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Netflix has announced that it is shelving a new true crime documentary about the disgraced musician Gary Glitter. A three-part series titled Hunting Gary Glitter was originally supposed to premiere on the platform on 14 October, in which “survivors, journalists and legal experts” would “recount how pop star Gary Glitter used his money, fame and…
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointments of Robert Cheshire as Head of Pricing and Alastair Reed as Data Scientist within Rokstone Klik, its specialist US digital economy portfolio. Cheshire joins the company from Chaucer, where he served as Treaty Pricing Actuary, bringing seven years of experience spanning actuarial…
I will be the first to admit that I have a bit of an iced coffee addiction. On a good (/restrained) day I have two, but most of the time it’s nearer three or four. I love treating myself to a coffee shop beverage as much as the next person, but my bank balance can’t…
A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is brewing – and scientists are concerned about how the weather phenomenon is set to impact the UK and wider world. The phenomenon develops every few years, and involves the eastern and central equatorial Pacific Ocean becoming hotter than normal. But this year temperatures are ramping up to never-seen-before extremes. An…
CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks, has introduced affirmative artificial intelligence (AI) coverage as part of its Intellectual Property policy. The new wording is intended to provide greater clarity over how the policy responds to intellectual property claims involving AI. Businesses are increasingly using AI in the development, creation and commercialisation of…
Arcadian Risk Capital, a specialty managing general agent (MGA) operating across Bermuda, Ireland, the UK and the US, has appointed Matthew Mullen as Executive Vice President as the company establishes a new presence in the US Enterprise Casualty market. Mullen, who will be based in New York, has been appointed to oversee the development of…
As reinsurance capital is more abundant and client needs become increasingly complex, cedents are looking for holistic, enduring partnerships built on predictability and aligned profitability, Sven Althoff, Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty at Hannover Re, noted during Aon’s latest Capital Outlook panel. Anshuman Srivastava, Global Chief Broking Officer at Aon, questioned…
Fathom, a specialist in flood risk modelling, has announced that the UK region of its flagship flood catastrophe model, Global Flood Cat, is now free to access. The move allows re/insurers, brokers and financial institutions to access validated, climate-conditioned flood risk data to support underwriting, capital allocation and risk management decisions. Acquired by Swiss Re…
Every now and then, you get an inescapable sign from the universe. Order that takeout. Don’t message your ex. This drop from Lovehoney is one of those signs. The iconic sexual wellness brand has teamed up with Cosmopolitan to create a box of sex toys to prioritise your pleasure. And, not to mention, at a…
A new report from Morningstar DBRS has suggested that, given Florida’s significant hurricane exposure, continued access to “affordable and readily available” reinsurance will remain critical to the market’s long-term stability and financial strength. “Florida’s residential property insurance market has undergone a significant transformation after the severe disruption it experienced between 2020 and 2023,” the rating…