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Georgia Blaze Shows How Climate Change Has Led to More Wildfires in the East
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 …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 4:56 PM |
Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Commercial Auto, Telematics & Fleet Risks on April 29
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “Commercial Auto, Telematics & Fleet Risks” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for commercial auto carriers, fleet underwriters, risk managers, brokers and more. This event features vendors …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 4:54 PM |
Lockton Unveils Plans for Future Global Headquarters in Leawood, Kansas
Lockton revealed new details this week of its future global headquarters located in Leawood, Kansas. The insurance brokerage will be based in a twelve-story building that will serve as the centerpiece of a 34-acre project. Lockton first announced the headquarters …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 4:51 PM |
Small Plane Crash in Minnesota Kills North Dakota Legislator and the Pilot
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, …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 4:27 PM |
People Moves: MGA Banyan Risk Taps Ex-SiriusPoint CEO Malloy as Executive MD; CFC Names Finn From Canopius as Head of Cyber Exposure, Proactive Risk
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 …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 4:23 PM |
Manufacturer Fined $80K Over Sex Discrimination Lawsuit at Oklahoma Plant
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 …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 4:22 PM |
People Moves: Novatae Names Kadlic as VP of Strategic Partnerships; Alliant Names Miller as VP Within Employee Benefits Group
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 …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 4:20 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate Ki Expands Follow Capacity
Ki, the algorithmically powered Lloyd’s digital-follow platform, announced it has added capacity to its platform, allowing brokers to access larger line sizes across six Lloyd’s syndicates. Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) will become Ki’s fifth capacity partner, utilizing Ki’s technology to …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 3:51 PM |
How Pennsylvania Added 33,000 Insurance Agents in 3 Years
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) is touting its success in growing the insurance agent workforce in the state. Over the last three years, the state has made entry for new insurance agents into the insurance industry faster, while also encouraging …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 3:47 PM |
Cogitate Powers Bridge Specialty Group’s New Personal Lines Digital Marketplace
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 …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2026 3:34 PM |
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