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Since Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe were announced as the hosts of Strictly Come Dancing earlier this year, fans of the long-running BBC dancing show have been speculation as to exactly how they will navigate presenting the show as a trio. Back in May, before the new presenting team was officially announced, The…
The BBC has confirmed that the current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be the last with the corporation. On Wednesday night, the broadcaster confirmed that Drag Race UK had been axed after eight seasons (as well as three iterations of its international RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World format). “As the BBC…
RB Jones Global has announced the launch of RB Jones DIFC in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a new specialist MGA that expands its international underwriting offering and supports clients with tailored risk solutions. The MGA will offer underwriting solutions across property and construction, as well as renewables and power generation, for clients across…
Credit rating agency AM Best has upgraded Singapore Re’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed its Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent). The outlook of the Long-Term ICR has been revised to stable from positive, while the outlook of the FSR is stable. The ratings reflect…
CatIQ, the independent Toronto-based catastrophe insurance data provider and subsidiary of PERILS, has revised its industry loss estimate for the severe storm outbreak in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada, to CAD 923 million. The updated figure, issued three months post-event, represents a notable increase from the initial 45-day assessment of CAD 850 million, with commercial property…
Orion180 Insurance, a founder-led, technology-focused, high-growth, high-margin specialty insurance group, has launched the roadshow for its proposed US initial public offering, seeking to raise $300 million to $340 million in gross proceeds from the sale of 20 million Class A shares priced at $15 to $17 each. The Florida-based specialty insurer could raise a further…
Legacy acquirer DARAG Group has announced that it has entered into a portfolio transfer agreement (PTA) with Domus Forsikring A/S, for its entire change of ownership (Husejerskifte) and building damage (Byggeskade) portfolio in Denmark. Pending standard regulatory approvals, the transaction will allow Domus, a Danish property and casualty insurance company, to fully resolve these liabilities, exit…
What was once something you interacted with when it was sandwiched between your patty and bun is now everywhere. From big snack pickles, to picklebacks, the past decade has certainly been the time for pickles to shine. And now, pickles are dominating the soft drink market, too. Earlier this year, I had a limited-edition pickle…
I’m going to say something revealing here: until recently, I hadn’t really thought much about the concept of a waterproof shoe. Yeah… I’ve been braving soggy toes for my entire 27 years on this planet, but I’ve decided it’s probably time to stop. After doing a considerable amount of browsing (as you do as a…
After the shock ending that’s left us hanging since the beginning of the summer, there’s finally been some news on when Rivals will be returning to our screen. On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the second half of season two would be premiering on Disney+ on Wednesday 11 November. The gripping bonkbuster will initially…