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Unsurprisingly, Ed Sheeran took a fair few knocks when Saturday Night Live UK returned for the second instalment of its new season over the weekend. Saturday’s live show came at the end of a week of controversy for the Lego House singer, in light of him bowing to pressure to drop Macklemore as the opening…
Oneglobal Broking, an international insurance and reinsurance brokerage group providing specialist risk advisory and placement services across global markets, has acquired Hong Kong-headquartered specialist insurance broker Fraction Brokers Asia Ltd’s (Fraction Brokers) digital asset client portfolio. Incorporated in 2012, Fraction Brokers focuses on the digital asset industry, operating globally with a strong presence in the…
One thing about me is I’m going to wax lyrical about sex toy Advent calendars. Can you blame me? Considering sex toy giants Ann Summers and Lovehoney release them every year, I’ve grown as accustomed to them as my daily December mince pie. And I’m not mad about it. As much as I love the…
Alpha TR Limited (Alpha), a new Lloyd’s coverholder specialty managing general agent (MGA) that can deploy £40 million of capital per risk, with capacity from AXA XL and Probitas (Aviva Syndicates), has been established to offer international transactional risk insurance solutions. The MGA currently offers W&I, Tax, and Contingent insurance, and will focus on the…
Actor, TV personality and all-round national treasure Danny Dyer was as unfiltered as ever when asked for his thoughts on the UK’s new leader Andy Burnham. Over the weekend, Danny and his daughter Dani Dyer joined activists from the campaign group Surfers Against Sewage at a demonstration calling for public ownership of the water industry,…
Data-driven cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist Envelop Risk has appointed Stuart Dale as global head of casualty, where he will be responsible for delivering the firm’s global casualty reinsurance strategy, including product development and portfolio growth. Effective 24th September 2026, Dale will report to Dominic Peters, CEO of Envelop Underwriting. He brings nearly 30 years…
Ed Sheeran resumed his Loop Tour over the weekend, after landing himself at the centre of controversy for bowing to pressure to remove Macklemore as the show’s opening act. Last week, Ed made headlines when it was announced that Macklemore would no longer be serving as his support act, following comments the Thrift Store rapper…
Canopius Group, a global specialty and property & casualty re/insurer, has appointed Louise Wai as Head of Property D&F, Asia Pacific (APAC), Richard Adamczyk as Senior Claims Manager, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), and Jack Hullah as Head of Credit and Political Risk, APAC. The appointments reflect Canopius’ long-term strategy to expand its specialty underwriting…
Supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband, entrepreneur Rande Gerber, have confirmed that their eldest child, Presley Gerber, has died at the age of 27. CBS News reported that the couple’s son died at a rehab facility on Sunday. According to Deadline, an investigation into Presley’s cause of death is ongoing. In a statement first issued…
Mosaic Insurance, a specialty insurer operating across a range of complex commercial risks, has launched HALO, an AI-powered digital underwriting platform aimed at expanding access to specialty insurance products for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). HALO brings together broker submissions, underwriting decisions and portfolio information within a single technology environment. The insurer described the platform…