Insurers carve AI damages out of general liability policies
Reports say insurers have quietly introduced exclusions for AI-related damages in general liability policies and are tightening AI coverage. One expert says governance should come ahead of regulation.
Who is affected and how
- insurer
- Develop dedicated exclusions and stand-alone products for AI risks, with transparent terms.
- chief financial officer
- Check corporate policies for AI exclusions before a loss occurs.
Sources
- Insurance carriers have quietly carved AI damages out of general liability policies | 24/7 Wall St.247wallst.com · Aug 14, 2026
- Chamath Palihapitiya on X: "The insurance industry has priced the AI risk. Carriers went to state regulators this year asking to exclude AI-related damages from ordinary general liability policies. Regulators approved more than 80% of those requests, and the standard forms behind roughly 82% of… / Xx.com · Aug 14, 2026
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