January 15, 2026

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Florida Lawmakers Ready for Another Shot at Litigation Funding Limits

Florida property/casualty insurance leaders have said they are not expecting big changes from the legislature’s 2026 regular session that began this week, given the much-touted impact that 2022 reforms have already had on excessive litigation costs in recent years. But …

Musk’s xAI Faces California AG Probe Over Grok Sexual Images

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is under investigation by the California attorney general’s office after the company’s Grok chatbot was allegedly used to create thousands of sexualized images of women and children without their consent. California Attorney General Rob …

Survey Shows Consumer Acceptance of Telematics Widening

Consumer acceptance of telematics technology in auto insurance is growing, creating opportunity for insurers who can cater to tech-driven drivers who crave personalized pricing and service. Today, 82% of policyholders view telematics apps positively, according to a recent survey by …

AI Is the Biggest Mover on Allianz Risk Barometer; Cyber Takes Top Spot for Fifth Year

Cyber once again ranked as the top global risk in 2026, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer, coming in No. 1 in every region and across all company sizes. Artificial intelligence took the No. 2 spot, up from tenth …

Allianz Built An AI Agent to Train Claims Professionals in Virtual Reality

One thing that experienced adjusters will probably tell you about learning to be a better claims handler is to get more—well, experience. Years and years of it. Multinational financial services and insurance giant Allianz is looking for a way to …

Palantir Poaching Suit Called ‘Scare’ Tactic by Ex-Employees

Three former Palantir Technologies Inc. employees say the company is trying to use the courts to squash their startup and deny poaching staff and intellectual property from it. Palantir, the data analytics company whose chairman is Peter Thiel, filed a …