Author: Benjamin Étoile
The following content may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, we receive a commission. Because fall fashion doesn’t have to mean buying all new clothes. There’s something magical about fall. The cooler temps. The layered looks. The cozy textures. It’s the season where clothes feel fun again. But you don’t need to overhaul your wardrobe just because the temperature dropped a bit. These fall outfit ideas are made with staples most of us already have in our closets – or they’re worthy investments for a classic wardrobe if you don’t already have them. Think jeans, sweaters,…
My friend Erika Veurink just wrote a romance novel (!), and on Thursday I’ll be in conversation with her on stage at the Strand, if you’re free and would like to come hang out with us. My most burning question for her will be… …what’s it really like to write a sex scene? How do you shrug off inhibitions and describe a scene in real detail? How do you draw readers in while knowing your parents are among them? “I guess I should have thought a little harder about the inevitable writing of sex scenes before I signed up to…
As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, closing the widening climate protection gap has never been more urgent. According to Elizabeth Henderson, Global Head of Climate Advisory at broker Aon, financial tools such as parametric insurance, catastrophe bonds, and public-private partnerships (P3) are critical towards building resilience and closing the gap.In a World Economic Forum article, Henderson highlighted that climate disasters in 2024 caused $368 billion in losses worldwide, with $223 billion uninsured, exposing a significant global protection gap. “From catastrophic flooding in Spain, to the second worst wildfire season on record in Canada and record-breaking heatwaves across South America and the…
Prestigious honor celebrates their outstanding performance Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc has been recognized as a Five-Star Member by Renaissance for 2024—an honor awarded to only 3% of their member agencies nationwide. This prestigious designation highlights exceptional performance and leadership within Renaissance’s premier network of independent insurance agencies. Renaissance is a national insurance network that partners exclusively with select independent agencies committed to growth, collaboration, and delivering superior client service. The Five-Star recognition is reserved for agencies that consistently demonstrate excellence across critical areas of partnership and performance. “Our member agencies are the foundation of our network’s strength,” said Robert Bondi,…
A delicious buttery slider, perfect for parties and game day snacks. Layers of ground pork, gooey melted mozzarella and sweet pineapple nestled in a soft Hawaiian bun and bathed in a rich flavorful butter sauce. It’s irresistible. How to make Aloha Sliders with Pineapple Relish Ingredients: Relish: 2 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil 1 small red onion, finely diced 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced Zest from 1 lime ¼ teaspoon sea salt 2 to 2½ cups peeled, cored, and cubed fresh pineapple (or 2 8-ounce cans pineapple chunks, drained) ¼ cup chopped cilantro Sliders: 1½ to 2 pounds ground pork…
As per reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, aggregate property reinsurance protection is making a return to the market, following a period of limited availability.“Aggregate protection is back, but it has evolved. Whole-account property aggregate reinsurance attaching at earnings-protection levels disappeared almost entirely from the menu from 2020, but reinsurers are once again willing to supply “agg” in some instances, albeit at higher attachment points,” Gallagher Re explained in its latest whitepaper. Moreover, the broker also suggests in its whitepaper that, amidst the soft market, aggregate coverage in some cases had become a working layer, with insurers regularly recovering under their aggregate…
Homemade raspberry syrup is super simple to make and only requires two ingredients plus water. You can make this in less than 20 minutes and use in all sorts of other recipes. This is a raspberry simple syrup, so think a thin consistency that can be added to drinks; not like a thick syrup you might add to pancakes. Raspberry syrup is great to use in cocktails, mocktails, adding to sparkling water or soda (like Diet Coke) or to make a raspberry latte or mocha. Related: Next up try our strawberry syrup, honey syrup or mint syrup recipes. Ingredients Raspberries…
NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 16, 2025 — Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) today announced the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, honoring 22 college football players and one head coach for their extraordinary commitment to community service. This year’s team was selected from a record 195 nominees, submitted by college sports information directors and coaches nationwide, spotlighting student-athletes who lead with purpose, from fighting substance abuse to creating opportunities for youth and families. Brent Venables, head coach at the University of Oklahoma, is this year’s honorary coach, recognized for transforming his program while championing service and leadership off the…
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has added a new portfolio manager to its insurance-linked securities investment team, with Jeevan Singh Upaul joining the company from his most recent role at re/insurer MS Amlin.AXA Investment Managers operates a range of ILS investment fund strategies out of Paris, with the unit sitting as part of the wider AXA IM Alts Alternative Credit platform. As of March 31st 2025, the AXA IM insurance-linked securities team managed over $1 billion of third-party assets. The firm’s UCITS catastrophe bond fund strategy, the AXA IM WAVe Cat Bonds fund, has reached almost $400 million of assets…
Miller, the independent specialist re/insurance broker, has partnered with Specialty Program Group Canada (SPG Canada) and NormanMax Syndicate 3939 to facilitate a binder between the two parties, granting SPG Canada full underwriting authority for a first-of-its-kind parametric earthquake solution in British Columbia.According to the announcement, the binder allows SPG Canada to underwrite coverage directly, enabling commercial property owners to better manage the increasing challenge of high and cost-prohibitive earthquake deductibles through a fast, transparent, and efficient alternative. As conventional earthquake insurance policies in British Columbia encounter escalating deductibles, and claims processes become more complex, this parametric product provides agreed payouts…