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The Future of the Agency in a World of AI

Oct 20 2025 // Technology is changing the world at a faster pace than ever before with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). And the sky is the limit on what AI can and will do for the future of the independent agency...

UK Spy Chief Warns of AI Danger, Though Not Disaster-Movie Doom

Oct 17 2025 // AI systems acting without human control could one day pose a security threat, the head of Britain’s MI5 spy agency said on Thursday, although he said he was not predicting doom scenarios as depicted in sci-fi...

AI-Powered Home Insurance Startup Expands in Risky Florida Market

Oct 17 2025 // Stand Insurance has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to expand its artificial intelligence-powered coverage for homeowners. The company targets insurance markets deemed risky, with policies covering...

Illinois Sues State Farm for Refusal to Release Homeowners’ Insurance Data

Oct 15 2025 // The State of Illinois is suing State Farm for refusing to provide nationwide homeowners’ insurance data at the request of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI). Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the lawsuit on...

SIAA Launches New Data Driven AI Tool to Boost Agency, Carrier Growth

Oct 15 2025 // The agency network, SIAA, today announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence optimization platform called SIAA NXT, a platform that combines a suite of solutions and services designed to help members and partners...

8 Auto Insurance Providers to Pay New York $19M Over Data Breaches

Oct 15 2025 // New York State is securing more than $19 million in penalties from eight auto insurance providers for violations of the state’s cybersecurity regulation. Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne...

Fintech and AI Drive London Finance Job Vacancy Growth in Q3, Recruiter Says

Oct 14 2025 // A boom at financial technology firms and growing demand to get to grips with artificial intelligence lifted financial sector job vacancy numbers in London in the third-quarter, Morgan McKinley’s London Employment...

AI’s Growth Leaves Financial Regulators Struggling to Catch Up

Oct 14 2025 // Regulators are still at an “early stage” in their efforts to track the risks posed to the financial system by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, global financial watchdogs warned on Oct 10. In a...

Weak Governance of Artificial Intelligence Raises Risks of Cyberattacks: Moody’s

Oct 10 2025 // Weak artificial intelligence (AI) governance practices pose a growing risk of data breaches, warns a report published by Moody’s Ratings. Large numbers of companies and organizations “have no rules in place to...

Global Financial Watchdogs to Ramp Up Monitoring of Artificial Intelligence

Oct 10 2025 // Global financial regulators have laid out plans for closer monitoring of artificial intelligence risks as banks and other parts of the financial industry ramp up the use of AI. Banks have been broadly optimistic that AI...

High Demand for Gen AI Insurance; Buyers Say They’ll Pay More: Report

Oct 10 2025 // A new survey of corporate insurance buyers reveals widespread interest in buying insurance to cover Gen AI risks—and a willingness to pay up 10-20 percent more in organization-wide insurance premiums for the...

Bank of England Says Soaring AI Valuations Risk Sharp Market Correction

Oct 9 2025 // Stretched valuations for artificial intelligence companies and challenges to the Federal Reserve’s independence have fueled the risks of a “sharp market correction,” the Bank of England said on...

Acrisure to Lay Off 400 Employees, Citing Tech Advancements and AI Integration

Oct 8 2025 // Acrisure announced it will implement layoffs to its accounting workforce beginning in early 2026, citing advancements in technology and artificial intelligence. The company said 400 employees will be affected by the...

OpenAI, Anthropic Eye Using Investor Funds to Settle AI Copyright Lawsuits, FT Reports

Oct 8 2025 // OpenAI and Anthropic are exploring the use of investor funds to settle potential multibillion-dollar lawsuits, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Copyright owners have launched a series of high-stakes lawsuits...

Responsible AI Deployment Linked to Better Business Outcomes: EY

Oct 8 2025 // As broader adoption of AI technologies continues to accelerate, companies that implement more advanced Responsible AI (RAI) measures are pulling ahead while others stall. According to the second Responsible AI (RAI) Pulse...

AI-Power Boom to Drive $1.1 Trillion in US Utility Grid Spending

Oct 8 2025 // US electric companies will spend almost $208 billion in 2025 and more than $1.1 trillion over the next five years on the power grid, according to industry group Edison Electric Institute. Utility spending is growing...

Laws and Regs Already Protect Insureds From AI Missteps, Insurance Reps Say

Oct 8 2025 // Despite the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in the insurance sector, along with claims of widespread errors and even discrimination by algorithms, A.I. is becoming vital to the industry – but insureds will be...

With Capital Aplenty and Power of AI, Commercial Lines Promises Opportunity: Willis

Oct 6 2025 // The commercial insurance industry is entering a period of stability and opportunity made possible by an abundance of capital and the power of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report from global broker...

How We’re Harnessing AI for Proactive Risk Management in Workers’ Compensation

Oct 6 2025 // Over the past decade, the insurance industry has undergone an increasingly rapid transformation, driven by advancements in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and now generative AI technologies. These advancements...

Viewpoint: Gen AI Offers a New Frontier in Claims Modernization

Oct 2 2025 // When it comes to modernization, it sometimes feels like the insurance industry is running to stand still. In recent years, carriers have invested significantly in intelligent automation, standardizing workflows and guiding...