Emissions Gap 2025 Report Signals Risk Surge for Insurance Sector
New UNEP report finds most countries failing to curb emissions, signaling near-term climate overshoot and a growing burden on insurance systems.
November 5
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Underwriting
Jeep Hybrid Recall: Battery Fires Prompt Property and Auto Insurance Concerns
Stellantis recalls over 375,000 plug-in Jeep SUVs after 19 fires tied to high-voltage batteries. Claims could impact both auto and property policies.
November 5
Auto
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
Tariff Fallout Sparks First Securities Lawsuit Against Dow as D&O Insurance Demand Surges
Dow Inc. investors allege misleading tariff disclosures in a case signaling rising litigation risks and a spike in D&O coverage interest.
November 5
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Cybersecurity Staff Accused in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Companies
Federal charges allege insiders from two cybersecurity firms helped deploy ransomware on healthcare and tech companies, extorting millions in crypto.
November 5
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Trucking Firms Battle Rising Insurance Costs and Legal Challenges
Trucking companies face shrinking margins from high insurance premiums, nuclear verdicts, and slow claims resolution, but safety tech and tort reform offer glimmers of hope.
November 5
Auto
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
AI-Driven Cyber Threats to Boost Cyber Insurance Premiums by 15 Percent in 2026
Forrester Research predicts AI adoption will fuel higher cyber insurance premiums and reshape insurer expense ratios in 2026. Carriers must adapt as risk complexity and automation pressures mount.
November 5
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Mental Health Crisis Escalates Among Construction Workers, New Survey Finds
A new industry-wide survey reveals sharp increases in anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and missed work due to mental health—raising concerns for insurers and employers alike.
November 5
Liability
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Winter Water Claims Surge: How Agents Can Prevent Frozen Pipe Losses
Frozen pipe claims cost insurers thousands each winter. Agents equipped with smart tech tools can curb losses and preserve client coverage.
November 5
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Critical Data Elements Reshape Insurance Data Strategy
Insurers are ditching blanket governance for a sharper focus on Critical Data Elements that directly impact business outcomes and decision-making.
November 5
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Nurse Practitioner Accused of $31K Insurance Fraud in Staged Burglary
Authorities say a Carmel-based practitioner filed a suspicious insurance claim weeks after starting a policy and falsely reported luxury items stolen.
November 3
Fraud
Property
Risk Management
Indiana
NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Sues Pacific Life for $8.5M Over Alleged Life Insurance Deception
NASCAR champion claims Pacific Life misrepresented a retirement-focused Indexed Universal Life policy, leading to a multi-million-dollar loss.
November 3
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
Verisk Projects Up to $4.2B in Insured Losses from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
With insurance take-up rates below 20%, Hurricane Melissa’s record-setting impact on Jamaica exposes significant coverage gaps. Verisk and Aon warn of rising insured and economic losses.
November 3
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Declining Public Trust in Healthcare Challenges Medical Malpractice Defense
Distrust in hospitals and physicians is reshaping jury perceptions, complicating healthcare litigation, and elevating risk for claims professionals.
November 3
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
Lab Monkeys Escape After Mississippi Crash Raises Biohazard Concerns
After a truck crash in Mississippi released rhesus macaques from Tulane’s research program, conflicting reports and a lack of transparency raise public health and ethical concerns.
November 3
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Weird
Mississippi
Freight Brokers Targeted in Sophisticated Cyber Cargo Theft Schemes
Hackers are exploiting logistics tech to bid on and steal real freight shipments, costing companies millions and disrupting supply chains.
November 3
Auto
Fraud
Risk Management
Technology
