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People Moves: Chubb Names Ringsted Chief Scientist; Technical Risk Underwriters Makes Leadership Promotions
Chubb Limited named Sean Ringsted as chief scientist and executive vice president, Chubb Group. In this newly created role, Ringsted will focus on and have responsibility for the company’s artificial intelligence, data and analytics strategy and initiatives worldwide. Ringsted brings …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 6:30 AM |
Paramount Wins Warner Bros Takeover After Settling States, Union Lawsuits
Paramount Skydance emerged victorious on Sept. 21 from a legal battle over its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after settling with a California-led group of US states and a Hollywood writers union, paving the way for one of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 5:22 AM |
EU to Require Data Centers to Disclose Energy and Water Efficiency
The European Commission proposed rules on Monday requiring data centers in Europe to disclose how efficiently they use energy and water, as concerns grow over their consumption of resources. The EU wants to triple its data center capacity over the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 5:10 AM |
OpenAI, Microsoft Execs’ Quotes Threaten AI Copyright Defense, News Outlets Argue
OpenAI and Microsoft executives privately described their AI products as substitutes for journalism, according to court filings made public that the New York Times and other news outlets say gut the tech companies’ fair-use defense in a closely watched copyright …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 5:09 AM |
Aircraft Communications with FAA ‘Incredibly Insecure,’ Senator Says
A government watchdog report on Monday shows communications between US air traffic controllers and commercial airplanes are “incredibly insecure” and the Federal Aviation Administration must take steps to address threats, Senator Ron Wyden said. The Government Accountability Office said the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 5:05 AM |
A-Cap Insurers File Suit Against SCDOI Director Over ‘Extreme’ Rehab Move
The head of Atlantic Coast Life Insurance and its captive reinsurer have pushed back hard and fast against the South Carolina insurance director’s move to push the companies into rehabilitation, charging that the regulatory action is reckless and was done …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 5:02 AM |
California Clears Sales of Higher-Ethanol Fuel to Lower Gasoline Costs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing the immediate sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the state, as it seeks to rein in skyrocketing costs at the pump in the country’s largest auto market. The signing of Senate Bill …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 5:00 AM |
Gov. Hochul Says New York’s New AI Compliance Office Could Explore ‘Kill Switch’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new office to monitor safety compliance for massive artificial intelligence companies, echoing calls by fellow Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom to explore a “kill switch” if the technology turns catastrophic. Hochul said …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 5:00 AM |
FAA Resolves Air Traffic Outage That Snarled Northeast Travel
The Federal Aviation Administration said it’s resolved the equipment outage at an air traffic facility in Philadelphia that severely disrupted air travel in the Northeast, leading to hundreds of flights being canceled. Telecommunication lines have been repaired and operations were …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 12:37 AM |
Missouri Contractor Faces $180K Judgment Over Fraudulent Home Repairs
Missouri Attorney General Hanaway announced that her office secured more than $180,000 in a restitution judgment against Daniel M. Carbone, owner of Concrete Impressions. Carbone was sentenced on 12 felony counts related to contractor fraud stemming from deceptive home repair …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 4:54 PM |
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