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Recruitment teams are under growing pressure to build workforces ready for artificial intelligence (AI), as CEOs demand help closing the skills gap in this fast-changing area. A new LinkedIn report shows that 86% of talent acquisition professionals in the US and UK have been asked by their CEOs to focus on creating the workforce of … Read more

The United States has faced an astonishing $101.4 billion in losses from weather and climate disasters during the first half of 2025. According to new figures from Climate Central, 14 separate events each caused damages exceeding one billion dollars. Tragically, these disasters have also resulted in 174 deaths so far this year, marking 2025 as … Read more

Five years after a major bribery scandal rocked Ohio, many say there hasn’t been enough change to stop similar corruption from happening again. The scandal involved FirstEnergy Corp. and a $60 million bribery scheme that cost consumers over $2 billion. It all came to light in July 2020 with the arrest of former Ohio House … Read more

Big tech companies are clashing over who should be responsible for keeping kids safe online, as states introduce new laws requiring age verification for users. Meta, Apple, and Google are all scrambling to influence legislation, with billions of dollars and reputations at stake. This year, Utah, Texas, and Louisiana have passed laws mandating that tech … Read more

Eagle Ship Management LLC, based in Stamford, Connecticut, has admitted to illegally dumping oily waste into U.S. waters near New Orleans. The company’s foreign-flagged bulk carrier, the M/V Gannet Bulker, was involved in the discharge of about 10,300 gallons of oil-contaminated bilge waste without using the necessary pollution controls or proper records. This misconduct came … Read more

The casualty reinsurance market is showing resilience despite ongoing challenges like social inflation, reserve uncertainties, and increased competition from insurance-linked securities (ILS) capital. Bob Forness, CEO of Bermuda-based MultiStrat, shared insights into the current state of the market and its future outlook. Social inflation continues to be a major hurdle. This trend is driven by … Read more

The 25th Annual Summit of the Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) is happening this week in Scottsdale, drawing a large crowd that highlights how much the program business has grown over the years. What began as a small gathering of about 150 people has now grown to more than 1,800 attendees at the Westin … Read more

Big cyber attacks on well-known brands like Mango, Jaguar Land Rover, Gucci, and British Airways have made headlines recently. But legal experts say the focus is shifting. Instead of just huge breaches making news, smaller cyber incidents are now also stirring up lawsuits and regulatory investigations. Josh Mooney, who leads cyber and data privacy at … Read more

The White House has put forward new guidelines that could ease pressure on Microsoft in an ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation focused on the company’s use of artificial intelligence. The rules encourage the FTC to be more cautious in its probes related to AI and to avoid actions that might slow down innovation in … Read more

Allianz Commercial and Canopius Group have announced a series of important leadership changes that will shape their businesses in the coming months. Starting in August 2025, Doan Nguyen-Huu will take the helm as the global head of Portfolio Solutions at Allianz Commercial. She will succeed Claudia Valencia Lascar, who plans to leave the company at … Read more