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US insurance brokerage M&A up 6.5% as of end of July: MarshBerry
By Navneeta NandanAug 13 - (The Insurer) - A total of 395 U.S. brokerage M&A transactions were announced in the seven months to July 31, 2025, up 6.5% from 371 deals in the same period last year, according to MarshBerry.The boutique investment bank said that 87 transactions were announced in Jul...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
SPG's Mechanic Group adds Hudson Insurance's Chieppo as practice leader
By Navneeta NandanAug 13 - (The Insurer) - Insurance provider for security and alarm industry the Mechanic Group has appointed Candace Chieppo as its new practice leader.In her new role, Chieppo will be responsible for delivering coverage and service to the MGA's independent agents, while drivin...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Axis Capital launches Murie-led capacity solutions unit
By Ashish TiwariAug 13 - (The Insurer) - Axis Capital has launched Axis Capacity Solutions, a new division focused on developing and supporting structured and multiline portfolio capacity deals on both a facilitated and delegated basis.The Bermuda-based (re)insurer has appointed David Murie to lead ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Guy Carpenter’s Polkinghorne resigns to join Augment Risk
By David BullAug 13 - (The Insurer) - Reinsurance broking veteran Scott Polkinghorne has resigned from Guy Carpenter to take up a position at Augment Risk.Guy Carpenter and Augment Risk declined to comment.Polkinghorne has more than four decades of experience in the market across treaty, facultative...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
UK foreign minister faces fine after JD Vance fishing trip licence error
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain's foreign minister David Lammy could be on the hook for a 2,500 pounds ($3,394) fine following his fishing trip last week with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, after admitting he didn't have the required licence.Vance and Lammy were pictured by invited media a...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Norway says it is still in talks with U.S. over tariffs
ARENDAL, Norway, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Norway and the United States are still in talks regarding trade tariffs, Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.The White House on July 31 announced a 15% tariff on imports from Norway.Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Comcast debuts soccer-focused video package ahead of World Cup
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Internet and media giant Comcast CMCSA.O launched a soccer-focused video package exclusively for its Xfinity customers on Wednesday, as it looks to attract sports fans ahead of major events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Comcast has priced the offering, called "World Socce...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Syrian Kurdish YPG should stop delaying Syria integration, Turkey says
Ankara labels Kurdish militia a terrorist group Kurdish-led group signed integration accord with DamascusAnkara pledged to help rebuild Syria after 13-year civil warTurkey conducted military operations against YPG in pastBy Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Kurdish YPG militia, which ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
CORRECTED-Star Equity's Q2 revenue up 76%, beats estimates
OverviewStar Equity Q2 2025 revenue grows 76%, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EPS for Q2 2025 beats consensus, reflecting improved operational performanceBuilding Solutions division drives revenue growth with large commercial projects and acquisitionsOutlookStar Equity expects s...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
President Nawrocki representing Poland during Trump call, his office says
WARSAW, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Polish President Karol Nawrocki is representing Poland during a teleconference involving United States President Donald Trump and European leaders on Wednesday, his office said on X.Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
ADVISORY-Alert wrongly tagged to Baotailong New Materials Co Ltd withdrawn
An alert on BTL Industries expanding FDA-cleared applications for the EMFACE platform was incorrectly tagged to China-based firm Baotailong New Materials Co Ltd 601011.SS, an unrelated company, and has been withdrawn. There will be no substitute.STORY_NUMBER:nTUA9FQWDNSTORY_DATE:13/08/2025STORY_TIME...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Russian and Belarusian military exercises next month to involve Oreshnik hypersonic missile
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Joint exercises to be held by the Russian and Belarusian armies next month will include drills on the planned use of nuclear weapons and the Russian-made, intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik missile, Belarus' defence minister said on Wednesday.The comments by Viktor Khrenin...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Aon names Mehmet Shukri UK reinsurance client services head
By Ashish TiwariAug 13 - (The Insurer) – Aon has appointed Mehmet Shukri as head of UK client services for its Reinsurance Solutions business, the global insurance broker said on Wednesday.Shukri, who has more than three decades of experience in the reinsurance market, was previously deputy head of ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Poland signs $3.8 billion deal to upgrade F-16 fighter jets
WARSAW, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Poland has signed a contract worth $3.8 billion to upgrade its fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the Polish defence minister said on Wednesday.Poland has been ramping up defence spending since the start of the war in Ukraine and plans to allocate 5% of gross domestic product (GD...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Dogwood Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Dogwood Therapeutics Inc DWTX.O:DOGWOOD THERAPEUTICS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTSDOGWOOD THERAPEUTICS INC - QTRLY LOSS PER SHARE $1.99DOGWOOD THERAPEUTICS INC SAYS CASH ON HAND OF $13.4 MILLION PROVIDES OPERATIONAL RUNWAY THROUGH Q1 2026Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Lockheed Martin Announces New Industrial Collaboration Project With SMU For Philippines' Multi Role Fighter Program
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp LMT.N:LOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCES NEW INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION PROJECT WITH SMU FOR PHILIPPINES' MULTI ROLE FIGHTER PROGRAMLOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCES NEW INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION PROJECT WITH SMU FOR PHILIPPINES' MULTI ROLE FIGHTER PROGRAMLOCKHEED MARTIN ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Response Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Top-Line Results From Phase 2 Study Of RDX-002 In Post-GLP-1 Management
Aug 13 (Reuters) - RESPONSE PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES POSITIVE TOP-LINE RESULTS FROM PHASE 2 STUDY OF RDX-002 IN POST-GLP-1 MANAGEMENTRESPONSE PHARMACEUTICALS: STUDY'S PRIMARY ENDPOINT METRESPONSE PHARMACEUTICALS: STUDY'S MULTIPLE SECONDARY ENDPOINTS MET INCLUDING STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT R...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
