The Baldwin Group reports stable property rates and diverging casualty pricing
The Baldwin Group, a Nasdaq-listed independent insurance distribution and solutions provider, has released its third-quarter 2026 Market Pulse report, offering an overview of commercial insurance pricing trends across its portfolio as at 30 September 2026. The report indicates that the decline in commercial property insurance rates has begun to level off, while casualty insurance continues…
The Other Bennet Sister Creators Announce The Other Elliot Sister, Inspired By Jane Austen’s Persuasion
As fans of The Other Bennet Sister wait for the latest offerings from the Pride And Prejudice reimagining, they’ve been given one extra reason to be excited. On Monday afternoon, the BBC announced The Other Elliot Sister, a similar period drama set in the world of another Jane Austen classic, Persuasion. While Persuasion centres around…
Polo Managing Agency to manage Allianz Commercial’s new Lloyd’s syndicate 1893
Polo Managing Agency (PMA) has been appointed managing agent of Allianz Commercial 1893, Allianz Commercial’s new direct underwriting syndicate, which recently received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s. Allianz Commercial 1893, which is expected to begin trading from January 1, 2027, takes its name from the year Allianz first expanded internationally, opening a London office in 1893,…
Kingstone posts record profits as Q3’26 net income surges 62%
Kingstone has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net income of $17.6 million, a 30% growth in net premiums earned, and an improved GAAP net combined ratio of 65.6%. Net income in Q3 2026 went up 61.7% compared with the $10.8 million reported for Q3 2025. For the nine months…
Kingstone reports record profits as Q3’26 net income surges 62%
Kingstone has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net income of $17.6 million, a 30% growth in net premiums earned, and an improved GAAP net combined ratio of 65.6%. Net income in Q3 2026 went up 61.7% compared with the $10.8 million reported for Q3 2025. For the nine months…
Lincoln Financial reports solid Q3’26 results with $1.3bn in net income
Lincoln Financial has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting a net income of $1.3 billion, compared to a net loss of $699 million in the same period last year. The firm explained that the rebound reflects an increasingly resilient business, diversified earnings mix and enhanced capital flexibility that enabled the…
Scaramucci: Trump Got US Into A ‘Forever War’ With Iran
The US is now in a “forever war” with Iran after Donald Trump refused to listen to any regional experts, according to Anthony Scaramucci. The former White House press secretary told HuffPost UK the US president believed he was the “smartest person in the room” and so ignored any warnings about the consequences of attacking…
QBE Insurance appoints Nigel Hawtin as Chief Transformation & Operations Officer
QBE Insurance, an international insurance and reinsurance group, has announced the appointment of Nigel Hawtin as Chief Transformation & Operations Officer for its Australia Pacific business, effective 10 December 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Hawtin currently serves as General Manager, Property & Liability Claims at QBE Australia Pacific. Having joined the company in 2016, he…
Russell Brand Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of charges of historic rape and sexual abuse. The disgraced actor and comedian has already been in police custody since Thursday, when the verdict was reached at the end of a weeks-long trial, and had already been warned…
Hong Kong general insurance premiums rise 8% as health and property demand strengthens, says AM Best
Hong Kong’s general insurance industry generated gross written premiums (GWP) of HK $108.5 billion in 2025, an increase of 8% compared with the previous year, according to AM Best, an international credit rating agency specialising in the insurance sector. The agency attributed the increase to higher premium volumes across direct insurance operations and inward reinsurance…
