step in the continued expansion of our broader European performing credit franchise,” said Niccolò Biancheri, Head of European Corporate Credit. “Since bringing our first European

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) of the members of ProAssurance Group. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) and the indicative Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) (headquartered in Birmingham, AL). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. All companies are

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the Harris County, TX Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A and Unlimited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A. KBRA additionally affirms the long-term rating of AAA for the County's outstanding Limited Tax Obligations and Unlimited Tax Obligations. The rating Outlook is Stable. Key Credit Considerations The ratings reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives Sizable and diversifying econo

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ: VRNA) to Merck for $107.00 per American Depository Share is fair to Verona shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Verona shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com. The investigation concerns whether Verona and its

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clari today unveiled a set of new integrations with the industry’s top data, intelligence, and engagement companies to bolster its AI strategy. These integrations enrich Clari’s Revenue Context™ — the foundation that informs AI assistants and agents to drive execution, predict outcomes, and unlock revenue across the entire revenue team. This announcement reinforces Clari’s commitment to an open integration ecosystem where customers own their own data. Enterpr

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the nation’s largest celebration of global Black culture, two creative forces partnered together to raise the bar for creators. ESSENCE GU® (ESSENCE Girls United) and Kensington Grey, the premier talent agency for Black digital storytellers, partnered during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® to present a weekend of high-impact, content-forward experiences built by and for today’s most influential voices. At the heart of this collabora

WAKE FOREST, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #NorthCarolina--Charlie Yokley, AICP, a leading land entitlement expert in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area known for his more than two-decades track record of success solving entitlement challenges in the public and private sectors, has announced the launch of Yokley Entitlement Services (YES). Yokley, who has managed entitlement strategies for thousands of residential lots and millions of square feet of commercial space, including leading one of the Triangle’s highest-r

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SK Capital has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire LISI Group’s Medical division