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The Hartford, a US insurance and financial services provider, has announced a series of senior appointments within its Global Specialty business unit, covering wholesale casualty, financial lines, professional liability and cyber insurance. Charles Chin will take over as Head of Wholesale Casualty for Navigators, a brand of The Hartford, while Anthony Dolce has been appointed…
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has released its Property REDY Index for Q3 2026, showing that property pricing continued its downward trajectory, although the pace of rate reductions began to moderate. CRC Group reported that average year-over-year renewal pricing declined 12.0% in July, 11.4% in August and 11.1% in September, compared with…
Everest, a global insurance and reinsurance group, has announced the promotion of Mike Reed’s to Head of Canada Treaty Reinsurance. Reed will leverage his over 18 years of industry experience to lead Everest’s Canadian Treaty strategy, execution, and market representation. The executive brings deep underwriting expertise and collaborative leadership to his new role, skills that…
Aon plc, a professional services firm providing risk, retirement and health solutions, has reported that activity in the UK pension risk settlement market is expected to increase significantly following a relatively subdued start to 2026. Aon attributes the anticipated growth to strong scheme funding positions, competitive insurer pricing and a wider range of options for…
The Board of Directors of Italy-headquartered global insurer Generali, chaired by Andrea Sironi, has approved a new organisational setup proposed by Philippe Donnet, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as the final phase of the “Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence” strategic plan. The new structure, effective 2 November, 2026, will expand Giulio Terzariol, Direttore Generale, the…
Josh Hartnett has opened up about filming some of the most dramatic scenes in his new supernatural Netflix drama Below. The Canadian series, which jumped to the top of the streaming platform’s most-watched chart immediately upon its release earlier this month, sees Josh playing a stubborn fisherman who must protect his small Newfoundland community from…
We were honestly barely over the surprise of Colin Farrell’s look in The Penguin when we first clapped eyes on an unrecognisable Tom Cruise in character in his new movie Digger. Now, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has become the latest star to undergo a complete transformation in the name of filmmaking. On Tuesday, the Moana…
Ofcom has received more than 7,000 complaints amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Big Brother. Earlier this week, Big Brother fans began expressing their concern over housemate Omar El Mayer’s treatment of Rhianna Collins, with whom he’s struck up a turbulent romantic relationship during his time on the show. Following Monday’s episode, during which producers were…
Global commercial insurance premiums continued to fall in the third quarter of 2026, declining by an average of 5% as competition among insurers and abundant market capacity continued to influence pricing. According to the latest Global Insurance Market Index (GIMI), published on 21 October by Marsh, a global professional services firm specialising in risk, strategy…
Andy Burnham’s government has officially approved drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea in a major blow to climate activists. It’s a dramatic move and the first confirmed policy set to be included in the upcoming Budget next week. The government says it will start supplying gas to British homes and businesses…