Russian-Speaking Cybercriminals Used SpaceX’s Cursor AI Tool to Hack Seven Firms
Russian-speaking hackers used SpaceX’s coding assistant, Cursor, to help break in to a Belgian chemical company and at least six other firms earlier this year, according to data reviewed by Reuters and a report issued on Thursday by the startup …
Glacier Collapse Behind Nepal Flood Shows Region’s Climate Risk
Scientists are pointing to a glacier collapse and rock landslide as the cause of a devastating flash flood that killed at least 350 people and left many more missing near Nepal’s border with China, a mountainous region that’s increasingly imperiled …
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Exchange Handles Operational Digital Infrastructure Risks
Global insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of Stratus, a property insurance exchange designed to address the complex operational risks of large digital infrastructure projects as they move from construction into operation. Such projects include data centers and associated critical …
Northeast Including New York City Facing Flood Risks From Thunderstorms Today
The US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including New York City, face another round of thunderstorms, increasing flood risks and transportation woes, with even the slight chance of a tornado. Flood watches will cover New York’s five boroughs, as well as stretching …
Insurers Want a Bigger Slice of the Bank Risk Transfer Boom
Insurers are aiming for a bigger slice of the market for significant risk transfers this year as banks step up their use of the hedging instruments. Firms expect to participate in about 50% more SRTs than in 2025, according to …
OpenAI Report Says Its Network Was Hacked by Its Own Rogue AI Agents
AI agents created by OpenAI broke into the company’s own systems during internal tests and in some cases tried to conceal their behavior, the company said in a report published Wednesday. The findings are likely to sharpen concerns about increasingly …
As AI Agents Go Rogue, Cyber Insurers Are Adapting Their Policies
Cyber insurers have spent years defining what constitutes a hack and when coverage should pay out, but the rapid emergence of AI agents is raising new questions, forcing insurers to review their policies. Leading AI developers OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta …
Uber to Offer Optional Livestreams of Teen Rides to Parents and Guardians
Uber Technologies Inc. is rolling out a new safety feature that lets parents or guardians view a video livestream of their teenager’s ride. The feature uses the selfie camera on the driver’s phone and notifies an authorized guardian if a …
AI Firms Debate Putting Cyber Tests Online After Model Hacks
Artificial intelligence labs and cybersecurity firms are reconsidering the way they test advanced AI models after models from at least three firms jumped onto the open internet and breached real-world victims. Cybersecurity specialists are debating whether they should connect the …
Judge Dismisses Musk’s X Suit Against New York Law on Hate-Speech, Disinformation
A judge dismissed a suit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. that sought to block a New York law requiring social media companies to disclose how they deal with hate speech, extremism and disinformation, ruling that “the First Amendment poses no …
Western Wildland Firefighters Warned About Supplement for Smoke Exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country’s biggest blazes. The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like …
People Moves: Ellis Joins Alliant Denver Employee Benefits Team
Alliant Insurance Services added Rebecca Ellis as assistant vice president within its employee benefits group in the Rocky Mountain region. Ellis will partner with employers throughout the Western region to develop strategic employee benefits and total rewards programs. Ellis’ background …
People Moves: Alliant Adds Riexinger to Northeast Benefits Team
Andrew Riexinger joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in New Jersey. He will work with employers throughout the Northeast, providing employee benefits brokerage and consulting services, including financial underwriting, claims analysis, plan design, and …
Hospital Employee Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud
A Connecticut woman has been arrested and charged with illegally collecting workers’ compensation benefits worth $19,082 from her employer Waterbury hospital while she was allegedly working another job as a home health aide. The Chief State’s Attorney reported that Tashia …
Some Gary, Indiana Residents Still Without Power Weeks After Storms
Things became all-too familiar for Kimya Williams after storms rumbled through Gary, Indiana, earlier this month leaving big chunks of the mostly-Black city in the dark for two weeks. The power outage reminded the 50-year-old of what she experienced in …
Meta to Pay Texas $1 Billon in Child Safety Case
Social media giant Meta will pay over $1 billion to Texas and implement sweeping protections for children as part of a settlement with the state, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. The settlement comes as Meta, the company behind Facebook …
Top Container Line Halts Russian Black Sea Service Due to Drones
The world’s top container shipper MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. has suspended new bookings to and from Russia’s Novorossiysk port with immediate effect after one of its vessels was attacked by a drone. The decision follows a recent strike on the …
Update: Iran, Oman Agree to Share Strait of Hormuz Revenue
Iran’s military said it reached a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington’s standoff over control of the crucial waterway continues. “Agreements have been reached regarding each country’s share of the strait’s waters as …
Deloitte to Pay $21.5 Million to Settle US Probe Over DEI
Accounting firm Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice probe over diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which President Donald Trump’s administration has cracked down on during his second term in office. The settlement marks a …
Google Expands Gemini Enterprise AI Platform for Law Firms, Lawyers
Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday expanded its Gemini Enterprise artificial intelligence platform with new tools for lawyers and law firms, accelerating a race among technology companies to meet legal sector demand for AI. The company said its Gemini Enterprise for Legal …
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14 de septiembre de 2023. Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán. El CCRIF SPC se enorgullece en dar la bienvenida a Honduras como su cuarto miembro de Centroamérica. El Gobierno ha adquirido cobertura de seguro paramétrico para exceso de lluvia, efectiva a partir del 1 de junio de 2023. El director ejecutivo del CCRIF, el Sr.
Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 3 de julio de 2023. La Unión Europea (UE) sigue brindando apoyo al CCRIF SPC como medio para subsidiar las primas de las pólizas de seguro paramétrico de sus miembros del Caribe. Este año de póliza, que comenzó el 1o de junio 2023, la UE proporcionó US$4,7 millones al CCRIF para apoyar a los 12 miembros caribeños del CCRIF que son elegibles para ODA1 para subsidiar las primas para ciclones tropicales y exceso de lluvia.
Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 29 de marzo de 2023. El jueves, 16 de marzo de 2023, el CCRIF SPC y el Centro de Coordinación para la Prevención de los Desastres en América Central y República Dominicana (CEPREDENAC) firmaron un memorando de entendimiento (MdE) al margen del Taller Técnico Regional para Centroamérica sobre el Financiamiento del Riesgo de Desastres y el Seguro Paramétrico del CCRIF llevado a cabo en Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá los días 15 y 16 de marzo de 2023.
Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 27 de octubre de 2022. El CCRIF SPC ha realizado cuatro pagos por un total de US$15,2 millones a tres de sus gobiernos miembros durante octubre para eventos hidrometeorológicos asociados con la temporada de huracanes de 2022.
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