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Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings (NYSE: ASIC) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company reported net income attributable to stockholders of $17.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $4.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders (1) was $17.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share (1). Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Gross written premiums increased 32.3% to $167.5 million Net income attributable to stockholders was $17.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders (1) was $17.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share Combined ratio was 88.9%, compared to 94.0% in Q2 2024 Adjusted return on stockholders' equity (1) was 14.5% Book value per share at quarter-end was $11.64 per share, up 12.2% from year-end Initial public offering was completed in June 2025, raising $130.3 million in gross proceeds through the issuance of 7,666,667 shares 'This was a strong quarter for Ategrity,' said Justin Cohen, Chief Executive Officer. 'We executed with focus and discipline, expanding distribution relationships, delivering solid underwriting results, and driving operational efficiencies. Our productionized underwriting model, which combines technical underwriting with technology-enabled processes, is gaining traction in the marketplace, delivering value to our partners, and driving profitability for our shareholders. Looking ahead, we believe our investments in automation and analytics will accelerate our opportunity to redefine how E&S insurance for small and medium-sized businesses is underwritten and delivered.' Underwriting Results For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, gross written premiums increased 32.3% compared to the prior-year period, driven by expansion of our distribution network and increased wallet share with existing partners. Gross written premiums for casualty lines increased 56.7% year-over-year, reflecting the Company's strategic focus on expanding casualty-related products and verticals. Gross written premiums in property lines increased 3.7% year-over-year, reflecting the impact of pricing actions and targeted reductions in catastrophe exposure initiated in 2024. Underwriting income (1) was $9.6 million for the quarter, up 119.1% from $4.4 million in the prior year period. The combined ratio for the quarter was 88.9%, a decrease from 94.0% in the prior-year period, driven by improvements in both the loss and expense ratios. The loss ratio decreased by 2.8 percentage points to 58.0%, supported by strong underwriting results in property, including lower attritional losses and favorable catastrophe experience. The overall expense ratio was 31.0% for the quarter, compared to 33.2% in the prior-year period. The largest driver of this improvement was policy acquisition costs as a percentage of net earned premiums, which decreased by 2.6 percentage points to 18.5%, reflecting higher ceded earned commissions and a more favorable business mix. Operating expenses, net of fee income, were 12.4% of net earned premiums for the quarter, reflecting increased fee income and emerging operating scale. Operating expenses were higher year-over-year due to investments made in 2024 in personnel, systems, and infrastructure in anticipation of growth opportunities and the Company's transition to becoming a public company. 'This quarter's underwriting results reflect the deliberate actions we have taken to grow and shape our business,' said Chris Schenk, President and Chief Underwriting Officer. 'We saw a meaningful increase in submissions, but we deployed capital with discipline. We achieved above-technical rates in casualty, held firm on property rates even as parts of the market began to soften, and concentrated on targeted micro-segments where we have deep expertise. By leveraging our productionized underwriting model—combining segmentation, analytics-driven pricing, and automation—we were able to deliver strong, profitable growth.' _______________ 1 See the definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the section titled 'Non-GAAP Financial Measures' below. Summary of Operating Results The following table summarizes the Company's results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Gross written premiums $ 167,502 $ 126,614 $ 283,645 $ 208,219 Ceded written premiums (50,231 ) (41,838 ) (76,503 ) (61,187 ) Net written premiums 117,271 84,776 207,142 147,032 Net premiums earned 86,928 72,638 165,229 140,917 Fee income 1,524 191 2,084 316 Losses and loss adjustment expenses 50,412 44,128 97,274 85,174 Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses 28,430 24,315 53,315 47,705 Underwriting income (1) 9,610 4,386 16,724 8,354 Net investment income 11,891 5,728 19,786 10,981 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments 1,409 (4,215 ) (3,190 ) (1,828 ) Interest expense (447 ) (544 ) (894 ) (1,094 ) Other income 28 24 993 48 Other expenses (161 ) (56 ) (399 ) (110 ) Income before income taxes 22,330 5,323 33,020 16,351 Income tax expense 4,713 1,207 6,953 3,277 Net income $ 17,617 $ 4,116 $ 26,067 $ 13,074 Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest - General Partner (5 ) (828 ) (16 ) 374 Net income attributable to stockholders $ 17,622 $ 4,944 $ 26,083 $ 12,700 Key Metrics Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders (1) $ 17,857 $ 4,944 $ 26,400 $ 12,700 Loss ratio 58.0 % 60.8 % 58.9 % 60.4 % Expense ratio 31.0 % 33.2 % 31.0 % 33.6 % Combined ratio (3) 88.9 % 94.0 % 89.9 % 94.1 % Return on stockholders' equity (2) 14.3 % 5.9 % 10.9 % 7.7 % Adjusted return on stockholders' equity (1)(2) 14.5 % 5.9 % 11.0 % 7.7 % Diluted earnings per share $ 0.39 $ 0.14 $ 0.60 $ 0.35 Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1) $ 0.41 $ 0.14 $ 0.62 $ 0.35 (1) Each of these metrics is a non-GAAP financial measure. See '—Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. (2) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, net income attributable to stockholders and adjusted net income attributable to stockholders are annualized to arrive at return on stockholders' equity and adjusted return on stockholders' equity. (3) Ratios are calculated using unrounded figures. The sum of components may differ slightly from totals shown due to rounding. Gross Written Premiums The following table presents gross written premiums by product for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands, except percentages) 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change Casualty $ 107,023 $ 68,300 56.7% $ 189,163 $ 118,806 59.2% Property 60,479 58,314 3.7% 94,482 89,413 5.7% Gross written premiums $ 167,502 $ 126,614 32.3% $ 283,645 $ 208,219 36.2% Expense Ratio The following tables summarize the components of our expense ratio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands, except percentages) 2025 2024 Expenses % of Net Earned Premiums Expenses % of Net Earned Premiums Policy acquisition costs $ 16,088 18.5% $ 15,329 21.1% Operating expenses, net of fee income (1) 10,818 12.4% 8,795 12.1% Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses, net of fee income (2) $ 26,906 31.0% $ 24,124 33.2% (1) Net of fee income of $1.5 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (2) Ratios are calculated using unrounded figures. The sum of components may differ slightly from totals shown due to rounding. Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 ($ in thousands, except percentages) Expenses % of Net Earned Premiums Expenses % of Net Earned Premiums Policy acquisition costs $ 30,820 18.7% $ 30,232 21.5% Operating expenses, net of fee income (1) 20,411 12.4% 17,157 12.2% Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses, net of fee income $ 51,231 31.0% $ 47,389 33.6% Investment results The following tables summarize net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains on investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Investment income Fixed-maturity securities $ 6,460 $ 2,634 $ 12,725 $ 3,521 Short-term investments 1,154 767 1,724 2,281 Cash equivalents 475 1,612 911 3,604 Equity securities — 22 — 44 Loans to affiliates 1,543 250 1,793 501 Securities sold not yet purchased — (103 ) — (235 ) Total fixed income 9,632 5,182 17,153 9,716 Utility & Infrastructure Investments 2,422 658 2,931 1,384 Other expenses (163 ) (112 ) (298 ) (119 ) Net investment income $ 11,891 $ 5,728 $ 19,786 $ 10,981 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments $ 1,409 $ (4,215 ) $ (3,190 ) $ (1,828 ) Non-GAAP Financial Measures We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, we believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide investors in our common stock with additional useful information in evaluating our performance. Management believes that excluding certain items that are not indicative of core performance assists in evaluating our ability to generate earnings and to more readily compare these metrics between past and future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as substitutes for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP financial measures as compared to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Underwriting Income We define underwriting income as income before income taxes excluding the impact of net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, other income, interest expense, and other expenses (which include expenses related to corporate activities and expenses recorded by us in connection with the Company's initial public offering). Underwriting income is a measure of the pre-tax profitability of our underwriting operations and allows us to evaluate our underwriting performance without regard to net investment income among other things. We use this metric as we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our underlying business performance. Underwriting income should not be viewed as a substitute for income before income taxes calculated in accordance with GAAP and other companies may define underwriting income differently. Underwriting income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to income before income taxes as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Income before income taxes $ 22,330 $ 5,323 $ 33,020 $ 16,351 Less: Net investment income (11,891 ) (5,728 ) (19,786 ) (10,981 ) Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments (1,409 ) 4,215 3,190 1,828 Other income (28 ) (24 ) (993 ) (48 ) Add: Interest expense 447 544 894 1,094 Other expenses 161 56 399 110 Underwriting income $ 9,610 $ 4,386 $ 16,724 $ 8,354 Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders (previously referred to as adjusted net income attributable to members) We define adjusted net income attributable to stockholders as net income attributable to stockholders excluding certain other non-operating expenses, which include expenses recorded by us in connection with the Company's initial public offering. We use adjusted net income attributable to stockholders as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders should not be viewed as a substitute for net income attributable to stockholders calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted net income differently. Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to net income attributable to stockholders as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income attributable to stockholders $ 17,622 $ 4,944 $ 26,083 $ 12,700 Adjustments: Other non-operating expenses (1) 298 — 401 — Tax impact (63 ) — (84 ) — Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders $ 17,857 $ 4,944 $ 26,400 $ 12,700 (1) In the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, other non-operating expenses includes share-based compensation expenses recorded by us related to our initial public offering. Adjusted return on stockholders' equity (previously referred to as adjusted return on members' equity) We define adjusted return on stockholders' equity as adjusted net income attributable to stockholders, expressed as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders' equity during the period. Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders excludes the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook, net of tax impact. We use adjusted return on stockholders' equity as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Adjusted return on stockholders' equity should not be viewed as a substitute for return on stockholders' equity calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted return on stockholders' equity and adjusted net income attributable to stockholders differently. Adjusted return on stockholders' equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to return on stockholders' equity as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands, except percentages) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Numerator: Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders, annualized (1) $ 71,428 $ 19,776 $ 52,800 $ 25,400 Denominator: Average stockholders' equity 493,253 334,977 478,998 329,803 Adjusted return on stockholders' equity 14.5 % 5.9 % 11.0 % 7.7 % (1) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, net income and adjusted net income are annualized to arrive at return on stockholders' equity and adjusted return on stockholders' equity. Adjusted diluted earnings per share We define adjusted diluted earnings per share as adjusted net income available to stockholders, divided by weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted for the period. We use adjusted diluted earnings per share as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Adjusted diluted earnings per share should not be viewed as a substitute for diluted earnings per share calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted diluted earnings per share differently. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to diluted earnings per share as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands, except share and per share data) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Numerator: Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders $ 17,857 $ 4,944 $ 26,400 $ 12,700 Denominator: Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 43,584,999 36,243,959 42,246,997 36,235,950 Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.41 $ 0.14 $ 0.62 $ 0.35 Conference Call Ategrity will hold a conference call to discuss this press release today, August 11, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access the conference call via a live webcast, which can be accessed at or by visiting the Company's Investor Relations website. Please join the webcast at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. A replay of the event webcast will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website approximately two hours following the call, for a period of at least 30 days. About Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings is a profitable and growing specialty insurance company dedicated to providing excess and surplus ('E&S') products to small to medium-sized businesses across the United States. We have built a proprietary underwriting platform that combines sophisticated data analytics with automated and streamlined processes to efficiently serve our clients and deliver long-term value to our stockholders. The small to medium-sized business market is characterized by large volumes of small-sized policies, and we believe our competitive edge lies in our ability to offer consistent, high-speed, and low-touch interactions that our distribution partners value. This advantage stems from our technology-driven method of standardizing, simplifying, and automating our transaction process, which we call productionized underwriting. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can identify forward-looking statements in this press release by the use of words such as 'anticipates,' 'estimates,' 'expects,' 'intends,' 'plans,' and 'believes,' and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as 'will,' 'should,' 'would,' 'may,' and 'could.' These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to our investments in automation and analytics and their expected impact and expected profitable growth. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements included in this press release as a result of various factors, including, among others: the risks and uncertainties discussed under the caption 'Risk Factors' in our Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, (the 'SEC') on June 11, 2025 and our other filings with the SEC. Accordingly, you should read this press release completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as expressly required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not have any obligation, and do not undertake, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this press release or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by us, or on our behalf. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) December 31, 2024 (in thousands, except shares and par value data) Assets: Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $415,406 in 2025 and $434,965 in 2024) $ 419,247 $ 438,752 Utility & Infrastructure Investments, at fair value (cost of $172,753 in 2025 and $216,075 in 2024) 176,332 270,242 Short-term investments 251,906 52,612 Loans to affiliates 107,501 13,501 Other invested assets 280 280 Total invested assets 955,266 775,387 Cash and cash equivalents 23,529 26,573 Due from broker 2,035 — Investment income due and accrued 6,539 5,642 Premiums receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6,091 in 2025 and $5,907 in 2024 89,156 53,500 Deferred policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions 27,583 21,552 Prepaid reinsurance premiums 6,679 3,905 Deferred income tax asset, net 10,322 9,670 Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance for credit losses of $0 in 2025 and $0 in 2024 155,432 133,616 Receivable from affiliates, net 744 16,857 Ceded unearned premiums 73,163 68,205 Other assets 12,704 8,531 Total assets $ 1,363,152 $ 1,123,438 Liabilities, stockholders' equity and non-controlling interest: Liabilities: Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses 451,466 403,576 Unearned premiums 259,700 212,828 Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value (cost of $0 in 2025 and $932 in 2024) — 930 Payable to reinsurers 38,124 27,160 Due to broker — 9,189 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 31,067 38,061 Funds held under reinsurance treaties 1,982 2,092 Income tax payable 17,249 26,488 Other liabilities 3,391 4,307 Total liabilities 802,979 724,631 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and none issued or outstanding. — — Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 48,066,674 and 38,386,433 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. 48 38 Additional paid-in capital 495,954 360,703 Retained earnings 60,652 34,569 Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,035 2,997 Total stockholders' equity 559,689 398,307 Non-controlling interest - General Partner 484 500 Total stockholders' equity and non-controlling interest 560,173 398,807 Total liabilities, stockholders' equity and non-controlling interest $ 1,363,152 $ 1,123,438 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Revenues Gross written premiums $ 167,502 $ 126,614 $ 283,645 $ 208,219 Ceded written premiums (50,231 ) (41,838 ) (76,503 ) (61,187 ) Net written premiums 117,271 84,776 207,142 147,032 Change in unearned premiums (30,343 ) (12,138 ) (41,913 ) (6,115 ) Net premiums earned 86,928 72,638 165,229 140,917 Fee income 1,524 191 2,084 316 Net investment income 11,891 5,728 19,786 10,981 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments 1,409 (4,215 ) (3,190 ) (1,828 ) Other income 28 24 993 48 Total revenues 101,780 74,366 184,902 150,434 Expenses Losses and loss adjustment expenses 50,412 44,128 97,274 85,174 Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses 28,430 24,315 53,315 47,705 Interest expense 447 544 894 1,094 Other expenses 161 56 399 110 Total expenses 79,450 69,043 151,882 134,083 Income before income taxes 22,330 5,323 33,020 16,351 Income tax expense 4,713 1,207 6,953 3,277 Net income 17,617 4,116 26,067 13,074 Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest - General Partner (5 ) (828 ) (16 ) 374 Net income attributable to stockholders 17,622 4,944 26,083 12,700 Other comprehensive income: Unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes 152 840 38 3,349 Total comprehensive income attributable to stockholders $ 17,774 $ 5,784 $ 26,121 $ 16,049 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.40 $ 0.14 $ 0.61 $ 0.35 Diluted $ 0.39 $ 0.14 $ 0.60 $ 0.35 Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic 42,084,982 36,242,682 41,191,609 36,235,158
Forbes
07-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The People Have Spoken About Trump's AI Plan. Will Washington Listen?
Tech leaders urge light-touch regulation as public calls for accountability grow — a divide at the ... More heart of the U.S. AI Action Plan, due out any day now. U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing on AI on May 8, 2025. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI) This article was written by Paulo Carvão, with Mizuki Yashiro, a sophomore studying Economics and Government at Harvard, serving as the Director of Strategy at Harvard Venture Capital Group and a data science automation intern at Ategrity Specialty Insurance, and Shaurya Jeloka, a sophomore studying computer science and economics at Harvard and interning as a software engineer at Amazon Robotics. The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Action Plan is due any day now, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The Trump administration asked the public earlier this year to help shape the plan. Over 10,000 responses poured in from tech giants, startups, venture capitalists, academics, nonprofit leaders and everyday citizens. What emerged from this unprecedented consultation is not just a collection of comments. It's a revealing portrait of the tensions shaping America's AI debate. The country is divided, not only between industry and civil society, but within the tech sector itself. If the U.S. is to lead responsibly in AI, federal policymakers must look beyond industry talking points and confront the deeper-value conflicts that these responses lay bare. Our team analyzed the full set of public comments using a combination of machine learning and qualitative review. We grouped responses into six distinct 'AI worldviews,' ranging from accelerationists advocating rapid, deregulated deployment to public interest advocates prioritizing equity and democratic safeguards. We also classified submitters by sector: big tech, small tech (including VCs) and civil society. The result offers a more structured picture of America's AI discourse and a clearer understanding of where consensus ends and conflict begins. Industry and civil society are polar opposites: 78% of industry actors are accelerationists or national security hawks, while close to 75% of civil society respondents focus on public interest and responsible AI advocacy. The Innovation vs. Governance: A Fault Line Tech companies overwhelmingly support U.S. global leadership in AI and warn against a fragmented regulatory landscape. OpenAI called on the federal government to preempt the 'patchwork of regulations' that risk 'undermining America's leadership position.' Meta warned that diverging rules 'could impede innovation and investment.' Leading VCs, including Andreessen Horowitz and True Ventures, echoed these concerns, cautioning against 'preemptively burdening developers with onerous requirements' and pushing for a 'light-touch' federal framework to protect early-stage startups from compliance burdens. The House included a controversial provision in Trump's budget bill that would have imposed a 10-year ban on state-level AI regulation, but the Senate struck it down Tuesday, sparking renewed debate. Yet these voices are far from unified. Traditional enterprise firms like Microsoft and IBM adopt a more measured stance, pairing calls for innovation with proposals for voluntary standards, documentation and public-private partnerships. In contrast, frontier labs and VCs resist binding rules unless clear harms have already materialized. Meanwhile, civil society groups, ranging from the Electronic Frontier Foundation to the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, argue that those harms are not hypothetical, but are here now. Biased hiring algorithms, surveillance creep in policing, and opaque decision systems in healthcare and housing have already caused real damage. These organizations support enforceable audits, copyright protections, community oversight and redress mechanisms. Their vision of 'AI safety' is grounded not in national competitiveness, but in civil rights and systemic accountability. Shared Priorities, Divergent Principles Despite philosophical divides, there is some common ground. Nearly all industry actors agree on the need for federal investment in AI infrastructure, energy, compute clusters and workforce development. Microsoft has committed $50 billion to U.S. AI infrastructure; Anthropic warned that powering a single model might soon require five gigawatts of electricity. Industry wants government support to scale AI systems and do it fast. But when it comes to accountability, consensus collapses. Industry prefers internal testing and voluntary guidelines. Civil society demands external scrutiny and binding oversight. Even the very definition of "safety" differs. For tech companies, it's a technical challenge; for civil society, it's a question of power, rights and trust. Why This Matters for the Action Plan Policymakers face a strategic choice. They can lean into the innovation-at-all-costs agenda championed by accelerationist voices. Or they can take seriously the concerns about democratic erosion, labor dislocation and social harms raised by civil society. But this isn't a binary choice. Our findings suggest a path forward: a governance model that promotes innovation while embedding accountability. This will require more than voluntary commitments. It demands federal leadership to harmonize rules, incentivize best practices, and protect the public interest. Congress has a central role to play. Litigation and antitrust cases may offer remedies for past harms, but they are ill-equipped to prevent new ones. Proactive tools, including sector-specific regulation, dynamic governance frameworks and public participation are needed to build guardrails before disaster strikes. Crucially, the government must also resist the temptation to treat 'the tech sector' as a monolith. Our analysis shows that big tech includes both risk-conscious institutional players and aggressive frontier labs. Small tech spans open-source champions, privacy hawks and compliance minimalists. Civil society encompasses not only activists, but also major non-tech corporations such as JPMorgan Chase and Johnson & Johnson, whose AI priorities often bridge commercial and public interest values. Bridging the Divide There is no perfect formula for balancing speed and safety. But failing to bridge the value divide between industry and civil society risks eroding public trust in AI altogether. The public is skeptical, and rightfully so. In hundreds of comments, individuals voiced concerns about job loss, copyright theft, disinformation and surveillance. They didn't offer policy blueprints; instead, they demanded something more essential: accountability. If the U.S. wants to lead in AI, it must lead not just in model performance, it needs to lead in model governance. That means designing a system where all stakeholders, not just the largest companies, have a seat at the table. The Action Plan must reflect the complexity of the moment and should not merely echo the priorities of the powerful. The people have spoken. The challenge now is whether Washington will listen — not just to those who build the future, but to those who must live in it.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coastal insurer Slide, backers raise $408 million in US IPO
(Reuters) -Slide Insurance and some of its existing shareholders raised $408 million in an initial public offering in the United States, the coastal specialty insurer said on Tuesday. The Tampa, Florida-based company and some of its backers, including HSCM Bermuda, sold 24 million shares in an upsized IPO priced at $17 apiece. The insurance sector has emerged as a focal point in the IPO market, which is rebounding after sweeping tariffs introduced during President Donald Trump's administration temporarily shut the window for weeks. Recent listings in the industry include Apollo-backed Aspen Insurance, Florida-based American Integrity Insurance and specialty insurer Ategrity, all of which went public in New York since May. Founded in 2021, Slide provides family and condominium insurance policies for coastal states along the Atlantic seaboard.
Malaysian Reserve
12-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + Voyager, Ategrity pop double digits in debuts
NEW YORK, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on June 12th Stocks are down fractionally this morning after the S&P 500 ended a three-day win streak yesterday. The major index is about 2% from its record. Amid the market momentum, Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) and Ategrity (NYSE: ASIC) popped double digits in their debuts yesterday. Voyager is a $3.1 billion space and defense company. Ategrity is an insurer valued at about $1.2 billion. NYSE-listed Oracle is seeing shares rise more than 7%. Its latest earnings exceeded expectations and it also indicated more cloud growth ahead, anticipating cloud infrastructure revenue will rise by more than 70% in the fiscal year. Opening BellAtegrity (NYSE: ASIC) celebrates its listing on the NYSE Closing BellCardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) celebrates its 2025 Investor Day Click here to download the NYSE TV App Video – View original content:
Cision Canada
12-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + Voyager, Ategrity pop double digits in debuts
NEW YORK, June 12, 2025 /CNW/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on June 12th Stocks are down fractionally this morning after the S&P 500 ended a three-day win streak yesterday. The major index is about 2% from its record. Amid the market momentum, Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) and Ategrity (NYSE: ASIC) popped double digits in their debuts yesterday. Voyager is a $3.1 billion space and defense company. Ategrity is an insurer valued at about $1.2 billion. NYSE-listed Oracle is seeing shares rise more than 7%. Its latest earnings exceeded expectations and it also indicated more cloud growth ahead, anticipating cloud infrastructure revenue will rise by more than 70% in the fiscal year. Opening Bell Ategrity (NYSE: ASIC) celebrates its listing on the NYSE Closing Bell Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) celebrates its 2025 Investor Day Click here to download the NYSE TV App SOURCE New York Stock Exchange
