Archive for May 2026

Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the flood that killed 27 counselors and campers told Texas lawmakers this week. … Source: Claims Journal

The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into a 15-year-old, suspected of having hacked the country’s ID agency and trying to sell the data of millions of French people on the dark web this month, it said on Thursday. … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. economic growth regained speed in the first quarter as businesses boosted investment in artificial intelligence and government spending rebounded after a crippling shutdown, but the pickup is likely temporary, with the Middle East conflict raising inflation and eroding household … Source: Claims Journal

Insurers are seeing gains from artificial intelligence, but many are also exposing themselves to unnecessary risks, according to a new Grant Thornton report. The independent CPA firm’s 2026 AI Impact Survey Report found that 44% of insurance executives say governance … Source: Claims Journal

Commercial property insurer FM said it plans to distribute a membership credit of $1.5 billion for eligible mutual policyholders, crediting partnership, protection and loss prevention. The credit is the company’s largest, largely driven by FM’s clients’ risk mitigation and loss … Source: Claims Journal