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Slips, Trips And Falls: Why It’s Important to Get Ahead of An Incident
Slips, trips and falls are a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the United States. As a result, the cost of these mostly avoidable tragedies results in significant personal and financial loss. To best manage claims, it is essential …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:22 AM |
Autonomous AI hacks Raise Thorny Questions of Legal Accountability
The Justice Department has a long history of investigating and prosecuting hackers who break into a private company’s network. But what happens when the hackers aren’t human? That’s the question at the center of a public policy debate roiling Silicon …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:14 AM |
Bitget Hack Pushes North Korean Crypto Haul Past $1 Billion
A $357 million hack of crypto exchange Bitget on Thursday was likely carried out by North Korea-linked hackers, pushing the nation-state’s haul from digital-asset thefts above $1 billion this year, according to analytics firm Elliptic Enterprises Ltd. The Bitget exploit …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:10 AM |
OpenAI’s Models Accessed Public US Census, SEC Data
OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models accessed publicly available information from US government websites, including those of the Census Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company’s agentic AI systems interacted with SEC.gov and Investor.gov, as well as publicly available data …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:04 AM |
Florida OIR Orders Unlicensed RRG to Cease and Desist After Owners Arrested
Florida’s insurance commissioner on Monday ordered an unlicensed risk retention group and its principals to cease operating, two months after the owners were charged in connection with collecting thousands of dollars in premiums and keeping the money. Christopher Jason Brossett, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:03 AM |
Georgia Supreme Court Opens Door for More Subro Claims Against Law Enforcement
A decision by the Georgia Supreme Court this month may have opened the door to more subrogation claims against law enforcement agencies that cause damage to property during non-emergency police procedures. In a case involving helicopter rotor-wash damage to a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:01 AM |
Prosecutors Seize Bank Accounts of Montana Firm Linked to Tether
U.S. prosecutors in California have seized millions of dollars from bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets tied to a Montana payments company reportedly linked to Tether. Owners of Capstone, which acted as a money services business, misrepresented the business as an …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:00 AM |
Insurers Agree to Pay $177M Into Buffalo Diocese Child Victim Compensation Fund
The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, has reached a settlement in which insurers will contribute $177 million to a fund to compensate victims of clergy sexual abuse. The insurers’ contribution is in addition to the diocese’s $150 million, bringing the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:00 AM |
Viewpoint: How Central Valley Independent Agencies Are Serving Clients After State Farm’s Pullback
California property insurance shopping has changed its order of operations. Five years ago, a homeowner or small-business owner who called an independent agency often expected a comparison of several carriers and a conversation about price. Today, the first question is …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:00 AM |
World Insurance Adds American Insurance Agency of Mass.
Global broker World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired the business of American Insurance Agency (“American Insurance”) of Hingham, Massachusetts on June 1, 2026. American Insurance, founded in 1991, specializes in construction, manufacturing, hospitality, restaurants, real estate, auto services, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 5:00 AM |
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