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Richard Osman has weighed in on what changes he would implement on the new season of Strictly Come Dancing. During the latest edition of his podcast The Rest Is Entertainment, the TV personality and producer reacted to the criticism Strictly has faced since new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe fronted their first…
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity – and the team behind Digger clearly agrees. Before most of us even had the chance to watch it, the critical reaction to Tom Cruise’s new disaster movie has been completely polarised, with some praising its audacity and ambition, while others have called the film “unfunny”,…
One of Netflix’s most-anticipated events of the year is almost upon us. The new miniseries adaptation of East Of Eden will premiere on the platform on Thursday morning, with Oscar nominee Florence Pugh taking on the iconic role of Cathy Ames, alongside the likes of Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist. Ahead of the seven-part drama’s…
The underperformance of the second 28 Years Later movie may have left some viewers concerned that a third instalment in Danny Boyle’s intended post-apocalyptic trilogy may not ever see the light of day. However, the Oscar winner has insisted that fans of the franchise don’t need to worry. Danny recently made an appearance at the…
Given the unseasonable heat, the thought of Christmas might be pretty much unimaginable right now, but we’ve got some news that could well make you even more excited for the winter months. On Wednesday afternoon, the BBC announced that filming was underway on a new Christmas special of Amandaland, following the success of last year’s…
Insurers expect property reinsurance prices to fall further in 2027, according to the latest reinsurance buyers survey from Moody’s Ratings, the credit rating agency. Moody’s polling of cedents found that around 38% anticipate portfolio-wide property reinsurance pricing to fall between 7.5% and 15% next year, while almost a fifth expect declines of more than 15%….
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Jonathan Handen as Head of Trade Credit & Political Risk – Americas for its International operations. In his new position, Handen will oversee the Trade Credit and Political Risk portfolio across the Americas, driving underwriting performance, strategic growth and portfolio development…
Cyber risk intelligence company KYND has introduced a new capability aimed at helping insurers identify artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across an organisation’s externally visible digital environment during the risk selection process. The new AI discovery functionality allows underwriters to identify AI technologies associated with an organisation’s external digital footprint using a single domain. KYND says…
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has launched AXA XL Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Company (AXA XL E&S), a dedicated legal entity focused exclusively on wholesale broker relationships. AXA XL E&S will operate alongside AXA XL’s existing entities and participate in the same AXA XL pool as Indian Harbor…
US-based insurer The Hartford has appointed Morris “Mo” Tooker as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 March, 2027. Tooker will succeed Christopher Swift, who will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Board, also effective 1 March, 2027. Additionally, Tooker will join the board, effective 1 October, 2026. Tooker has been…