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Marco Capital has appointed Rob Gibbs as CEO of PoloWorks Holdings, effective 24 November 2026. He will lead the firm’s next phase of development, focusing on bringing together PoloWorks and Pro Global once Marco Capital’s acquisition of Pro Global is complete. His priorities will include building on the strengths of both businesses, supporting colleagues through…
Theo James has seemingly taken himself out of the running to play James Bond, despite what you might have read recently. Earlier this year, the star of Netflix’s The Gentlemen dismissed the idea of succeeding Daniel Craig as 007, claiming that, at 41, he’s now “too old” to take over at the helm of the…
This article contains major spoilers for the season finale of VisionQuest. VisionQuest’s season finale saw a fan-favourite character shockingly return from the dead and re-enter the MCU, directly setting up the events of the upcoming Avengers movie Doomsday. The final instalment of VisionQuest included a surprise post-credits scene, which revealed the return of Elizabeth Olsen…
A new Howden report has highlighted the heavy financial toll of data centre outages, pointing to opportunities for innovative solutions, including parametric cover linked to service-level agreements and, where available, non-damage business interruption insurance. As per Howden, half of facilities have reported an impactful incident over the past three years. The firm explained that each…
If you needed to care for a family member or friend’s child because they could no longer do so, would you? Knowing that if you said no, they would go into care? Most of us would say yes without hesitation, without considering the practicalities, the financial implications, or the emotional toll on everyone involved. That’s…
HIVE Underwriters, an independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Kenrick Aldrich as Head of Capacity Management. In his new role, Aldrich will focus on expanding HIVE’s insurance panel and deepening long-term capacity support across its multi-class specialty offering, working closely with the company’s leadership and underwriting teams. He joins HIVE…
Harry Potter star Paapa Essiedu has admitted he doesn’t “want to talk about” the franchise’s creator JK Rowling, ahead of starring in a new TV series based on the author’s books. Essiedu is currently gearing up for the release of the first season of the new Harry Potter show, in which he’s set to play…
Ample reinsurance capacity, intensifying competition and growing demand for more sophisticated risk solutions are shaping market conditions across Asia Pacific, according to commentary from specialist re/insurer MS Amlin following the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) 2026. MS Amlin highlighted the changing dynamics of the market through observations shared by Ee Voon Teh, who noted that…
Comedian Lucy Beaumont has revealed that she was among the sources who spoke to journalists as part of a recent investigation detailing allegations of sexual misconduct against David Walliams. On Tuesday evening, Beaumont sat down for an interview with Sky’s Cathy Newman, in which she claimed she was “one of the whistleblowers” who spoke about…
Marsh, the professional services firm providing insurance, risk management and advisory services, has agreed to acquire Wilshire, a global investment consulting, solutions, and analytics firm that serves institutional investors and financial intermediaries. The acquisition marks a strategic expansion of Marsh’s investments platform into the advisor-led wealth sector, substantially bolstering its footprint across both institutional and…