• Guarantee begins corrective steps ordered by Florida

    Guarantee Insurance, the workers' compensation carrier
    controlled by former Patriot National CEO Steve Mariano, has filed
    a corrective action plan with Florida regulators, the first step in
    a process that began when the insurer was put under state
    administrative supervision last month.
    In taking effective control of the carrier, Florida's Office
    of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) cited concern about the
    insurer's financial condition and has said the corrective plan
    must include a showing that the c
  • Aon investment arm expands with $475mn Townsend deal

    Aon's asset management arm has agreed to buy real estate
    investment adviser Townsend Group from Colony NorthStar for about
    $475mn.
    The deal is expected to strengthen Aon's already substantial
    asset management and investment advisory service by bolstering its
    offerings in alternative private market assets, Aon said in
    announcing the deal late today. The London-based company manages
    over $100bn in assets worldwide and advises managers of $4.2tn in
    additional assets.
    Townsend, based in Cleveland, d

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