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Reinsurance industry remains in a position of ‘exceptional’ financial strength: Gallagher Re

Gallagher Re’s 2026 HY Reinsurance Market Report has found that total dedicated reinsurance capital rose 5% in the first half of 2026 to a record $688 billion, driven by continued growth in both traditional and alternative capital, as the industry’s financial position remained “extremely robust.” According to the report, traditional reinsurance capital increased 4%, while…

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11 Actors Who Turned Down James Bond

Who’ll play the next James Bond? That question has plagued fans in the five years since the franchise’s bosses confirmed “the search for the next James Bond” had begun. But what about the actors who really were offered the part and turned it down? Here are 11 performers who allegedly said “no” the iconic role:…

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PERILS places first industry loss estimate from July Europe SCS at €2.2bn

PERILS, the Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has disclosed an initial industry loss estimate of EUR 2.186 billion from severe convective storms (SCS) that affected Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy between 13 and 19 July 2026. As usual, this initial insurance market loss estimate is based on loss data collected from the affected insurers, and…

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