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Trump to Sign Order on AI Oversight as Security Fears Mount Among Supporters
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on AI and cybersecurity as soon as Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as pressure grows from parts of his political base to increase oversight of …
US P/C Industry Underlying Growth Expected to Slow in 2026
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is expected to see underlying growth decrease 3.7% for the first half of 2026 as it deals with economic uncertainty. The industry grew 1.6% in 2025, but a report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) …
Maine High Court Upholds Claims Settlement, Case Dismissal Over Insured’s Objection
A court was right to acknowledge an insurance company’s settlement of a claim and dismiss the lawsuit against its insured without the insured’s approval, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. The insured, Patrick O’Brien, objected to the settlement and …
Containment Grows on California Wildfire That Forced Thousands to Evacuate
Containment has continued to increase on the Sandy fire in Simi Valley, which prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people in Ventura County earlier this week. Though fire activity has slowed, the blaze still poses danger, fire officials …
War Overtakes Civil Unrest as Top Political Violence Exposure for Global Businesses
War has overtaken civil unrest as the political violence exposure that companies fear most, as conflicts in Europe and the Middle East disrupt global trade flows, strain political alliances, embolden adversarial powers and heighten risks to business assets, according to …
Jury Sides With Insurers, Finding Takeda Liable for $885M in Damages
A U.S. jury found Takeda Pharmaceutical liable for causing about $885 million in damages by delaying a generic version of its constipation drug Amitiza through an anticompetitive scheme. Jurors in federal court in Boston, following a five-week trial, sided with …
NY Archdiocese Can Depose Chubb CEO Greenberg in Clergy Abuse Claims Case
The Archdiocese of New York (ADNY) has received the go-ahead to depose Chubb Insurance CEO Evan Greenberg in the ongoing legal dispute over liability insurance coverage for clergy sex abuse claims. Chubb sought to block the ADNY from deposing Greenberg, …
Crypto Crime Escalates With Kidnappings, Cons and Human Coercion
After a year of kidnappings, assaults and armed home invasions targeting cryptocurrency holders, the industry is racing to harden its defenses. Conferences are beefing up security. Private firms serving crypto holders say demand has surged. Exchanges are protecting their executives. …
Viewpoint: Insurers Cautiously Navigate the Next Step in AI Adoption
As more and more companies embed AI into select functions, only a portion indicate that they have used AI to change how an overall enterprise runs. It illustrates one of the key takeaways drawn from a recent industry survey by …
Bank CEOs’ AI Obsession Collides With Warning From Watchdogs
As bank executives increasingly tout the promise of artificial intelligence to slim down workforces, regulators are warning them not to get carried away. The European Banking Authority, the rulemaker for financial firms operating in the region, has been meeting with …
Insurance Agent, Former Lawmaker in Runoff in Georgia Insurance Commissioner Race
Two Democrats, one a longtime insurance agent, will face each other in a June 16 runoff election that will determine who will be on the November general election ballot for Georgia insurance commissioner. Keisha Sean Waites, a former state legislator …
Three New HO Carriers and an Improving Condo Market in Florida, Reports Show
Three new property insurance companies have entered the Florida market this spring, bringing to 20 the number of new carriers since Florida lawmakers ended assignment-of-benefit agreements and one-way attorney fees in 2023. “To date, these new companies since the legislative …
