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Actress Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and several other drugs, according to a toxicology report obtained by multiple media outlets Tuesday. The 36-year-old’s cause of death was ruled accidental by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, which conducted an autopsy after her death at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on 16…
CatIQ, a Toronto-based organisation providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data and a subsidiary of PERILS, has disclosed its third industry loss estimate for the June 2026 flooding event in Canada, which impacted Montreal’s West Island and the surrounding area, placing the total at CAD 442 million. CatIQ said this third estimate gives a snapshot of the…
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, has appointed Mike Flaherty as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Wholesale Casualty, and Kyle Sternadori as Head of US Excess Casualty, effective 22 September, 2026. Sternadori is based in Short Hills, NJ, while Flaherty is based in Alpharetta, GA. The pair will report to Anna Tan, Head of…
INTX Insurance Software, a company providing a complete re/insurance operating system for P&C insurers, MGAs, reinsurers and captives, has expanded its presence and capabilities across the Bermuda market through a strategic partnership with Bespoke Analytics. INTX’s partnership with Bermuda-based Bespoke Analytics represents a significant step in its investment in the island, one of the world’s…
HDI Global UK & Ireland, the commercial insurance arm of HDI, has appointed Louise Radford as Active Underwriter for its planned Lloyd’s Syndicate 2029, as the business continues preparations for the new underwriting platform. Radford currently serves as Head of Financial Lines at HDI UK & Ireland and will retain responsibility for the division alongside…
Global reinsurance broker Marsh Re has appointed Keri Elborn as Managing Director (MD) of its London Capital and Advisory team, where he will play a key role in helping the firm further build its footprint and support clients. The broker explained that this appointment aligns with its long-term goal to continue supporting re/insurance clients with…
Sure, Christmas is about giving – but it’s also about stuffing your face with just about everything in sight. If we’re being honest with ourselves, the best part of the holidays is the endless festive treats: mince pies, boxes of chocolates, Christmas dinner, and all the trimmings. If you’re looking for yet another reason to…
Kaya Scodelario has admitted she has mixed feelings at the thought of her character in The Gentlemen ending up with Theo James’ Eddie. The former Skins star recently reprised her role as Susie in Guy Ritchie’s hit Netflix crime drama, which returned for its long-awaited second season earlier this month. She was once again paired…
Allianz Commercial, the corporate insurance division of Allianz Group, has appointed Stephen Morton as its new Global Head of Captive Fronting and Captive Solutions, effective March 1, 2027, succeeding Brian McNamara, who will retire at the end of September. In his new position, Morton will be reporting directly to Lara Martiner, Global Head of Alternative…
Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced a new leadership and governance structure for its Reinsurance Solutions business in Germany, effective October 1, 2026. Under the new structure, Phillip Esser has been appointed CEO of Reinsurance Solutions in Germany, based in Hamburg, while Volker Wahl will become Executive Chairman of Reinsurance Solutions. Esser brings extensive…