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Exclusive: Aurenity prepares to enter E&S property with Woie hire
By David BullAug 18 - (The Insurer) - Tech-enabled MGA Aurenity has appointed John Woie as executive vice president of its new E&S property business, which will focus on the midsize to large account segment.Woie was most recently head of U.S. property at Kemah Capital. Before that he held senior...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 10 ahead of Trump-Zelenskiy meeting
An entire family among the deadStrikes come ahead of Zelenskiy-Trump peace talksZelenskiy describes attacks as 'demonstrative and cynical' By Vitalii Hnidyi and Anna Voitenko KHARKIV, Ukraine, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russian attacks on major Ukrainian cities killed at least 10 people on Mo...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
MGA Pen partners with Bridgehaven on UK soliticors' PI
By Ashish TiwariAug 18 - (The Insurer) - Pen Underwriting has agreed a capacity partnership with Bridgehaven Specialty UK for its solicitors’ professional indemnity business, the MGA said on Monday.Launched in 2023 as Britain’s first “risk-taking hybrid insurer”, Bridgehaven will support Pen’s solic...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
DIARY-Political and General News Events from August 18
Aug 18 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY ---------...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Gallagher completes $13.5 billion AssuredPartners acquisition
By Scott VincentAug 18 - (The Insurer) - Arthur J Gallagher has completed its $13.5 billion acquisition of rival broker AssuredPartners, the company said on Monday.The Insurer reported on August 10 that the deal, announced in December 2024, was close to completion.Gallagher had originally expected t...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Progressive Corp expected to post earnings of $3.68 a share - Earnings Preview
Progressive Corp PGR.N, PGR is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 20 for the period ending September 30 2025The Village Of Mayfield Ohio-based company is expected to report a 13.8% increase in revenue to $22.133 billion from $19.46 billion a year ago, a...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Tesla says Model Y L 'coming soon' in Chinese social media post
BEIJING, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O said in a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo on Monday that its Model Y L was "coming soon", having previously registered plans to introduce the new six-seater electric vehicle in China.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Bayer settles Sky Valley cases over chemical PCB
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Bayer BAYGn.DE said on Monday its Monsanto unit reached agreements in principle with more than 200 plaintiffs to resolve the so-called Sky Valley Education Center product liability cases related to the chemical PCB.Bayer said in its statement that the terms of the agreements over ...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Bayer's Monsanto Reaches Agreements In Principle To Resolve Additional Pcb Cases At Sky Valley Education Center
Aug 18 (Reuters) - BAYER AG BAYGn.DE:MONSANTO REACHES AGREEMENTS IN PRINCIPLE TO RESOLVE ADDITIONAL PCB CASES AT THE SKY VALLEY EDUCATION CENTERAGREEMENTS RESOLVE SKY VALLEY CASES INVOLVING OVER 200 PLAINTIFFSSETTLEMENT IS COVERED BY PCB-RELATED PROVISION TAKEN IN Q2, 2025Further company coverage: [...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
EXPLAINER-Who are Bolivia's presidential runoff contenders promising economic overhaul?
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Bolivia will hold a presidential runoff on October 19 between centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz and conservative former President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, after no candidate secured a decisive victory in the August 17 first-round vote. The election marks a significant political sh...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Xpeng granted 10 billion yuan credit from China Citic Bank
BEIJING, Aug 18 (Reuters) - China Citic Bank will grant Xpeng 9868.HK 10 billion yuan ($1.39 billion) in credit to support the electric vehicle maker's business operations and development, Xpeng said in a statement on Monday.($1 = 7.1783 Chinese yuan renminbi)Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Morning News Call - Canada, August 18
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 Housing Sta...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Ahead of Jackson Hole, Wall Street Question the Case for Fed Rate Cuts
TradingKey - As markets eagerly await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium this Friday, any signals he delivers will be closely scrutinized for insights into future monetary policy.TradingKey
Mon, Aug 18
Trump says he will sign order targeting mail-in ballots, voting machines ahead of 2026 elections
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would sign an executive order ahead of next year's midterm elections, saying he would lead "a movement" targeting mail-in balloting and voting machines across the country."I am going to lead a movement to ge...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Morning News Call - U.S., August 18
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call -- US via TOPNEWS U.S. Companies page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageFor Morning News Call Ca...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Brazil oil regulator orders Peregrino FPSO to halt output, Prio says
SAO PAULO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian oil company Prio PRIO3.SA said on Monday that local regulator ANP ordered a production halt at the Peregrino FPSO, citing the need for improvement in risk management documentation and the unit's deluge system.Peregrino is currently operated by Norway's...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Analog Devices Inc expected to post earnings of $1.95 a share - Earnings Preview
Analog Devices Inc ADI.OQ ADI.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 20 for the period ending July 31 2025The Wilmington Massachusetts-based company is expected to report a 19.3% increase in revenue to $2.759 billion from $2.31 billion a year ago, acco...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
