4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (828+ words) The $320 million hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto’s reputation as the industry tries to convince banks and institutional investors that digital assets can become part of mainstream financial infrastructure. The damage extends beyond the Bitcoin…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (491+ words) For years, cyber insurance was treated as a niche product reserved for technology firms, financial institutions and e-commerce giants. When underwriters and claims teams assessed cyber exposure, the conversation centered on massive data breaches and enterprise-grade network overhauls. That framework…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (89+ words) Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for BPO & Consulting” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for Carriers, MGAs, Retail Agencies and Operations Executives. In partnership with Insurance Journal, Risky Future’s AI…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (539+ words) Hackers launched a wave of sophisticated attacks on Wall Street firms in recent days, targeting information systems at major money managers, according to people familiar with the matter. Point72 Asset Management informed investors on Wednesday that it had been attacked, though…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (550+ words) Humans, not artificial intelligence threats, are the cause of the large majority of cyber-attacks — for now. More than 85% of incurred cyber losses in the first half of 2026 were from attacks that exploited human error, specifically where the point of failure…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (315+ words) The Trump administration is considering plans for an independent regulator to vet the safety of artificial intelligence models with industry input, after Silicon Valley leaders complained about the ad-hoc nature of recent U.S. moves to slow the release of cutting-edge AI…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (731+ words) Claims Journal The numbers reflect how quickly this has developed. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud estimates insurance fraud costs the U.S. economy $308.6 billion annually. Synthetic identity fraud in the financial sector has grown from roughly $8 billion in 2020 to more than $30 billion…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (744+ words) A large cyber insurance provider says it saw the number of ransomware attacks rise 45% last year. Cyber insurance MGA Cowbell’s 2026 claims report also shows average ransom payments fell by roughly 44% between 2022 and 2025. The firm attributed the payment decrease to stronger…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (394+ words) The Financial Stability Board is gathering information from members about potential risks posed by Anthropic’s Mythos model as it look to share such insights more broadly among its network of regulators and central bankers to help them judge the risks…...