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Coface has reported a 1.9% increase in revenue to €1.413 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth in services revenue and a stronger contribution from investment income. Revenue for the period ended September was up from €1.387bn in the corresponding period last year. Notably, insurance revenue rose 0.6% to €1.136 billion…
Liberty Specialty Markets (Liberty), the specialty insurance and reinsurance arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has named Richard Richards as its new Head of Property Direct and Facultative (D&F), effective 2 November 2026. The London-based appointment will see Richards take charge of the insurer’s property D&F operations in the capital, reporting directly to Kevin Demmon,…
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has expanded Rana Gillmon’s role to include Head of Client & Distribution, East and Private Equity Client Relations, Americas. Her expanded remit will include leading client and distribution activities in the East Zone of the United States. Currently, Gillmon develops and executes AXA XL’s…
Asia Pacific reinsurance buyers are broadly benefiting from market softening, with greater competition and more choice, according to Tom Curtis, Partner, Specialty & Reinsurance Consultancy, and Gary Moran, Senior Partner, Aviation & Transportation, at OneGlobal. However, APAC remains a patchwork of markets, with outcomes continuing to depend on territory, class, natural catastrophe exposure, loss experience…
James Acaster has addressed reports that behind-the-scenes “teasing” from some of his Celebrity Traitors co-stars got him down to the point he brought it up with members of the production team. Last month, the Daily Mail alleged that during filming on the reality show, James had begun to feel that jibes from fellow comics Rob…
Hiscox Re, the reinsurance operation of specialist insurer Hiscox, increased its gross insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) by 4.5% to $1.13 billion in the first nine months of 2026, although net ICWP decreased by 7.5% to $486.1 million as the firm actively reduced net natural catastrophe exposure, particularly in retro. The carrier highlights deliberate cycle…
Hollywood legend Dustin Hoffman has revealed he didn’t exactly enjoy shooting the film that would put him on the map as an actor. In the late 1960s, Dustin was Oscar-nominated for his work in The Graduate, in which he played Benjamin Braddock, a young college grad seduced by an older woman, Anne Bancroft’s character, Mrs…
WTW, an international advisory, insurance broking and risk solutions group, has appointed Kisha Tyrrell to lead its captive and insurance management operations in Bermuda, following her promotion from Head of Underwriting and Claims in the territory. Tyrrell will be responsible for developing its captive insurance management activities in Bermuda, with particular attention to client engagement,…
Andy Burnham fell over while playing cricket at a Commonwealth summit. The prime minister took a tumble as he tried to run between the wickets at a ground in Antigua. Wearing an England cricket top, black jeans and trainers, Burnham faced a delivery from a local player and managed to hit the ball before setting…
Over the last two decades, John Lewis’ annual Christmas ad has become as big a part of the festive experience as turkey dinners, charades or fighting over the last chocolate in the Celebrations tub. This year, the retailer is celebrating its 20th festive campaign, and to mark the occasion, it’s going big with its new…