Monthly Archive: August 2019

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U.S. Independent Insurance Channel Set to Achieve Record Year

Rate increases driving growth: Reagan Consulting Atlanta, GA (Aug. 19, 2019) – Agents and brokers in the independent insurance channel just posted their best second quarter (Q2) results since 2013. The 6.4% organic growth...

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InsurTech, Climate Change, and a Tight Rope

While there are exceptions, the insurance industry is (still) not well known for using new technologies. This was true in the past, but insurance leaders are bringing together various organizations which provide different views...

IFIC announces next phase of financial disclosure research

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) is moving ahead with its second phase of research into financial disclosure, exploring the possibility of improving investor understanding of fee and performance information through online and...

Vegan-friendly, climate conscious ETF set to launch

A new exchange traded fund is set to launch this fall in the U.S. that aims to offer an investment option for animal advocates and environmentalists. The US Vegan Climate Exchange Traded ETF (VEGN)...

Invesco launches five new portfolios

Invesco announced on Aug. 13 that it has launched Invesco Portfolios, a new suite of investment solutions. Invesco describes the Portfolios as “a convenient, and relatively low-cost single-ticket multi-asset-allocation solution designed to appeal to...

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Paychex Introduces Cyber Liability Protection in the U.S.

Coverage helps businesses prepare for unexpected costs resulting from data breaches, hackers, ransomware, and online banking fraud Rochester, NY (Aug. 12, 2019) – To help safeguard businesses against the unforeseen costs associated with cyberattacks,...