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Artisan Partners (WTW) reports 5.9% beneficial stake in Willis Towers Watson

Artisan Partners has reported a 5.9% beneficial ownership stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) through various affiliated Delaware entities. This stake amounts to 5,541,048 Ordinary Shares, representing 5.9% of the 94,447,976 shares outstanding as of April 27, 2026. The shares are …

Accelerant Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Premium Growth

Accelerant Holdings ARX reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings of 32 cents per share, which more than doubled from 13 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents. Operating revenues increased 62.9% year over year …

BRO Stock Trading at a Discount to Industry at 15.04X: Time to Hold?

Shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. BRO are trading at a discount compared with the industry. Its forward 12-month price-to-earnings multiple of 15.04X is lower than the industry average of 16.51X.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The insurer has a market capitalization …

Why is Accelerant Holdings stock surging today?

Accelerant Holdings stock surged 43.5% today after announcing a take-private deal with Thoma Bravo, valued at over $4 billion, and reporting a significant Q2 2026 earnings beat. The all-cash transaction offers shareholders a 49% premium to the previous day's closing price, with entities controlling …

Q2 Earnings Highlights: Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Vs The Rest Of The Insurance Brokers Stocks

Q2 Earnings Highlights: Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Vs The Rest Of The Insurance Brokers Stocks Looking back on insurance brokers stocks' Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter's best and worst performers, including Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) and its peers. The insurance brokerage industry, while …

Accelerant Holdings stock Analysis: Post-Earnings Rally & Sustainability Check

Accelerant (NYSE:ARX) Shares Gap Up After Strong Earnings

4 Stocks to Watch From the Thriving Insurance Brokerage Industry

The Zacks Insurance Brokerage industry is expected to benefit from better pricing, prudent underwriting, rising demand for insurance products, and global expansion, which, in turn, have been driving revenues. The fast-paced consolidations in this traditionally fragmented industry are expected to benefit Willis Towers Watson …

AQR Capital discloses 7.21% beneficial ownership in eHealth, Inc. (EHTH)

AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC and its subsidiary AQR Capital Management, LLC have disclosed a 7.21% beneficial ownership stake in eHealth, Inc. (EHTH) through a Schedule 13G/A filing. This represents 2,288,414 shares of common stock, with shared voting power over 2,148,763 shares and shared …

Brown & Brown stock holds above $71 as investors digest latest results

Brown & Brown (BRO) stock is trading above $71 as investors evaluate its recent operating performance and stable valuation within the financial sector. The stock closed at $71.00 on August 12, 2026, with modest intraday swings, indicating its role as a steady insurance name. …

Accelerant Holdings (ARX) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Mercer and Compa Join Forces to Bring Compensation Insights Into Everyday Workflows

NEW YORK & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 13, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercer, a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, and Compa, a …

Accelerant Holdings (ARX) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Accelerant Holdings (NYSE: ARX) sharply lifts Q2 2026 profit and revenue

Accelerant Holdings (ARX) agrees to $20.25-per-share Thoma Bravo buyout after strong Q2

Accelerant Holdings (ARX) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash merger valued at over $4 billion. Shareholders will receive $20.25 per share, representing a 49% premium to the August 12, 2026 closing price. The deal, supported …

Accelerant, Harmonic surge, Cisco slides premarket on margin outlook

Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures pointed higher on Thursday, as investors digested fresh corporate earnings and deal news while continuing to assess the outlook for inflation and interest rates. By 06:19 ET (10:19 GMT), the Dow futures contract had risen by 112 points, …

ACCELERANT HOLDINGS ($ARX) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW Shares Sold by Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd reduced its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) by 37.5% in Q2, selling 7,832 shares but still retaining 13,081 shares worth $3.42 million. Willis Towers Watson exceeded quarterly expectations with $3.35 EPS and $2.47 billion in …

Accelerant to Go Private in $4.4B Deal with Thoma Bravo

Accelerant has agreed to be taken private by private-equity firm Thoma Bravo in a deal valued at over $4 billion. Shareholders will receive $20.25 per share in cash, representing a 49% premium over the company's August 12 closing price. The transaction is anticipated to …

Canoe Financial LP Sells 3,891 Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

Canoe Financial LP reduced its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 27.6% in the second quarter, selling 3,891 shares and retaining 10,225 shares valued at $2.67 million. Institutional investors now own 93.09% of WTW. The company reported strong quarterly earnings, …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) latest stock news and headlines

Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG): Capital World Investors discloses 5% ownership stake

Capital World Investors, an affiliate of Capital Research and Management Company, has disclosed a 5.0% beneficial ownership stake in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG). This stake amounts to 12,769,747 shares of common stock out of an estimated 256,900,000 shares outstanding as of June …

Ethos Technologies (LIFE) grants 7,054 RSUs to director Wheeler, lifting holdings to 278,079

Ethos Technologies Inc. director William J. Wheeler received a grant of 7,054 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs will vest in four 25% installments between November 2026 and August 2027, subject to continuous service. …

Brown & Brown EVP and Retail Head Steps Down With $2.5M Severance Pay

P. Barrett Brown, EVP and head of retail operations at Brown & Brown, has resigned, receiving a $2.5 million severance package plus his $1 million base salary and potential bonuses. His departure comes amidst internal discontent, increased competition, and a lawsuit against rival Howden …

Capital International Investors (TWFG) exits TWFG, Inc. holdings in latest 13G/A filing

Capital International Investors has filed a Schedule 13G/A, reporting that it no longer beneficially owns any shares of TWFG, Inc. common stock, bringing its stake down to 0.0%. The filing indicates that Capital International Investors has no voting or dispositive power over TWFG shares, …

Rising Healthcare Costs Push Employers Toward Greater Benefits Oversight

Gallagher's 2026 US Benefits Benchmarks report highlights how employers are using stronger governance, analytics and vendor oversight to manage rising healthcare costs ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Gallagher's 2026 Workforce Trends Report – Benefits Benchmarks, US employers are taking …

What is DOWLING & PARTN's Forecast for BWIN FY2026 Earnings?

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. $MRSH Shares Acquired by Handelsbanken Fonder AB

Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) by 7.4% in the second quarter, purchasing an additional 14,929 shares valued at $36 million. Marsh & McLennan recently reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst estimates, and raised its quarterly dividend. The …

Is Marsh & McLennan Companies (MRSH) Undervalued On Its Accel Acquisition?

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Marsh & McLennan Companies (MRSH) is back in focus after its Marsh McLennan Agency unit agreed to acquire Accel Holdings, an Iowa based insurance and advisory firm, …

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Sells 95,906 Shares of CorVel Corp. $CRVL

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. significantly reduced its stake in CorVel Corp. (NASDAQ:CRVL) by 48.5% during the second quarter, selling 95,906 shares and retaining 101,952 shares valued at approximately $6.4 million. Despite institutional investors collectively owning 51.36% of CRVL, company insiders also sold 13,249 shares …

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Lowers Stock Holdings in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. $AJG

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. significantly reduced its stake in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) by 46% in the second quarter, selling 28,670 shares and retaining 33,610 shares valued at approximately $7.7 million. Despite this, institutional investors collectively own 85.53% of the company, and …

2 Services Stocks on Our Watchlist and 1 We Brush Off

2 Services Stocks on Our Watchlist and 1 We Brush Off Business services providers play a critical role for enterprises, assisting them with everything from new hardware integrations to consulting and marketing. These firms have helped their customers unlock huge efficiencies, so it's no …

eHealth (EHTH) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Senior Manager of Investor Relations - Eli Newbrun-MintzChief Executive Officer - Derrick DukeChief Financial Officer - John Dolan TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $33.6 million for eHealth, Inc.(NASDAQ:EHTH), representing …