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It’s official, celebs have taken over the sex toy world. Last year it was Harry Styles with his Pleasing range and now, a year on from the release of West End Girl, Lily Allen has teamed up with Lovehoney to make a version of her iconic butt plug merch you can actually use. The collab…
Former Strictly Come Dancing judges Dame Arlene Philips and Dame Darcey Bussell have been sharing their (apparently slightly conflicted) thoughts on the show’s new hosts. The current series of Strictly is the first to feature Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe at the helm, taking over from long-time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman…
The supernatural Canadian drama Below has become an unexpected hit for Netflix. Below follows a fisherman, played by Josh Hartnett, who fights to protect his family from a mysterious, sea-bound force that terrorises his tight-knit community. After debuting on the platform last month, the spooky thriller broke records, becoming the most-watched Netflix Canada project ever…
Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $3.95 billion for the third quarter of 2026, up from $3.83 billion in Q3’25. For the first nine months of 2026, GWP were reported at $11.9 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 9M’25. The firm’s insurance segment was the largest contributor to…
Matthew Dragonetti, President of Arch Reinsurance Group, part of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., will retire effective March 2027, after spending 25 years with the reinsurer. Dragonetti joined Arch Re in 2001 as one of the first employees, serving as a Senior US Property Treaty Underwriter. He subsequently held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility,…
Reinsurance capital providers that have the best listening capability and the strongest appetite for creative problem-solving will see the most cedents “knocking at their door” as they rethink their reinsurance strategies in this soft market, according to Gallagher Re’s Ditte Deschars. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News ahead of the annual Baden-Baden reinsurance symposium,…
Global specialty re/insurance group Chaucer has expanded its UK capabilities with the appointment of Ryan Cushway as Head of UK Property & Casualty, effective immediately. In his new position, Cushway will work to help broaden Chaucer’s UK P&C offering and enhance its ability to deliver specialist solutions across the country, supporting Chaucer’s ambition to build…
A true crime drama about Huw Edwards which aired on 5 earlier this year has sparked an Ofcom investigation. Back in March, Wuthering Heights actor Martin Clunes took the lead in Power: The Downfall Of Huw Edwards, which centred on the former BBC presenter’s very public fall from grace. In the lead-up to its release,…
German insurers are expected to increase their investment in private credit as they seek higher returns, diversify portfolios and match assets with long-term policyholder liabilities, according to Moody’s Ratings, the international credit rating agency. In a new report, the agency explained that it expects these investments to create additional challenges around asset valuation, liquidity and…
For the first time in its 250 years, America is in a de facto alliance with a dictator waging a war of conquest against a neighbour, with President Donald Trump’s unprecedented steps to aid Vladimir Putin’s bloody invasion of Ukraine. For a president who loves to falsely claim history-making achievements, it’s an accomplishment that will…