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Global Parametrics, part of CelsiusPro Group, has announced the development and planned pilot of Peru’s first parametric earthquake insurance product designed for low-income households living in progressive housing in Lima. Peru is highly vulnerable to earthquakes, located in one of the world’s most seismically active zones at the convergent plate boundary between the Nazca and…
So we’re all here for the same reason: the men in our lives are notoriously tricky to buy for. Until now, I’ve always believed I was the only one who struggled to buy gifts for men. And, look, I’m a lesbian and the only child of a single mum, so it’s not exactly something I…
The Baldwin Group, a Nasdaq-listed independent insurance distribution and solutions provider, has released its third-quarter 2026 Market Pulse report, offering an overview of commercial insurance pricing trends across its portfolio as at 30 September 2026. The report indicates that the decline in commercial property insurance rates has begun to level off, while casualty insurance continues…
As fans of The Other Bennet Sister wait for the latest offerings from the Pride And Prejudice reimagining, they’ve been given one extra reason to be excited. On Monday afternoon, the BBC announced The Other Elliot Sister, a similar period drama set in the world of another Jane Austen classic, Persuasion. While Persuasion centres around…
Polo Managing Agency (PMA) has been appointed managing agent of Allianz Commercial 1893, Allianz Commercial’s new direct underwriting syndicate, which recently received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s. Allianz Commercial 1893, which is expected to begin trading from January 1, 2027, takes its name from the year Allianz first expanded internationally, opening a London office in 1893,…
Kingstone has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net income of $17.6 million, a 30% growth in net premiums earned, and an improved GAAP net combined ratio of 65.6%. Net income in Q3 2026 went up 61.7% compared with the $10.8 million reported for Q3 2025. For the nine months…
Kingstone has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net income of $17.6 million, a 30% growth in net premiums earned, and an improved GAAP net combined ratio of 65.6%. Net income in Q3 2026 went up 61.7% compared with the $10.8 million reported for Q3 2025. For the nine months…
Lincoln Financial has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting a net income of $1.3 billion, compared to a net loss of $699 million in the same period last year. The firm explained that the rebound reflects an increasingly resilient business, diversified earnings mix and enhanced capital flexibility that enabled the…
The US is now in a “forever war” with Iran after Donald Trump refused to listen to any regional experts, according to Anthony Scaramucci. The former White House press secretary told HuffPost UK the US president believed he was the “smartest person in the room” and so ignored any warnings about the consequences of attacking…
QBE Insurance, an international insurance and reinsurance group, has announced the appointment of Nigel Hawtin as Chief Transformation & Operations Officer for its Australia Pacific business, effective 10 December 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Hawtin currently serves as General Manager, Property & Liability Claims at QBE Australia Pacific. Having joined the company in 2016, he…