Tokio Marine HCC’s CPLG names Brian Alva as SVP of Underwriting
Cyber & Professional Lines Group (CPLG), part of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies and headquartered in Houston, Texas, has appointed Brian Alva as Senior Vice President of Underwriting, where he will take responsibility for the group’s cyber and technology underwriting. The appointment is intended to further strengthen its cyber leadership team as the…
Germ Experts Reveal How Gross It Is To Type As You Eat
If you’re snacking while you type, beware: You’re going to want to blow those chip crumbs off your computer keyboard and wash your hands after reading this. When HuffPost asked microbiologists and germ experts about how bad it is to type right after eating, they got real about how unhygienic this habit actually is. (Spoiler:…
Why Dolly Parton’s Death Has Hit So Hard For So Many People
If your heart dropped when you heard the news earlier this week that Dolly Parton had died, you’re likely one of millions with that reaction. It’s cliché, but it’s true: So many of us are shocked and deeply saddened by the legendary musician’s death. Despite not knowing her, the impact she had was real, and…
Reinsurance industry remains in a position of ‘exceptional’ financial strength: Gallagher Re
Gallagher Re’s 2026 HY Reinsurance Market Report has found that total dedicated reinsurance capital rose 5% in the first half of 2026 to a record $688 billion, driven by continued growth in both traditional and alternative capital, as the industry’s financial position remained “extremely robust.” According to the report, traditional reinsurance capital increased 4%, while…
Police Officer's Killers To Stay Behind Bars After Burnham Early Release U-Turn
Andy Burnham talks with staff during a visit to a supermarket last week. The killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early from prison after a major U-turn by Andy Burnham. The prime minister announced on Sunday morning that anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, will not be eligible for the early…
11 Actors Who Turned Down James Bond
Who’ll play the next James Bond? That question has plagued fans in the five years since the franchise’s bosses confirmed “the search for the next James Bond” had begun. But what about the actors who really were offered the part and turned it down? Here are 11 performers who allegedly said “no” the iconic role:…
PERILS places first industry loss estimate from July Europe SCS at €2.2bn
PERILS, the Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has disclosed an initial industry loss estimate of EUR 2.186 billion from severe convective storms (SCS) that affected Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy between 13 and 19 July 2026. As usual, this initial insurance market loss estimate is based on loss data collected from the affected insurers, and…
Love Is Blind UK Season 4: Will Netflix Renew The British Series?
The final episodes of Love Is Blind UK delivered all the shocks and twists we love from our reality TV fix – and that finale was arguably the most explosive to date. Now that we know which couples made it down the aisle and said “I do”, which called time on their big day and…
11 Jacob Elordi Roles Before The Dog Stars And Wuthering Heights
Over the last few years, Jacob Elordi has become one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood. Hot off his first Academy Award nomination for his performance in Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein, this year, he starred alongside Margot Robbie as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s much-talked-about interpretation of Wuthering Heights, and can currently be…
AM Best maintains Stable outlook on global non-life reinsurance despite softening property rates
Rating agency AM Best has maintained a Stable outlook on the global non-life reinsurance segment, stating that it remains “fundamentally strong” even as it moves past the peak of the hard property market. Several factors underpin the agency’s decision to maintain the Stable outlook on the segment. While pricing in property coverages is clearly softening,…
