US P&C industry’s underwriting income nearly tripled in H1’26: AM Best
The U.S. property and casualty (P&C) industry recorded $31.2 billion in net underwriting income in the first half of 2026, nearly triple the $10.9 billion reported in the same period a year earlier, according to a recent report by AM Best. The report revealed that the P&C industry saw a 3% increase in net earned…
Carbon adds Phil Wooldridge as Head of US Casualty and Deputy Active Underwriter
Carbon Underwriting Limited, a delegated authority underwriting specialist with its own Lloyd’s syndicate, has appointed Phil Wooldridge as its new Head of US Casualty and Deputy Active Underwriter, effective 28 September 2026. In his new role, Wooldridge will grow Carbon’s book of business for US policies covering long-tail casualty risks. He will work closely with…
The 14 Best Magic Wand Vibrators For Women And Couples 2026 UK
Okay, class. It’s time for my favourite topic: sex toy history. You might have passively absorbed this information when you watched that episode of Sex and the City when Samantha decided to beef a shop assistant, but the magic wand vibrator was actually the first sex toy of its kind. Originally released by Hitachi in…
MNK Group acquires Danish non-life insurer ETU Forsikring
MNK Group, the independent international insurance group, has completed the acquisition of 100% of Danish insurer ETU Forsikring A/S, following approval from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet). According to the announcement, MNK Group’s main focus is to strengthen ETU as a Danish insurer. By deploying fresh capital into the firm, the Group plans to…
Marsh launches new European D&O insurance facility
Global professional services firm Marsh has launched Unity D&O, a new European directors and officers (D&O) insurance facility for private and public organisations with revenues up to €1 billion. The facility will be initially available in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, and has been designed to help organisations address uncertainty…
Willis names Madden as Head of Captive & Insurance Management Solutions, APAC
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Trevor Madden as Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions, Asia Pacific (APAC), based in Singapore, effective 1 November 2026. In his new role, Madden will lead the firm’s regional captive and insurance management solutions business unit. He succeeds Joyce Chua, who is leaving the company to pursue personal…
Harry Styles Tour: 2027 Together Together Dates Confirmed Including 3 UK Shows
Harry Styles has confirmed that the 2027 leg of his Together Together world tour will include three shows in the UK. On Wednesday evening, the Grammy winner announced that his current world tour will be extended into next year, before unveiling plans for these dates the following day. The new run of shows consists of…
AM Best upgrades FSR of Aspen and its subsidiaries
Credit ratings agency AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of Bermuda-based re/insurer Aspen and its subsidiaries to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent), as the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) have been changed to “aa-” (Superior) from “a” (Excellent). The credit ratings agency had placed the re/insurer and its subsidiary under review…
Insurers urge removal of tax on premiums costing the economy half a billion dollars: ICA
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) told committee members that the tax, known as the Emergency Services Levy (ESL), is pushing up the cost of insurance for New South Wales (NSW) families and costing the economy half a billion dollars anually on top of the AUD 1.4 billion it collects. Currently, the levy adds around…
SEADRIF delivers $2.28m in parametric payouts to Lao PDR & WFP as flood impacts grow
As Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) flood impacts grow, the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) has released an additional US$1,137,500 payout to the country’s government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) under parametric policies. Disbursed within two business days of receiving updated impact data regarding escalating flooding in the region, the…
