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Cost of Howden-Driven Talent War Rises to $31M for Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown acknowledges that the cost of the Howden-driven talent war has risen to $31 million in annual revenue. “At the end of March, the startup [Howden] has taken customers representing approximately $31 million of annual revenue as compared …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 2:29 PM |
Texas Seeks to Ban In-Home Ketamine
The Texas Medical Board is proposing tighter regulations around ketamine, a popular fast-acting sedative used to treat mental illness, including more physician oversight during administration of the drug and banning in-home use of it. The revised rules are expected to …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 2:08 PM |
Rain Helped, But Georgia Officials Warn That Wildfires Still a Threat
Officials battling two large wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in southern Georgia warned Tuesday that firefighters are bracing for a prolonged battle even after weekend rains gave a big boost to containment efforts. “A little bit of rain …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 2:04 PM |
Mississippi Middle School Students Stop Bus From Crashing After Driver Blacks Out
Quick-thinking middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a four-lane highway. The bus had just left Hancock Middle School in Hancock County last week with about 40 children on …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 1:53 PM |
California Gasoline Price Surges Above $6 as Iran War Fans Gains
Gasoline in California has topped $6 a gallon as the global energy crunch from the Iran war reverberates. The average statewide price for regular gasoline rose to $6.01, according to data from the American Automobile Association. That’s the highest since …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 1:32 PM |
Grant Thornton: Insurers See AI Gains but Face Governance Gap
Insurers are seeing gains from artificial intelligence, but many are also exposing themselves to unnecessary risks, according to a new Grant Thornton report. The independent CPA firm’s 2026 AI Impact Survey Report found that 44% of insurance executives say governance …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 1:21 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Willis’ Merger Protect to Help With M&A Compliance Costs; Axon Cyber Launches for Small Enterprises
Willis, a WTW business, has launched Merger Protect, a specialty insurance solution to help organizations manage the financial impact of U.S. antitrust regulatory review in mergers and acquisitions transactions. Merger Protect forms part of Willis’ broader transactional risk offering, designed …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 12:13 PM |
Nearly All of Europe Had Above-Average Heat Last Year, as Climate Records Toppled
Almost all of Europe experienced above-average heat in 2025, a year that broke records for wildfires, sea temperatures and heatwaves as climate change worsens, EU scientists and the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday. At least 95% of Europe experienced …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 9:37 AM |
Australia Regulator Threatens Enforcement for Poor AI Controls
Australia’s top prudential regulator said it will take action against companies that fail to adequately control cybersecurity threats, as concerns within the industry mount over Anthropic PBC’s latest AI model Mythos. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is finalizing a plan …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 8:58 AM |
Red-State AGs Call Out Credit-Rating Companies Over ESG
A group of state attorneys general wrote to the US Securities and Exchange Commission and major credit-rating firms, raising concerns about the use of environmental, social and governance factors in downgrade decisions. The officials from 23 Republican-led states, which include …
POSTED APRIL 30, 2026 6:00 AM |
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