Viewpoint: AI Doesn’t End the Rite of Passage; the Grind Wasn’t the Teacher October 15, 2026 By Eric Joost A few years ago, the industry’s biggest worry was how to recruit enough talent to fill the gaps and prepare...
Eight States Sue OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Harms Children October 15, 2026 By Diana Novak Jones A bipartisan group of eight states said on Wednesday they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country over harms...
People Moves: Marsh Hires Meta’s Risk Manager for New Role October 15, 2026 Marsh said Michael Crowley has joined the firm as senior enterprise risk advisor for digital infrastructure. In this newly created...
Partner Perspective Evaluating Commercial Replacement Cost Estimates: Beyond the Numbers Finale Presented by Academy Journal This is the last in a series of guest posts from our friend Michael Gay. Documentation May Become “Exhibit A”...
Judge Won’t Block Trump Order Targeting DEI by Federal Contractors October 15, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A federal judge declined on Wednesday to block an effort by President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion...
Trump’s AI Liability Push Opens Blame Game for Models Gone Rogue October 14, 2026 By Maggie Eastland The Trump administration’s embrace of legal liability to enforce artificial intelligence safety sets the stage for future conflicts over who...
Business Interruption Claims Approach $1M Average, Says Allianz October 14, 2026 By Don Jergler The average cost of a business interruption claim is nearing $1 million, an upward trend that appears to have several...
People Moves: WTW Names Beaton Dir. of ICT Underwriting; Parametrix Hires Stephens to Lead US Underwriting; Gaffigan Heads Lockton US Casualty October 14, 2026 WTW appointed Darrel Beaton as director of underwriting within the company’s Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. WTW’s ICT business...
AI Models May Soon Self-Replicate Across Smart-Home Devices, Anthropic Warns October 14, 2026 By Raphael Satter Anthropic said small AI models could be months away from self-replicating across internet-connected devices, raising the possibility of AI botnets...
CVS Settles Justice Department Case Over Opioid Prescriptions for $315M October 14, 2026 By Nate Raymond CVS Health has agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that the pharmacy chain operator unlawfully filled medically unnecessary...
The Hartford Completes Deal for Equitable’s Employee Benefits Book October 14, 2026 The Hartford on Oct. 13 said it completed its buy of Equitable’s employee benefits business to bolster the insurer’s growth...