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Insurers Want a Bigger Slice of the Bank Risk Transfer Boom
Insurers are aiming for a bigger slice of the market for significant risk transfers this year as banks step up their use of the hedging instruments. Firms expect to participate in about 50% more SRTs than in 2025, according to …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 11:25 AM |
OpenAI Report Says Its Network Was Hacked by Its Own Rogue AI Agents
AI agents created by OpenAI broke into the company’s own systems during internal tests and in some cases tried to conceal their behavior, the company said in a report published Wednesday. The findings are likely to sharpen concerns about increasingly …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 11:22 AM |
As AI Agents Go Rogue, Cyber Insurers Are Adapting Their Policies
Cyber insurers have spent years defining what constitutes a hack and when coverage should pay out, but the rapid emergence of AI agents is raising new questions, forcing insurers to review their policies. Leading AI developers OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 11:00 AM |
Uber to Offer Optional Livestreams of Teen Rides to Parents and Guardians
Uber Technologies Inc. is rolling out a new safety feature that lets parents or guardians view a video livestream of their teenager’s ride. The feature uses the selfie camera on the driver’s phone and notifies an authorized guardian if a …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 10:00 AM |
AI Firms Debate Putting Cyber Tests Online After Model Hacks
Artificial intelligence labs and cybersecurity firms are reconsidering the way they test advanced AI models after models from at least three firms jumped onto the open internet and breached real-world victims. Cybersecurity specialists are debating whether they should connect the …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 5:00 AM |
Judge Dismisses Musk’s X Suit Against New York Law on Hate-Speech, Disinformation
A judge dismissed a suit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. that sought to block a New York law requiring social media companies to disclose how they deal with hate speech, extremism and disinformation, ruling that “the First Amendment poses no …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 5:00 AM |
Western Wildland Firefighters Warned About Supplement for Smoke Exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country’s biggest blazes. The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Ellis Joins Alliant Denver Employee Benefits Team
Alliant Insurance Services added Rebecca Ellis as assistant vice president within its employee benefits group in the Rocky Mountain region. Ellis will partner with employers throughout the Western region to develop strategic employee benefits and total rewards programs. Ellis’ background …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Alliant Adds Riexinger to Northeast Benefits Team
Andrew Riexinger joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in New Jersey. He will work with employers throughout the Northeast, providing employee benefits brokerage and consulting services, including financial underwriting, claims analysis, plan design, and …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 5:00 AM |
Hospital Employee Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud
A Connecticut woman has been arrested and charged with illegally collecting workers’ compensation benefits worth $19,082 from her employer Waterbury hospital while she was allegedly working another job as a home health aide. The Chief State’s Attorney reported that Tashia …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 5:00 AM |
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