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Surplus lines insurers fill gap on affirmative AI liability coverage

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Agency · MGA · Carrier
Source
Insurance Journal, 2026-09-23
Stage
published — how far along the thing is
Evidence
Recommendation what this label means
Published
2026-09-24 · The Renewal Report desk

What happened

Insurance Journal says non-admitted carriers remain the main source for AI and generative-AI coverage, with no standard admitted form identified.

An Insurance Journal analysis said surplus lines insurers are currently the main avenue for specialized affirmative coverage on AI and generative-AI exposures. It listed potential exposures as biased outputs, defective model results, intellectual property infringement, privacy and cybersecurity risk, reputational harm, and failure to meet regulatory requirements.

What is verified

The source's own statement, as linked above. Nothing beyond it has been independently checked by us.

What remains unclear

Not a description of any specific policy form or carrier. No admitted-market form is identified as covering or excluding these exposures.

What it means for your book

Agencies placing AI-exposed accounts with no admitted option should check the excess and surplus lines market before assuming a gap is uninsurable.

  • Ask the wholesale broker which surplus carriers currently write affirmative AI liability
  • Document why an account went non-admitted if AI exposure is the reason

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