In the following guest post, Jack Keilty, Head of Management Liability, New Dawn Risk, examines the growing problem of social engineering fraud, and considers the problems losses from this type of fraud can present from an insurance standpoint. I would like to thank Jack for allowing me to publish his article as a
Funding for artificial intelligence (AI) companies totaled $47.3 billion globally in Q2 2025, the second-highest quarter on record and the third straight quarter above $40 billion according to CB Insights’ report The State of AI (Q2 2025). Total first half 2025 funding outpaced 2024 funding, raising $116.1 billion versus 2024’s $104.7 billion. Deal volume reached
Trending Up: Liability by Algorithm
Lawmakers and courts are shifting from theory to rulemaking as AI takes the wheel, bringing new questions about fault along for the ride. Recent legislation in the EU and UK places a presumptive share of liability on manufacturers and software providers, treating autonomous decision-making as an extension of product performance
We are thrilled to announce that Serena K. Ghanimeh has joined AGPLAW as a Partner, bringing over 25 years of distinguished legal experience across corporate law, international transactions, mergers & acquisitions, arbitration, and maritime law.
With a career spanning complex cross-border contracts in the energy, construction, and shipping sectors, Serena has become a trusted advisor
As technology’s importance to companies grows, so does the need for what we call “digital governance:” leveraging technology within governance structures and managing the risks it presents. In a recent paper, we examine how China and India are addressing these two tasks, and we do so by focusing on the impacts of hard and
Hello again everyone. I have been working on my annual “cool tech” post, but it’s not ready for prime time as I am still sifting through things. The amount of tech out there (cool or otherwise) is amazing. And since I want to give you my best recommendations, I am going to work on it
Longtime readers of this blog have heard us say it before: register your trademark in China. Yet, we continue to see brands putting it off — and paying the price later when someone else registers the trademark.
Don’t Let a Chinese Squatter Steal Your Brand: The Ultimate Guide to China Trademark Registration
Your brand is
Proxy advisers play a pivotal role in corporate governance by providing institutional investors with recommendations on how to vote at shareholder meetings. These firms influence key corporate decisions, including the election of directors, executive compensation, and governance policies, thereby exerting a substantial impact on the management of publicly listed companies around the world. Given the
In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, takes a look at recent changes in the DOJ’s Data Security Program (DSP) and discusses the D&O liability and insurance implications. I would like to thank Sarah for allowing me to publish her article as guest
Patent examiners have had access to AI-driven prior art searching since late 2022, but its use is expanding and is now even required in some technology groups (art units). Chief Information Officer of the USPTO, Jamie Holcombe, touted 30% of references result from using SimSearch.
SimSearch, the AI-based Similarity Search tool available through the USPTO’s