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Judge Throws Out Bulk of Economic Claims Over Baltimore Bridge Tragedy

A federal judge has agreed with the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship responsible for the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge that the bulk of the remaining claims against them for economic damage are invalid. On August 25, …

OpenAI Says Upcoming Model Is So Capable It Requires Stronger Guardrails

OpenAI has determined that one of its upcoming models is so capable it requires additional safety measures before it can be launched. The model, called Astra, can spot more security vulnerabilities than the most advanced OpenAI model publicly available today, …

Thailand Shifts Disaster Risk to Insurers With $467 Million Plan

Thailand plans to provide government-funded disaster insurance to about 30 million households in high-risk areas, while seeking to shift some of the growing cost of floods and other catastrophes to private insurers. The government on Tuesday approved a 15.5 billion …

Deutsche Finance Sues Germany’s BVK in US Court for Defamation

German investment firm Deutsche Finance said it’s suing Bayerische Versorgungskammer in a U.S. court, alleging the pension group unduly interfered in the management of several real estate investments and then blamed it for the resulting losses. Deutsche Finance Holding and …

Global Insured Catastrophe Losses to Average $171 Billion Annually, Verisk Says

The insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses, on average in a given year, up $19 billion from a year ago, according to Verisk. In its highest estimate reported to date, the data analytics …

California Lawmakers Adjourn Without Voting on Wildfire Bill

The California Assembly adjourned without passing a revamp of the state’s wildfire response, sending up shares in two key power utilities, PG&E Corp. and Edison International. The deal fell apart Tuesday as lawmakers prepared to leave the state capitol. Major …