The Rapid Rise of AI Insurance Exclusions: What Professionals Need to Know in 2025

Artificial intelligence has shifted from a mysterious tech luxury to an everyday professional companion. But while companies integrate AI-generated content, automated decision-making tools, and generative systems like ChatGPT and Midjourney, the insurance industry is quietly raising red flags—fast.

A recent JD Supra analysis highlights a sharp surge in AI‑related exclusions within professional liability insurance. The message from major carriers is becoming unmistakably bold: AI risk is becoming too unpredictable.

Berkley’s “Absolute” AI Exclusion: A New Industry Benchmark

Berkley recently released one of the broadest exclusions to date—an “absolute” AI exclusion applying across D&O, E&O, and Fiduciary Liability policies. This sweeping move eliminates coverage for nearly any claim tied to the use, development, or oversight of AI.

This includes chatbot output, AI-generated content, oversight failures, and even regulatory investigations involving AI systems. If artificial intelligence played a role—however small—the claim can be denied.

Hamilton Insurance Group Targets Generative AI Directly

Hamilton’s new Generative Artificial Intelligence Exclusion takes a laser‑focused approach, calling out platforms like ChatGPT, Bard, Midjourney, and DALL·E by name. This explicit wording makes the boundaries obvious—and much tighter.

Why Insurers Are Slamming the Brakes

AI brings new risks: misinformation, authorship conflicts, faulty outputs, deepfake manipulation, and compromised data integrity. Traditional insurance policy language simply wasn’t built for this. So insurers are choosing the safest route: exclude first, evaluate later.

JD Supra compares this moment to the early evolution of cyber insurance—chaotic at first, but eventually refined into a structured market. AI coverage may follow the same path.

Looking Ahead

AI isn’t just transforming business operations—it’s reshaping liability. Until insurers modernize their coverage models, professionals should assume AI‑related incidents may fall outside standard protections.

Continuously monitoring trusted sources like JD Supra helps professionals stay ahead of these fast‑moving changes.

Cameron Academy will continue providing the training and clarity professionals need to navigate this evolving landscape with confidence.