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British insurer Aviva has announced the appointment of Phil Rosace to lead Aviva Specialty’s US cyber business segment. Rosace brings more than 15 years of insurance industry experience, with extensive cyber underwriting experience. He joins Aviva from Coalition, where he served as a General Manager responsible for all aspects of Coalition Re’s operations, including capacity…
As the world continues to wait on any crumb of information on the future of the James Bond franchise, fans now have a fresh opportunity to catch up on the existing films in the series. Earlier this week, all 25 instalments in the regular James Bond canon were made available to stream on Amazon Prime…
Aon, a global professional services firm specialising in risk, insurance, retirement and health solutions, has announced the relocation of its Taiwan corporate office at Fubon A25 in Xinyi District. According to the announcement, colleagues moved into the new facility in early August 2026. This relocation reflects Aon’s continued investment in Taiwan and confidence in the…
Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group, Africa’s non-life insurer, has announced that Sam Geddes will assume the responsibilities of Active Underwriter. Geddes will take on the additional role alongside his existing responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer. He will report to Gareth Beaver, CEO of Santam Specialist Solutions. According to Santam Syndicate 1918, the appointment…
Over the course of the last month, you might have heard people talking about watching the romantic drama Leaving on Netflix. Far from being a new show, the three-part miniseries actually aired on ITV way back in 2012, before being added to the streaming platform at the end of August 2026. The series – which…
This article contains spoilers for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story. Not only is the latest iteration of Monster the bloodiest yet, it’s also the season in which its creators have applied the heaviest artistic licence. While season four of the divisive Netflix drama mostly centres around the case of Lizzie Borden, it does also feature…
Newline Europe, a Cologne-based insurance company authorised by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, has appointed Nikola Milutinović as Regional Underwriting Manager for Northern Germany with effect from 1 October 2026. Newline Europe explained that this newly created role strengthens its presence in northern Germany and supports further growth in the region. Milutinović has extensive underwriting…
Chris Appleton has heaped praise on his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amy Dowden, following their elimination from the show over the weekend. Posting on Monday evening, the celebrity hairstylist shared some highlights from his and Amy’s time on Strictly, claiming: “I’m still terrified of dancing. Just not when I’m with Amy. “My hands were shaking,…
It’s official: Greggs, purveyors of sausage rolls and steak bakes, have overtaken Costa Coffee as the biggest coffee shop chain in Britain. After adding 34 new outlets to high streets earlier this year, the retailer – known for its sausage rolls and other baked goods to-go – now has a whopping 2,737 UK stores, overtaking…
Chubb, a global property and casualty insurance company, has announced three senior leadership appointments within Chubb Overseas General (COG), its international general insurance operations. Helen Troman has been appointed Head of Commercial Insurance Delivery, a role she will hold alongside her position as Head of Small Commercial Insurance. Troman is a multiline underwriting specialist with…