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Insurers brace for huge claims from runaway AI agents

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On 7 October 2026, The Decoder reported, citing the Financial Times, that insurers are preparing for multi-million-dollar claims caused by runaway AI agents, and are taking into account the personal liability of executives such as Sam Altman and Dario Amodei. Tim Rayner, head of underwriting and claims at Verisk, said liability ultimately falls on the CEO, and company leaders must ensure proper oversight. The report did not mention whether there had been related coverage before, nor did it give specific claim amounts, companies involved or a timeline.

Written by AI from the reports · updated 10 d ago

LatestOct 7 00:06
Insurers are reportedly preparing for multi-million-dollar claims caused by runaway AI agents, with executives' personal liability taken into account.

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Oct 7
  1. The Decoder
    Insurers brace for millions in claims as AI agents spin out of control

    Insurers are bracing for millions in claims from rogue AI agents, and executives like OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei could be personally on the hook for the fallout.