
U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Climb 5.9% in Second Quarter of 2024
U.S. commercial insurance rates rose by 5.9% in Q2 2024, with notable hikes in excess liability and commercial auto, while workers' comp, cyber, and D&O liability saw price decreases.
September 11, 2024
Auto
Liability
Property
Workers' Compensation

Outage Shakes Life & Annuity Carriers, Raising New Risk Questions
A 30-hour iPipeline outage over Labor Day weekend disrupted new business operations for Life & Annuity carriers, underscoring the evolving risks in third-party technology reliance.
September 11, 2024
Risk Management
Technology

Top Innovators in Insurance: Meet the Nine Global Innovation Awards Finalists
The Global Innovation Awards finalists highlight how AI and predictive technologies are transforming the insurance industry, from preventing accidents and fires to improving health outcomes and tackling global climate challenges.
September 10, 2024

How Advanced Tools Are Transforming Flood Risk Analysis and Insurance Pricing
As climate risks rise, insurers are turning to high-precision data tools to analyze flood risks more accurately and profitably write flood coverage in challenging areas.
September 10, 2024
Catastrophe
Property

Business Owners Fear Rising Insurance Costs as Severe Weather Intensifies
As severe weather events grow more frequent, business owners are worried about inadequate insurance coverage. Gallagher reports many are investing in resilience strategies to lower risk and cut future costs.
September 10, 2024

Tropical Storm Francine Set to Become Hurricane, Targeting Gulf Coast with Storm Surge and Heavy Rain
Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous storm surge, heavy rain, and potential flooding to parts of Louisiana and Texas by midweek.
September 9, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas

Soccer Player Wins Second Chance for Knee Injury Claim Appeal
A professional soccer player's workers' compensation claim was revived after a court ruled her right knee injury could be related to a prior left knee injury from her playing days, despite earlier denials.
September 9, 2024
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
District Of Columbia

Farmers’ Fraud Scheme: Tampered Rain Gauges Led to Million-Dollar Crop Insurance Scandal
A group of farmers in Colorado and Kansas tampered with rain gauges to falsely report drought conditions, leading to a multimillion-dollar crop insurance fraud. Their actions resulted in both criminal penalties and civil settlements.
September 9, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Colorado
Kansas

Commercial Casualty Losses Surge 11% in 5 Years: 3 Strategies to Navigate Social Inflation in Claims
Social inflation is driving commercial casualty losses up by 11% over five years. Explore three key strategies-data utilization, early case assessment, and advanced technology-to manage this growing challenge.
September 9, 2024
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Nebraska Couple Charged with Defrauding Geico in $80,000 Camper Insurance Scheme
A Nebraska couple faces felony charges for allegedly defrauding Geico out of nearly $80,000 by filing a false insurance claim on a stolen camper that was later found in Oklahoma.
September 5, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Nebraska
Oklahoma

DOJ Intervenes in First Cybersecurity False Claims Case Against DoD Contractors
The Department of Justice filed its first False Claims Act lawsuit under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, targeting contractors accused of noncompliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
September 5, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Georgia

Innovative Insurance Solutions Are Critical as Severe Weather Intensifies
The surge in severe weather events highlights the urgent need for modern insurance strategies, as homeowners face heightened risks and coverage gaps. Tailored disaster insurance solutions can help protect against growing financial vulnerability.
September 5, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
New York

X Faces Class Action Over Alleged Age Discrimination in Mass Layoffs
A federal judge has allowed roughly 150 former workers over age 50 to pursue a class action lawsuit against X, alleging age discrimination in the company's 2022 mass layoffs under Elon Musk's ownership.
September 5, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
California

Businesses Struggling to Keep Pace With Industry-Shaping Megatrends
Aon's 2024 survey reveals that most business leaders are struggling to adapt to key megatrends, including trade, technology, climate, and workforce changes, to better manage risk.
September 5, 2024
Catastrophe
Risk Management
Technology

Roofers Under Fire for Acting as Unlicensed Adjusters After Iowa Sting Operation
Iowa's Insurance Division issued cease-and-desist orders against four roofers for acting as unlicensed public adjusters, sparking debate on whether contractors can assist homeowners with their insurance claims. The state's crackdown highlights growing concerns over fraud and misrepresentation in the wake of frequent windstorms and natural disasters.
September 4, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Iowa



