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Before I start, let me make one thing clear: I do not enjoy a pointless “proper” extra step when it comes to my food. For instance, I am alright eating chocolate digestives the “wrong way” (according to McVitie’s). I will go choccie-up like a non-industry normie, thanks very much. But sometimes, much to my annoyance,…
According to Beazley Security’s Q2 2026 Quarterly Threat Report, the widespread adoption of agentic AI for vulnerability research drove a 36% quarter-over-quarter increase in newly disclosed vulnerabilities, while the methods attackers used to breach organisations remained largely unchanged. “The headline this quarter is that AI made the security industry’s job noisier without making the attacker’s…
EigenRisk, a provider of catastrophe risk management technology, has entered into an agreement with Weatherwatch, an Australian company specialising in storm and weather risk management services. The partnership will bring Weatherwatch’s hail event footprints into EigenRisk’s EigenPrism catastrophe risk management platform. The companies said the agreement is intended to provide insurance and risk professionals with…
The former fiancé of actor Hayden Panettiere has said that he and his family are “going through a time of profound shock and grief” in the wake of her death. Over the weekend, the Golden Globe nominee died at the age of 36, with an investigation into her death currently ongoing. In life, Hayden was…
ATL, the independent Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Sean Woollerson as Director in the Marine Division. A highly respected Marine insurance specialist, Woollerson brings 35 years of experience in the international Marine insurance market, with a wealth of expertise across Marine hull, war risks, loss of hire and…
One pic is all it takes for fans to rave about something Dua Lipa wears. So, when the singer posted photos with friends on a gals’ trip, we instantly knew fans would be desperate to get their hands on one thing: the group’s matching pink and white striped pyjamas. The 1,000+ comments were flooded with…
International business insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Jamie Thompson as Global Director of Data Centres, a newly created role based in London. In this new position, Thompson will work to develop an integrated insurance proposition tailored to the evolving risks of the rapidly expanding data centre sector. Previously the head of the Financial…
In this fierce competition, the more peculiar your dog looks, the better. At the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, California, dogs compete to be crowned the ugliest of them all. The annual contest “advocates for the adoration of all animals and the benefits of adoption” and celebrates “the…
One thing about me is I’m going to be wearing headphones. In the office, at the gym, working from home – you name it, I’ve got to have music on. While I love picking an outfit out, if there’s one thing I wear more than anything else it’s my headphones, so having a comfy pair…
While artificial intelligence (AI) is delivering tangible gains for property and casualty (P&C) insurers, retail P&C distribution is the area most vulnerable to near-term disruption due to its high transaction volumes, routine processes and the commoditised nature of its services, according to Moody’s Ratings. In a recent report, Moody’s outlined that AI holds the promise…