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Actor and model Kellan Lutz has opened up about the “pressure” he felt while auditioning for Marvel films after his work in the Twilight movies. In the latest instalment of the Inside Of You podcast, Kellan reflected on the period of his career after appearing in the billion-dollar-making franchise alongside Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart,…
The global data centre insurance market is forecast to more than double to over USD $24 billion by 2030, as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure increases the value, complexity and concentration of risks faced by insurers, according to Allianz Commercial, the commercial insurance business of Allianz Group. Allianz Commercial estimates that the market…
Florida-based property and casualty insurer Mangrove Property Insurance Company has announced the establishment of Grove Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled Class 3A insurance company to support its long-term risk management and underwriting strategy. The formation of Grove Re reflects Mangrove’s disciplined, data-driven approach to underwriting, its strategic vision to operate for the long-term across market cycles….
Sven Althoff, Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty at large reinsurer Hannover Re, said today that the company is comfortable growing in this P&C market environment, while the firm expects property catastrophe price reductions to decelerate heading into the January 1st, 2027, renewals. This morning, Althoff, alongside other executives at global reinsurer…
One popular fan theory about the new Spider-Man movie Brand New Day is really starting to grab people’s attention. In the lead-up to the film’s release, many people spotted a detail in the trailer that led them to believe that the Spider-Man comic book villain The Jackal could make his MCU debut, after they spotted…
Atrium, a specialty insurer at Lloyd’s, has announced the appointment of Alice Gilbert as Underwriter, effective in the first quarter of 2027. In her new role, Gilbert will work with Matthew Greaves, Head of Diversified Risk Underwriting, to build Atrium’s growing Diversified Risk book, with a focus on sustainable growth. Diversified Risk is written as…
Tokio Marine’s international business has posted 16.6% growth in net premiums written to 934.7bn yen ($5.9bn) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with underwriting performance remaining broadly ahead of plan despite pockets of deterioration, including losses tied to the Middle East conflict. According to Tokio Marine, the increase leaves it broadly on track against…
AM Best, the credit rating agency, says reinsurers continued to achieve returns above their cost of capital in 2025, extending a trend seen over the previous two years. The company attributed the performance to stronger underwriting results, following earlier changes to pricing and reductions in the level of risk held within reinsurance portfolios. AM Best…
David Soutter, who joined RiverStone International last year as Head of Risk in Bermuda, has been promoted to Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at the global acquirer and reinsurer of legacy and discontinued business. Soutter has more than 25 years of insurance and reinsurance market experience, with expertise across enterprise risk management, finance, capital oversight,…
Suncorp Group has reported a net profit after tax of AU$1.027 billion and cash earnings of AU$1.042 billion for the year ended 30 June 2026. The group declared a fully franked final ordinary dividend of 52 cents per share, with CEO Steve Johnston noting that the result was achieved despite natural hazard expenses exceeding the…