Only 6% of Insurers Qualify as AI Leaders as Claims Use Reaches 42%
While 76% of insurers believe they are ahead of competitors on AI, just 6% qualify as leaders. Claims is already among the industry’s leading AI applications, with 42% reporting use.
August 13
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
29 States Take Meta to Trial Over Youth Social Media Harm
A federal trial will test whether Meta can be held liable for Instagram and Facebook design features that states say harmed young users, with potential financial exposure and court-ordered platform changes raising the stakes.
August 13
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Claims Litigation Management Tackles Legal Costs, Nuclear Verdicts, and AI
Insurers and defense firms are working to better define legal value, control litigation costs, and prepare claims professionals for AI, third-party litigation funding, and nuclear verdict risks.
August 13
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
AIG CEO: AI Data Centers Are Maxing Out P&C Insurance Limits
AIG CEO Eric Andersen says the AI data center buildout is driving demand across construction, property, cyber and liability insurance, while pushing required P&C limits to unusually high levels.
August 13
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Tornado Alley Shift East Raises Insurance Claim Severity
Tornado and severe thunderstorm activity is shifting toward more populated areas in the eastern U.S., where higher property exposure and reconstruction costs are increasing insurance claim severity even as national tornado volume declines.
August 13
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Private Hurricane Evacuation Service Offers Florida Residents Guaranteed Flights
A new Florida company is offering annual memberships that guarantee seats on chartered evacuation flights during hurricanes. The service raises questions about disaster preparedness, evacuation access, and how private solutions may reshape catastrophe response.
August 6
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
New Workers Account for 37% of Workplace Injuries, Travelers Report Finds
A new Travelers analysis of more than 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims shows first-year employees account for more than one-third of workplace injuries, highlighting the need for stronger onboarding, training, and safety leadership.
August 6
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Ohio Court Reopens Worker’s Disability Accommodation Claim After Caseload Dispute
An appeals court found a factual dispute over whether the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation properly engaged in the interactive process after a claims specialist sought a reduced caseload due to anxiety and depression. Most of the employee’s discrimination and retaliation claims were dismissed.
August 6
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
Florida Appeals Court Limits Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp Prescription Dispute
A Florida appeals court ruled that injured workers’ statutory right to choose a pharmacy does not extend to physicians who dispense medications. The decision strengthens carriers’ position on prescription reimbursement while setting up a likely legislative fight over workers’ compensation drug benefits.
August 6
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
North Carolina Investigators Allege $123,000 Health Insurance Fraud Scheme
State investigators allege a North Carolina woman submitted 17 forged health insurance claims totaling more than $123,000. The investigation began after Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina reported suspicious claims.
August 6
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
North Carolina
Home Washer Leak Sparks $167K Insurance Subrogation Lawsuit Against LG
A Florida insurer alleges a defective LG washing machine caused extensive water damage and is seeking reimbursement through a product liability subrogation lawsuit. The case underscores the importance of origin and cause investigations and evidence preservation in property claims.
August 6
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
Florida
Why August Marks the Start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season’s Busiest Period
August brings warmer ocean waters, lower wind shear, and more tropical waves, creating conditions that favor hurricane development. Early August activity can also offer clues about how active the rest of the Atlantic season may become.
August 4
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Washington Wildfires Destroy More Than 600 Structures, Force 60,000 Evacuations
Multiple fast-moving wildfires remain 0% contained as evacuations continue across the Spokane region. Claims adjusters should prepare for significant residential, commercial, and infrastructure losses as damage assessments begin.
August 3
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Washington
Final Defendant Sentenced in $6.6M Florida Insurance Fraud Scheme
A South Florida fraud scheme manipulated lender-placed homeowners insurance policies, resulting in $6.6 million in illicit gains. The final defendant received nearly four years in prison, closing a case that highlights vulnerabilities in insurance placement and premium disbursement.
August 3
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Florida
Burglars Use Instagram to Target Empty Homes as August Theft Claims Peak
Allstate says burglary claims reach their highest point in August as many travelers share their trips on social media. The trend highlights theft prevention, homeowners coverage limits, and documentation steps that can affect insurance claims.
August 3
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
