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The new Stratmor study sizes up a part of the business that has become an acquisition target and examines what players who use third parties to service want.

Amy Carlisle is president of MSI, an independent managing general agency (MGA) in the United States.

The Mortgage Bankers Association says the three-day post-close period is redundant, but consumer groups called it vital for borrowers and required by law.

Deborah "Deb" Dioguardi is Executive Vice President and Professional Lines National Practice Leader at Jencap, where she drives the growth and strategic direction of the firm's management liability, professional liability, and cyber liability practice. A highly respected wholesale broker, industry leader, and recognized thought leader, Deb has dedicated her entire 25+ year career to Jencap, building a reputation as one of the foremost experts in professional lines insurance. Her contributions to the industry have earned national recognition, including the 2023 ACORD Women's Insurance Advancement Award and a place on Insurance Business America's 2025 Hot 100 list. Deb holds a bachelor's degree from the New York Institute of Technology and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Insurance Brokers Association of New York (IBANY).

Homeowners won't trade in their cheap mortgages so lenders keep finding other ways to reach that equity. Bond buyers keep showing up.

Kelly Grace, director, advisory – ECS – motor fuels and excise tax at Weaver, has more than 14 years of experience in professional accounting with a focus on complex fuel excise and sales and use tax matters, with experience building, testing, and implementing tax logic for Avalara, IGen, Sabrix, SAP and Right Angle. She is well-versed in planning and directing federal and state motor fuel and sales tax audits. She manages co-sourcing tax compliance projects for companies in all 50 states and researches and advises clients (refineries, fuel terminals, pipeline operators, retail stations, end users) on new and updated state and federal tax laws affecting clients' businesses. She is a CPA in Pennsylvania, a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs, the Pennsylvania Bar and the Federation of Tax Administrations, Motor Fuel Sections. She earned her bachelor of science in accounting and economics from the University of Delaware and her Juris Doctorate from the Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Bob Donnellan is a motor fuel and excise tax expert at IGEN with more than 40 years of industry experience, specializing in compliance, reporting, audit defense and tax system strategy. Over his career, he has advised companies across the fuel supply chain on complex state and federal motor fuel tax issues and helped shape industry best practices through leadership in the Federation of Tax Administrators. He has trained over 1,000 tax professionals and state auditors, served as an expert witness, and played a role in developing innovative tax reporting systems and resources that are still used today. Today, he continues to share his deep industry knowledge as motor fuel tax subject matter expert at IGEN.

Contract closings decreased 1.7% in July to an annualized rate of 4.06 million, according to National Association of Realtors figures released Tuesday.

Stacey Mennillo Dieterle is a healthcare strategist and women's health advocate focused on advancing comprehensive, evidence-based approaches to women's care delivery, workforce health, and healthcare innovation. A former senior health insurance executive at Cigna and Evernorth, Stacey works with employers, health plans, providers, and innovators to address gaps in women's health through policy, care model transformation, and outcomes measurement.

The filing alleges TWO executives engaged in a "stealth mission" to get the deal canceled, including subverting participation in a March shareholder vote.