Using AI agents for online shopping could increase the risk of scams and fraud.
Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test.
- Hurricane to Threaten Hawaii With Flooding Over Weekend
- A-Cap Insurers File Suit Against SCDOI Director; AM Best Downgrades Group
- CVC-Backed Home Insurance Firm Bamboo Said to Postpone IPO
- Hurricane Polo Becomes One of 2026’s Strongest Storms Off Mexico
- Northeast Braces for Strong Storm Forecast to Hit on Friday
- Banks Warn AI Shopping Bots Raise Scam, Fraud and Data-Privacy Risks
- New Jersey Fines Data Center $1 Million Over Generators It Says Were Not Permitted
- Claims Against NYC Rental Buildings Nearly Doubled Since 2021: Milford Street
- Movie Theatre Chain Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
- NY Fed’s Perli Says Monetary Policy Toolkit Working Very Well
- St. John’s to Honor Hartford CEO Swift as Insurance Leader of Year
- Gov. Hochul Says New York’s New AI Compliance Office Could Explore ‘Kill Switch’
- Hurricane to Threaten Hawaii With Flooding Over Weekend
- Southern California Edison Chief Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills
- 4.9% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase Proposed in Washington
- Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Yosemite Killed Both Pilots
- AI Insurer MGT Expands Its Small Commercial Coverage to California
- California Clears Sales of Higher-Ethanol Fuel to Lower Gasoline Costs
- Florida OIR Approves Four More HO Rate Cuts as Citizens Keeps Shrinking
- Florida Farm Manager the Latest to Plead Guilty in Crop Insurance Fraud Probe
- NC Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Out Life Policy on Elderly Without Consent
- A-Cap Insurers File Suit Against SCDOI Director; AM Best Downgrades Group
- Google to Fund Power-Capacity Increases at Two Georgia Nuclear Plants
- People: Hotaling’s Dieppa Appointed to Florida Citizens Board of Governors
- People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Williamson to Casualty Practice
- Texas Rangers Pursuing Criminal Investigation Against Camp Mystic
- Texas Orders Halt to New Data Center Permits Pending Audit
- Lawsuit Blames Texas Abortion Ban for Woman’s Death
- Musk’s Boring Co. Working on Tunnel to Link Austin and San Antonio
- Most Texas Utility Companies Not Providing Wildfire Response Plans
- Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
- Minnesota Agrivoltaics Project Mixes Farming and Solar Power
- Minnesota Man Indicted for Shooting a Firefighting Aircraft
- Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Ohio’s River Cities and DFW Insurance
- Scientists Research Deeper-Rooted Crops to Combat Climate Change
- Missouri Contractor Faces $180K Judgment Over Fraudulent Home Repairs
National News
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- Banks Warn AI Shopping Bots Raise Scam, Fraud and Data-Privacy Risks
- Ex-DOJ Official Sees More False Claims Act Cases Getting Tossed
- Viewpoint: Surplus Lines Insurers Offer Vital Cover for Growing Tech-Driven Industries
- CVC-Backed Home Insurance Firm Bamboo Said to Postpone IPO
- People Moves: Reath Named Marsh Risk US Real Estate, Hospitality Practice Head; Sternadori to Lead AXIS US Excess Casualty, Flaherty CUO Wholesale Casualty
East News
- New Jersey Fines Data Center $1 Million Over Generators It Says Were Not Permitted
- Claims Against NYC Rental Buildings Nearly Doubled Since 2021: Milford Street
- Movie Theatre Chain Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
- NY Fed’s Perli Says Monetary Policy Toolkit Working Very Well
- St. John’s to Honor Hartford CEO Swift as Insurance Leader of Year
- Gov. Hochul Says New York’s New AI Compliance Office Could Explore ‘Kill Switch’
Midwest News
- Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
- Minnesota Agrivoltaics Project Mixes Farming and Solar Power
- Minnesota Man Indicted for Shooting a Firefighting Aircraft
- Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Ohio’s River Cities and DFW Insurance
- Scientists Research Deeper-Rooted Crops to Combat Climate Change
- Missouri Contractor Faces $180K Judgment Over Fraudulent Home Repairs
A number of insurance companies have reported "nightmare" scenarios.
Texas / South Central News
- People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Williamson to Casualty Practice
- Texas Rangers Pursuing Criminal Investigation Against Camp Mystic
- Texas Orders Halt to New Data Center Permits Pending Audit
- Lawsuit Blames Texas Abortion Ban for Woman’s Death
- Musk’s Boring Co. Working on Tunnel to Link Austin and San Antonio
- Most Texas Utility Companies Not Providing Wildfire Response Plans
Southeast News
- Florida OIR Approves Four More HO Rate Cuts as Citizens Keeps Shrinking
- Florida Farm Manager the Latest to Plead Guilty in Crop Insurance Fraud Probe
- NC Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Out Life Policy on Elderly Without Consent
- A-Cap Insurers File Suit Against SCDOI Director; AM Best Downgrades Group
- Google to Fund Power-Capacity Increases at Two Georgia Nuclear Plants
- People: Hotaling’s Dieppa Appointed to Florida Citizens Board of Governors
Nine insurers, including six of California's largest home insurers, committed to expand.
West News
- Hurricane to Threaten Hawaii With Flooding Over Weekend
- Southern California Edison Chief Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills
- 4.9% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase Proposed in Washington
- Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Yosemite Killed Both Pilots
- AI Insurer MGT Expands Its Small Commercial Coverage to California
- California Clears Sales of Higher-Ethanol Fuel to Lower Gasoline Costs
International & Reinsurance News
- Europe Seen Spending More Than $500 Billion to Adapt to Climate Change
- Hurricane Polo Becomes One of 2026’s Strongest Storms Off Mexico
- Obscure UAE Firms Hold Key to Radiant’s $1 Billion in Assets
- Aon Announces New Reinsurance Leadership, Governance Structure in Germany
- Markets/Coverages: Munich Re Specialty Launches in Italy’s Primary Specialty Market
- British Columbia Sues OpenAI Alleging Failure to Warn Before Mass Shooting
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
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- Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches Self-Paced CIC Personal Lines Course
- Unpacking Warehouse Legal Liability
- Using AI in Your Insurance Agency? Don’t Overlook the New E&O Risks
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| Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. | OIG | $11.66 | -2.83% |