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Many of us – especially those prone to period or chronic pain – will have experienced that familiar mottled rash from using a hot water bottle on repeat. But when a tween boy began to experience a similar mark on his abdomen, without the use of hot water bottles or heated pads, doctors were perplexed….
Kelly Osbourne has made it clear that she and her mum Sharon are not in agreement when it comes to the former X Factor judge’s recent support for far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson. On Tuesday night, Kelly attended the National Television Awards, where Attitude asked if she agreed with her mum, who indicated earlier this year…
Reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of Eloise Hurley Wellington to lead Howden Re Programmes Europe. Howden Re Programmes Europe supports MGAs, programme managers, carriers and capacity providers across Europe. Previously called Bowood Europe, the business’s new name reflects its continued evolution and alignment with Howden’s established identity and capabilities across the region….
Nigella Lawson has shut down the rumours of tension on the set of Great British Bake Off. The TV cook, who will replace Prue Leith as a judge on the upcoming season of the Channel 4 baking show, joined Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding at an exclusive screening of her episode earlier this…
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts have said the reinsurance industry is normalising after an “exceptionally strong period” of improving pricing, robust returns, and rapid balance-sheet growth, in its new 2026 Insurance Value Creators Report. Over the five years through 2025, reinsurance generated average annual total shareholder returns (TSR) of 19.1%, but one-year TSR fell sharply…
ITV has addressed recent reports surrounding a new drama set to air on the broadcaster and actor Michelle Keegan. Over the weekend, The Sun shared an article alleging that the former Coronation Street star had “pulled out of a major new ITV drama just months before filming was due to start”. The tabloid claimed that…
US property and casualty (P&C) insurers have posted strong underwriting gains of $31.7 billion through the first half of 2026, up from the $11.6 billion recorded through midyear 2025, according to Verisk and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) data, yet line-specific and geographic challenges persist. Net written premium growth slowed to 2.1%, reflecting…
Every year, the National Television Awards ceremony gathers some of the biggest names from the small screen under one roof – and that means one especially star-studded red carpet. True to form, this year’s event was another starry affair, with big names from the world of comedy, drama, soap, reality TV and beyond, from both…
To improve its flood response capabilities and assist policyholders during natural disasters, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., a provider of property and casualty insurance services in Japan, has partnered with ICEYE, a specialist in satellite-based disaster management solutions, to deploy its Flood Insights solution. The adoption of satellite data like ICEYE’s Flood Insights forms part of…
Conduit Holdings, the parent company of Bermuda-based reinsurance business Conduit Re, has announced that Christian Dunleavy will become CEO and join the Board as an Executive Director on 1 March 2027, succeeding Neil Eckert, who will step down from both roles to join specialist global reinsurance broking and advisory business Willis Re. Dunleavy has more…