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It’s fair to say that Jack Lowden has a lot of eyes on him right now. Not only is the Emmy nominee gearing up for the release of the much-anticipated sixth season of Slow Horses, he’s also heavily tipped to be one of the frontrunners to succeed Daniel Craig in the role of James Bond…
When the actual song was released, she revealed it wasn’t just the song that paid homage to Nicole, though, also debuting a music video that celebrated some of the Oscar winner’s most iconic movie moments. From loud tributes to the more subtle nods, here’s our quick guide to all of the references in Adéla’s Nicole…
It’s hard to imagine a time when “screen time” isn’t a hot-button topic, right? Perhaps especially for parents. The problems that come with spending too much time on screens are pretty well-known. A 2023 study points to effects such as eye strain, neck pain, depression, anxiety, decreased well-being and more. Yet, with technology advancing and…
While President Donald Trump spent much of the day delivering remarks during the Pentagon’s 9/11 anniversary ceremony on Friday, he still found time for a bizarre mid-afternoon Truth Social posting spree. He posted about the crowd size at the Republican midterm convention, hype videos and a clip from the January 6 insurrection, all while America…
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced that the industry’s Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility has reported a second successful year, with a total of 730 risks securing insurance cover with a total sum of £19.6 billion, up from 703 risks in the previous year. Launched in April 2024, the facility was created by re/insurance…
Acrisure, a global financial technology and insurance company, has unveiled Auris AI, its applied AI platform designed to connect data, workflows, and AI-assisted decision-making across its portfolio of services. Built on Palantir’s platform, the system integrates client, carrier, contract and operational data into a unified engine, helping insurance professionals identify opportunities, coordinate workflows and serve…
Rokstone Agriculture, a specialist agriculture and livestock MGU, part of the international speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, has reached USD 125 million in premium income since its launch, including USD 34 million in GWP during the 12 months to ending June 2026. Five years after entering the market, Rokstone Agriculture, led by Eric Conklin, is now…
A new study conducted by global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re and KYND, a cyber risk intelligence provider that helps businesses and insurers understand and manage cyber exposure, has disclosed that digital footprint data can improve cyber claim prediction beyond traditional underwriting factors including revenue, industry, and geography. Ed Pocock, Global Head of Cyber Security at…
Willis, a WTW business, has promoted Gerard Owens to Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions, Ireland, effective 1 November 2026. In his new role, Owens succeeds Trevor Madden, who will lead Willis’ Captive and Insurance Management Solutions business in Singapore. Owens will report to Elizabeth Carbonaro, Managing Director, Captive and Insurance Management Solutions, Europe…
KBW, a financial services firm providing research and advisory services across the insurance and reinsurance sectors, expects property catastrophe excess-of-loss (XoL) reinsurance rates to fall by at least 10% at the 1 January 2027 renewals. The outlook comes from KBW’s commentary following the 2026 Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS), where the firm met with 16 companies…