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Middle East War Spotlights Florida’s Fuel Supply Vulnerability

Florida residents have paid significantly more than the nationwide average for gasoline and diesel in recent weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran forces the Sunshine State to compete with Europe and Asia for fuel produced in Texas and other &#8230...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Millions of Rockstar Games Business Records Stolen, Hacking Group Says

A hacking group with a history of compromising major global corporations said it had stolen nearly 80 million business records from video game developer Rockstar Games, the maker of Grand Theft Auto. The claim was posted to the website used …

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

USGS: Magnitude 5.7 Quake Strikes in Nevada, Aftershocks Likely

An earthquake with a 5.7 magnitude struck 20.4 kilometers (12.7 miles) east-southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, according to a report from the U.S. Geological Survey. Nearby cities include Carson City (42 miles), Reno (45 miles) and South Lake Tahoe...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Canadian Insurers Push Owners to Fortify Homes, Urge Carney to Prioritize Climate Risks

Worried about wildfires sending claims soaring this year, Canada’s property and casualty insurers are pushing owners to flood- and fire-proof homes and urging the government to take climate issues more seriously despite economic turmoil. Insure...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Tankers Pass Strait of Hormuz on First Day of US Blockade, Data Shows

A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday on the first full day of the U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade …

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

US, Iran May Resume Talks This Week Despite Port Blockade

Negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume talks to end the war, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. &#8230...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Update: US, Iran May Resume Talks This Week Despite Port Blockade

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. Officials from Pakistan, &#8...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Bessent, Powell Warned Bank CEOs About Anthropic Model Risks, Sources Say

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with bank CEOs this week to warn of cyber risks posed by Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence model, two sources familiar with the ma...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Trump Suit Over Wall Street Journal Epstein Story Dismissed

A judge threw out Donald Trump’s $10 billion libel suit against the Wall Street Journal and parent company News Corp., dealing a blow to the president’s ongoing campaign of litigation against the media. The decision Monday in federal cour...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Here’s a List of Non-Iranian Oil Tankers Transiting Strait of Hormuz Since Start of War

The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the start of the Iran war. Ordinarily, roughly one fifth of global oil and gas …

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Update: Here’s a List of Non-Iranian Oil Tankers Transiting Hormuz Since Start of War

The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the start of the Iran war. Ordinarily, roughly one fifth of global oil and gas …

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Uber Faces Second Driver Sexual Assault Trial Following $8.5M Verdict

After a key setback in the first trial of its kind before a federal jury, Uber is expected to return to court on Tuesday to face a second woman’s claims that she was sexually assaulted by a driver she booked …

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

The Account Manager Bottleneck: Why More Tools Aren’t Fixing Brokerage Work

An account manager starts their day in their inbox. A new submission comes in—attachments, loss runs, scattered details across multiple emails. They download files, rename documents, and try to piece together what’s missing. A follow-up goes ou...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: Market Risks and Distribution Channel Strategies for Insurance Agenci...

At first glance, having the most profitable Medicare season comes down to matching your distribution channels to the anticipated size of the market opportunity in a particular state and planning your sales coverage accordingly. Yet, optimizing your M...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

The Alliance’s Control of Risk Now Available in Self-Paced Format

Have you ever wondered why some organizations seem more susceptible to cyber-attacks or employee injuries than others? Why do some seem more resilient than others? Dive into these questions and more through the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Data Centers Offer a Potential $10 Billion Windfall for Insurers

Soaring demand for insurance coverage related to data center construction is creating a “meaningful growth opportunity” for the industry, outstripping some traditional insurance markets, according to S&P Global Ratings. The market for...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Austria Races to Secure Power Supplies as ‘Peak Water’ Looms

Austria’s economic model has long been anchored in Alpine water flowing through turbines to generate power for homes and businesses, but as climate change redraws the country’s hydrological map, it faces a structural shift and geopolitica...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Florida Mobile Home Insurance Market Still Struggling With Premiums, Coverage

Florida regulators have extended their supervision of American Mobile Insurance Exchange for another 120 days—for the sixth time in two years—suggesting that a runoff of the once-dominant carrier’s policies may be taking longer than expected in...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Report: California Has Largest Flood Coverage Gap in US

California has one of the largest flood insurance coverage gaps in the country, a new report shows. Neptune Flood released a new report showing residential flood insurance penetration across the state is 1.4%, despite 2.3 million properties facing fl...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Federal Aid Available for Washington Residents Impacted by Floods

Federal disaster assistance has been made available for Washington residents impacted by the December 2025 floods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency made aid is available to people in the counties of Chelan, Grays Harbor, King, Lewis, Pacific,...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Pennsylvania Approves 1.2% Workers’ Compensation Costs Reduction

Pennsylvania regulators have approved a decrease of 1.22% in loss costs for workers’ compensation insurance effective April 1. New or renewed policies issued on or after that date will reflect the updated loss costs. Because loss costs are fact...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Connecticut Senate Confirms Hershman as Insurance Commissioner

The Connecticut Senate has confirmed Josh Hershman as the state’s 34th insurance commissioner. Hershman has served as commissioner in an interim capacity since December 2025, replacing Andrew N. Mais who retired from state service last year aft...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Connecticut High Court: Injured Rental Car Occupants Covered for Uninsured Motorist

In a case involving a rental car hit by an uninsured motorist, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that the auto insurance policy of the driver that extended bodily injury coverage to the rental car must also provide uninsured motorist …

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Prosecutor Identifies Victim in Fatal Shooting at New Jersey Chick-Fil-A

Officials in Union Township, New Jersey released the identity of the individual killed during Saturday night’s shooting at Chick-Fil-A on Route 22. The deceased has been identified as Malek Shepherd, age 23, of New York City, according to the U...

Posted: Apr 13, 2026

People Moves: Everest’s Izzo Joins AXIS as CCO; Liberty Mutual Elects Canney to Board of Directors

Everest’s Izzo Joins AXIS as Chief Commercial Officer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, appointed Anthony Izzo as chief commercial officer. Izzo will report directly to Vince Tizzio, President and CEO of AXIS, a...

Posted: Apr 13, 2026