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The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after all, it has been revealed. Earlier this year, The Netherlands’ national broadcaster Avrotros announced it was withdrawing from Eurovision in protest over Israel’s involvement, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Claude represented The Netherlands at Eurovision in 2025 When it was…
Howden, the global insurance broker specialising in insurance, reinsurance and risk advisory services, has appointed John Zern as Vice Chair of Health and Benefits at Howden US. Zern will take on a senior leadership role within Howden’s US Health and Benefits business, where he will work on expanding the practice’s reach among employers and contribute…
Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Dr. Fabian Bohnert as EMEA Managing Director of Life Solutions, Strategy and Technology Group, effective immediately. Based in Stuttgart, Bohnert will lead Life Solutions, including the firm’s PathWise platform, across Germany and the DACH region, overseeing advisory, capital and technology strategy to help clients address…
Fiona Marry, European CEO of specialty insurer Bridgehaven, said hybrid fronting has the potential to grow the insurance market by bringing new or underpenetrated risks into the market, making specialist underwriting expertise accessible to institutional capital, and making regulated capacity accessible to MGAs. Bridgehaven is a specialty insurer which operates a hybrid fronting model across…
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has announced leadership appointments at Pine Walk, its specialist MGA platform, with Peter Williams joining as Chief Underwriting Officer and Gary McInally as CEO of Pine Walk Capital Limited and Managing Director of Pine Walk. In his new role, Williams will have responsibility for underwriting…
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky has approved significant rate decreases for homeowners insurance, benefiting over 62,000 policyholders across the state upon renewal. The move underscores a growing trend of rate relief and market stabilisation following comprehensive legislative reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s property and casualty sector. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is…
Tom Cruise’s new movie Digger screened for the press this week – and critics can’t seem to agree on what to make about the dystopian black comedy. Since then, the first reactions on social media from those who’ve seen the film have so far been completely polarised, calling it everything from “goofy” to “unpleasant” to…
Tickets for Oasis’ upcoming tour haven’t even gone on sale yet – and the group are already adding more dates to the upcoming run. Last week, Liam and Noel Gallagher confirmed the worst-kept secret in music with the news that they’d be carrying on their recent wave of success with another live tour in 2027,…
While Netflix is yet to announce a decision about the future of its controversial true crime anthology series Monster, bosses already have big plans for the franchise. During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ian Brennan – who co-created the show with TV superproducer Ryan Murphy – claimed that he and his collaborator have…
Canada Life, a large financial services and insurance company, has announced the appointment of Mark Fenlon as Operations Director for Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA), effective immediately. Mark joins Canada Life’s BPA Senior Leadership Team, reporting to Dominic Moret, Managing Director, BPA, who commented: “Mark’s appointment reflects the next stage of growth in our operational capabilities…