The Managing General Agents’ Association has set out it strategic vision and mission for 2025, focusing on education, amplifying its value to members, and data-driven insights. Alongside the announcement, the MGAA has refreshed its brand identity and launched an updated website. On networking and education, the trade body committed to continue providing members with forums, … Read more
Hamas has said it will delay the release of more hostages after accusing Israel of violating their ceasefire deal. It said Saturday’s handover would not go ahead, presenting the Gaza truce with its first major crisis. A spokesman claimed violations had included “delaying the return of the displaced to the northern Gaza Strip, and targeting … Read more
The Association of British Insurers has calculated insurers paid out a record £585m for weather related damage to people’s home and possessions in 2024. The claims followed significant and consistent bad weather including 12 named storms in the 2023/2024 storm season, the most named storms since 2015/2016, the ABI noted. It detailed that claims for … Read more
US President Donald Trump says all imported steel and aluminum will be hit with a 25 percent tariff, with new reciprocal tariffs to be rolled out for all global trading partners that tax American imports. China’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into effect, and Nigeria faces the fallout from a lithium boom. Source link
More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds. Now, a small … Read more