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Best’s Market Segment Report: Caribbean Insurers’ Reinsurance Costs and Capacity Constraints Moderate, Although Climate Vulnerability Remains

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reinsurance costs and capacity constraints have moderated for Caribbean insurers amid an accelerated softening in property reinsurance pricing and a modest relaxation in some terms and conditions, according to a new AM Best report. These factors have contributed to favorable results being reported by most Caribbean insurers, with rate increases also contributing, especially in the motor line of business. Over the past two years, the region’s insurers have adjuste...
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First Trust Global Funds PLC UK Regulatory Announcement: Net Asset Value(s)

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--  Funds Date TIDM ISIN Code Shares in Issue Currency Net Asset Value NAV/per Share First Trust Capital Strength UCITS ETF 06.02.2026 FTCS. IE00BL0L0D23 275,002.00 USD 9,465,467.64 34.420  ...
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DISCO First to Bring Scaled Agentic AI to Legal Tech

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DISCO (NYSE: LAW), a creator of industry-leading litigation technology, today announced the industry’s first scaled agentic AI tool for fact investigation and eDiscovery. The significant enhancement to DISCO’s AI-enabled technology platform adds an autonomous, multi-step reasoning engine to its Cecilia Q&A tool that returns significantly more detailed and thorough results – even on very large data sets. The result is not just greater speed to evidence, it’s g...
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First Trust Global Funds PLC UK Regulatory Announcement: Net Asset Value(s)

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--  Funds Date TIDM ISIN Code Shares in Issue Currency Net Asset Value NAV/per Share First Trust Dow Jones International Internet UCITS ETF 06.02.2026 FDNI.LN IE00BT9PVG14 400,002.00 USD 8,113,236.60 20.283  ...
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MassPay Closes Breakthrough 2025 with 286% Growth, Major Partnership Milestones

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MassPay, a leading global payout orchestration platform, today announced it closed 2025 with explosive growth, delivering 286% growth in December volume compared to the prior year, while securing landmark partnerships that position the company for accelerated expansion in 2026. The company's breakthrough year solidified its position as the enterprise solution of choice, with businesses increasingly demanding instant, compliant global payout capabilities. Processing b...
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Churchill Capital Corp IX Reschedules Date of Extraordinary General Meeting

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Churchill Capital Corp IX (“Churchill IX”) (NASDAQ: CCIX), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that it has postponed its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to vote upon the proposed business combination between Churchill IX and Plus Automation, Inc. (“PlusAI”), a leader in AI software for autonomous trucks, from February 11, 2026 to April 15, 2026, or such other date to be determined and announced by...
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Best Upon Request Announces Ownership Transition and New CEO

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Best Upon Request announces an ownership transition, with Cory McCruden becoming owner and CEO following Tillie Hidalgo Lima’s retirement....
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New Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc. Portal Highlights Capabilities, Broadens Yamaha’s Manufacturing Scope

KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha announced today the launch of a new Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc. (YMSC) website promoting Yamaha’s manufacturing resources both within and beyond the scope of the marine industry. The site (https://ymsc-inc.com) details the specific strengths and core capabilities of Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers (known as “YPPI”) in Greenfield, Ind., Bennett Marine in Deerfield Beach, Fla., and Yamaha Marine Rotational Molders (YMRM, formerly Kracor) in Milwau...
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Universal Corporation Appoints Steven S. Diel as Chief Financial Officer

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) (“Universal” or the “Company”), a leading global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced that Steven S. Diel, has been appointed Senior Vice President and CFO of Universal Corporation, effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Diel brings over 25 years of experience in finance, corporate development, and business strategy expertise. Mr. Diel joined Universal Corporation in 2018 as Vice President of Business Development, wher...
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Assurant and Compass International Holdings Launch New Home Warranty Solutions Across Select Brands

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes, and automobiles in partnership with the world’s leading brands, today announced the launch of Assurant Home Warranty through a long-term relationship with six brands operating within global real estate services company Compass International Holdings (“CIH”). Assurant Home Warranty will be available to approximately 300,000 affiliated agents across part...