NHTSA Expands Probe Into About 1.3 Million Ford Pickups Over Transmission Issues February 2, 2026 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it had expanded a safety-related investigation into 1.27 million Ford F-150...
‘Moltbook’ Social Media Site for AI Agents Had Big Security Hole February 2, 2026 By Raphael Satter A buzzy new social network where artificial intelligence-powered bots appear to swap code and gossip about their human owners had...
AIG, Chubb Can’t Use ‘Bump-Up’ Provision in D&O Policy to Avoid Coverage February 2, 2026 By Chad Hemenway A state high court has ruled subsidiaries of American International Group (AIG) and Chubb cannot use the so-called “bump-up” exclusion...
Bitcoin’s Break Below $80,000 Signals New Crisis of Confidence February 2, 2026 By Sidhartha Shukla and Olga Kharif Price, relevance, conviction — Bitcoin is bleeding all three. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped below $76,000 in thin weekend trading,...
Federal Trade Commission Warns Law Firms About DEI Hiring February 2, 2026 By Mike Scarcella The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it had written to 42 law firms warning them about diversity, equity,...
Open-Source AI Models Vulnerable to Criminal Misuse, Researchers Warn February 2, 2026 By AJ Vicens Hackers and other criminals can easily commandeer computers operating open-source large language models outside the guardrails and constraints of the...
Aon Reports Organic Growth of 6% for 2nd Straight Year January 30, 2026 By L.S. Howard Aon plc reported revenue of $4.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of $153 million or 4%...
Insurance Journal’s Agency Salary Survey to Close Tuesday, Feb. 3 January 30, 2026 Don’t miss out on your chance to participate in Insurance Journal’s annual Agency Salary Survey. There’s only a few days...
The Hartford Q4 Net Income Up 33% Led by Business Insurance January 30, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Net income at The Hartford increased 33% to about $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter 2025. Property/casualty written premiums increased...
E&S Premium Growth Moderates Through Nine Months of 2025 January 30, 2026 The U.S. excess and surplus lines market isn’t growing at the rate it has been, with the premium growth through...