Organized thieves carried out 75,000 thefts from U.S. freight rail networks in 2025, pushing railroads to invest millions in AI cameras, drones, fencing and law enforcement partnerships.
Data center construction, tariffs and equipment shortages are pushing insured values higher and complicating replacement-cost and loss-of-use calculations after inland marine losses.
A Washington appeals court ruled that disputed questions involving contractor performance, workmanship, and payment generally cannot be resolved through the state’s expedited construction lien procedure.
AI-derived property observations are giving insurers a clearer view of roof deterioration between catastrophes, providing claims teams with more information about pre-loss conditions when severe weather strikes.
Florida authorities allege shell construction companies understated payroll and employee counts to obtain workers’ compensation coverage, then provided insurance certificates to uninsured subcontractors. Nearly $100 million in payroll was processed through the companies, according to investigators.
The 33,000-square-foot training campus uses full-scale homes and nearly 30 vehicles to give claims professionals hands-on experience with property damage, EVs, ADAS and changing repair methods.
Flooding, landslides, powerful winds and widespread power outages damaged homes and infrastructure across Hawaii, with officials beginning damage assessments as the storm moves away.
While 76% of insurers believe they are ahead of competitors on AI, just 6% qualify as leaders. Claims is already among the industry’s leading AI applications, with 42% reporting use.
A federal trial will test whether Meta can be held liable for Instagram and Facebook design features that states say harmed young users, with potential financial exposure and court-ordered platform changes raising the stakes.
Insurers and defense firms are working to better define legal value, control litigation costs, and prepare claims professionals for AI, third-party litigation funding, and nuclear verdict risks.
AIG CEO Eric Andersen says the AI data center buildout is driving demand across construction, property, cyber and liability insurance, while pushing required P&C limits to unusually high levels.
Tornado and severe thunderstorm activity is shifting toward more populated areas in the eastern U.S., where higher property exposure and reconstruction costs are increasing insurance claim severity even as national tornado volume declines.
A new Florida company is offering annual memberships that guarantee seats on chartered evacuation flights during hurricanes. The service raises questions about disaster preparedness, evacuation access, and how private solutions may reshape catastrophe response.
A new Travelers analysis of more than 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims shows first-year employees account for more than one-third of workplace injuries, highlighting the need for stronger onboarding, training, and safety leadership.
An appeals court found a factual dispute over whether the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation properly engaged in the interactive process after a claims specialist sought a reduced caseload due to anxiety and depression. Most of the employee’s discrimination and retaliation claims were dismissed.
