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Carriers Using AI for Claims But Adoption is Fragmented, Report Shows
Excitement about adopting artificial intelligence technology is palpable in the insurance industry, but the reality is that while most carriers use artificial intelligence technology, few use AI at more than a small scale— and the vast majority of adjusters say …

POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:44 AM

Insurify’s Founders Discuss Evolution of Insurance Shopping With AI
To coincide its 10-year anniversary, Insurify launched what it called the first ever insurance app on OpenAI’s directory, which caused the stocks of brokers to take a hit due to disruption fears. Well, that’s not exactly true. While Insuify did …

POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:19 AM

Anthropic Sues to Block Pentagon Blacklisting Over AI Use Restrictions
Anthropic on March 9 filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the U.S. military over usage restrictions on its technology. Anthropic said in its …

POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:11 AM

Florida House Gives Final Approval to Much-Debated Citizens Clearinghouse Bill
The Florida House of Representatives Monday night gave final approval to a Senate bill that will set up a clearinghouse to help offload Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies to admitted and surplus carriers—despite lingering opposition from a number of insurance …

POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:01 AM

For Survivors, Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Report Brings Vindication and Renewed Demands
The sound of the school nurse’s office door opening. Light reflecting off a stained-glass window. Tearful outbursts and fear of getting on the school bus. For many survivors of clergy abuse, memories like these linger for decades. A report released …

POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM

Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Command Hub in Arizona, Expand Testing
Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding testing to Dallas and Phoenix and launching a command hub for fleet operations in Arizona, as it looks to widen its footprint in the U.S.’s increasingly competitive autonomous taxi market. The move will expand …

POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires S Philips Surety & Insurance Services in California
Risk Placement Services Inc. acquired Agoura Hills, California-based S Philips Surety & Insurance Services Inc. The S Philips team will remain in its current location under the direction of Jeremy Crawford, head of RPS’s surety bond operations. S Philips provides …

POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM

Jarring Alarms Out as New Firehouse Dispatch Systems Aim to Ease Stress
Until recently, a call coming into the Danbury Fire Department meant alarms and tones immediately blasting at high volume — startling the firefighters before they headed out to scenes that could get their hearts pumping even faster. Capt. Kevin Lunnie …

POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM

How US-Israeli War on Iran Is Upending Global Business
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts. Below …

POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 4:31 PM

People Moves: Mosaic Builds Financial Institutions, Professional Liability Teams
Mosaic Insurance, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, made leadership hires to finpro lines across North America. In New York City, John Soular joined the company as senior vice president, miscellaneous professional liability. With more than 20 years of experience in professional …

POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 4:00 PM

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