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Increasing catastrophes, inflation and construction costs are driving the continued rise in insured losses, Verisk’s 2026 Global Modelled Catastrophe Losses Report finds. According to the annual report, the insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses on average in a given year, up $19 billion from a year ago, and…
One of the year’s most talked-about concert tours is about to come to an end, with Ariana Grande set to take the final bow on her run of Eternal Sunshine live shows. After three months and 40 shows, the Grammy winner’s Eternal Sunshine world tour concludes on Tuesday night at The O2 Arena, concluding a…
My front door is truly like a Post Office sorting room. Seriously, my FedEx man knows everything about me – and vice versa. Every time I go downstairs, a pile of parcels seems to have culminated, which means it’s truly like Christmas every day. Speaking of, I’ve already started rounding up the best beauty Advent…
Look, when it comes to high-end skincare that actually gets the job done, I’m always going to point you in the direction of Augustinus Bader. I’ve written before about the brand whose products Dua Lipa famously reported that she ‘can’t live without’, so much so that their Eye Patches and The Rich Cream have a…
Starr, an insurance and investment organisation, has appointed Liliane Wehbe as Head of Casualty, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In her new role, Wehbe will be based in Dubai and lead the development of the insurer’s regional specialty casualty offering, drive growth, and further broaden the solutions offered to clients and brokers. Most…
For Andy Burnham, it has been the summer of his dreams. He has finally been able to enjoy the fulfilment of his life’s work, having become Labour leader at the third time of asking – and prime minister – on July 20. Without the inconvenience of having to answer to parliament, which went into recess…
It’s easy to forget that, in addition to the fact she was an award-winning singer-songwriter, cherished philanthropist and the co-owned of a literal theme park in her honour, Dolly Parton also forged a successful career for herself as an actor. After establishing herself as a hugely successful figure in the country music scene, Dolly turned…
Reinsurance buyers expect property prices to continue declining into 2027, as abundant traditional reinsurance capacity and fewer severe catastrophe losses drive continued competition, according to Moody’s Ratings. In its annual survey of reinsurance buyers, Moody’s noted that market conditions remain favourable for reinsurance buyers heading into 2027. Within property, while terms and conditions have remained…
Adam Scott has been one of the most beloved actors in film and TV thanks to his performance as Ben Wyatt in Parks And Recreation and, more recently, his work as Mark in the award-winning Apple TV+ series Severance. Over the years, he’s proved his versatility thanks to projects as varied as comedies Knocked Up,…
Let’s be real with ourselves here: by the time you add protein powder to a brownie recipe, you’ve already agreed to sacrifice some flavour to the macro gods. Yes, you can coddle the supplement into something impressively like a “normal” dessert. But the result always ends up a little mealy and – my pet peeve…