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Banyan Risk, the specialty managing general agent (MGA), has announced the expansion of its Casualty platform into the United States excess and surplus (E&S) market. Insurance capacity will be provided by Accredited Specialty Insurance Company, part of Accredited America, positioning Banyan Risk to deliver specialised excess casualty solutions across high-demand US commercial segments. Alan Rodrigues,…
ADHD can have a knock-on effect on many aspects of our lives – from making friends when we’re younger to toilet troubles to health (it’s been linked to 34 physical health issues in a major study). But one area that is often “overlooked” when discussing the neurodevelopmental disorder in adulthood is the impact of symptoms…
Jess Middleton, Senior Europe Analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft, has suggested that this weekend’s unrest in France is shaping up to be one of the country’s “most significant ever” strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) events. Verisk Maplecroft’s analyst noted that the scale of the damage suggests the riots could ultimately prove more…
Over the weekend, Sunil made his debut as the Kwik-E-Mart owner in a special Halloween episode of The Simpsons, almost a decade since the character was last heard speaking. Prior to that, Apu had been at the centre of controversy and debate over whether the voice performance by cast member Hank Azaria, who is white…
ITV has spoken out on the latest controversy to surround the current season of Big Brother. Earlier this week, Big Brother aired scenes which did not sit well with many viewers between housemates Omar El Mayer and Rhianna Collins, who have struck up a romance on the show. Monday night’s episode saw Omar and Rhianna…
Chubb has reported record property and casualty (P&C) underwriting income of $5.79 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 33.7% year on year, with a P&C combined ratio of 84%. For the first nine months of 2026, Chubb’s gross premiums written increased 4.8% year on year to $52.86 billion, while net premiums written…
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has appointed Greg Bowman as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bermuda, Mark Herget as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Insurance Bermuda and Deputy Group Head of Property and Head of Property Binders, and Danny Mereu as CUO Bermuda. TFP explained that these appointments aim to strengthen…
Global insured losses from natural disasters reached USD $92 billion between January and September 2026, representing the lowest total for the first nine months of a year since 2019. According to Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory firm, its latest Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report shows that insured losses were 29% lower than the…
Earlier this month, the Withnail & I actor got the current season of the Bafta-winning reality show off to a jaw-dropping start when he outed himself as a Traitor only moments after being selected in an apparent botched attempt at a double bluff. The Sun subsequently published a piece on Monday night, alleging that Richard…
Legal and General Assurance Society Limited (L&G) and the Trustee of the UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan have announced the successful competition of a £1.7 billion buy-in covering the UBS Section of the Plan, securing the benefits of more than 7,000 members. According to the announcement, the agreement is the largest announced UK pension risk…