New Bermuda company Verisov to credential and assess AI agents used by businesses
Businesses are giving agents the power to take actions, not just to make recommendations. That creates demand for independent evidence of what an agent is permitted and able to do. Assessing behaviour rather than the underlying model fits how operational risk is already managed in regulated sectors. Buyers should still ask what testing methods and standards any credential rests on before relying on it.
What Happened
American entrepreneur Michael Dershem, chief executive of healthcare technology company Apierion, is building a new company in Bermuda aimed at bringing accountability to AI agents. The company, Verisov, will focus on credentialing and assessing AI agents used by businesses. Mr Dershem said oversight should focus on what an AI agent does rather than on the underlying technology.
Why It Matters
Businesses are giving agents the power to take actions, not just to make recommendations. That creates demand for independent evidence of what an agent is permitted and able to do. Assessing behaviour rather than the underlying model fits how operational risk is already managed in regulated sectors. Buyers should still ask what testing methods and standards any credential rests on before relying on it.
Sources
- The Royal Gazette (opens in a new tab): Dershem building new firm to credential AI agents (2026-10-16)
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This story is part of the Laurenceo Intelligence briefing for 20 October 2026, a daily sourced briefing on AI, technology and enterprise risk published in Bermuda by Laurenceo, founded by Jorai Laurenceo. It is produced by an automated research pipeline and checked before publication; how this is made. General information only, not legal, regulatory or financial advice.