Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]:

Notification of Sources of Distributions

Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

The Fund’s estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on March 31, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows:

Estimated Allocations for March Monthly Distribution as of February 28, 2025:

Distribution

Per Share

Net Investment

Income

Net Realized

Short-Term Capital

Gains

Net Realized

Long-Term Capital Gains

Return of Capital

$0.0425

$0.0357 (84%)

$0.00 (0%)

$0.00 (0%)

$0.0068 (16%)

Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of February 28, 2025, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025:

Distribution

Per Share

Net Investment

Income

Net Realized

Short-Term Capital

Gains

Net Realized

Long-Term Capital

Gains

Return of Capital

$0.2550

$0.1602 (63%)

$0.00 (0%)

$0.00 (0%)

$0.0948 (37%)

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Distribution Policy. FT estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the FT distribution to shareholders may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that a shareholder invested in a Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect FT’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund’s distributions for federal income tax purposes.

Average Annual Total Return (in relation to the change in net asset value (NAV) for the 5-year period ended on 2/28/2025)1

Annualized Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV for the current fiscal period through 2/28/2025)2

Cumulative Total Return (in relation to the change in NAV for the fiscal period through 2/28/2025)3

Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 2/28/2025)4

6.08%

6.17%

4.01%

3.08%

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

  1. Average Annual Total Return in relation to NAV represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five-year period ended through February 28, 2025. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  2. The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV through February 28, 2025.
  3. Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from August 31, 2024 through February 28, 2025, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  4. The Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions for the fiscal period August 31, 2024 through February 28, 2025, as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of February 28, 2025.

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund’s net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends.

For further information on Franklin Universal Trust, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and $1.58 trillion in assets under management as of February 28, 2025. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

For more information, please contact Franklin Templeton at 1-800-342-5236.

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BlackRock to Report First Quarter 2025 Earnings on April 11th

BlackRock to Report First Quarter 2025 Earnings on April 11th

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced that it will report first quarter 2025 earnings prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, April 11, 2025. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink, President, Robert S. Kapito, and Chief Financial Officer, Martin S. Small, will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts at 7:30 a.m. ET. BlackRock’s earnings release and supplemental materials will be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com, before the teleconference call begins.

Teleconference and Webcast Details

Members of the public who are interested in participating in the teleconference should dial, from the United States, (786) 460-7166, or from outside the United States, (877) 502-9276, shortly before 7:30 a.m. ET and reference the BlackRock Conference Call (ID Number 1750946). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

The webcast will be available for replay by 10:30 a.m. ET on Friday, April 11, 2025. To access the replay of the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

About BlackRock

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate.

Contact:

Investor Relations

Caroline Rodda

212-810-3442

[email protected]

Media Relations

Patrick Scanlan

212-810-3622

[email protected]

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Gainey McKenna & Egleston Announces a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ATNM)

NEW YORK, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Actinium” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ATNM) securities between October 31, 2022 and August 2, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for the Company’s investors under the federal securities laws.

The Complaint alleges that Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that the Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company’s data from Sierra Trial was unlikely to satisfy the FDA’s guidelines for the acceptance and approval of the Company’s Iomab-B BLA; (2) the additional analyses, including long-term follow-ups that purportedly demonstrated a trend towards improved Overall Survival that the Company provided to the FDA in an attempt to mitigate the Sierra Trial’s poor OS data were unlikely to satisfy the FDA’s guidelines for the acceptance and approval of the Company’s Iomab-B BLA; (3) as a result, the FDA would likely refuse to review the Iomab-B BLA or, if it did consider that BLA, that the application in its current form was unlikely to be approved; and (4), as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

According to the Complaint, the truth began to reach the market on August 5, 2024, when the Company announced that “the analyses from the Sierra Trial do not adequately support a BLA filing for Iomab-B and requires an additional clinical study,” and Actinium’s stock price suffered significant declines, harming investors.

Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Actinium should contact the Firm prior to the May 26, 2025 lead plaintiff motion deadline. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.  If you wish to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Thomas J. McKenna, Esq. or Gregory M. Egleston, Esq. of Gainey McKenna & Egleston at (212) 983-1300, or via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected].

Please visit our website at http://www.gme-law.com for more information about the firm.



Icon Energy Corp. Provides Update on Corporate Matters and Announces Reverse Stock Split to Maintain NASDAQ Listing

ATHENS, Greece, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Icon Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: ICON) (the “Company” or “Icon”), an international shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes via its fleet of oceangoing vessels, announced today (i) an update on certain corporate matters and (ii) that its board of directors (the “Board”) has determined to effect a 1-for-40 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s issued common shares par value $0.001 (the “Common Shares”), effective at the opening of trading on April 1, 2025.

Update on certain corporate matters

On January 24, 2025, the Company announced the closing of its $12.0 million public offering of units containing Common Shares and warrants to purchase Common Shares (the “Warrants”), as set forth in more detail in the Company’s registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-284370) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and declared effective by the SEC on January 23, 2025.

The Company updates investors that, as of March 27, 2025, 99.99% of the Warrants have been exercised.

Reverse stock split

The Reverse Stock Split will be effective, and the Common Shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market, at the opening of trading on April 1, 2025, under the existing trading symbol “ICON.” The new CUSIP number for the Common Shares following the Reverse Stock Split will be Y4001C 206.

When the Reverse Stock Split becomes effective, every 40 issued and outstanding Common Shares will be automatically converted into 1 issued and outstanding Common Share without any change in (i) the par value per share or (ii) the total number of Common Shares the Company is authorized to issue.


Background and Purpose


The Company received a written notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market dated March 7, 2025, indicating that because the closing bid price of the Company’s Common Shares was below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days, from January 23, 2025, to March 6, 2025, the Company is no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The applicable grace period to regain compliance is 180 days, or until September 3, 2025. In the event the Company does not regain compliance within that period but meets all other listing standards and requirements, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180-day grace period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing grace period, the Company would receive a Staff Delisting Determination under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) subjecting, unless appealed, the Common Shares to immediate suspension and delisting, if the Common Shares have a closing bid price at or below $0.10 for ten consecutive trading days.

The closing bid price of the Common Shares has been at or below $0.10 for six consecutive trading days, from March 20, 2025, to March 27, 2025. Therefore, the Board has determined that the Reverse Stock Split is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders as a means to alleviate this uncertainty and maintain the Company’s Nasdaq listing.

The Reverse Stock Split is being effected with the intention to (i) increase the market price of the Company’s Common Shares, (ii) maintain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), and (iii) regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The Company is in compliance with all other Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing standards.


Details


The Reverse Stock Split will not (i) affect any shareholder’s ownership percentage of Common Shares (except as a result of the cancellation of fractional shares), (ii) have any direct impact on the market capitalization of the Company, or (iii) modify any voting rights or other terms of the Common Shares. As of March 27, 2025, the Company had 87,410,311 outstanding Common Shares, which will be reduced to approximately 2,185,257 Common Shares, to be adjusted for cancellation of any fractional shares.

No fractional shares will be created or issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Shareholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares because their pre-split holdings of Common Shares are not evenly divisible by the number of pre-split shares for which each post-split share is to be exchanged will receive a cash payment in lieu thereof at a price equal to that fraction of a share to which the shareholder would otherwise be entitled, multiplied by the closing price of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 31, 2025.

Shareholders with shares held in book-entry form or through a bank, broker, or other nominee are not required to take any action and will see the impact of the Reverse Stock Split reflected in their accounts on or after April 1, 2025. Such beneficial holders may contact their bank, broker, or nominee for more information.

The Company’s shareholders approved and granted the Board the authority to implement one or more reverse stock splits within a range of split ratios, at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on March 17, 2025. Additional information can be found in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025, a copy of which is available at www.sec.gov.

About Icon Energy Corp.

Icon is an international shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes via its fleet of oceangoing vessels. Icon maintains its principal executive office in Athens, Greece, and its Common Shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ICON.”

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to Nasdaq compliance and a reverse stock split. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions that are other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant risks, uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, the Company cannot provide assurance that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including as described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. As a result, you are cautioned not to unduly rely on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, among other things: statements regarding the completion of the Reverse Stock Split; the Company’s future operating or financial results; the Company’s liquidity, including its ability to service any indebtedness; changes in shipping industry trends, including charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting vessel supply and demand; future, pending or recent acquisitions and dispositions, business strategy, areas of possible expansion or contraction, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; risks associated with operations; broader market impacts arising from war (or threatened war) or international hostilities; risks associated with pandemics; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Except to the extent required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. You should, however, review the factors and risks the Company describes in the reports it files and furnishes from time to time with the SEC, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Contact Information

Icon Energy Corp.
Dennis Psachos
Chief Financial Officer
+30 211 88 81 300
[email protected]
www.icon-nrg.com



Three Lawsuits Against Lottery.com and Sports.com Dismissed With Prejudice

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) (“Lottery.com” or the “Company”), a leading technology company in digital lottery and sports entertainment, announces the following favorable judgements from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas – Austin Division (the “Court”):

  • The Court has ruled in favor of the Company granting with prejudice the Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in the case styled Ryan Peterson v. Lottery.com, Inc. d/b/a Sports.com Inc. d/b/a AutoLotto.com, Inc. (Case No. 1-23-CV-646-RP). The final judgement was signed on March 27, 2025.
  • The Court has ruled in favor of the Company granting with prejudice the Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in the case styled Brandon Marsh v. Lottery.com, Inc. d/b/a Sports.com Inc. d/b/a AutoLotto.com, Inc. (Case No. 1-23-CV-080-RP). The final judgement was signed on March 4, 2025.
  • The Court has ruled in favor of the Company granting with prejudice the Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in the case styled Carl Wells v. Lottery.com, Inc. d/b/a Sports.com Inc. d/b/a AutoLotto.com, Inc. (Case No. 1-23-CV-081-RP). The final judgement was signed on January 25, 2025.


Matthew McGahan, Lottery.com Chairman and CEO commented:


“I am gratified by the Court’s ruling in the Company’s favor. Receiving these favorable judgments allows us to focus our resources on resuming gaming operations, building the Sports.com brand and most importantly delivering value to our shareholders. I am also delighted at the forward momentum our new management team is creating for Lottery.com. We’re successfully resolving legacy legal matters and shifting our attention towards steering the Company towards a new era of growth within an environment of accountability and transparency.”

In all three cases, the court ordered and adjudged that:

  • The Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss were granted;
  • The Plaintiffs’ Complaints were dismissed with prejudice;
  • All pending deadlines and hearings were terminated;
  • All other pending motions were denied as moot; and
  • The Clerk of the Court was directed to close the cases.

These rulings signify the final dismissal of all claims against the Company. As the cases were dismissed with prejudice, the Plaintiffs are barred from refiling the same claims in this form.

Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding the Company’s strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 8-K, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “initiatives,” “continue,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made. The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. In addition, the Company cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, any future findings from ongoing review of the Company’s internal accounting controls, additional examination of the preliminary conclusions of such review, the Company’s ability to secure additional capital resources, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the Company’s ability to respond in a timely and satisfactory matter to the inquiries by Nasdaq, the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement, the Company’s ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company’s ability to become current with its SEC reports, and those additional risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K/A filed by the Company with the SEC on June 4, 2024, and the other documents filed, or to be filed, by the Company with the SEC. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in the reports that the Company has filed and will file from time to time with the SEC. These SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

This press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual.



For more information, please visit www.lottery.com or contact our media relations team at [email protected].

Travel + Leisure Co. Takes Home 18 ARDA Awards at Annual Conference, Including Prestigious ACE Philanthropic Award

Travel + Leisure Co. Takes Home 18 ARDA Awards at Annual Conference, Including Prestigious ACE Philanthropic Award

ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL), a leading vacation ownership and membership travel company, today announced it was honored with a total of 18 awards at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Spring Conference. The company wins included the prestigious ARDA ACE Philanthropic Award for the Travel + Leisure Co. Wyndham Championship Team.

As a sponsor of the Wyndham Championship – and in partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts as part of the Wyndham Rewards umbrella – Travel + Leisure Co. saw an opportunity to elevate the annual golf tournament through a historic, multi-year philanthropic initiative. In 2023, the company announced it would sponsor and spearhead the creation of a mural at Gillespie Golf Course, where the tournament is held, in honor of the Greensboro Six, whose courage ultimately changed the rules of segregation and golf in North Carolina. One year later, the mural was unveiled to a group of 300 spectators at the 2024 Wyndham Championship. Its presence on the course will continue to serve as an opportunity to educate visitors for generations to come and commemorate those who tried to right an egregious wrong.

“The ARDA Spring Conference creates an annual opportunity for our industry to unite, celebrate our shared achievements, and honor the incredible contributions of our teams and individual associates,” said Michael Brown, president and CEO of Travel + Leisure Co. “Our 18 award winners, along with our 61 finalists, represent the best of the best who help promote our mission to put the world on vacation and foster hospitality with heart.”

The company also received the Employee Engagement Campaign Award for its One Heartbeat Initiative – a campaign designed to drive alignment between Resort Operations, Sales, and Marketing by celebrating collaboration and recognizing teams that embody the spirit of partnership. The campaign not only boosted employee morale and culture-building but also led to impressive guest experience score results. Originally intended as a short-term initiative, One Heartbeat’s success has led to a plan to fully operationalize the initiative and deploy its best practices to other areas of the organization.

Additional ARDA Awards were presented to top teams, projects and individuals representing the company’s Vacation Ownership and Travel and Membership segments, as well as its corporate initiatives:

Marketing & Sales

  • Sales Management Leader: Larbi Lamzouri
  • Sales Team: Club Wyndham Clearwater Beach Sales Team
  • Salesperson: In-House: Robert Brown
  • Salesperson: Traditional Line: Lucas Domingos de Oliveira
  • Sales Verification Loan Officer/Quality Assurance Officer: Doug Wafer
  • Sales Trainer: Toby Pennington

Management & Administration

  • Business Administration or Operations Team: Club & Association Governance
  • Legal and Regulatory Manager: Sharonda Wolfe
  • Owner/Customer Relations Manager: Brad LaPaglia
  • Human Resources Professional: Terri Vagi
  • Cross Functional Team: Compass Intranet Launch Team
  • Training and Development Team: Resort Operations Training Team for the Playbook Project
  • Activities Program Team: Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Activities Team
  • Housekeeping Manager: Laura Quintero

Advertising, Promotion, & Communications

  • Digital Magazine: RCI Magazine
  • Video: Travel + Leisure Co. PGA Ad Spot
  • Employee Engagement Campaign: One Heartbeat Initiative

To learn more about Travel + Leisure Co., please visit www.travelandleisureco.com.

About Travel + Leisure Co.

Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) is the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year. The company operates a portfolio of vacation ownership, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands designed to meet the needs of the modern leisure traveler, whether they’re traveling the world or staying a little closer to home. With hospitality and responsible tourism at its heart, the company’s 19,000 dedicated associates around the globe help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Learn more at travelandleisureco.com.

Media Contact:

Melissa Landy

Public Relations

(407) 626-3830

[email protected]

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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of OneMain Holdings, Inc.’s Insurance Subsidiaries

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of OneMain Holdings, Inc.’s Insurance Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bbb” (Good) of American Health and Life Insurance Company (AHLIC) and Triton Insurance Company (Triton) (both domiciled in Fort Worth, TX). Both companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of OneMain Holdings, Inc. (OneMain) [NYSE: OMF] (headquartered in Evansville, IN). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings of AHLIC reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). The ratings of AHLIC also reflect drag from the parent company, OneMain, a consumer finance company, which has considerable financial leverage within AM Best’s measurement. AHLIC and Triton are dependent on OneMain as a primary distribution source, and both insurance companies continue to have significant concentration in credit insurance products. AHLIC also provides term life insurance, which adds some diversity to its relatively narrow portfolio of products. AHLIC continues to maintain the strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), and generates consistent, favorable operating performance relative to peers and industry benchmarks.

The ratings of Triton reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate ERM. Triton’s ratings also reflect drag from OneMain. Triton maintains the strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by BCAR, and has reported strong operating results in recent years.

In addition, AM Best considers AHLIC and Triton’s financial constraints in terms of dividends in the ratings, as these constraints may stress risk-adjusted capitalization in the future. Both companies continued to pay dividends in 2024, while managing target capital levels.

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Billiah Moturi

Senior Financial Analyst

+1 908 882 2191

[email protected]

Christopher Sharkey

Associate Director, Public Relations

+1 908 882 2310

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Robert Valenta, CPCU

Senior Financial Analyst

+1 908 882 2407

[email protected]

Al Slavin

Senior Public Relations Specialist

+1 908 882 2318

[email protected]

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Exelon to Announce First Quarter Results on May 1

Exelon to Announce First Quarter Results on May 1

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) will hold its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 1. The conference call will be led by Exelon President and CEO, Calvin Butler, and Exelon Executive Vice President and CFO, Jeanne Jones.

To listen to or view the upcoming earnings presentation, please access the live listen-only webcast here. The audio webcast link will also be available on the Investor Relations page and will be archived and available for replay.

About Exelon

Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) is a Fortune 200 company and the nation’s largest utility company, serving more than 10.7 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities — Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO, and Pepco. Exelon’s 20,000 employees dedicate their time and expertise to supporting our communities through reliable, affordable and efficient energy delivery, workforce development, equity, economic development and volunteerism. Follow @Exelon on X and LinkedIn.

James Gherardi

312-394-7417 Media Hotline

[email protected]

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First Alert and Google Nest Announce Connected Life-Safety Partnership

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New First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm compatible with Google Home ecosystem and designed for seamless integration with Nest Protect Smart Smoke & CO Alarm


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
, March 28, 2025  /PRNewswire/ — First Alert, America’s most trusted fire-safety brand* owned by Resideo (NYSE: REZI), and Google Home, a technology leader in the smart home, today announced a new life-safety collaboration. The new First Alert® Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is compatible with the Nest Protect Smart Smoke & CO Alarm. Existing Nest users can add a First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm in the Google Home app to extend their existing coverage or replace an expiring Nest Alarm for seamless coverage.

Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/resideo/9300651-en-first-alert-and-google-nest-connected-life-safety-partnership

The First Alert smart, two-in-one alarm can connect with Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarms, and if one alarm sounds, all connected and compatible alarms will alert families to the danger, whether at home or away. The new First Alert smart alarm also offers essential safety checkups, critical safety alerts, and the ability to silence alarms within both the First Alert and Google Home apps.

“At Google Home we’re deeply committed to building a platform that makes it easy to set up, control and automate all of your smart home devices in one place,” said Anish Kattukaran, Chief Product Officer at Google Home & Nest. “The Nest Protect has been one of our most beloved devices and we are excited to be partnering with established industry leaders like First Alert so users can manage more of their safety devices together, for a safer and more protected home.”

The new First Alert alarm was designed for easy installation so that Nest Protect customers can seamlessly replace their devices or extend their smart coverage in the Google Home app. More information about the First Alert and Google Nest collaboration is available on the Google Nest Community blog.

New First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm

The smart, two-in-one alarm offers Precision DetectionTM advanced sensing technology to provide early warning and detection. The technology addresses modern home construction and design trends, as fires burn hotter and faster in homes built with more open spaces and are furnished with lighter, synthetic materials.

The First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm and First Alert App experience offer broad Wi-Fi range, easy alarm testing, and a seven-day, low-battery warning to eliminate low-battery chirps. It also provides:

  • Critical Safety Alerts. Voice alerts describe the type and location of the emergency within the home and mobile alerts provide awareness when away from the home.
  • Heads-up Early Warning. Voice and app alerts provide an early indicator to an emerging smoke or CO event before it becomes an emergency, and the alarm can be silenced via the First Alert or Google Home apps.
  • Interconnected System. The alarm’s wired and wireless interconnectivity ensures that when one alarm sounds, all compatible alarms will sound to notify the home of the smoke or CO emergency. This exclusive synchronized alert system provides comprehensive coverage with compatible alarms, and enables a non-connected First Alert smoke or CO alarm to signal with the First Alert app.

“First Alert branded products have been trusted to protect homes for 65 years, and partnering with the well-known Google Nest brand will provide an essential solution to help save lives,” said Pat Tessier, Vice President of Product Development for First Alert and Honeywell Home solutions at Resideo. “A trusted life-safety ecosystem is a necessity, and our new First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm with its dual-app experience and interconnected system can help homeowners be alerted to a fire or CO emergency whether at home or away.”

The First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm will be available in hardwire or battery powered options in the coming months through U.S. and Canadian retailers, on the Google Store and FirstAlert.com for $129.99 (projected U.S. MSRP). It also will be available through Resideo’s professional distribution partners, including the electrical channel and builder partners. Customers can pre-order the First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm now at FirstAlert.com.

*First Alert Brand Trust Survey, April 2024 – Results are based on the responses of 1,232 adult homeowners, ages 25 and older, living in the U.S. who completed an online survey asking them to choose from eleven brands in the home security category.

About Resideo

Resideo is a leading global manufacturer and developer of technology-driven products and components that provide critical comfort, energy management, smart living, safety and security solutions to over 150 million homes globally. Resideo’s trusted First Alert® brand offers smart and standard smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, water leak detection solutions, and cameras. Through the ADI Global Distribution business, Resideo also is a leading wholesale distributor of low-voltage security and smart living and life safety products for commercial and residential markets. For more information about Resideo, visit FirstAlert.com or Resideo.com.


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Life Time Announces New Mountain Bike and Run Event – Coldwater Trail – in Northeast Alabama on Oct. 24 & 25

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Newest event in the company’s owned and produced portfolio will highlight ongoing development of Anniston’s world-class trail system; and will be the most easterly Leadville qualifying race


ANNISTON, Ala.
, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the launch of the Life Time Coldwater Trail MTB & Run presented by Sunny King Auto. This new mountain bike and trail run event is set for October 24 and 25, 2025 in Anniston, Alabama and adds to the Company’s portfolio of nearly 30 iconic athletic events across the country.

Life Time, owner and producer of this new endurance event, invites mountain bikers and trail runners to discover the hidden gem of Coldwater Mountain in Anniston, Alabama. The event will offer 50K and 100K distances for cyclists, as well as 15K and 50K distances for runners, and will showcase portions of the more than 4,000 acres of land that make up the picturesque Coldwater Mountain Trail System.

“Over the past few years, we’ve been searching the southeast to find the right venue to bring a new Leadville qualifier and have found that in Anniston,” said Kimo Seymour, President of Media and Events at Life Time. “Life Time is dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences and meaningful partnerships with local host communities. We’re excited for Anniston to be our latest partner in that as we welcome trail runners and mountain bikers from around the globe.”

As a rising destination for outdoor recreation and in what the Alabama Tourism Department has declared “The Year of Alabama Trails,” Anniston and the surrounding Calhoun County have gone all in on their investment in outdoor recreation.

The vision and dedication from the community that transformed Coldwater Mountain into a premier riding and running destination is what caught the attention of Life Time.

“Thanks to the hard work of NEABA members and the support of the local community, Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail System is quickly becoming the go-to place for mountain biking in the southeast,” said Ken Hickman, President of the Northeast Alabama Bicycle Association. “The trails offer a unique blend of natural beauty and technical challenges, making them a favorite among riders and offering something for everyone. We’re excited to be working with Life Time to highlight what Coldwater has to offer.”

The Life Time Coldwater Trail MTB & Run will offer a variety of race categories to accommodate both competitive and recreational participants, ranging from technical mountain bike races to scenic trail runs through Anniston’s lush forests and rugged terrain. The course will showcase some of the area’s most iconic trails, many of which have been crafted and maintained through partnerships between local volunteers, trail advocacy groups, and the City of Anniston. To date, more than $4 million has been invested in the development of the Coldwater Mountain Trail area from a variety of sources including the City of Anniston, state grants and Innovate Alabama.

“Over the past two years Innovate Alabama has invested nearly $20 million in outdoor recreation infrastructure across the state to further Alabama’s position as a home for an outdoor lifestyle, with Coldwater Mountain being one of those key early projects,” stated T.C. McLemore, Executive Director of Outdoor Recreation Programs at Innovate Alabama. “Life Time’s recognition of not just Coldwater as a unique natural asset but of east Alabama’s community of mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts validates that investment.”

The event also will feature a weekend of family-friendly activities, live music, and local food vendors, providing an opportunity for attendees to experience Anniston’s southern hospitality.

The Life Time Coldwater Trail MTB & Run expands Life Time’s portfolio of owned and produced athletic events, and will serve as a qualifying event for Life Time’s Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik and Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva. It is the most easterly Leadville qualifying event in the country. For more information on the Leadville Race Series and how to qualify, visit www.leadvilleraceseries.com/lottery-qualification.

Registration for the Life Time Coldwater Trail MTB & Run is now open. For more information on the event, including race options and the full weekend schedule, visit coldwatertrailrace.com or follow along on Instagram.

About Life Time

Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 175 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada, complimentary, comprehensive healthy way of life app and nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country. The health and wellness pioneer uniquely serves people 90 days to 90+ years old through its healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment communities and ecosystem, along with a range of healthy way of life programs and information, and trusted LTH nutritional supplements and products. Life Time was recently certified as a Great Place to Work®, reinforcing its commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture on behalf of more than 42,000 dedicated team members.

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