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Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Trump Ramps Up Threats Ahead of Deadline
Apr 7 2026 // Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be “taken...
As Coastal Homeowners Stock Up on Sand, Those Near Cranberry Bogs Pay Price
Apr 7 2026 // For four years, since Larry Lewis moved to Cranberry Village in Massachusetts he’s heard the rumble of trucks and excavators from a sand excavation site owned by cranberry grower A.D. Makepeace. The noise is a...
Hail a Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storms, Allianz Says
Apr 2 2026 // Hailstorms drove record insured damages as severe convective storms become more common and damaging, popping up in new places—and even storms producing small hailstones are posing unforeseen threats, a new report...
Oil Prices Surge, Allies Discuss Securing Hormuz, as Trump Vows to Step Up Iran Attacks
Apr 2 2026 // Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices back well over $100 a barrel in a blow to consumers around the...
California Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short
Apr 2 2026 // California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest peaks at the end of its winter months, raising the prospects of drought across the most populous U.S....
Viewpoint: How Will the Middle East War Affect the Insurance Sector?
Apr 1 2026 // The recent escalation of the Middle East war introduces geopolitical instability with potential long-lasting effects on commodities, financing conditions, global supply chains, and macro-credit conditions depending on the...
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