Hurricane Isaias Reaches Cat 3 Status as Insurers, Adjusters, Property Owners Prepare October 9, 2026 By William Rabb Isaias suddenly strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as of Friday morning, Oct. 9, and remained on course to hit...
Markets/Coverages: Amica Offers Free Flume Water Leak Monitoring to Insureds October 9, 2026 Amica Insurance announced a program that provides policyholders with access to a smart water leak detection monitoring service. Under a...
UK Court Refuses Permission to Appeal in Diesel Emissions Lawsuits Against Carmakers October 9, 2026 London’s High Court on Thursday refused claimants permission to appeal against its July decision which broadly found in favor of...
AI Pricing Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Raises New Antitrust Questions October 9, 2026 By Mike Scarcella A federal antitrust lawsuit against McDonald’s this week claims the fast-food giant is using AI-powered tools to fix menu prices,...
South Korea, Japan Buffeted by Hacks as AI Lowers Bar for Cybercriminals October 9, 2026 By Kyu-seok Shim, Brenda Goh and Kentaro Okasaka South Korean and Japanese companies are racing to strengthen cyber defenses after a wave of attacks that cybersecurity experts say...
India Insurance Regulator Eyes 2027 Start for Commission Caps October 9, 2026 By Saikat Das India’s insurance regulator may implement sweeping distribution reforms as early as January, pushing ahead with an overhaul that has battered...
Executives Take Pay Cuts Over Staff Misconduct at Prudential Japan October 9, 2026 By Taiga Uranaka and Nao Sano Top executives at Prudential Financial Inc.’s Japan unit will take pay cuts after a panel of outside experts issued a...
People Moves: Selective Insurance Names Kalia Chief Investment Officer October 9, 2026 Selective Insurance Group Inc., headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, appointed Vaibhav (Vaib) Kalia as executive vice president and chief...
A Timeline of Developments in AI Safety Since the Attack on Hugging Face October 9, 2026 By Barbara Ortutay In one alarming announcement after another, artificial intelligence companies in recent months have shared examples of their technology acting in...
AI Bubble Risks Worst S&P 500 Crash Since 2008, Strategist Says October 9, 2026 By Levin Stamm and Sagarika Jaisinghani The head of market strategy at a London investment bank has a stark warning for investors: the artificial-intelligence trade may...