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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases its latest 12 Things in Credit report, highlighting timely credit market themes drawn from our weekly podcast, 3 Things in Credit, hosted by KBRA’s Chief Market Strategist, Van Hesser. Among the wide-ranging topics Van discusses in this issue are the recovery in oil exports, the effects of real rates approaching 3%, and the signal to credit markets of the underreported correction in equities’ multiples Each Friday, the podcast covers three Things impacti...

NUEVA YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A medida que el Mes de la Prevención de Incendios pone la atención nacional sobre la seguridad en el hogar, Kidde, la marca número 1 en seguridad contra incendios en América del Norte*, unió fuerzas con iHeartMedia y The Home Depot para reunir a líderes del servicio de bomberos, expertos en seguridad y socios comunitarios en la ciudad de Nueva York para el Foro de Seguridad en el Hogar Cause For Alarm™ el jueves 1 de octubre de 2026. Celebrado en la sede de iHeartMe...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Fire Prevention Month shines a national spotlight on home safety, Kidde, North America's #1 fire safety brand*, joined forces with iHeartMedia and The Home Depot to convene fire service leaders, safety advocates and community partners in New York City for the Cause For Alarm™ Home Safety Forum on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Hosted at the iHeartMedia New York Headquarters, the event helped raise awareness of home fire and carbon monoxide (CO) safety and discuss actio...

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced today that Great Place to Work® and Fortune have recognized First American as one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ for the tenth consecutive year. "Earning this recognition for 10 straight years is a reflection of the outsta...

DALLAS & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shef, the online marketplace connecting people with local chefs, including James Beard Award winners and Michelin-trained talent, who prepare and deliver fresh, homemade meals, today launched its Weekly Shef Service in Dallas. The platform offers locals a seamless, recurring weekly meal solution from personal chefs, combining the warmth and wholesome nutrition of home cooking with the ease of delivery at a price that beats takeout. “Shefs” currently serv...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medicaid-focused plans’ per member Core administrative costs grew by 5.6% in 2025 versus 5.0% in 2024, holding product mix constant. This was the fastest growth since 2020. Growth in costs for the cluster of Account and Membership Administration, at 6.8%, was the fastest growth for that cluster since 2019. Median PMPM costs for all products for all reporting Plans were $55.37 PMPM versus $52.40 PMPM last year. At 8.1% of premium equivalents, health plan administra...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliate, Home and Farm Insurance Company. Both companies are domiciled in Piqua, OH and are referred to as Buckeye. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect Buckeye’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its marginal o...

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delta Dental of Idaho has completed installation of new water bottle filling stations at 12 Idaho schools through its 2026 school grant program, expanding access to convenient drinking water for approximately 4,000 students and staff across the state.The new filling stations provide students and school staff with an easy, convenient way to refill reusable water bottles throughout the school day. By making water more accessible, the program supports healthy hydratio...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pinnacle Financial Partners has landed at No. 3 on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2026 list in the large companies category. The firm has held the No. 3 spot for the past two years. This marks the 10th consecutive year Pinnacle has earned this recognition, alongside much larger institutions Synchrony and American Express, reinforcing Pinnacle’s national reputation as a magnet for top talent due to its culture and focus on the team me...

MILFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nitto Avecia achieves its third consecutive FDA inspection with No Action Indicated (NAI) classification - this time for Milford, MA facility....