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‘Am I out?’ Drought and Rising Costs From Iran War Deepen Pain for US Farmers
May 20 2026 // Scott Irlbeck crouched in a field of stunted wheat plants in a parched stretch of West Texas and slipped his hand into a crack wide enough to swallow it. Last autumn, Irlbeck planted a crop that barely grew because rain...
People Moves: Gallagher Appoints Practice Leaders From Assured Partners; Willis Makes Moves Across Corporate Risk & Broking North America Growth Leadership
May 20 2026 // Gallagher Appoints Practice Leaders From Assured Partners Gallagher is expanding its US retail brokerage capabilities with the appointment of the new practice leaders. Alush Garzon Alush Garzon, managing director,...
UK Warned of Housing Market Risks as Flood Re’s Future Unclear
May 20 2026 // The UK government must provide clarity on the future of Flood Re or risk seeing its failure to do so feed through to the country’s housing market. That’s according to the Climate Change Committee, a group...
FBI Prepares for Increasing Drone Threats Disrupting World Cup
May 19 2026 // The FBI plans to deploy roughly 60 specially trained state and local police officers across venues for the FIFA World Cup to detect and electronically disable hostile drones as security officials warn that threats once...
US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up
May 19 2026 // It appears as though auto and home insurers have caught up, appropriately matching premium to risk in their portfolios. According to a new report from insurance industry rating agency AM Best, rate increases for homeowners...
Study: California Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Continue to Rise
May 18 2026 // California’s workers’ compensation system continues to experience moderate but persistent cost growth due to wage increases, labor market conditions, rising medical expenses and system complexity. Payments per...
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