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Often considered more a problem for Western North America, wildfires are becoming more intense, frequent and damaging in the East, such as this week’s blaze that destroyed dozens of homes in Georgia, fire scientists said. Researchers blame a number of factors including climate change causing fuel to dry out and be more flammable, a record drought, tens of millions of tons of dead trees from Hurricane Helene and just the large area where dense forests and high numbers of people try to coexist. So far this year, 2,802 square miles (7,258 square kilometers) of the United States has burned in…

Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale insurance business of World Insurance Associates, announced that J. Clay Kadlic has joined the company as its new vice president of strategic partnerships. In this role, Kadlic will lead the development and execution of strategic partnership initiatives that support Novatae’s continued growth, enhance retail distribution capabilities, and strengthen key carrier relationships. Kadlic has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry primarily in business development and national relationship management. Throughout his career he has held national account and brokerage roles at H.W. Kaufman Group, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, and Swett & Crawford.

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at managing general agents Banyan Risk and CFC. A summary of these new hires follows here. MGA Banyan Risk Taps Ex-SiriusPoint CEO Malloy as Executive MD Banyan Risk Ltd., a specialty managing general agent (MGA) based in Bermuda, announced the appointment of Dan Malloy as executive managing director, as the business enters its next phase of growth and continues to scale its underwriting platform. Dan Malloy Malloy is a veteran insurance and reinsurance executive with four decades of industry experience, having held senior executive and leadership positions across a range of brokerage,…

Plum Underwriting, the specialist home insurance managing general agent in the UK market, has opened an underwriting and service center as part of its strategy to support continued growth. The center, located in Basildon, England, brings together underwriting, claims, pricing, accounts and administration teams from three office locations in Southend, Brentwood and Sudbury. Creating a centralized operational hub to support all areas of the business, the new center opens with 25 staff. Plum said it will continue its expansion with immediate appointments and plans for further recruitment in the coming months. As part of the development of the center, Plum…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Image credit: Pressmaster, Shutterstock Americans love Siberian Huskies for their striking look and wolf-like appearance. They’re known to be a friendly and fun-loving breed that is healthier overall than many other purebred dogs. Still, Huskies are predisposed to several hereditary health conditions, such as hip dysplasia, irritable bowel syndrome, and multiple eye disorders. However, due to their high energy, they’re also prone to accidents and some secondary health concerns if they don’t get the necessary exercise and mental stimulation…

A small plane crashed just after taking off from Crystal Airport north of Minneapolis on Saturday, killing a North Dakota state legislator and the pilot, authorities said. North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy, of Fargo, was killed in the crash, her colleague, state Sen. Tim Mathern, told the Star Tribune. The North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party, an affiliate of the national Democratic Party, confirmed Conmy’s death in a social media post, calling her a champion for public education, the environment, and transparency. “We are completely heartbroken and gutted by the loss of Representative Liz Conmy. Her death is a profound…

Sofidel America Corp., an international manufacturer of paper products with a plant in Inola, Oklahoma, will pay $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s suit, Sofidel allowed a male employee to sexually harass a young female coworker for more than six months, including making lewd sexual comments and forcibly trying to kiss her. She complained to the company on June 6, 2023, but the harassment continued, the EEOC said. Because Sofidel failed to protect her,…

Panama-flagged tanker Idemitsu Maru, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi oil, crossed the Strait of Hormuz, LSEG shipping data showed on Tuesday, becoming the first Japan-linked crude tanker to do so since the Iran war began. Before the U.S.-Iran conflict broke out on February 28 and disrupted Middle East crude oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, Japan relied on the region for 95% of its oil imports, much of it coming via the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as Japan’s recent diplomatic efforts to safeguard energy supplies were disrupted by the war. Earlier in April, the Sohar LNG tanker…

Bridge Specialty Group has started a personal lines digital marketplace built on insurance technology provider Cogitate’s DigitalEdge platform. The digital platform is designed to streamline agent quoting, enhance underwriting efficiency, and support scalable expansion of carrier access. As one of the largest personal lines wholesalers in the U.S., Bridge Specialty Group is uniquely positioned to scale carrier access and simplify distribution for agents nationwide. The new platform enables agents to complete one common application and receive eligibility and premium indications across participating carriers within a unified digital experience. On DigitalEdge, the marketplace supports API-enabled carrier integrations and structured workflows for…

Telecoms and financial services companies face an investigation by Britain’s competition regulator after consumer body Citizens Advice complained that customers who do not switch providers were being “ripped off” . Such customers were being overcharged 4.1 billion pounds ($5.2 billion) a year, the charity said on Friday and asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to tackle this. “The practice of overcharging loyal customers is widespread and Citizens Advice has repeatedly warned that loyal consumers are being ripped off,” its Chief Executive Gillian Guy said. Citizens Advice submitted a so-called super complaint, which the government defines as raising “any feature,…