
Travelers Ties Personalized AI Assistants to Internal Data and Workflows
The insurer says role-based AI tools are accelerating engineering, analytics, and machine learning work while supporting long-term productivity and risk expertise goals.
January 20
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology

Tort Reform Spurs Auto Rate Decreases Across Louisiana Insurance Market
State regulators report more than 20 auto insurance rate decreases since mid-2025, citing reduced litigation and lessons from Florida’s reform-driven market recovery.
January 19
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana

GLP-1 Cost Trends: New Data Shows Reduced Medical Spend Growth and Adherence-Driven Value
Expanded claims analysis finds slower medical spend growth, fewer hospitalizations, and notable women’s health outcomes tied to sustained GLP-1 use.
January 19
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology

California Lawmakers Move to Regulate Aerial Imagery Used by Insurers
A proposal would require advance notice to homeowners and bar insurers from relying on aerial images older than 180 days when making coverage decisions.
January 12
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California

Liability Claims Surge as Non-Economic Inflation Drives Nuclear Verdicts, Swiss Re Warns
Litigation funding, shifting jury attitudes, and expanding mass torts are driving liability claim severity and reserve pressure across U.S. and global markets.
January 12
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management

Texas Breaks Tornado Records in 2025 as Claims and Premium Pressures Mount
Texas recorded more tornadoes than any other state in 2025, intensifying claims activity, pushing premiums higher, and renewing scrutiny on wind and hail deductibles across the property insurance market.
January 12
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Arkansas
Missouri
North Dakota
Texas

Insurance AI Falls Short When Speed Replaces Context
Heavy investment in insurance AI continues to deliver limited returns as automation accelerates workflows without improving decision quality, explainability, or claims outcomes.
January 12
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

Why Casualty Claims Are Harder to Settle in 2026 Despite Market Stabilization
Rates may be leveling off, but jury behavior, litigation funding, and documentation demands continue to drive claim severity and settlement complexity heading into 2026.
January 12
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Property
California
Illinois
New York
Texas

Flood Protection Gap Reaches $255B as Insurers Rethink Risk Models
A growing flood protection gap is driving insurers and large businesses toward parametric coverage and captive risk structures as legacy models fall short.
January 8
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

New York Regulates Litigation Funding and Expands Fraud Discovery
A new statute regulating consumer litigation funding and a key appellate ruling expanding discovery reshape fraud defenses and transparency in New York claims.
January 8
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
New York

California Court Revives $22.9M Insurance Fraud Lawsuit Alleging Attorney Aided Deception of GEICO
Appeals court says fraud claims may rely on public records without violating California’s public disclosure bar.
January 8
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
Colorado

How Insurers and Property Owners Are Using Data to Address Deferred Maintenance Risks
As deferred maintenance costs climb, insurers are partnering with technology providers to help policyholders reduce losses before claims occur.
January 8
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

California Bill Seeks to Fast-Track Wildfire Insurance Claims and Expand Policyholder Protections
SB 876 would mandate upfront claim payments, double ALE limits, and impose new timelines for insurers after wildfire disasters.
January 8
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
California

How Hyperscale Data Centers Are Changing Property Risk for Insurers
Hyperscale facilities tied to AI and cloud computing are testing property insurance capacity, pricing and underwriting discipline. Brokers face major valuation and business income hurdles.
January 5
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting

How Fire and Water Shape Mass Timber Claims and Construction
Fire and water remain the leading drivers of insurance claims in mass timber construction. Stakeholders must align risk management, training, and policy innovation to ensure safe project outcomes and insurability.
January 5
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology




