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Andy Burnham talks with staff during a visit to a supermarket last week. The killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early from prison after a major U-turn by Andy Burnham. The prime minister announced on Sunday morning that anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, will not be eligible for the early…
Who’ll play the next James Bond? That question has plagued fans in the five years since the franchise’s bosses confirmed “the search for the next James Bond” had begun. But what about the actors who really were offered the part and turned it down? Here are 11 performers who allegedly said “no” the iconic role:…
PERILS, the Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has disclosed an initial industry loss estimate of EUR 2.186 billion from severe convective storms (SCS) that affected Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy between 13 and 19 July 2026. As usual, this initial insurance market loss estimate is based on loss data collected from the affected insurers, and…
The final episodes of Love Is Blind UK delivered all the shocks and twists we love from our reality TV fix – and that finale was arguably the most explosive to date. Now that we know which couples made it down the aisle and said “I do”, which called time on their big day and…
Over the last few years, Jacob Elordi has become one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood. Hot off his first Academy Award nomination for his performance in Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein, this year, he starred alongside Margot Robbie as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s much-talked-about interpretation of Wuthering Heights, and can currently be…
Rating agency AM Best has maintained a Stable outlook on the global non-life reinsurance segment, stating that it remains “fundamentally strong” even as it moves past the peak of the hard property market. Several factors underpin the agency’s decision to maintain the Stable outlook on the segment. While pricing in property coverages is clearly softening,…
hyperexponential (hx), a technology company providing an agentic platform for underwriting work, has entered into a partnership with Novacore, an independent specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA). The agreement will see Novacore consolidate its admitted, non-admitted and reinsurance programmes on hyperexponential’s platform, with the aim of giving its teams a centralised view of pricing activity…
Brokerslink, a global broking business, has announced the expansion of its Board of Directors with three new members, following the completion of a private placement that closed on 22 June 2026. The new capital investment broadened the company’s shareholder base. In line with Brokerslink’s shareholder-led governance, the new directors were elected at the recent general…
Credit rating agency AM Best has upgraded its outlook on the credit ratings of several companies within Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to positive from stable, citing the group’s continued underwriting profitability and investment income. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Skyward) is a Houston-based specialty insurance group whose ultimate parent is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (Skyward…
Pro Global, a provider of specialist services and advisory solutions to the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Jessica Robinson as Senior Compliance Consultant, strengthening the compliance advisory and assurance capability within its global Audit & Advisory practice. Robinson brings extensive insurance compliance experience to the role, with more than 15 years’ experience across…