The 8 Best Water Bottles: Chillys Vs Stanley, YETI, And Frank Green
I’ll hold my hands up and say it: I have a water bottle addiction. So when the joke about having an emotional support water bottle made the round a few years ago, I resonated. My flatmate likes to joke that my water bottles become more comically large all the time, and it’s true: I like…
Conduit Re appoints Mark Pickering as its new CFO
Bermuda-based multi-line reinsurer Conduit Re’s ultimate parent company, Conduit Holdings, has announced the appointment of Mark Pickering, formerly of Aspen Insurance Holdings, to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective November 30th, 2026. Pickering will take over the CFO role from Elaine Whelan, who informed the Board of her intention to retire in…
Why Hayden Panettiere’s Death Feels So Personal To So Many Millennials
When a famous person dies unexpectedly, people who enjoyed their work often feel the loss deeply. The news of Hayden Panettiere’s death at 36 has particularly hit many millennials who grew up watching her performances in a way that can be hard to articulate. Therapists and mental health experts say that reaction is completely understandable,…
Alexander Reyes to succeed Allan Santos as President & CEO of Nat Re
The Board of Directors of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re) has announced that President and CEO Allan R. Santos will retire on 1 October 2026, with Alexander L. Reyes appointed as his successor. Santos is retiring following nine years of dedicated leadership and service to Nat Re. He became President and CEO…
Scream’s Melissa Barrera Remembers Hayden Panettiere ‘Showed Up For Me’ In Tribute
After paying a short tribute on Instagram, Melissa issued a lengthier statement to USA Today, admitting that she was “still in shock” about the news and lamenting that “Hayden should still be here”. Back in April 2011, the late actor originated the role of Kirby Reed in Scream 4, returning to the franchise for the…
Marsh McLennan Agency to acquire Accel Holdings
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh and a provider of business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement and wealth, and private client insurance solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire Accel Holdings, Inc., a US diversified independent insurance and advisory firm. Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to close in the third…
Starwind Specialty names Ashley Orth as COO
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company focused on specialty insurance underwriting, has appointed Ashley Orth as its new Chief Operating Officer. The appointment comes as the business continues to develop its specialist underwriting operations and expand its portfolio. Orth joins the senior leadership team with almost two decades of experience across the insurance…
Amwins and Dragoneer confirm due diligence in final stages for Steadfast acquisition
Steadfast Group, an Australian insurance broker, has announced that Amwins Group, Inc. and Dragoneer Investment Group, LLC (collectively, the Consortium) have confirmed that due diligence is in its final stages and that the key commercial terms of the draft Scheme Implementation Deed have been substantially agreed. In June 2026, Steadfast received a conditional, non-binding and…
As The Drought Continues, People Are Asking: What About All The Data Centres?
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Willis Re to acquire BMS Re US, accelerating geographic growth
Specialist international reinsurance broker Willis Re has reached an agreement to acquire BMS Re, US, the US reinsurance arm of independent broker BMS Group for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. The definitive agreement to acquire BMS Re, US includes BMS Intermediaries Inc., BMS Capital Advisory LLC, and the associated…
