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Houston’s efforts to prevent devastating flooding have hit a new twist as Elon Musk has entered the conversation with a bold proposal. After Hurricane Harvey flooded the city in 2017, local experts have studied building massive tunnels to carry floodwater to the Gulf of Mexico. Now, Musk’s Boring Company, backed by Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt, … Read more

Sunny weather welcomed farmers and industry professionals this week at the Farm Progress Show in Illinois, the biggest farm event in the United States. But despite the pleasant skies, the mood among attendees was cautious. Low crop prices and ongoing trade tensions, especially with China, are making the future uncertain for American farmers. Scott Metzger, … Read more

Health and technology risks are no longer sidelined concerns in the corporate world. Recent findings from a World Economic Forum survey reveal that leaders from major economies are increasingly worried about issues like declining health, misinformation, and the impact of artificial intelligence. This shift marks a big change in how companies see and respond to … Read more

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has confirmed strict limits on how businessman Greg E. Lindberg and his affiliated companies can handle certain assets, keeping a close eye on their activities to protect insurance policyholders. On December 17, 2025, the court upheld a key receivership ruling and rejected Lindberg’s attempt to challenge an expanded restraining … Read more

As the world pours billions into artificial intelligence, questions arise about whether the AI surge might be inflating a bubble—and what that could mean for company leaders if things don’t turn out as hoped. A recent report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development predicts the global AI market could skyrocket to $4.8 … Read more

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina hit southern Louisiana with devastating force, the state continues to catch up on building safety measures aimed at protecting homes from fierce storms. Back in 2005, Louisiana was not fully ready for Katrina’s 125 mph winds and severe flooding. At that time, the region was still working to adopt modern … Read more

France and Germany have stood firm against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats over Europe’s new digital laws. The EU is pushing ahead with rules aimed at tech giants, and leaders in Paris and Berlin say they won’t back down. Earlier this week, Trump warned he might impose more tariffs on countries that have digital taxes … Read more

Construction projects run on tight schedules, and when equipment breaks down, those schedules often fall apart. Equipment failure remains one of the leading reasons for delays in construction, causing safety risks and costly downtime. In fact, a survey by the Project Management Institute found that nearly three-quarters of contractors regularly face project delays. Jim Johnson, … Read more

Uber and Lyft have joined forces with California lawmakers to give rideshare drivers a new way to unionize and negotiate pay and benefits. The deal includes a bill, AB 1340, that would let drivers bargain collectively under state supervision. This is coupled with another law, SB 371, supported by the rideshare companies, that lowers the … Read more

Anurag Batta from Bridge Specialty Group recently joined Insurance Business TV for a chat about how insurance carriers and brokers can work better together. He shared his thoughts on closing protection gaps and highlighted some of the biggest opportunities in the Excess & Surplus (E&S) insurance market. The conversation focused on how carriers and brokers … Read more