
Torrential Rain Creates Flash Flooding in Parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Heavy rainfall -- nearly 10 inches in six hours -- flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes and forced boat rescues of residents. Concern about a dam listed in poor condition led to more evacuations.
September 13, 2023
Property
Massachusetts
Rhode Island

Paramount Received $71M Insurance Payout for ’Mission: Impossible’ COVID Delays
Paramount Pictures has disclosed that it received approximately $71 million from Swiss insurer Chubb as compensation for the COVID-19 pandemic-induced delays in the production of "Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One."
September 13, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Insurer Disclosure of AI in Utilization Review
Pennsylvania lawmakers have filed legislation that would require insurers to disclose when artificial intelligence is used during the utilization review process.
September 13, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania

A Crisis in 911 Emergency Call Centers
Every day, thousands of people are put on hold, or calls are not even answered in some cities, due to the staff shortage in call centers.
September 12, 2023
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation

Parents Awarded $745M in Lawsuit Over Nitrous Oxide Tragedy
A St. Louis County jury has reached a staggering $745 million verdict in favor of the parents of Marissa Politte, a 25-year-old woman tragically killed in a sidewalk accident outside a Ballwin urgent care facility.
September 12, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Missouri

A Record Year for Billion-Dollar Catastrophes
The United States is confronting an unprecedented wave of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2023, setting a new record, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
September 12, 2023
Catastrophe

Governance Challenges to GenAI’s Prolific Adoption in Insurance
Few, if any, technologies have achieved mass adoption in a shorter period of time than ChatGPT, thanks to its massive accessibility and highly intuitive interface. Not only has ChatGPT harnessed the extraordinary power of generative AI (GenAI), but it’s also incredibly easy to use.
September 12, 2023
Insurance Industry
Technology

NAIC Seeks Granular Data From Insurers to Help Fill Local Protection Gaps
Data is at the core of risk management, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is seeking to identify gaps in the data state regulators collect from insurers -- particularly with respect to understanding insurance availability and affordability.
September 12, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management

Professional Thieves Use Tow Truck to Steal New Pickup From Phoenix Home
A north Phoenix couple said they feel violated after someone stole their truck from right in front of their home. The bold thieves used a tow truck in the dead of night to make off with the expensive pickup and everything inside.
September 11, 2023
Auto
Arizona

Pirates and Vigilantes: Oakland’s Boat Owners Unite Against Escalating Theft
Oakland is grappling with a growing problem that extends beyond its streets into the serene waters of the estuary. Property crime has spilled onto the city’s docks and marinas, where boat owners are becoming increasingly vulnerable to thefts and burglaries.
September 11, 2023
Marine
California

Coalition of Advocates Sounds Alarm on California Wildfire Insurance Plan
A coalition of consumer, environmental, and economic justice organizations is sounding the alarm on what they describe as a secretive wildfire insurance deal that could lead to significant rate hikes in California.
September 11, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California

Kroger Commits $1.4B to Settle Opioid Epidemic Litigation
Kroger said Friday that it will pay up to $1.4 billion over 11 years to settle most of the litigation against the grocery giant stemming from the opioid epidemic that has ravaged the U.S. for more than a decade.
September 11, 2023
Liability
Life & Health

Safelite Sued for Insurance Fraud in California
The New Year probably didn’t start the way Safelite officials expected. On Jan. 5, Safelite Group Inc., Safelite AutoGlass (SAG) and Safelite Solutions LLC (SSL) were sued for insurance fraud by a former employee for himself and on behalf of the people of California.
September 11, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
California

States Urge Judge to Reject Dismissal Motion in Flood Insurance Lawsuit
Florida and other states are trying to fend off an attempt by the Biden administration to end a lawsuit challenging changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners.
September 8, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Florida
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi

State Farm Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Privacy Violations
State Farm, the insurance giant, is facing legal trouble from a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges a violation of privacy laws. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County on July 19, names State Farm and Insurance Services Office Inc. (ISO) as defendants.
September 8, 2023
Litigation



