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Independent specialty managing general agent (MGA) HIVE Underwriters has appointed Richard Brown as Head of Property to lead the launch of its global Property Direct & Facultative (D&F) business. The establishment of a new portfolio aligns with the MGA’s long term goal of expanding its underwriting capabilities across global specialty markets. In his new role,…
Antibiotics are some of the most prescribed drugs around the world – and while they’re handy for fighting a whole host of bacterial infections, anyone who’s been on them will know they can also wreak havoc on gut health. On a very simple level, the medication targets bacteria in the body to kill off the…
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for The Celebrity Traitors. Remember last year when Alan Carr couldn’t get through trying to tell his Celebrity Traitors co-stars that he was a Faithful without bursting out laughing? At the time, we really thought that’d be the epitome of how blatant someone could be as a Traitor on…
Everest Group, a global specialty reinsurer and insurer, has completed the sale of its Canadian Retail Insurance operations, Everest Insurance Company of Canada (Everest Canada), to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. First announced in March 2026, the transaction was closed after securing all of the required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. This…
VIPR Solutions, a specialist insurance technology company providing software and data solutions for the Delegated Authority market, has appointed Tom Boucher as its new Non-Executive Chair following Bridgepoint Growth’s investment in the business. Boucher will work with VIPR Co-Founder and CEO Paul Templar and the company’s management team as VIPR continues to expand its international…
With the Celebrity Traitors castle about to reopen its doors, another of our favourite BBC reality shows has just unveiled the line-up for its star-studded counterpart. On Thursday morning, the broadcaster unveiled the famous faces who will be appearing in the fourth iteration of Celebrity Race Across The World later this year. As ever, the…
There are times in life when kids decide that they really do not want to do something – and let’s face it, usually that something is either get out of the door on time for school, or leave the park (or any other event/attraction they happen to be enjoying). But according to parenting coach Dr…
Bermuda is marking a decade of Solvency II equivalence with Ten Years of Solvency II Equivalence, a new report produced by the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), which represents Bermuda’s commercial insurance and reinsurance sector, in partnership with the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and the European Capital Markets Institute (ECMI), examining…
Second-hand clothing is a serious business. In the UK, resold fashion is estimated to be worth over £7 billion – and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Sites like eBay, Depop, and Vinted are common picks for those looking to buy or sell pre-loved items, from vintage designer jackets to old lamps. But what…
Reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of Hayley Schell as Managing Director in South Africa, effective 1 November 2026. Based in Johannesburg, Schell will report to Attilio Tornetta and work closely with Gary Ankcorn and the wider South African team. She brings more than 34 years of experience across non-life insurance and reinsurance…