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There’s a rite of passage when you start a new exercise routine or sport: following your workout, parts of your body may wobble like jelly. While this experience can happen even with pros, Andrew Jagim, an exercise physiologist at the University of Wisconsin, said that “jelly legs” are especially common with beginners who are not…
Lincoln Financial has closed its previously announced $6.3 billion reinsurance transaction with Talcott Financial Group, effective October 1, 2026. Lincoln explained that the $6.3 billion total transaction includes the reinsurance by a Talcott subsidiary of approximately $5.8 billion of in-force guaranteed universal life (GUL) statutory reserves, representing approximately 37% of Lincoln’s remaining in-force GUL block….
Paragon Insurance Holdings, an international managing general agency, has announced three senior leadership promotions, expanding the roles of Mike Denton, Brett Papenhagen and Erik Ostgulen. These appointments strengthen Paragon’s Specialty Property leadership team and support continued growth across the organisation. Promoted to executive vice president of Paragon Insurance Holdings, Denton will continue collaborating with the…
East Of Eden creator Zoe Kazan has opened up about some of the brutal decisions she had to make when putting together the Netflix miniseries. Zoe’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic American novel premiered on Netflix earlier this week, and was met with an immediate wave of critical acclaim. However, to condense the generation-spanning original…
Willis, the insurance brokerage and risk advisory business of WTW, has released its autumn 2026 Insurance Marketplace Realities report, The Specialist View: Navigating Tomorrow’s Risk Landscape for 2027, reporting that rates for large and complex property risks fell by an average of 14.5% during the second quarter of 2026, compared with an 8.4% reduction during…
Allianz Group, the global insurance and financial services provider, is changing the leadership of Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct. The appointments follow Tomas Kunzmann’s appointment to the Allianz SE Board of Management and are intended to provide continuity across both businesses while supporting their respective growth plans. All appointments are subject to regulatory approval, with…
Kristof Terryn has been appointed CEO of Beazley and Zurich Global Specialty, subject to regulatory approval, following Zurich’s £8.1bn acquisition of Beazley, creating what it describes as the world’s largest specialty insurance business. The combined business will be headquartered in London, with Terryn taking over as Adrian Cox departs Beazley as the insurer begins a…
Global insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Paul Jones as Head of Accident & Health (A&H) for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based in Jones Paul will lead Chubb’s A&H business across EMEA, with responsibility for setting and delivering its growth strategy. By delivering the full suit of Chubb’s A&H capabilities to corporate…
Over the decades, Andrew Garfield has been able to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, and there’s one screen icon who definitely left a lasting impression. Back in 2007, the future Oscar nominee made his movie debut in the war drama Lions For Lambs, which boasted an A-list cast including Meryl Streep,…
Over the last year, I’ve tested plenty of LED products on my face. I’m happy to say it really works – of all the skincare advice out there, LED therapy has been proven to boost cellular repair and, on your face, improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. But (news to me) apparently that’s…