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Dutch insurer ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) has reported a 9.8% increase in its operating result to €901 million for the first half of 2026, underpinned by broad-based performance across its business segments and the completion of its Aegon Nederland integration. Net profit attributable to equity holders increased to €809 million from €126 million in H1…
A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary about ADHD has accused the filmmakers behind it of “misrepresenting” her views. Earlier this week, the British broadcaster aired The Great ADHD Myth?, which claimed that it sought to “determine whether ADHD is a genuine neurodevelopmental disorder, or a social construct”. Immediately after it aired, the doc…
Conduit Holdings, the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, a Bermuda-based multi-line reinsurance business, has appointed Anthony Mongiello as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with immediate effect. His appointment, subject to Bermuda immigration approval, follows the retirement of Stuart Quinlan earlier this year. Mongiello brings over 25 years of insurance, reinsurance and financial services experience, with…
I was diagnosed a few months ago with a “fat disease”. Writing that sentence brings me shame, as much as I tell myself it shouldn’t. For years, I had negotiated a fragile peace with my body. Not love. Love is too shiny a word for my feelings toward a body that has been praised, punished,…
Ariana Grande had some choice words for Donald Trump after the US leader’s team used her music in a post taking aim at the transgender community. Earlier this week, the Grammy winner spoke out after her song We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) was featured in a TikTok shared by the verified account…
Oneglobal Broking, an international insurance and reinsurance brokerage group providing specialist risk advisory and placement services across global markets, has appointed Fabien Goutoulli as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Singapore, reporting to Sirikit Oh, CEO, Asia. In his new role, Goutoulli will continue developing the firm’s Singapore operations and work closely with Oh and the wider…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sparked a wave of reaction online Wednesday night after it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to the UK. Harry and Meghan are set to move imminently with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, according to The Telegraph and People magazine, who were the…
Anna Faris has opened up about parenting a “religious” child when she isn’t religious herself, on the latest episode of Chelsea Handler’s podcast. The Scary Movie actor shares a son, 14-year-old Jack, with her ex-husband, Chris Pratt. During Thursday’s episode of Dear Chelsea, the topic of Anna and Chris’ teenage son came up, when Chelsea…
AM Best has upgraded Kinsale Insurance Company’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed its Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent). The outlook for the Long-Term ICR has been revised to stable from positive, while the outlook for the FSR is stable. AM Best also upgraded Kinsale…
Clearwater Underwriting, a specialty underwriting business focused on marine risks, has entered the Crisis Management market with the appointment of Tim Strong as Managing Director, Crisis Management. In his new position, Strong will build and lead Clearwater’s dedicated Crisis Management business, which will initially focus on Active Assailant and Terrorism & Political Violence, with plans…