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ROSWELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thompson & Associates CPAs, an accounting and consulting firm with experience involving automotive dealership operations and dealership fee analyses, says recent Federal Trade Commission enforcement actions involving automotive “junk fees” have generated increased discussion regarding dealership documentation fees and whether certain charges may withstand heightened regulatory scrutiny. According to the firm, the issue may ultimately center on whether dealersh...

PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: HG) (“Hamilton” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Christopher (“Chris”) R. Stella as Chief Claims Officer of Hamilton Select, its primary carrier for domestically placed US excess and surplus (“E&S”) business, effective May 18, 2026. In his new role, Stella will report to Anita Kuchma, Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Select and will be based remotely in the United States. He will lead Hamilton S...

SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XP Inc. (NASDAQ: XP) (“XP” or the “Company”), a leading tech-enabled platform and a trusted pioneer in providing low-fee financial products and services in Brazil, reported today its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Summary   Operating Metrics (unaudited) 1Q26 1Q25 YoY 4Q25 QoQ Total Client Assets (in R$ bn) 1,529 1,328 15% 1,491 3% Total Net Inflow (in R$ bn) 14 24 -39% 32 -55% Annualized Retail Take Rate 1.18% 1.25% -7 bps 1.25% -7 bps Active Client...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ANV Group Holdings Ltd. (“ANV” or “the Company”), a global insurance intermediary platform, today announced the launch of ANV LaunchPad, an MGA incubator designed to partner with experienced underwriters to build scalable, long-term specialty insurance businesses. Through ANV LaunchPad, ANV offers a structured, end‑to‑end process for launching new MGAs. ANV LaunchPad provides full-service support for underwriting teams including capacity placement and structuring, pro...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly 40% of global skin care sales are expected to take place online by 2030, as digital-first strategies and AI-driven discovery reshape beauty buying behaviour, according to market intelligence company Euromonitor International. Insights shared during the Euromonitor Live: First Look web event show how technology is transforming discovery and decision‑making, reshaping the beauty path to purchase. Citing the latest findings on beauty and personal care insights and t...

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best ha mantenuto l’outlook stabile sul segmento assicurativo non-vita in Italia e prevede la continuazione della tendenza di crescita stabile dei premi lordi sottoscritti (GWP) durante il 2026 in tutti i rami, sebbene a un ritmo più lento rispetto agli anni precedenti. Nel suo nuovo Best’s Market Segment Report, “Outlook sul mercato assicurativo non vita in Italia” AM Best afferma inoltre che l'ulteriore onere fiscale della Legge di bilancio 2026 non inciderà in...

ASHEVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DigitalChalk launches Content Factory, AI-powered video creation. Inside the LMS. No extra tools....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Reimbursement and Market Access Professional Society (RAMPSociety™) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Norton, CEO of JDL Access, LLC, a leading consultancy specializing in patient and payer access, as its newest Advisory Board Member. Kim is a well-known, accomplished executive recognized as a leader and advocate for improving access to innovative medical technologies and therapies. She brings extensive expertise in reimbursement, market access, healthca...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) and HPS Investment Partners, a part of BlackRock, today announced a €15 billion Private Capital Program (the “Program”), a strategic collaboration to expand comprehensive capital solutions and access to private financing for corporate and sponsor-owned borrowers in the region. The Program intends to finance €15 billion of debt opportunities in EMEA over an initial five-year term. Under the terms of the initiative, Citi will leverage its extensiv...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blink, the leading employee experience platform for frontline workforces, today announced it has raised $17 million in funding from Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI), the growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). Blink also announced a new global partnership with Shake Shack following a successful integration of its workforce management solutions. As restaurants – and frontline-driven industries more broadly – contin...