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DMV breach confirmed as hackers claim 200,000 records stolen
Fox News

FLHSMV traced the Florida DMV breach to credentials from a Plant City Police Department user, but ShinyHunters claims over 200,000 driver records. more…

5 easy ways US boomers fry their nest egg and retire poor (even with big savings) — are you making the same mistakes?
Yahoo Entertainment

Don’t let your money get scrambled. more…

Marcus & Millichap (MMI) Swings Back To Profit As Deals Return
Yahoo Entertainment

On August 6, Marcus & Millichap Inc. (NYSE:MMI) reported second-quarter results that mark its clearest turn yet after a multiyear commercial real estate slum... more…

‘My total balance should be $20 million’: I invested $1.1 million in a crypto platform. Have I lost it all?
MarketWatch

“I invested on the recommendation of an executive vice president of a major New York investment bank.” more…

Is Arch Capital Group Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?
Barchart.com

While Arch Capital Group has lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects. more…

Brown & Brown Stock: Is BRO Underperforming the Financial Sector?
Barchart.com

Lagging behind the financial sector over the past year, Brown & Brown remains a focus of skepticism among analysts, who question its growth prospects. more…

Ryan Specialty Unit Withdraws Protest Over FL Commercial Clearinghouse Contract
Insurance Journal

Ten days after giving notice that it planned to protest the awarding of a contract to manage a clearinghouse for Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies, Ryan Services Group has withdrawn the notice. It’s not that unusual, a Citizens officia… more…

Aon Raises $13.5 Billion From Bond Sale to Fund USI Takeover
Insurance Journal

Aon Plc raised $13.5 billion from a high-grade bond offering to help fund its planned acquisition of USI Insurance Services, marking one of the biggest M&A financing deals to come to market in 2026. Investors placed as much as $65 … more…

Business Moves: Miller Launches Miller Malaysia, Building Regional Footprint; MNK Group Buys Danish Insurer ETU Forsikring
Insurance Journal

Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced its continued expansion in Asia with the launch of Miller Malaysia. Building on its established presence across the region, Miller Malaysia’s initial offering under its Labuan lice… more…

Markel International bolsters leadership in new Marine Transportation business with two key appointments
PRNewswire

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Dean Johnson to Head of Transport & Logistics (T&L), and Rhys O'Neill as Head of Marine Liability. These … more…

Markel International bolsters leadership in new Marine Transportation business with two key appointments
PRNewswire

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Dean Johnson to Head of Transport & Logistics (T&L), and Rhys O'Neill as Head of Marine Liability. These … more…

United Vision Plan and American Dental Care Partners Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Vision Benefits to Dental Consumers
PRNewswire

New collaboration positions vision care as a natural extension of dental care, giving American Dental Care another way to help its members save on vision care with affordable, intuitive vision plans. ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- United Vision Plan … more…

New safety tech risks drivers' own cars wrongly SNITCHING on them
Dailymail.com

Car manufacturers are facing allegations of racism after a driver safety feature is accused of discriminating against Asians. more…

Hero Motors IPO opens today: All you need to know about the ₹1,000 crore issue
BusinessLine

The IPO opens for subscription on September 16 and closes on September 18, in a price band of ₹79–₹84 apiece; raised ₹299.99 crore from anchor investors. more…

Rs 2.8 lakh crore out, Rs 47,000 crore in: Why FIIs are selling listed stocks but chasing IPOs
The Times of India

FIIs are increasingly turning to India’s primary market even as they withdraw heavily from listed stocks. Foreign investors have pulled nearly Rs 2.8 lakh crore from the secondary market in 2026 but invested over Rs 47,000 crore in IPOs. The shift reflects a … more…

Aadhaar face authentication gets easier: UIDAI launches new SDK and Sandbox—what users should know
Livemint

UIDAI has launched an Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK that allows banks, fintechs, insurers, and brokers to integrate face authentication directly into their apps. Users can complete Aadhaar verification without switching to the separate FaceRD app, making di… more…

UPI MDR from 15 October: How merchant charges compare with credit, debit card fees and credit-linked UPI
Livemint

From 15 October, NPCI's new MDR policy will apply to certain UPI transactions. Here's how the merchant charges compare with credit card and debit card fees, and credit-linked UPI.  more…

Insurers Are Ready to Hand Repeatable Work to AI, Just 6% Would Trust a General-Purpose Model to Do It
Financial Post

New research finds that 83% of the global insurance market would hand repeatable work to AI; 75% will only allow AI to execute the work with an insurance-specific or governed model. Less than 1% of the market runs fully AI-native operations today. HAMILTON, B… more…

Medicare Advantage Members Facing 2027 Plan Exits and Expected Benefit Cuts Should Check Doctor Networks Before October 15
Medical Daily

Insurers are expected to trim 2027 Medicare Advantage benefits and exit some markets. How seniors can confirm a plan is ending and keep their doctors. more…

UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to know
The Times of India

UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000 will remain free for all users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will apply to specified merchant payments above Rs 2,000. The revised framework aims to support investment in UPI infrastructure, innovation and cybersecurity. … more…

Your car is selling your data
The Verge

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on cars, data privacy, and autonomous vehicles, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Step… more…

TECH ENTREPRENEURS MEARA BELKIN ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER PLATFORM INTEGRATING CYBER INSURANCE, SECURITY AND IT SERVICES
PRNewswire

BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meara Belkin Tech Holdings, Inc. has announced the launch of HALO Cyber, a platform offering businesses a 360-degree digital solution to mitigate cyber risk by integrating cybersecurity, IT services and cyber insurance i… more…

Safebox raises $1.11 million seed round to build India’sfamily wealth protection category
The Times of India

Safebox has successfully secured $1.11 million in seed funding to revolutionize wealth management for Indian families. By focusing on consolidating and protecting diverse financial assets, Safebox tackles the prevalent issue of unclaimed wealth stemming from … more…

NSE slashes IPO valuation target 15% as world's biggest options boom fades
Business Standard

Investors raised concerns over NSE's growth prospects after regulatory curbs cooled India's derivatives market, forcing the exchange to lower its maximum IPO valuation target ahead of listing more…

NSE slashes IPO ambitions as world’s biggest options boom fades
Bloomberg

Investor pressure led NSE executives to reduce their IPO valuation by about 15% ahead of next week’s launch, according to anonymous sources more…

Pensioners are ‘big winners’ with triple-lock set to rise by 3.9%, lifting state pension to £13,000 – business live
24newsdesk.com

Pensioners are ‘big winners’ with triple-lock set to rise by 3.9%, lifting state pension to £13,000 – business live24newsdesk.com more…