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Victoria Ohorodnyk, Senior Director, Head of Analytics, AM Best, explains that international reinsurers are expected to absorb a significant share of the overall modest insured losses from the devastating flash floods in Nepal, driven by the fact the country’s non-life insurance market relies heavily on reinsurance capacity to underwrite catastrophe risks. In its commentary, “Nepal’s…
Hong Kong-domiciled global reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Nattakorn Wattanaumphaipong as the Global Head of Distribution and Partnerships. Wattanaumphaipong brings over two decades of industry experience, having held senior leadership roles in management, reinsurance underwriting, and business development across Asia Pacific. Most recently, he served at the Great American Insurance Group as the Head of…
Bamboo Insurance Services, Inc., an AI and technology-enabled, underwriting-first and capital-light homeowners insurance Managing General Underwriter (MGU), has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. While the number of shares to be offered…
You know those days when you’re feeling lazy? Maybe you have a day of meetings, or you’re meeting a friend for a post-work drink, but the idea of putting on a full face of makeup feels like more work than your actual job. Hard relate. While I’m wedded to a winged eyeliner and mascara look…
You may want to stand up and do a few stretches while reading this. Research has already established that prolonged sitting is really harmful to our health. It’s linked to conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. But what if it’s also the reason for your back pain or that pesky knee pain…
Howden Re, the reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory business of Howden Group, has expanded its presence in Iberia with the appointment of Filipe Duarte as Head of Howden Re Portugal. Duarte took up the newly created role on 2 August 2026 and is based in Lisbon. His appointment gives Howden Re a permanent presence…
In a busy world with work demands, family obligations and seemingly endless to-do lists, it can be hard to find any time to exercise — let alone hit the (fairly intimidating) recommended amount per week. Less than 25% of Americans meet the country’s physical activity guidelines, which state that adults should get at least 150…
Ah, payday. The moment we wait all month for after blowing through our finances at the beginning of the month, only to do the same again. Rinse and repeat. Each month, in between covering the best deals and testing everything from the best water bottles to the latest autumn fashion launches, I’m constantly making mental…
Woof. Back to school shopping is expensive – and it’s only getting more so each year. According to analysis by Save My Exams, the back to school shop will set you back 20% more this year than it did five years ago. So we don’t blame anyone for trying to cut corners. We’ve already rounded…
Increasing catastrophes, inflation and construction costs are driving the continued rise in insured losses, Verisk’s 2026 Global Modelled Catastrophe Losses Report finds. According to the annual report, the insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses on average in a given year, up $19 billion from a year ago, and…