Care Facility Worker Wins $40K in Retaliation Penalties After Reporting Safety and Labor Violations
A San Jose care facility worker was awarded over $40,000 in penalties after being unlawfully fired for reporting unsafe conditions and labor violations to California authorities.
May 8
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
FDA Layoffs Raise Alarms Over Food Safety and Future Oversight
Massive FDA layoffs under the Trump Administration have triggered concerns over food safety, transparency, and agency performance amid sweeping health department cuts.
May 8
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Oregon’s Wildfire Certification Falls Flat Without Insurance Discounts to Drive Participation
While Oregon launched a wildfire certification program to promote home hardening, the lack of required insurance discounts has left homeowners with little motivation to join.
May 8
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Oregon
States Take Legal Action Over Halted Federal EV Charger Funds Amid Trump Policy Shift
Seventeen states have sued the Trump administration over the indefinite suspension of $3.3 billion in electric vehicle charger funding mandated by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
May 8
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Kansas Storm Claims Top $612 Million as Insurers Report Widespread Losses
In 2024, Kansas insurers paid over $612 million for nearly 57,000 storm-related claims, with Johnson County topping the list and Greeley County seeing the least.
May 8
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Kansas
Motorcycles Help Beat Traffic but Safety Must Stay in the Fast Lane
Motorcycles can significantly reduce congestion, but riders and drivers alike must prioritize safety, especially in states where lane splitting is legal or gaining ground.
May 8
Auto
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
California
Montana
Utah
Insurance Leaders Gain Cutting-Edge Skills at CPCU Society’s In2Leadership Training in Atlanta
More than 200 insurance professionals gathered in Atlanta for CPCU Society’s In2Leadership event, gaining practical leadership training from University of Georgia faculty.
May 8
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Georgia
Sedgwick Enhances Claims Accuracy and Fraud Detection with Verint Trust Bot AI
Sedgwick has adopted the Verint Trust Bot to speed up insurance claims processing and enhance fraud detection using patented behavioral analytics and explainable AI.
May 7
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Technology
Delta Faces Class Action Over 2024 Outage Refund Failures
A federal judge ruled that Delta Air Lines could be liable for breach of contract after failing to refund passengers affected by the 2024 CrowdStrike outage.
May 7
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
States Move to Require Speed-Limiting Tech for High-Risk Drivers
In response to rising traffic deaths, several U.S. states are advancing legislation requiring speed-limiting devices in vehicles driven by repeat offenders or high-risk drivers.
May 7
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
California
District Of Columbia
Georgia
New York
Virginia
Why NFIP Flood Insurance Rates Still Fall Short Despite Risk Rating 2.0
Despite modest increases and Risk Rating 2.0 reforms, NFIP flood insurance rates remain significantly below break-even levels, risking billions in future taxpayer debt.
May 7
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Hurricane Forecasting Breakthroughs at Risk as NOAA Faces Budget Cuts
Despite record-setting accuracy in 2024 hurricane forecasts, funding and staff cuts at NOAA threaten future storm tracking capabilities and public safety nationwide.
May 7
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Colorado
Florida
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Burger King Faces Federal Court over Whopper Size Misrepresentation Claims
A federal judge in Florida ruled that Burger King must face a lawsuit accusing the company of falsely advertising the Whopper’s size and ingredients in promotional materials.
May 7
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Florida
Google Could Be Forced to Sell Key Ad Tech Units After Antitrust Ruling
Following an antitrust ruling, the U.S. Justice Department is pushing for Google to sell its ad exchange and publisher ad server to break up its ad tech dominance.
May 7
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Virginia
How Insurers Can Win Back Consumer Trust in AI-Driven Claims
As AI transforms P/C insurance, many consumers remain wary. Insurers must clearly explain how AI improves claims, pricing, and service to earn customer confidence.
May 7
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
