At the conclusion of its fall national meeting, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners elected new officers for 2026, with Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White slated to become
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OpenAI Warns New Models Pose ‘High’ Cybersecurity Risk
OpenAI on Wednesday warned that its upcoming artificial intelligence models could pose a “high” cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly. The AI models might either develo
WTW to Acquire Newfront in Deal Worth Up to $1.3B
Broker WTW said it has a definite agreement in place to acquire Newfront for up to $1.3 billion in a move to expand its middle-market reach in specialties such as technology, fintech, and life science
Standard Chartered Settles £1.5 Billion Iranian Sanction Suit in London
Standard Chartered Plc has settled an investor lawsuit worth £1.5 billion ($2 billion) over allegations it systematically breached sanctions against Iran to win new business. In a London Court of App
Thanksgiving No. 1 Day of the Year for Cooking Fires in US
Thanksgiving is the No. 1 day of the year for home cooking fires in the U.S., and leaving food unattended is the leading cause, the Red Cross reported. According to the National Fire Protection Associ
Sea Level Rise Threatens Thousands of US Hazardous Sites, Study Finds
If heat-trapping pollution from burning coal, oil and gas continues unchecked, thousands of hazardous sites across the United States risk being flooded from sea level rise by the turn of the century,