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EU’s Insurance Watchdog Warns of Risks Tied to Extreme Heat

The warning is the latest by EU authorities charged with safeguarding the bloc’s economic stability. A Central Bank’s official said last month that the cumulative impact of extreme weather shocks is morphing into its own risk category.

AI Safety Measures Widely Backed by Most Americans, Poll Finds

A vast majority of Americans favor requiring artificial intelligence companies to meet independent safety benchmarks for their models, even if those standards mean slowing development of the technology, according to a new poll. Against a backdrop of growing global anxiety …

Outmarket in California AI Raises $34.5M Series B

San Francisco-based Outmarket AI announced it has raised $34.5 million in Series B funding. The round was led by SignalFire, with participation from Fika Ventures, Permanent Capital Ventures, TTV Capital and Dash Fund. The funding comes months after the company …

Sedgwick Names Welton Global Chief Legal Officer

Sedgwick named Courtney Welton global chief legal officer, general counsel and corporate secretary. Welton will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and help guide the company’s legal strategy, governance, regulatory compliance and risk management efforts. Welton has …

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 …

Judge Rules UnitedHealth Must Face Shareholder Suit by CalPERS

UnitedHealth Group Inc. must defend itself against a slimmed-down lawsuit by a major shareholder that alleges investors were deceived about financial transactions that boosted earnings, a federal judge ruled. U.S District Judge Jeffrey Bryan said Wednesday that the California Public …

AI Doomsday Scenarios Researchers Say Could Put Humanity at Risk

For years, artificial intelligence researchers have warned of ways the technology could wipe out humanity: AI bots could design an unstoppable disease, unleash a nuclear war, or transform all of Earth into paper clip factories, as one thought experiment goes. …

Facing Climate Lawsuits, Big Oil Again Turns to Supreme Court

Facing potential liability for harms related to climate change, major oil companies have again turned to the U.S. Supreme Court, teeing up a case that could determine the fate of dozens of climate-related lawsuits by state and local governments against …