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WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The results of DealStream’s Q2 2026 Member Confidence Survey indicate increased deal activity is expected in sectors typically viewed as safe havens during periods of economic uncertainty. Energy & Utilities (37.8%), Business Services (37.4%), and Construction & Contractors (35.6%) are the hottest sectors in the view of the survey’s respondents over the next six months. “The turmoil of the Iran war and the resulting spike in energy costs has started to...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Migraine Drugs' share of California workers' comp prescriptions is up fourfold since 2018 and their share of the payments has soared from 0.5% to 7.5%...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., the premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the release of the 2026 Milliman Medical Index (MMI), which measures healthcare costs for Americans covered by a typical employer-sponsored health insurance plan. Healthcare costs for the average person rose 7.9% in 2026 to $8,460—the highest annual increase in more than a decade, excluding pandemic-era fluctuations. Healthcare costs for the MMI’s hypothetical family of four reached $37,8...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As AI has evolved into continuous, production-scale data systems, the challenge of managing the explosive growth of data storage requirements is now at the same level as compute challenges. In a new survey of a cross-section of its largest global customers and distributors, Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) found that, amongst other unique market insights, enterprises are prioritizing infrastructure that delivers proven reliability, predictable economi...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TelevisaUnivision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media company, today released new findings from a survey conducted by The Harris Poll of 700 Hispanic registered voters across 17 battleground congressional districts, underscoring the decisive role Hispanic voters will play in determining control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. A small number of votes in a small number of congressional races will decide control of Congress, and within these battlegr...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to a new survey from WSFS Bank, small businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region are reporting strong resilience...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will deliver its latest perspectives, examining trends in the global (re)insurance industry, together with an outline of Italy’s insurance market segment outlooks, in a market briefing scheduled for 17 June 2026, in Milan, Italy. Vincenzo Cacìa, CEO, Guy Carpenter Italy, will deliver a guest presentation on Italy’s reinsurance market. The market briefing this year is scheduled to take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CEST) at The Westin Palace Milan, and will...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Average annual rate increases for U.S. private passenger auto and homeowners’ policies shifted back to pre-pandemic levels in 2025, following years of large increases amid elevated losses in each line of business, according to a new AM Best report. The average approved rate increase for homeowners’ policies dropped off 5.2 percentage points to 8.3% in 2025, compared with a year earlier. For private passenger auto (PPA), the average approved rate increase was 3.7%...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The average price of a Jersey Shore vacation in 2026 is going to require more financial planning than in previous years. Research conducted by Affinity Federal Credit Union found prices increased an average of 11.29% year-over-year (YoY), erasing the 5% YoY decrease beachgoers enjoyed the previous summer season. Collected in spring 2026, the data revealed increased prices across various categories that make up the quintessential Jersey shore experience. Foo...