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Just days before Michigan’s extremely consequential Senate race, Democratic Representative Haley Stevens switched sides ― officially endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. The Democrat told reporters on Sunday she made the endorsement decision that morning, saying she is choosing country over party. “I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate. I…
Andy Burnham is set to apologise for Britain’s roll in the slave trade. The prime minister has said he is “open” to saying sorry, and is set to have talks with African and Caribbean leaders at this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) summit in Antigua. Burnham has been accused of embarrassing King Charles, who…
The Democratic Party’s most powerful and influential figures unanimously condemned Representative Haley Stevens and her last minute decision to back Republican Mike Rogers for the US Senate. Though Stevens initially backed Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed after narrowly losing a bitter primary battle against him, she made a very public about-face on Sunday following reports that…
The increasing cost of weather-related catastrophes is placing greater pressure on North American insurers to reassess their reinsurance arrangements, according to Marsh Re, the reinsurance and capital division of Marsh, a global professional services group providing expertise in risk, insurance, reinsurance and capital management. In a recently published report, Marsh Re examined how losses arising…
Everyone knows that when it comes to celebrity Halloween costumes, it’s Heidi Klum who invariably reigns supreme. The supermodel holds a costume party every spooky season, where she’s previously stolen the show with some truly remarkable transformations, walking the red carpet as everyone from ET and Shrek’s Princess Fiona to herself as an old woman…
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and advisory business, has confirmed the appointment of Casandra Ceballos as Executive Vice President, Facilities, Facultative, with responsibility for advancing its facilities and portfolio solutions offering across international markets. In the Miami-based position, Ceballos will be responsible for shaping and expanding Gallagher Re’s global Fac Facilities and Portfolio Solutions…
Paapa Essiedu has responded to the controversy surrounding his decision to join the upcoming TV adaptation of the Harry Potter novels. The I May Destroy You star will play Hogwarts’ Potions master Severus Snape in the new TV series based on JK Rowling’s books, a project which is already hugely divisive due to the author’s…
Jack Lowden has spoken for the first time about rumours that he’s set to join the James Bond franchise. The Slow Horses actor has long been considered a frontrunner to take over the role of 007 from Daniel Craig, with reports recently suggesting he was down to the final four actors who took part in…
Kemi Badenoch has been torched by the prime minister of Antigua over her opposition to paying reparations for the slave trade. Gaston Browne said it was “no wonder she is leader of the opposition”. Prime minister Andy Burnham has said he is “open” to making an official apology for Britain’s role in the slave trade,…
Legacy reinsurance and run-off specialist RiverStone International has participated in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market for the first time, entering into a loss portfolio transfer (LPT) reinsurance of portfolios associated with funds managed by Leadenhall Capital Partners. As the legacy, or run-off market continues to evolve, acquirers in the space are increasingly engaging with ILS…