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Jess Middleton, Senior Europe Analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft, has suggested that this weekend’s unrest in France is shaping up to be one of the country’s “most significant ever” strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) events. Verisk Maplecroft’s analyst noted that the scale of the damage suggests the riots could ultimately prove more…
Over the weekend, Sunil made his debut as the Kwik-E-Mart owner in a special Halloween episode of The Simpsons, almost a decade since the character was last heard speaking. Prior to that, Apu had been at the centre of controversy and debate over whether the voice performance by cast member Hank Azaria, who is white…
ITV has spoken out on the latest controversy to surround the current season of Big Brother. Earlier this week, Big Brother aired scenes which did not sit well with many viewers between housemates Omar El Mayer and Rhianna Collins, who have struck up a romance on the show. Monday night’s episode saw Omar and Rhianna…
Chubb has reported record property and casualty (P&C) underwriting income of $5.79 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 33.7% year on year, with a P&C combined ratio of 84%. For the first nine months of 2026, Chubb’s gross premiums written increased 4.8% year on year to $52.86 billion, while net premiums written…
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has appointed Greg Bowman as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bermuda, Mark Herget as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Insurance Bermuda and Deputy Group Head of Property and Head of Property Binders, and Danny Mereu as CUO Bermuda. TFP explained that these appointments aim to strengthen…
Global insured losses from natural disasters reached USD $92 billion between January and September 2026, representing the lowest total for the first nine months of a year since 2019. According to Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory firm, its latest Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report shows that insured losses were 29% lower than the…
Earlier this month, the Withnail & I actor got the current season of the Bafta-winning reality show off to a jaw-dropping start when he outed himself as a Traitor only moments after being selected in an apparent botched attempt at a double bluff. The Sun subsequently published a piece on Monday night, alleging that Richard…
Legal and General Assurance Society Limited (L&G) and the Trustee of the UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan have announced the successful competition of a £1.7 billion buy-in covering the UBS Section of the Plan, securing the benefits of more than 7,000 members. According to the announcement, the agreement is the largest announced UK pension risk…
Vinnie Jones has opened up about his 10-year rift with director Guy Ritchie. In 2024, the footballer-turned-actor reunited with the director on the TV series The Gentlemen, a decade after they first fell out. Guy directed Vinnie’s acting debut, 1998’s Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, and the pair went on to reunite on Snatch….
DUAL, an international specialist underwriting business, has expanded its Title & Legal Indemnity insurance capabilities through a new international binder aimed at supporting complex property and cross-border transactions. The agreement is led by AXA XL, with additional backing from Liberty, Chaucer, AXIS and Intact, increasing the capacity available to clients and extending the geographical scope…