James Blunt Admits He Was ‘Trying’ To Get Eliminated From Celebrity Traitors
James Blunt may have made it to the final day in the Celebrity Traitors castle – but he’s claimed that wasn’t quite his intention. In a new interview with the BBC, the Brit Award winner said that he was originally hoping he’d be given the boot early doors, as “we all get paid the same,…
Resilience promotes Pitcher and Carleton to North America leadership roles
Resilience, a cyber risk solutions company, has promoted Chris Pitcher to Head of North America Underwriting Strategy and Operations and Alex Carleton to US Distribution Leader. In his new role, Pitcher will continue to shape and execute Resilience’s underwriting strategy. He will also take on strategic oversight of distribution and operations across the US and…
Bella Maclean Explains Why Rivals ‘No Nudity’ Clause Is So Important To Her
Rivals star Bella Maclean has revealed that she made sure to ensure there was a “no nudity” clause in her contract when she signed up for the steamy series. Bella has played Taggie O’Hara in both seasons of the Jilly Cooper adaptation, and said it was “important” for her that she not be required to…
AIG posts 63% rise in net income, GI combined ratio of 91.3% for Q3’26
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), the global insurance company, delivered a 63% year-on-year rise in net income to $844 million for the third quarter of 2026, as the firm’s General Insurance (GI) business generated net premiums written (NPW) of $6.7 billion, an increase of 7% on the prior year period. After the release of a…
Trump Spent The Night Freaking Out Online As Results Came In
Donald Trump spent Tuesday night posting on Truth Social as the Republican candidates he endorsed – and in many cases hand-picked during the primaries – all fell like dominoes. But the president wasn’t about to take any blame for his party’s midterm disaster despite his record-low approval ratings, his unpopular war in Iran and the…
Ed Miliband Slams Tony Blair For Not Apologising For Britain’s Role In The Slave Trade
Ed Miliband has criticised Tony Blair’s approach to Britain’s role in the slave trade. The foreign secretary accused the former prime minister of taking a “sorry, not sorry” approach by not making a full apology on behalf of the UK when he was in No.10. Miliband all-but confirmed that Andy Burnham will apologise – but…
MNK International appoints Iain Jeens to lead new US Healthcare division
MNK International, the specialist Lloyd’s of London broker and part of MNK Group, has announced the appointment of Iain Jeens as Director – Head of US Healthcare to lead its new US Healthcare division. This strategic appointment reinforces MNK International North America’s growth strategy to broaden its regional presence and expand its healthcare offerings throughout…
CNA’s Q3’26 net income drops to $196m, P&C CoR up to 97% amid higher cat losses
Chicago-based insurer CNA Financial has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting a net income of $196 million, down from the $403 million seen in the same period the year prior. The insurer also saw a year on year decrease in core income, to $203 million from $409 million in Q3…
Niyam welcomes Babita Rai as Global Head of International Business
Niyam Group, an Indian-focused reinsurance platform, has announced the appointment of Babita Rai as Global Head of International Business. Rai brings more than two decades of global reinsurance experience and an extensive market network to the role. She joined Niyam from Tysers Singapore, where she served as Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, following an…
Premia acquires Cowen Reinsurance from TD Bank
Premia Holdings Ltd., the insurance and reinsurance group with operations in Bermuda, the US, the UK and Continental Europe, has completed its acquisition of Ramius Enterprise Luxembourg Holdco S.à r.l. and its subsidiaries, including property and casualty reinsurer Cowen Reinsurance, which has been renamed Premia Reinsurance Europe S.A. The transaction, approved by the Commissariat Aux…
