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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
@Work Partners with HUB International to Enhance Participant Engagement in Retirement and Private Wealth
BOULDER, Colo., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TIFIN @Work, the leading AI-powered platform unifying retirement, workplace benefits, and wealth, announces that it has secured a key strategic multi-year partnership with HUB International (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, to integrate TIFIN's solution into HUB FinPath, the firm's wellness platform, to elevate participant engagement in the retirement plans it administers on behalf of its client. With more than 9,400 retirement plans, $178 billion in assets under administration, and 1.8 million employees served through its Retirement and Private Wealth (RPW) practice, HUB is a market leader in workplace financial services. "This partnership is about supporting HUB to transform the way it connects with employees and empowers advisors," said Marc McDonough, CEO of TIFIN @Work. "By connecting participants to FinPath and HUB advisors through a modern AI native experience, we're helping their advisors deliver more relevant support, faster – deepening relationships and expanding impact. "HUB is committed to providing employers with solutions that improve the financial well-being of their employees," said Adam Sokolic, Chief Operating Officer at HUB International. "TIFIN @Work's ability to connect workplace wealth initiatives to actionable financial outcomes makes them a valuable partner in our efforts to serve employers and employees and create a unified experience that makes it easier for employees to access personalized guidance and tools for building financial confidence." The collaboration was supported by Franklin Templeton, a strategic investor in TIFIN and a long-time advocate for innovation in the workplace and retirement ecosystem. "The direction of the industry is clear—employers and providers must deliver more integrated, personalized financial solutions in the workplace," said Yaqub Ahmed, Global Head of Retirement, Workplace & Wealth at Franklin Templeton. "Partnerships like this one between HUB and TIFIN @Work are paving the way forward, meeting rising employee demand and unlocking long-term growth for the industry." Through the partnership, HUB will leverage TIFIN @Work to: Deliver AI-powered, intentional and actionable financial guidance to plan participants Seamlessly route participants to HUB's financial coaches and broader service offerings Increase engagement across retirement and benefit offerings Drive personalized actionable insights that lead to deeper relationships and new revenue This agreement builds on TIFIN @Work's momentum with large enterprise clients and reflects the accelerating convergence of retirement, workplace benefits, and wealth management. This collaboration signals a bold step toward a future where workplace engagement drives long-term wealth growth. About TIFIN @Work: TIFIN @Work bridges the gap between workplace and wealth management, empowering employees to optimize their workplace benefits within the context of their financial goals. The AI-driven platform connects employees with actionable insights while enabling wealth enterprises to convert participants into long-term clients. The TIFIN Group LLC (TIFIN) is a platform of products and companies that apply AI for financial services, with a focus on wealth management, asset management and insurance. TIFIN's companies include TIFIN Magnifi, TIFIN @Work, TIFIN Sage, TIFIN AG, TIFIN AMP, TIFIN Wealth, Helix, and Give. TIFIN is backed by leading investors including J.P. Morgan, Morningstar, Hamilton Lane, Franklin Templeton and SEI, among others. For media inquiries, please contact:Tanya Bhasintanya@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The TIFIN Group Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Global News
28-05-2025
- Global News
Neighbours near Maple Ridge assault link outreach facility to growing safety concerns
In the wake of a brutal assault in downtown Maple Ridge, B.C., some residents say the presence of a homeless outreach facility is making them feel unsafe in the area. The HUB, located on Seklirk Avenue near 222 Street, has been in operation since September 2021, and some neighbours say the area has seen a visible increase in street disorder, drug use, and violence since. Those concerns came to a head this weekend, after a man was allegedly beaten with baseball bats by several attackers while he was walking his dog. 'They provide service to the homeless, which is good and all that, but they hang out here, they sleep here, they are doing their drugs out in the open, they just don't care about anybody else,' said Ron Parker, who lives across the street from the HUB. Story continues below advertisement 'It's not surprising to hear that somebody was assaulted many times in the back alley here. We've asked them to leave, they swear at us, they threaten to burn our house down. We don't know what else to do.' 1:48 Maple Ridge baseball bat attack Tina McFarlane, who lives in the same building as the assault victim, said she's felt increasingly unsafe in the area since the HUB moved in. 'They've stabbed people, they've robbed people, they've mugged people out back,' she said. 'There needs to be a facility. Something safer. Open Riverview again. Just make it safer … Somebody is going to get even more hurt, and we don't feel listened to.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The HUB is operated by Coast Mental Health, which says it sees between 40 and 155 people visit the facility daily for services including hot meals, showers, bathrooms, and for referral to other services, including health care, detox and recovery programs and income assistance. Story continues below advertisement Coast Mental Health chief operating officer Sara Goldvine said the facility is staffed 24/7 for security, and that she hasn't seen evidence that people using the HUB's services have been linked to violence in the area. She said the facility provides a critical service by giving people a safe place to go during the day, but added that operators want everyone in the community to feel safe, and that they encourage neighbours to reach out to them with their concerns. 4:41 2025 homeless count set to begin in Metro Vancouver 'We know that nobody wants to see their community members and their neighbours having to sleep outdoors, we know that nobody wants to see people in our communities having to spend their days in parking lots because they have nowhere to go,' she said. 'The city of Maple Ridge has been doing a lot to really step up and do what they can as a municipality to support people and really our focus over the longer term is creating those permanent housing solutions for people with the right supports where they can thrive, and creating places, safe places indoors, where people can come during the day, be connected to health care, be connected to social service agencies and get food so that they can live healthy lives.' Story continues below advertisement Maple Ridge Mayor Dan Ruimy said his municipality is doing everything it can to tackle the homeless issue, but that the community is growing at about twice the national average and its resources are strained. He said Maple Ridge is home to an estimated 134 unhoused people. Last year, the city hired 12 more RCMP officers and 16 more firefighters, boosted its bylaw office and has hired private security to patrol the downtown core, he said. 1:59 Chilliwack mayor defends challenges to provide extreme weather shelters Ruimy said the city is ready to reassess how those resources are deployed in response to specific concerns, but that solving the homeless problem is out of the scope of a municipality of 100,000 people. However, he said services like the HUB remain an important tool to address the challenge of homelessness. Story continues below advertisement He argued that the HUB, and other municipal initiatives like boosting RCMP foot patrols, have actually slightly improved conditions. 'The reality is, if you didn't have the HUB, they'd still be on the street. We are trying to manage with what resources the city has,' he said. 'Where is that money going to come from? That's our challenge … it has to start with the province and the federal government. They have to start to commit more money to mental health, to treatment, to recovery, to facilities to put people in. All we are doing is moving people from place to place to place.' B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the province is willing to work with Maple Ridge. 'If the community has a location where they can have more shelter or more supportive housing to get vulnerable people indoors, we're certainly open to that conversation,' he said. Ridge Meadows RCMP said it has made efforts to visibly boost its presence in downtown Maple Ridge, logging 'hundreds of hours' on bike and on foot, and that it has a dedicated mental health unit to assist with crisis calls. It said it is continuing to investigate the alleged baseball bat assault, which it said 'appears to be an isolated incident.'
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Carnival Cruise Line promises to fix unpopular change
In most situations, watching the clock is considered a bad habit that's driven by feelings of boredom, stress, or anxiety. However, for many cruisers, watching one type of clock is actually a positive thing that's fueled by excitement and anticipation for their next sailing. Related: Carnival Cruise Line sounds the alarm on new scam Some cruisers say the next best thing to actually boarding the ship is watching their cruise countdown clock timer get into the single digits and eventually reach zero. A very popular feature in Carnival Cruise Line's HUB app, the Carnival cruise countdown timer has long been the default view for Carnival passengers when they open the app. Some passengers make a point to open the app daily just to get a dose of excitement as they watch the countdown wind down, inching closer and closer to their vacation. Because of this common pre-cruise ritual, some Carnival cruisers recently sounded an alarm as they opened the HUB app and no longer saw their cruise countdown timer ticking away. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter to save money on your next (or your first) cruise. Carnival Cruise Line has been working on updates and enhancements to its app recently, and in the process, changed the default view, moving the popular cruise countdown to another section of the app. This change sent many concerned cruisers to Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald's popular Facebook page for help. "Some of you wrote to me and said you couldn't find your countdown clock," the brand ambassador noted in a recent Facebook video where he addressed the app update. Related: Carnival cruisers are strongly against this trending hotel tech Always eager to help Carnival cruisers, Heald went straight to his colleagues – Carnival executives whom he calls "the Beards" - for help with the cruise countdown conundrum. "I did speak to the Beards about this and they told me this and I quote, 'The new default page for guests is now Cruise Manager, not the cruise countdown. So, if you go into your Cruise Manager, the number of days to your next sailing is under your Cruise Planner,'" Heald explained. The brand ambassador also shared some good news for passengers who don't want to navigate to another part of the app to find their cruise countdown. Be the first to see the best deals on cruises, special sailings, and more. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. "Now I did speak to them and they told me - the Beards - that they're going to add something called a widget, which as you all know is (I have no clue) a widget. I really don't," Heald noted. "Anyway, they're going to make it easier for guests - for you - to find that popular feature - the countdown clock." Heald didn't say when the Beards expect to add that widget, but he promised that they're working on it, and that the popular cruise countdown feature is still available in the app, just in a different place. "But right now, the default page, if you're looking for your cruise countdown, is to go to your Cruise Manager and [under the Planner tab], that's where you'll see your next sailing and the countdown and everything will be found there," he reiterated. More Carnival cruise news: Carnival Cruise Line rep clarifies crew tip, gift rulesVideo: Carnival cruise ship rescues refugees in distressCarnival Cruise Line shares vital travel permit warning Heald also shared that Carnival is working on additional HUB app enhancements, including a feature that many passengers have requested. "I know how much all of you love the app and I know my colleagues are going to be doing more exciting things to come," Heald added. "They're working on something you've all been asking me for, which is a push notification, which is when you get a message on the app that it's going to go 'bing bong,' or…me just going, 'Hey silly sod, you've got a message' - that would be a good push thing." (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) Make a free appointment with Come Cruise With Me's Travel Agent Partner, Postcard Travel, or email Amy Post at amypost@ or call or text her at 386-383-2472. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HUB INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES PEO CONSULTING PRACTICE
Employee benefits solutions for professional employer organizations to help streamline HR processes and ensure compliance CHICAGO, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today the launch of HUB PEO Consulting, a consulting practice in the U.S. to advise clients that are interested in working with Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs). PEOs provide a variety of outsourced human resources services functions, including payroll management, benefits administration, employment practices liability insurance (EPLI), workers' compensation and HR support. With increased regulatory oversight and competition, the role of PEOs in small and mid-sized businesses has never been more vital. PEOs provide critical infrastructure, technology, talent and resources that would otherwise be unattainable for most of these organizations. "HUB has national partnerships with select PEOs, which means our experts understand how important it is to partner with the PEO most suited for business success," said Linda Keller, Chief Operating Officer, HUB Employee Benefits. "Our PEO Consulting experts work with businesses to identify the right human resources solutions for their short- and long-term organizational goals." Carrie B. Cherveny, Esq., one of HUB's Employee Benefits Compliance Practice Leaders, has been named the National PEO Consulting Practice Lead. She has more than 15 years of experience as a Chief Compliance Officer, employment law and ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) attorney and was previously an In-House Counsel in a PEO. In her role, she will manage HUB's national PEO partnerships and strategies identifying opportunities to partner with PEOs, provide client strategy and guidance, and enhance the client experience. "By partnering with a PEO, companies are able to provide their employees access to high-quality, comprehensive benefits, minimize risk, stay on top of regulations, and minimize HR administrative tasks," said Cherveny, "As employers continue to face new complexities, PEOs become vital in navigating those complexities." HUB's PEO Consulting practice provides clients with the following services: A complete outsourced solution that includes employee benefits (health/ancillary), 401(k), payroll and payroll tax services, unemployment defense, workers' compensation and claims management and EPLI. A flexible solution we refer to as a PEO Hybrid, where the client may have the option to "carve out" its benefits, workers' compensation and/or EPLI but take advantage of all of the PEO technology, service, and infrastructure. PEO exit solutions to establish a company's own client-sponsored programs and payroll, which includes custom project plan development, support to maintain the project plan, tracking and managing open items log and coordinate meetings between the team, the vendor and additional third parties, as well as developing employee communications. For more information on the PEO Consulting practice, click here. About Hub InternationalHeadquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited is a leading full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm providing risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management products and services. With more than 19,000 employees in offices located throughout North America, Hub's vast network of specialists brings clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy, so clients are ready for tomorrow. For more information, visit Hub Media Center. MEDIA CONTACTS:Marni GordonPhone: Jessica WiltsePhone: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hub International Limited Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
20-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
HUB INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE CONSTRUCTION WRAP-UP LIABILITY PRODUCT
CHICAGO, May 20, 2025 /CNW/ -- Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today the launch of an exclusive HUB Wrap-Up Liability Insurance solution for construction projects. This offering delivers a consolidated insurance solution to minimize coverage gaps for clients in Canada engaged in commercial construction, real estate development and renovation projects across a broad range of sectors, including real estate, education, healthcare, agribusiness and more. Coordinating liability coverage among general contractors, subcontractors, project owners and developers is complex and often leads to coverage gaps, administrative inefficiencies, delays and inconsistent claims outcomes. Relying on multiple individual policies adds risk and administrative burden, whereas a centralized insurance solution streamlines policy management, minimizes gaps, and ensures clarity and consistency throughout the project lifecycle. "HUB Wrap-Up Liability Insurance is designed to eliminate ambiguity by combining best-in-class terms and conditions, pricing, and tailored protection," said Tyler Townsend, National Practice Leader for Construction in Canada. "Clients benefit from exclusive terms and competitive pricing, plus fast 24-hour application turnaround and expert support from HUB's construction risk team." HUB Wrap-Up Liability Insurance provides comprehensive coverage for third-party bodily injury, property damage and completed operations during a construction project. For renovation projects, coverage for damage to existing property is particularly critical, as existing structures may be exposed to new risks. Eligible projects for coverage include new builds, developments and renovations across a range of sectors. For more information on HUB Wrap-Up Liability Insurance, click here. About Hub International Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited is a leading full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm providing risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management products and services. With more than 19,000 employees in offices located throughout North America, Hub's vast network of specialists brings clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy, so clients are ready for tomorrow. For more information, visit Hub Media Center. Jessica Wiltse Phone: 312-596-7573 [email protected] SOURCE Hub International Limited
