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Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. has announced its 2026 interim results for the first half of 2026, reporting a 4% year on year (YoY) growth in premium income for its property and casualty (P&C) business, increasing to RMB178,751 million (around USD 26.56 billion) The business’ premium income of new energy vehicle insurance…
Rosie O’Donnell’s second night of guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show went much like the first. She never once mentioned Donald Trump by name – but she still managed to get some digs in. “This has been kind of a strange experience for me because all of a sudden I’m re-famous,” she told viewers….
Sometimes, you just get the urge. Summer is supposed to be the ‘most quiet’ time at work, but somehow, every August rolls around and I feel like I’ve been hit by a train. If you too are feeling like you’ve barely had a second to breathe this summer, and you could really use that holiday…
US actor David Krumholtz has announced he’s taking a step back from acting, claiming that the industry had left him feeling “frustrated”, “fed up” and “fried”. Posting on Threads, David explained that he’d decided to take an “indefinite break” from acting work, after “years” of contemplating it. “I kinda sorta put my acting career on…
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has welcomed the announcement by the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) of the jurisdiction application for Qualified Jurisdiction status. The application was lodged in July with the support of the Guernsey International Insurance Association and the States of Guernsey, and marks an important step toward improving the terms…
It’s been four years since Robert Pattinson donned the dark cape for the first time in The Batman – and we’re still waiting for the sequel. Although we know very little about Matt Reeves’ superhero follow-up, it was announced in May that Sebastian Stan would be joining the cast alongside fellow newcomers Scarlett Johansson, Charles…
The TV comeback a decade in the making is almost upon us. Earlier this year, it was revealed that a third and final season of the domestic drama Doctor Foster was coming to our screens in 2027, with Suranne Jones returning as TV’s most chaotic GP. More details about the new series have been revealed,…
Sam Smith has voiced their admiration for Madonna, after she helped them through a particularly turbulent time in their career. Back in 2022, the British musician released the Kim Petras collaboration Unholy, which hit number one in the UK upon its release. However, despite the song’s popularity, it didn’t sit well with everyone, with certain…
Reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of Matthew Overall as Managing Director, Retro, a London-based role. Overall will take over his new position in 2027, following the completion of his contractual obligations with Guy Carpenter, his current employer. He is joining Howden Re following close to nine years at Guy Carpenter, where he…
Children’s screen time has (rightly) received plenty of scrutiny of late. We know that excessive use of screens can impact concentration levels and negatively impact academic outcomes. Studies have also linked it to poor language development, as well as problems with development, including obesity, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. But what about the impact on…