A FIFA World Cup referee who operates an insurance advisory firm highlights a specialty insurance market that is expanding as abuse, liability exposures, and retention challenges increase for sports officials worldwide.
A review of nearly 2,000 closed malpractice claims found technical skill issues were the most common contributing factor, but clinical judgment failures produced the highest average indemnity payments. The findings offer new insight for underwriters, adjusters, and healthcare risk managers.
The World Meteorological Organization says confidence is growing that a strong El Niño will develop, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather, record temperatures, and catastrophe-related insurance claims through 2026 and into 2027.
Triple digit heat, wildfire conditions, severe storms, and a tropical disturbance are creating multiple exposures for insurers and claims professionals as millions of Americans face dangerous weather during the holiday week.
A new PEMCO survey shows many homeowners overestimate fire risk while underestimating costly water damage, creating opportunities for insurers and agents to promote leak detection technology during policy renewals.
A Connecticut appeals court ruled that photographs showing repairs made after a mail carrier’s fall should not have been admitted to prove the landlord was negligent, sending the premises liability case back for a new trial.
Construction IoT has matured from passive monitoring into automated environmental control that helps prevent losses, strengthen claims documentation, reduce litigation exposure, and support faster project recovery.
A JetBlue Airbus landed safely after the crew reported a drone strike during its approach to JFK. The incident highlights unresolved questions about aviation liability, subrogation, and insurance coverage when drone operators cannot be identified.
As luxury yacht ownership expands across South Florida, abandoned vessels, marina shortages, and rising boating accidents are creating new risks for insurers, marine adjusters, and local governments.
Higher theft rates, expensive repairs and underwriting changes are making high-performance vehicles increasingly difficult to insure, even as used prices become more attractive.
The publication of stolen NAIC data has interrupted investment designation activities and highlights how attacks on insurance regulators can ripple across the industry. Investigators continue to assess the breach while insurers monitor potential operational and cybersecurity impacts.
A federal court ordered four Washington restaurants to pay $750,000 in back wages and damages to 42 workers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found overtime, minimum wage, child labor, and retaliation violations.
The 7-2 decision overturns a Missouri jury verdict and finds federal pesticide labeling law preempts state failure-to-warn claims. The ruling could significantly reduce Bayer’s exposure in thousands of pending Roundup lawsuits.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Caracas after a strong foreshock, prompting warnings of widespread casualties, major economic damage, and uncertainty over insured losses and parametric coverage.
Historical hurricane data shows tropical storm threats remain relatively low during the World Cup, but several host cities have experienced damaging storms, flooding, and infrastructure losses during June and July.
