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We know a healthy, balanced diet can benefit people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – particularly children – and might even improve some of their symptoms. It’s estimated almost 882,000 children in the UK have ADHD, which is typically characterised by symptoms such as struggling to pay attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour. Once diagnosed, it’s…
Global Parametrics, a financial risk management company specialising in parametric solutions for natural disaster and climate-related risks, has reported that USD 400,000 in payouts has been triggered through the Natural Disaster Fund (NDF) to support communities affected by drought in Pakistan and Ethiopia. The payouts form part of a multi-country drought protection programme operated by…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming embedded into core business processes faster than many organisations can establish their governance, security and incident-response capabilities, according to a recent report by AXA XL and cyber security consultancy S-RM. The report, ‘Building Resilient AI: Managing AI risk through governance, security and resilience’, cautions that executive teams are facing a…
Liberty Mutual Insurance has announced the appointment of Shaun Sinniah as Head of Capital Solutions for Global Risk Solutions (GRS), a newly created role. Sinniah will join the company on September 28 and will report to GRS President Matthew Moore. The executive has been tasked with supporting GRS’s strategy to strengthen the connection between its…
Reinsurers are shifting their growth focus from core catastrophe markets toward high-barrier specialty lines as property catastrophe rates face continued softening, according to Berenberg comments following the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre. During their time at the 2026 RVS, Berenberg met with representatives of Hannover Re, Hiscox, Munich Re, SCOR, Swiss Re, UNIQA and…
Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, claims and business solutions, has launched its new Carrier and Captive Solutions entity, designed to manage claims complexity, improve performance and support long-term growth. Risk is shifting faster than traditional insurance can keep pace. While carriers remain the backbone of the industry, more buyers are turning to captives,…
ANV Group Holdings Ltd. (ANV), a global insurance intermediary platform, has appointed Sarthak Sharma as head of its US Transactional Risk business, while also announcing that Colin Addy and Greg Conroy have departed ANV to pursue other opportunities. Sharma joins ANV with almost 10 years of experience in insurance and law, including work across transactional…
I rarely wear makeup and, when I do, I want my skin to look fresh and dewy. After falling down an internet rabbit hole of French pharmacy skincare, which led to me venturing into Parisian pharmacies to find the products the internet was raving about, I swiftly discovered people could not stop talking about Embroylisse….
Macklemore has announced a string of shows after finding himself at the centre of headlines when he was dropped as the opening act on Ed Sheeran’s world tour, in light of comments he made on stage in support of Palestine. Next month, the Grammy winner will perform shows in Dublin, Paris and London as part…
Former Mis-Teeq singer Sabrina Washington has denied issuing a press release claiming the group had disbanded without consulting her bandmates. Earlier this month, Sabrina reunited with fellow Mis-Teeq stars Alesha Dixon and Su-Elise Nash for a one-off show at London’s Wembley Arena to commemorate 25 years since the release of their debut album. Mis-Teeq’s concert…