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Four People Killed in Small Plane Crash at London Southend Airport, Police Say
All four people aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport are dead, police said Monday. Essex Police said work continued to formally identify the victims of Sunday’s crash. “At this stage, we believe …
AI Is Already Showing Signs of Slashing UK Job Openings
UK businesses are dialing back hiring for jobs that are likely to be affected by the rollout of artificial intelligence, a study found, suggesting the new technology is accentuating a slowdown in the nation’s labor market. Job vacancies have declined …
Air India CEO Says Probe Into Ahmedabad Crash Raises New Questions
A preliminary investigation into the crash of an Air India passenger jet last month that killed 260 people raises additional questions about the incident and the investigation is far from over, Air India’s CEO said in a memo on Monday. …
UK Farmers Face Increased Fire Risks as Dry Weather Persists
British farmers are facing increased fire risks to both their fields and harvesting machines, following a long spell of hot, dry weather. Incident reports from fire and rescue services over the weekend show blazes hitting hay bales in Cornwall, while …
Tropical Rainstorm to Bring Flooding to Florida Peninsula and Gulf Coast
A tropical rainstorm is expected to bring flooding to the Florida Peninsula on Tuesday before making its way across the Gulf Coast and into Louisiana later in the week. The Florida Peninsula, coastal Alabama and Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana could …
Texas Department of Insurance Issues Guidance for Insurers Following Deadly Floods
The Texas Department of Insurance shared a bulletin on flooding disaster guidance in light of the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country. The bulletin lays out expectations for how insurers, agents, contractors, adjusters and HMOs should work with policyholders …
Geography and Driving Behavior Contribute to High Flood Death Rates in Texas
Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater into deadly deluges, according to a study spanning decades. …
People Moves: WTW Appoints Lockner Strategic Client Advisor to AAIS; WTW Names Thibault ICT Director
WTW Appoints Lockner as Strategic Client Advisor to AAIS Team in North America Willis, a WTW business headquartered in London, appointed Cecelia Lockner as senior director, strategic client advisor within the North America alternative asset insurance solutions (AAIS) vertical. Lockner …
Many Ice Cream Producers to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes by 2028
Dozens of U.S. ice cream producers are planning to remove artificial colors from their products by 2028, a dairy industry group and government officials said on Monday. The producers, which together represent more than 90% of ice cream sold in …
Afore Acquires Florida’s TailoredRisk Insurance
Georgia-based Afore Insurance Services, LLC has acquired Naples, Florida based TailoredRisk Insurance Advisors, LLC. Afore also appointed TailoredRisk’s principal, John Paolini, to the role of executive vice president of its national personal lines division. According to the announcement, all of …
Wind Turbine Maker to Pay $10.5M Over Broken Blade Debris on Nantucket Beaches
The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed up on beaches for months has agreed to a $10.5 million settlement to pay local businesses for their economic losses, officials said Friday. Fiberglass …
World Insurance Acquires Healey & Associates of Maine
World Insurance Associates LLC reported that it acquired the business of Healey & Associates of Portland, Maine on May 1, 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Healey has been offering employee benefits throughout New England since 1982, with …