“Pinion Insurance [Pinion], a newly formed specialty insurance platform, announced its official launch. The company will offer insurance capacity for Managing General Agents [MGAs] across the US, UK, and European markets through a fully-integrated innovative proprietary technology platform. A spokesperson said, “Founded by an experienced management team of Neil McConachie, Philip Vandoninck, and Laura Baird,
Unusually, there was no joint communique from the ministers at the end of this week’s meeting. The chair’s summary mentioned climate change just once, saying “a large majority of ministers stressed the importance of the energy transition to combat climate change and highlighted the global transition to net zero emissions in line with COP28 outcomes.”
For reference, the Audi RS3, which escapes the 2025 UK hike, clears the 2024 French threshold for a €60k ‘pollution tax’ by just 14g/km. The BMW M3 is in the top class too, though the heavily hybridised cars mentioned above, with CO2 figures under 100g/km (118g/km to be precise), get zilch. They might get tagged
Around £45m of money from investment into The Hundred teams will fund new and improved grassroots facilities as part of a major cash injection into recreational cricket. It is hoped that additional funding and support from other partners including Government, developers and other investors in communities will mean that projects worth a combined £150m can
The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open on 20th February 2026 and close on 6th March 2026. The scheme will reopen for ongoing subscription and redemption on 19th March 2026. The fund will be jointly managed by Mr. Karan Doshi and Mr. Jaiprakash Toshniwal and will be benchmarked against the BSE TECK Total Return Index
Wellness might feel like a modern concept, attached to health-tracker apps, screen time, and green smoothies. But the concept of actively trying to lead a healthy life while keeping the body in a good state isn’t new. In fact, systems of preventative health stretch back more than 2,000 years to the medical traditions of the
Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight forecasts that regulator Ofgem will reduce the cap by £117, taking the typical dual-fuel bill to £1,641 a year from April 1. If confirmed, it would mark the lowest cap level in almost two years. Why energy bills are falling The expected drop is largely driven by Government policy changes announced
Essential personal finance tips for people with savings or in work before the 2025/26 financial year ends on April 5. Mansion tax and private jet levy to be introduced in Scotland With the end of the tax year fast approaching, people still have time to review their finances and take full advantage of the allowances
Fund and asset manager Thriving Investments has appointed Ed Crockett as fund manager for its £260 million New Avenue Living fund, strengthening the platform’s continued growth across Scotland and Manchester. New Avenue Living is Thriving Investments’ essential worker housing strategy, delivering affordable homes through public-private partnerships with government, local authorities, and developers. The platform focuses
After the shock of a car accident, you are immediately faced with confusion about what to do next. The first step is always filing an insurance claim, but that administrative process is often just the beginning of a long road to recovery. While an estimated 95% of personal injury cases are resolved through out-of-court settlements,