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Continued Growth for Surplus Lines in 2023 as Premiums Up 14.6%
The excess and surplus lines market continued to grow in 2023, with premium reaching nearly $73 billion, according to data from 15 state surplus lines offices released by the Wholesale & ...
Microsoft Says It Caught Hackers From China, Russia and Iran Using Its AI Tools
State-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from Microsoft-backed OpenAI to hone their skills and trick their targets, according to a report published on ...
Valentine’s Day Associated With 64% Increase in Smoke, Fire Alarms
An unusual safety anomaly seems to happen every February 14. Homeowners across the U.S. are far more likely to report a fire alarm in the evening hours on Valentine's Day compared to a typical night, ...
Study: Poor Customer Service Leads to Losses in the Trillions Globally
New research suggests organizations worldwide are putting $3.7 trillion annually at risk due to bad customer experiences, an increase of nearly $600 billion (19 percent) compared to projections from ...
Ten-Year Listeria Outbreak Linked to California Cheese and Dairy Company
A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decadelong outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two people and sickened more than two dozen, federal health officials said Tuesday. ...
The Art of Managing Cyber Risk for Museums
Cyber attacks are a concern for many industries, and the museum sector is no exception. As more museums and cultural institutions are using technology to display digital works, manage internal ...
TikTok Faces Fine as EU Prepares Probe Over Risks to Minors
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. faces the threat of hefty fines as the European Union prepares a probe under its strict new content moderation rules over concerns of risks to minors. The European ...
Mobileye CEO Expects More Driverless Vehicles on the Road Within 2 Years
Six years ago, automakers and tech companies thought they were on the cusp of putting thousands of self-driving robotaxis on the street to carry passengers without a human driver. Then an Uber ...