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Israeli voters will head to the ballot box today in the country’s first legislative election since its war with the Palestinian militants Hamas began. The conflict, which broke out on October 7 2023, has engulfed Gaza, while also creeping into Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen – and attracting international condemnation. Now Israeli prime minister Benjamin…
The European Commission has presented an EU Framework for Climate Resilience to strengthen Europe’s ability to anticipate, prepare for and manage climate risks, highlighting re/insurance as a “crucial element” in this equation. The framework reportedly aims to embed climate resilience across EU policies, support local and regional authorities, and encourage private-sector investment in adaptation, with…
You know those little triangles with three arrows that you sometimes see on plastic containers? I always figured those meant an item was recyclable, and I didn’t pay any attention to the numbers that lie inside. But as it turns out, these can sometimes be a “Resin Identification Code”, and the digits they contain could…
Lockton, a privately held, independent insurance brokerage, has appointed Sara Romine as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, with the appointment taking effect on 1 November 2026. Romine will oversee its global legal operations, offering strategic advice and managing oversight of risk and compliance across the business. She will take over from…
Amynta Group, an insurance services provider, has completed its acquisition of Southern States Underwriters and SSC Insurance Agency (collectively, Southern States Underwriters). In August 2026, Amynta Group announced that it had agreed to acquire Southern States Underwriters. Founded in 1953, Southern States Underwriters is a specialty managing general underwriter (MGU) providing commercial property and casualty…
Labour has been accused of breaking a manifesto promise and having “no respect for young people” amid reports the government will slow down plans to increase the minimum wage. According to The Times, chancellor John Healey intends to pause the process of equalising the lower national minimum wage – paid to workers aged 18 to…
Alexander Skarsgård has admitted that his transformation for his new movie Wicker was no walk in the park. The Swedish actor stars alongside Oscar winner Olivia Colman in the new twisted fairytale, about a lonely fisherwoman in medieval times who wishes for a husband to be made out of wicker, only for him to then…
Hampden Risk Partners (HRP), an insurance business operating through Syndicate 2689 at Lloyd’s, has appointed Danny Milnes to the position of Head of Exposure Management as it continues to develop its underwriting and portfolio management capabilities. Milnes will oversee the further development of HRP’s exposure management function, using data and analytical insights to inform underwriting…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about most modern-day pizza ovens, it’s that they’re never quite big enough to cook multiple pizzas in one go – and that’s a travesty. Often, it means the chef of the household is left prepping one pizza at a time, then cooking it, then prepping another and cooking that,…
WTW’s Specialty Insurance Marketplace Survey (SIMS) has revealed that specialty insurance market rates fell sharply in the first half of 2026 and at the 1 July renewals, with reductions generally exceeding those seen in 2025 and reaching up to 17% net of claims and exposure trends. WTW explained that its survey covers specialty insurers operating…