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Zurich Insurance and Beazley have confirmed that Zurich’s recommended all-cash acquisition of the London-headquartered specialist insurer is on track to take effect on 1 October 2026, after all required regulatory approvals were secured. In a joint update issued today, the two firms confirmed that every regulatory approval required for the transaction has now been satisfied….
British sprinter Amy Hunt has added her voice to the ongoing debate surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s controversial new ad campaign. On Sunday, the four-time European champion and Olympic silver medallist took part in the Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where she finished in fourth place. “Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like,” she told…
Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has appointed Oliver Dlugosch as Head of Aviation EMEA. Based in Munich, Dlugosch will play a key role in further strengthening AIG’s aviation business in the EMEA region. He brings three decades of aviation insurance experience, with deep technical expertise, a strong client and broker focus and significant leadership…
Berenberg analysts said discussions at the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) pointed to the first signals of some degree of flexibility on terms and conditions (T&Cs) coming to the market. Berenberg attended the annual Monte Carlo RVS, which took place from 5–9 September 2026, speaking with representatives of Hannover Re, Hiscox, Munich Re,…
Sydney Sweeney has once again found herself at the centre of controversy over an ad campaign. This time around, the backlash relates to her new advert for the sports betting app Novig, in which she appears in different scenes completely nude, save for various items like American footballs, basketballs and protective equipment. “Novig is just…
It’s becoming increasingly common for people to use ChatGPT and other AI chatbots like Gemini, Copilot and Claude in their everyday lives. A recent survey from Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center found that half of Americans now utilise these technologies. “By any measure, the adoption and use of LLMs [large language models] is…
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo is set to return to our screens later this year in her new movie Prima Facie. Based on the one-woman play of the same name, Cynthia takes the lead as a barrister, Tessa, a character originally played by Jodie Comer on both the West End and Broadway, who represents herself in…
Lockton Re, the reinsurance broking business of independent insurance broker Lockton, has appointed Rob McNamara as Chairman of North America Facultative, and Craig Wadman as Facultative Leader for North America. In his new role, McNamara will advise on the overall Facultative strategy across North America. He joined Lockton Re in 2021 with over three decades…
This summer was pretty hot (understatement of the century) – and extremely dry. In fact, despite recent rainfall, drought conditions continue across much of England and Wales. One perk of the recent wet weather is that your previously yellow and crispy-looking lawn should be finally returning to its former green glory. if you’re itching to…
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL), a professional UK membership organisation established in 1992 that represents lawyers defending insurance-related claims, has appointed Mark Huxley as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Huxley, a renowned insurance professional, will be succeeding Laurence Besemer, who is moving on to pursue other ventures and consultancy projects…