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20 04, 2026

AI for the Defense: Should Insurers or Law Firms Pay?

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The idea that AI tools can help plaintiffs’ lawyers to improve finely tuned litigation strategies that ultimately drive insurance company claims payouts is not new to insurance industry readers. Nor is the suggestion that defense firms need to try to …

20 04, 2026

How Niche Insurance Shielded Bad Bunny From Bad Weather

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Bad Bunny had a problem. Days before the Puerto Rican mega-star was set to perform in Colombia earlier this year, the possibility of heavy rains threatened to turn three sold-out shows in Medellin into multimillion-dollar losses. Solutions were few. Traditional …

20 04, 2026

GE Vernova Must Continue Work on $4.5B Wind Farm Project, Judge Rules

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A Massachusetts judge on Friday blocked GE Vernova from abandoning work on the largest offshore wind farm in New England after developer Vineyard Wind refused to pay over $300 million the turbine supplier says it is owed for the $4.5 …

20 04, 2026

India Expands Russian Marine Insurance Options

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India has expanded the pool of Russian insurers eligible to provide marine cover to ships docking at its ports, increasing the number to 11 from eight, according to its Directorate General of Shipping. India has permitted Russia’s Gazprom Insurance and …

20 04, 2026

Global Financial Watchdog to Share Insights on Anthropic’s Mythos

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The Financial Stability Board is gathering information from members about potential risks posed by Anthropic’s Mythos model as it look to share such insights more broadly among its network of regulators and central bankers to help them judge the risks …

20 04, 2026

Gunfire, U-Turns and Threats Mark a Chaotic Weekend in Hormuz

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After Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open,” a tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf immediately lifted anchor and began heading for the narrow waterway. The ship believed it …

20 04, 2026

AI Use in Cybersecurity Could Show Holes in Short Term, Says Fitch

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U.S. cyber insurers in 2025 reversed a couple of years of decline in direct written premiums to post growth of 11% but, according to Fitch Ratings, there are some underwriting concerns brought on by developments with artificial intelligence. Fitch said …

20 04, 2026

Skydiver Rescued After Crashing Into Virginia Tech Stadium Scoreboard

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A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday. Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in …

20 04, 2026

State Farm Agrees to $15M Settlement for Underpaid Vehicle Claims

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A federal judge last month approved a preliminary class settlement resolving claims that State Farm underpaid Arkansas policyholders for total loss vehicle claims by applying an erroneous valuation method. Under the settlement agreement, State Farm will pay $15.6 million to …

20 04, 2026

Pemex Undersea Pipeline Found to Cause Gulf Oil Spill

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An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that soiled beaches, killed wildlife and sparked outrage from environmental groups was caused by a leaky pipeline owned by state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, the company said. A government investigation determined that …