Assurance

Mark Batten Joins Assured Guaranty’s Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Finance, Accounting, Professional Services, Asset Management, Insurance, PwC, Real estate, Risk management, Guarantee, Currency crisis, Learning, Assured Investment Management, Private banking, Assurance, London Stock Exchange, Liquid, Independent Insurance, Westminster School, Management

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (Assured Guaranty) announced that Mark C. Batten has been appointed as a non-executive director to Assured Guaranty’s Board of Directors (Board).

Key Points: 
  • Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (Assured Guaranty) announced that Mark C. Batten has been appointed as a non-executive director to Assured Guaranty’s Board of Directors (Board).
  • Mr. Batten will also continue to serve as the non-executive Chair of the board of directors of Assured Guaranty (UK) Limited (AGUK), Assured Guaranty’s U.K. insurance subsidiary.
  • “Mark Batten’s impressive professional background, along with his direct experience as a board member of AGUK, makes him an ideal addition to Assured Guaranty’s Board.
  • He brings a wealth of relevant experience to our Board,” added Dominic Frederico, President and CEO of Assured Guaranty.

Assurance IQ Chooses AgentSync to Provide Excellent Agent Experience

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Manual, Assurance, Insurance, Life, Health

DENVER, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurance IQ and AgentSync have announced they will collaborate to transform the onboarding and management processes for hundreds of agents.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurance IQ and AgentSync have announced they will collaborate to transform the onboarding and management processes for hundreds of agents.
  • By engaging AgentSync's Manage product for a comprehensive system to manage compliance, onboarding, and producer data, Assurance IQ is optimizing its agent onboarding.
  • "A seamless experience for our agents is critical to ultimately providing a great customer experience," said Casey Hrvatin, Vice President of Agency Sales Operations at Assurance IQ.
  • Assurance IQ offers personalized guidance that makes finding and using insurance easier, including life, health, home, and auto insurance.

Nicholas Proud Named Assured Guaranty’s Global Head of Origination

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Accounting, Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, AGE, Knowledge, Senior, International, Assurance, Assured Investment Management, Management

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty) announced that Nicholas Proud has been appointed Global Head of Origination for its financial guaranty business.

Key Points: 
  • Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty) announced that Nicholas Proud has been appointed Global Head of Origination for its financial guaranty business.
  • Dominic Nathan will assume Mr. Proud’s responsibilities as CEO of Assured Guaranty UK Limited (AGUK) and Head of International.
  • Proud led the successful rebuilding of Assured Guaranty’s UK and European infrastructure finance franchise in the wake of the global financial crisis and played a central role in the combination of AGUK’s operations with those of its three subsidiaries, and the establishment of Assured Guaranty’s French subsidiary, Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA (AGE)*.
  • Proud was named Senior Managing Director, International Infrastructure and Global Structured Finance.

Prudential Financial, Inc. Announces 2023 Results(1)

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Asset Management, Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, Assurance, Policy, Growth, Prudential Financial, Table, GAAP, Term, Longevity, Corporation, PGIM, PRU, Bank, Common

Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. was $2.488 billion ($6.74 per Common share) for 2023, compared to net loss of $1.647 billion ($4.49 per Common share) for 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. was $2.488 billion ($6.74 per Common share) for 2023, compared to net loss of $1.647 billion ($4.49 per Common share) for 2022.
  • After-tax adjusted operating income was $4.286 billion ($11.62 per Common share) for 2023, compared to $3.914 billion ($10.31 per Common share) for 2022.
  • PGIM, the Company’s global investment management business, reported adjusted operating income of $172 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $230 million in the year-ago quarter.
  • Businesses reported adjusted operating income of $988 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $710 million in the year-ago quarter.

Harte Hanks Strengthens Senior Leadership Team

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Monday, January 29, 2024
Professional Services, Marketing, Business, Communications, Data Analytics, Consulting, Senior, ERP, BDO, Corporation, LLP, Harte Hanks, Wisconsin school, Accounting, CFO, Certified Public Accountant, Garrison, Assurance, Corporate finance, Tribune, Tribune Publishing, CPA, Sale, MBA, Risk management, Interim, HHS, Osram Sylvania, Greater Boston, Internet of things, Boston University, SVP, Growth, Management

Garrison, who joined Harte Hanks in an interim capacity in October, 2023, brings notable expertise in cost containment, streamlining operations, and ERP implementations.

Key Points: 
  • Garrison, who joined Harte Hanks in an interim capacity in October, 2023, brings notable expertise in cost containment, streamlining operations, and ERP implementations.
  • Fisher has been consulting for Harte Hanks since March of 2023, most recently leading the Company’s engagement with the Kearney organization.
  • He joined Harte Hanks from Tribune Publishing, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer.
  • “We continue to enhance our senior leadership team with modern skillsets to advance our ‘Project Elevate’ initiative.

Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends Analysis Report Report 2023: Over 85% of M-Commerce Sales were Conducted via Smartphone - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Online Retail, Retail, Technology, Other Retail, Electronic Commerce, Internet, Metaverse, Online, Ability, Total, B2C, Luigi, Assurance, Business, Almost Always, Consumer, Brick, Mobile commerce, Commerce, Customer, Omnichannel, Smartphone, Growth, Online shopping

The "Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Despite the rise of online shopping, the report reveals a continued demand for personalized and knowledgeable in-store assistance.
  • In the realm of mobile commerce (M-Commerce), there has been a notable increase worldwide, with over 40% share of retail E-Commerce sales estimated in 2023.
  • Of these M-Commerce sales, around 85% were conducted via smartphones, underlining the ubiquity of mobile devices in the shopping journey.

Europe Omnichannel Commerce Trends Report 2023: Surge in M-Commerce, Social Shopping, and Personalization Shaping Consumer Preferences - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Online Retail, Electronic Commerce, Other Retail, Retail, Technology, Online, Metaverse, Mach, Ability, Total, Social media, B2C, Luigi, Assurance, Business, Almost Always, Brick, Customer, Research

Share of Retail M-Commerce Sales Making Up Total Retail E-Commerce Sales, in %, 2022 & 2023e

Key Points: 
  • Share of Retail M-Commerce Sales Making Up Total Retail E-Commerce Sales, in %, 2022 & 2023e
    Share of Smartphones Accounting For Total M-Commerce Sales, in %, 2023e
    Shopping Channels Used at Least Weekly in the Last 12 Months, in % of Respondents, February 2022 & February 2023
    Most Important Attributes of Physical Store Shopping Experience, in % of Respondents, February 2023
    Issues Experienced "Almost Always" or "Frequently" While Shopping In-Store in Last 3 Months, in % of Respondents, February 2023
    Share of B2C E-Commerce Shoppers Who Picked Up Their Most Recent Online Purchase In-Store or Curbside, in %, October 2022
    Share of Respondents Who Shop In-Store or Order Online to Pick-Up In-Store Due to the Ability of Verifying Product Condition and Assurance of Correct Items, in %, February 2023
    Share of Respondents Who Planned to Shop in Physical Stores Because They Missed Doing so During Pandemic Lockdowns, in %, February 2023
    Share of Respondents Who Planned to Increase In-Store Shopping and Decrease Online Shopping as Delivery Costs Are Too High, in %, February 2023
    Expected Changes in Online Shopping Behavior, in % of Respondents, February 2023
    Expected Changes in In-Store Shopping Behavior, in % of Respondents, February 2023
    Metaverse-Related Activities Undertaken in The Last 6 Months, in % of Metaverse Users, February 2023
    Top 5 Customer Acquisition and Retention Strategies, in % of SMBs & Enterprises, September 2022
    Share of Businesses That Are Confident That Physical Stores Will Continue to Play an Important Role in Future Commerce Growth, in %, September 2022
    Share of Business Decision Makers Who Believe That Interacting With Customers in the Metaverse Will Become Commonplace, in %, September 2022
    Share of Total Retailers Who Coordinate Experiences as Customers Switch From One Channel to Another, in %, 2022e
    Preferred Online Shopping Channels, in % of Online Shoppers, 2021 & October 2022
    Preferred Alternative Shipping Options, in % of Online Shoppers, October 2022
    Click-and-Collect Sales, in GBP billion, & Share of Retail E-Commerce Sales, in %, 2020-2026f
    Share of B2C E-Commerce Shoppers Who Picked Up Their Most Recent Online Purchase In-Store or Curbside, in %, October 2022
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Online Sales Making Up Total Retail Sales, in %, January 2023, February 2023, March 2023
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Share of Online Food Retail Making Up Total Food Retail, in %, Mach 2022* & March 2023
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Online Retail Making Up Total Retail, in %, 2021* & 2022e
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Online Channels Used to Research Prior to Purchase Decision, in % of Respondents, Q2 2022
    Most Used Online Grocery Shopping Channels, in % of Respondents, Q2 2022
    Online Channels Used to Research Prior to Online Grocery Purchase Decision, in % of Grocery Shoppers, Q2 2022
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022

THOR INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
DePaul University, Hub Group, Business administration, Assurance, Business, Thor Industries, Lewis University, Safety, CHRO, National Express, Workforce, THO, Management

ELKHART, Ind., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) announced today the appointment of Michele McDermott as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Key Points: 
  • ELKHART, Ind., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) announced today the appointment of Michele McDermott as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
  • In this role, Ms. McDermott will be responsible for the Company's human resources strategy and operations; talent management; inclusion; safety; and compensation and benefits.
  • She will join the executive leadership team reporting to THOR President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Martin.
  • Ms. McDermott brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources leadership with large-scale, global enterprises and publicly traded companies.

Europe Omnichannel Commerce Trends Report 2023: Mobile Platforms Dominate Online Transactions as Shoppers Rely More on Smartphones

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Online, Metaverse, Mach, Ability, Total, Social media, B2C, Luigi, Assurance, Business, Almost Always, Brick, Customer, Research, Retail

Share of Retail M-Commerce Sales Making Up Total Retail E-Commerce Sales, in %, 2022 & 2023e

Key Points: 
  • Share of Retail M-Commerce Sales Making Up Total Retail E-Commerce Sales, in %, 2022 & 2023e
    Share of Smartphones Accounting For Total M-Commerce Sales, in %, 2023e
    Shopping Channels Used at Least Weekly in the Last 12 Months, in % of Respondents, February 2022 & February 2023
    Most Important Attributes of Physical Store Shopping Experience, in % of Respondents, February 2023
    Issues Experienced "Almost Always" or "Frequently" While Shopping In-Store in Last 3 Months, in % of Respondents, February 2023
    Share of B2C E-Commerce Shoppers Who Picked Up Their Most Recent Online Purchase In-Store or Curbside, in %, October 2022
    Share of Respondents Who Shop In-Store or Order Online to Pick-Up In-Store Due to the Ability of Verifying Product Condition and Assurance of Correct Items, in %, February 2023
    Share of Respondents Who Planned to Shop in Physical Stores Because They Missed Doing so During Pandemic Lockdowns, in %, February 2023
    Share of Respondents Who Planned to Increase In-Store Shopping and Decrease Online Shopping as Delivery Costs Are Too High, in %, February 2023
    Expected Changes in Online Shopping Behavior, in % of Respondents, February 2023
    Expected Changes in In-Store Shopping Behavior, in % of Respondents, February 2023
    Metaverse-Related Activities Undertaken in The Last 6 Months, in % of Metaverse Users, February 2023
    Top 5 Customer Acquisition and Retention Strategies, in % of SMBs & Enterprises, September 2022
    Share of Businesses That Are Confident That Physical Stores Will Continue to Play an Important Role in Future Commerce Growth, in %, September 2022
    Share of Business Decision Makers Who Believe That Interacting With Customers in the Metaverse Will Become Commonplace, in %, September 2022
    Share of Total Retailers Who Coordinate Experiences as Customers Switch From One Channel to Another, in %, 2022e
    Preferred Online Shopping Channels, in % of Online Shoppers, 2021 & October 2022
    Preferred Alternative Shipping Options, in % of Online Shoppers, October 2022
    Click-and-Collect Sales, in GBP billion, & Share of Retail E-Commerce Sales, in %, 2020-2026f
    Share of B2C E-Commerce Shoppers Who Picked Up Their Most Recent Online Purchase In-Store or Curbside, in %, October 2022
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Online Sales Making Up Total Retail Sales, in %, January 2023, February 2023, March 2023
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Share of Online Food Retail Making Up Total Food Retail, in %, Mach 2022* & March 2023
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Online Retail Making Up Total Retail, in %, 2021* & 2022e
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Most Preferred B2C E-Commerce Delivery Options, in % of Online Shoppers, 2022
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022
    Share of Online Shoppers Who Order Through Social Media Regularly, in %, October 2022
    Online Channels Used to Research Prior to Purchase Decision, in % of Respondents, Q2 2022
    Most Used Online Grocery Shopping Channels, in % of Respondents, Q2 2022
    Online Channels Used to Research Prior to Online Grocery Purchase Decision, in % of Grocery Shoppers, Q2 2022
    Share of Internet Users Who Research Brands and Products Online, in %, Q3 2022

Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends Analysis Report Report 2023: Metaverse Shopping on the Rise - Users Explore and Make Purchase Decisions Within Virtual Environments

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 19, 2024
Metaverse, Online, Ability, Total, B2C, Luigi, Assurance, Business, Almost Always, Consumer, Brick, Mobile commerce, Commerce, Customer, Omnichannel, Smartphone, Growth, Online shopping

DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Despite the rise of online shopping, the report reveals a continued demand for personalized and knowledgeable in-store assistance.
  • Of these M-Commerce sales, around 85% were conducted via smartphones, underlining the ubiquity of mobile devices in the shopping journey.
  • This intriguing trend suggests a growing influence of virtual environments on consumer behavior, where users are not only exploring but actively making informed purchase decisions within the metaverse landscape.