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Once your parents, grandparents or other older adults in your life reach a certain age, it’s natural to become hypervigilant about their changing health, wanting to catch any potential issues as soon as possible. (Not to mention, it makes you more self-aware about your own signs of aging.) Certainly, that includes being aware of the…
Miley Cyrus knows how to drum up attention. The 33-year-old teased that something big was on the way on Instagram Monday, when she appeared to drop the “Cyrus” from her handle. She posted two photos in red and black, captioning one of her face just “MILEY” – the same as her Instagram bio. The change…
Marsh, a global insurance broker and risk adviser, has partnered with cyber risk management company Resilience to launch Cyber Protect in Asia, an offering aimed at helping organisations identify significant cyber exposures before they result in financial losses. The solution is available exclusively through Marsh in Asia and brings together Marsh’s cyber insurance expertise with…
Northern Re, a specialty reinsurance group focused on high-frequency, low-severity property and casualty portfolios, has announced that its in-force premium has surpassed $1 billion. Northern Re has participated in more than 100 bespoke reinsurance contracts across treaty, legacy and whole-account solutions since commencing underwriting in January 2023. Committed capital has increased from $25 million to…
Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Mylène Martin-Ahmine as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Liberty Europe. As a key member of the Liberty Operations and the Liberty Europe Leadership Team, Martin-Ahmine will be responsible for driving operational excellence across the Europe region, with a focus on greater consistency,…
The SEADRIF Insurance Company has made payouts totalling US$1,137,500 to the Government of Lao PDR and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), following severe flooding that triggered both the country’s two-year parametric sovereign policy and WFP’s disaster resilience policy. The funding was triggered after intense southwest monsoon activity and low-pressure systems caused widespread flooding…
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage), a specialty insurance and reinsurance business, has appointed Tim Nunziata as Head of Cyber Insurance and Global Product Leader. In his new role, Nunziata reports to Alex Blanco, Chief Executive, Insurance, and joins the Vantage insurance leadership team. He is responsible for the global cyber product strategy, underwriting guidelines, and…
While discussions around pricing and rate adequacy are important, Tom Wakefield, Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gallagher Re, has said that in the reinsurance broker’s view, the most important conversations as the market heads to Monte Carlo are around the increased volume of capital and choice now available to buyers. Speaking this afternoon during…
Moody’s Ratings has maintained its stable outlook for the global reinsurance sector, citing strong balance sheets, improved reserve adequacy, robust profitability and continued underwriting discipline, even as pricing conditions soften across the market. Moody’s recent report noted that reinsurers are entering the next phase of the market cycle from a position of strength. Reinsurers’ robust…
We don’t need to tell you this: tech is expensive. Keeping up to date with the latest gadgets can put a serious dent in your wallet, but the price tag doesn’t do much to quell our desires for a new phone. Especially when one as enticing as the Google Pixel 11 Pro drops. Available for…