Why Weren’t The Friends Cast Involved In Netflix’s Matthew Perry Doc? Director Speaks Out
Friends fans the world over will be tuning into Netflix this week to check out the streaming platform’s new documentary about the late Matthew Perry. The three-part series The One About Matthew Perry premiered on the service on Tuesday morning. Netflix said in an official synopsis the series will explore “the full scope of who…
Oman Re delivers reinsurance revenue increase in 9M’26
Oman Re, the Sultanate of Oman’s sole reinsurer, has reported an increase in reinsurance revenue for the first nine months of 2026 to OMR 41.1 million (USD 107 million), up from OMR 40.2 million (USD 104.7 million) in the comparable prior year period. The reinsurer explained that stronger technical earnings were a key contributor, as…
Fortegra names Guy House as SVP, Treaty Reinsurance
The Fortegra Group, Inc., a global specialty insurer and part of DB Insurance Co., Ltd., has appointed Guy House as Senior Vice President, Treaty Reinsurance. House holds more than 18 years of London market experience, having reportedly written and bought reinsurance across multiple product lines and tiers, including property, marine, energy, terrorism and aviation. Fortegra…
Client proximity increasingly important in varied EMEA reinsurance market: Swiss Re’s Nikhil da Victoria Lobo
Swiss Re expects pricing at the 1 January 2027 renewals across EMEA to vary, emphasising that the region is not a single market and that a deal-by-deal, client-by-client approach is needed to understand individual market idiosyncrasies and match sustainable reinsurance models to clients’ needs. In our latest video interview, Reinsurance News spoke with Nikhil da…
Eurovision Song Contest 2027: The Netherlands Pulls Out In Second U-Turn
The Netherlands will not be competing in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after all. Last year, The Netherlands was one of five countries to pull out of the competition in protest over Israel’s involvement, in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Earlier this year, the country’s national broadcaster Avrotros announced it would…
Alexander Skarsgård And Olivia Colman Reflect On Shooting Wicker’s ‘Steamy’ Sex Scenes
Wicker stars Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård have been lifting the lid on some of their new film’s unconventional sex scenes. In their new twisted fairytale, Olivia plays a lonely woman whose life is transformed when she requests that someone make her a new husband out of wicker, who comes to life and opens her…
BlackRock survey highlights growing role of partnerships in insurers’ operating models
BlackRock’s 15th annual survey of the global insurance industry found that respondents are increasingly seeking partners that go beyond investment management to take a holistic approach to investment, capital and technology to achieve long-term objectives and navigate an increasingly complex operating environment. The survey, which includes perspectives of 463 insurers across 31 markets representing investable…
The One About Matthew Perry Reviews: Critics Praise Netflix Documentary
A new documentary about the life and career of Matthew Perry has arrived on Netflix, on the third anniversary of his death. The three-part doc The One About Matthew Perry features interviews with the late Friends star’s loved ones, including contributions from his sister, Mia Perry Bowick. While Netflix’s original documentaries can notoriously be a…
Meghan Markle Announced As New Host Of Junior MasterChef Australia
She may not have ended up part of The Gentlemen’s cast for season three, but Meghan Markle has a very different TV role lined up. Earlier this year, the Duchess of Sussex made a guest appearance on the Australian version of MasterChef, where she helped the show’s regular on-screen team judge Finals Week. In the…
Lockton appoints Russell Smith as US P&C Claims Leader
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Russell Smith as US Property & Casualty (P&C) Claims Leader. In his new position, Smith will focus on further strengthening and connecting Lockton’s claims and loss control capabilities across casualty, property, environmental, product recall, and related areas. Working closely with leaders across the firm to advance…
