Iran Threatens Painful Response if US Resumes Attacks, Oil Prices Seesaw April 30, 2026 By Humeyra Pamuk and Tala Ramadan Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and...
People Moves: Friedson Joins Alliant’s Mid-Atlantic Benefits Team April 30, 2026 Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, added Matthew Friedson to its employee benefits group as first vice president. Based...
Cost of Howden-Driven Talent War Rises to $31M for Brown & Brown April 30, 2026 By L.S. Howard Brown & Brown acknowledged that the cost of the Howden-driven talent war has risen to $31 million in annual revenue....
Texas Seeks to Ban In-Home Ketamine April 30, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune The Texas Medical Board is proposing tighter regulations around ketamine, a popular fast-acting sedative used to treat mental illness, including...
Rain Helped, But Georgia Officials Warn That Wildfires Still a Threat April 30, 2026 By Russ Bynum Officials battling two large wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in southern Georgia warned Tuesday that firefighters are bracing...
Mississippi Middle School Students Stop Bus From Crashing After Driver Blacks Out April 30, 2026 By Sophie Bates Quick-thinking middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a...
California Gasoline Price Surges Above $6 as Iran War Fans Gains April 30, 2026 By Will Kubzansky Gasoline in California has topped $6 a gallon as the global energy crunch from the Iran war reverberates. The average...
Grant Thornton: Insurers See AI Gains but Face Governance Gap April 30, 2026 By Allen Laman Insurers are seeing gains from artificial intelligence, but many are also exposing themselves to unnecessary risks, according to a new...
Markets/Coverages: Willis’ Merger Protect to Help With M&A Compliance Costs; Axon Cyber Launches for Small Enterprises April 30, 2026 Willis, a WTW business, has launched Merger Protect, a specialty insurance solution to help organizations manage the financial impact of...
Nearly All of Europe Had Above-Average Heat Last Year, as Climate Records Toppled April 30, 2026 By Kate Abnett Almost all of Europe experienced above-average heat in 2025, a year that broke records for wildfires, sea temperatures and heatwaves...