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Skyward Group, the unified specialty insurance organisation whose operating businesses include Skyward Specialty and Apollo, has expanded ibott’s autonomous vehicle (AV) expertise directly into the US primary market, adding a complete suite of solutions and products for the rapidly evolving mobility sector. The move extends specialised coverages across the entire AV ecosystem, targeting commercial exposures…
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for The Celebrity Traitors. If Richard E Grant’s botched double bluff left you in a cold sweat during this year’s Celebrity Traitors launch show, spare a thought for the producers who watched the insane scenes play out live. During Thursday night’s season opener, Richard was chosen to be one…
Gallagher, the global insurance broking and risk management company, has announced two appointments within its Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) practice in Germany and the Netherlands as it continues its European expansion. Philip Frerks has been appointed Head of Transaction Solutions, Germany, within the global multidisciplinary PEMA practice. Based in Frankfurt, Frerks will lead Gallagher’s…
Mosaic Insurance, a specialty insurer focused on complex and emerging risks, has widened its international footprint into Continental Europe, underwriting political violence risks out of Germany with up to €100 million in dedicated capacity. Tailored coverage applies to a full spectrum of commercial, industrial and residential property risks associated with acts of terror and sabotage,…
Even for families where both parents are in work, it’s very hard to get by right now. More than half (56%) of low-paid workers with dependent children have been forced to use food banks, according to the Living Wage Foundation. Sadly, this is unsurprising given so many costs are already sky-high – and they’re expected…
Independent specialty managing general agent (MGA) HIVE Underwriters has appointed Richard Brown as Head of Property to lead the launch of its global Property Direct & Facultative (D&F) business. The establishment of a new portfolio aligns with the MGA’s long term goal of expanding its underwriting capabilities across global specialty markets. In his new role,…
Antibiotics are some of the most prescribed drugs around the world – and while they’re handy for fighting a whole host of bacterial infections, anyone who’s been on them will know they can also wreak havoc on gut health. On a very simple level, the medication targets bacteria in the body to kill off the…
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for The Celebrity Traitors. Remember last year when Alan Carr couldn’t get through trying to tell his Celebrity Traitors co-stars that he was a Faithful without bursting out laughing? At the time, we really thought that’d be the epitome of how blatant someone could be as a Traitor on…
Everest Group, a global specialty reinsurer and insurer, has completed the sale of its Canadian Retail Insurance operations, Everest Insurance Company of Canada (Everest Canada), to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. First announced in March 2026, the transaction was closed after securing all of the required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. This…
VIPR Solutions, a specialist insurance technology company providing software and data solutions for the Delegated Authority market, has appointed Tom Boucher as its new Non-Executive Chair following Bridgepoint Growth’s investment in the business. Boucher will work with VIPR Co-Founder and CEO Paul Templar and the company’s management team as VIPR continues to expand its international…