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You can breathe a big sigh of relief: we’re half way through the summer holidays (unless you’re in Scotland, sorry Scotland!). While you might have set strict no-screen rules at the beginning of the summer holidays, we’re sure you’re getting to the point of easing up. And no one would blame you – it’s a…
NFP, an Aon company and property and casualty (P&C) broker and benefits consultant, has announced the acquisition of the retail cannabis business of Frontier Risk Group, Inc. As a specialty insurance firm, Frontier Risk offers tailored solutions for the cannabis industry and regulated-products clients. The company integrates deep industry knowledge, insurance expertise, and risk management…
Canopius Group, a global specialty and P&C re/insurer, has appointed Rebecca Simeone as its new US Chief Risk Officer. Simeone will join the company on 8 September 2026 and will be based in New York. Simeone will report to incoming US CEO Nadine Moore and Group Chief Risk Officer Sheldon Lacy. She will also become…
Ladies and vulva owners, I get it: the appeal of a matching lingerie set is simply too alluring. But often, they’re not made from breathable materials. During the warmer months in particular, I find myself constantly pulling my pants out of my cooch (for lack of a better word) and looking like a maniac trying…
Severe weather losses in Manitoba and Saskatchewan – neighbouring provinces located in Western and Central Canada – have climbed above $840 million, according to the latest estimate from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). Between June 9 and 10, these two provinces experienced heavy storms that brought tornadoes, hail, damaging winds, torrential rain and flash…
A 2014 picture of Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian is going viral, with people citing it as an example – and even “proof” – of the so-called “invisible string theory”. The decade-old photo shows Lewis and Nicole Scherzinger (who were together on and off for around eight years), pictured alongside Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband…
It’s now been almost a decade since we last saw Rosario Dawson in action in a Marvel project. Rosario originated the role of Claire Temple in the Marvel TV series Daredevil in 2015, before reprising the role in Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders. The Sin City star recently took part in…
Temperatures on the London Underground reached almost 40C during the recent heatwave Temperatures on the London Underground reached almost 40C during the recent heatwave, making it the hottest June day on record. That’s 10 degrees above the government’s upper limit for the safe transport of cattle. According to Bloomberg UK, the network of underground trains can be 5°C hotter…
ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of John Kellington as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kellington is an experienced insurance technology leader, with a career focused on the development, adoption and advancement of data standards. Kellington’s appointment marks his return to ACORD. He previously served as ACORD’s…
Spinnaker Insurance Company, a US insurer and subsidiary of Hippo Holdings Inc., has entered into a nationwide partnership with In The Car (ITC), a US-based embedded insurance technology provider, to expand the availability of embedded motor insurance across the United States. The agreement will allow the company to provide bindable personal motor insurance cover across…