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U.S. Judge Blocks Ex-Palantir Staffers From Poaching Workers for New AI Firm
A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday granted Palantir Technologies' bid to block a former vice president and senior engineer from soliciting its employees to join the competing company they ...
Binding System Reviewed After Vonn’s Skis Didn’t Come Off During Olympic Crash
The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain and then being airlifted off the course by helicopter after her crash at the Olympics, were a stark reminder of the dangers of the ...
Global InsurTech Funding Surges on Record Re/Insurance Investments: Gallagher Re
Investments in global InsurTech rose 19.5% during 2025 to $5.08 billion from $4.25 billion in FY 2024, marking the first annual increase since 2021, according to Gallagher Re's Q4 Global Insurtech ...
Munich Re Unit to Cut 1,000 Positions as AI Takes Over Jobs
Munich Re's primary insurance unit ERGO aims to cut about 1,000 positions in Germany, partly as a result of its increased use of artificial intelligence. The cuts affect simple and repetitive tasks ...
CFC Owners Said to Tap Banks for Sale, IPO of £5 Billion Insurer
Private equity firms EQT AB and Vitruvian Partners are working with advisers as they explore strategic options for their investment in cyber insurer CFC, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
Legislation Revived to Protect Drivers From Underride Crashes
New legislation was introduced earlier this month to protect drivers from deadly tractor-trailer accidents. The Stop Underrides Act2.0 would require side underride guards on new trucks and direct ...
AI Claim Assistant Now Taking Auto Damage Claims Calls at Travelers
The Travelers Companies announced the launch of AI Claim Assistant, a fully agentic intelligent voice service to handle customer claim calls. The service, developed using OpenAI model capabilities ...
Bayer Investors Concerned Over Proposed Deal to Settle Roundup Litigation for $7.25B
Bayer's shares slumped as much as 9.2% on Wednesday, wiping out the previous day's gains, as investors questioned whether a proposed $7.25 billion settlement of cancer lawsuits over its Roundup ...