
Top Holiday Risks Driving Property and Auto Insurance Claims
Frozen pipes, kitchen fires, icy walkways, and parking lot crashes make winter the busiest season for property and auto insurance claims. Here’s how adjusters can prepare.
December 22, 2025
Auto
Catastrophe
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Alaska
Maine
Minnesota

Nor’easter and Alaska Storm Trigger Claims Risks With Fatalities, Flooding, and Power Outages
Back-to-back coastal storms disrupt infrastructure and displace residents, with early season indicators of increased catastrophe activity this fall.
October 14, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Marine
Property
Risk Management
Alaska
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina

Rare Russian Earthquake Sends Tsunami Waves Across Pacific and Underscores Gaps in U.S. Flood Coverage
An 8.8 magnitude quake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific, spotlighting flood insurance gaps and the unpredictability of natural disasters.
August 1, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alaska
Hawaii
New Mexico
Oregon
Texas

Natural Disasters and Legal Pressures Are Driving Up Homeowners Insurance Costs Nationwide
Homeowners insurance is becoming less affordable nationwide as natural disasters, legal system strain, and rising repair costs drive premiums higher, especially in disaster-prone states.
June 11, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Alaska
Florida
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi

Fishermen Face Rising Safety Risks as Federal Training Programs Lose Funding
Federal budget cuts threaten safety training programs for fishing, farming, and logging workers—among the nation’s most dangerous jobs—potentially leaving crews at greater risk.
June 2, 2025
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Alaska
Florida
Iowa
Maine
Massachusetts

Tort Costs Rising Faster Than Inflation and GDP, Study Finds
A new study from the Institute for Legal Reform reveals that U.S. tort costs have risen at an annual rate of 7.1% from 2016 to 2022, exceeding both inflation and GDP growth.
February 6, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Alaska
California
Delaware
Florida
Louisiana

NOAA Proposes $575 Million for Coastal Climate Resilience
NOAA recommends $575 million in funding for 19 projects to enhance coastal climate resilience under the Investing in America agenda.
July 31, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alaska
California
Delaware
Hawaii
Louisiana

Alaska Supreme Court Clarifies Workers’ Compensation Coverage in Friendship-Based Employment Case
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that hiring a friend for work on another friend’s property does not exempt the employer from workers’ compensation coverage, rejecting the so-called "buddy exemption."
July 30, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Alaska

New Study Uncovers State Variations in Workers’ Compensation for First Responders’ Mental Health
Recent research from the FIRST Center highlights significant differences in state workers’ compensation laws for first responders with mental health conditions, emphasizing the need for uniform presumption laws.
July 16, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut

Climate Change Boosts Extreme Weather, Increasing U.S. Flood Risks
Climate change intensifies extreme precipitation, escalating flood risks across the U.S. with significant increases in the Northeast and Midwest.
May 6, 2024
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Alaska
Georgia
Hawaii
Kentucky

States Begin to Implement NAIC’s AI Guidelines for Insurers, Marking a New Regulatory Era
With the adoption of NAIC’s AI framework by seven states, insurers face the challenge of implementing comprehensive AI governance and risk management programs.
April 11, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Alaska
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois

FloodFlash Revolutionizes Flood Insurance with Innovative Sensor Technology in the U.S.
FloodFlash, with its unique sensor-based parametric flood insurance, is transforming the flood coverage landscape in the U.S., offering more accurate and reliable policies.
January 31, 2024
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Alaska
Hawaii

Dispute Over Cigarette Ends in Anchorage Apartment Fire
A federal grand jury in Alaska has returned an indictment against 24-year-old Paul Bates of Anchorage, charging him with intentionally starting a fire in an apartment building on October 30, 2022.
September 27, 2023
Property
Weird
Alaska

Record Glacial Flooding Hits Juneau, Alaska
Unprecedented glacial flooding over the weekend swept away two homes and severely damaged others in Alaska’s capital city, officials said Sunday. No injuries have been reported, but floodwaters took part of a third home and caused ‘significant undermining’ damage to a condominium building, said Juneau Deputy City Manager Robert Barr.
August 7, 2023
Property
Alaska

Ice Jam Flooding Ravages Two Alaska Communities; Homes Lost, State of Emergency Declared
Severe flooding caused by historic ice jams along the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers has resulted in significant destruction of homes and infrastructure in two communities in Alaska.
May 19, 2023
Property
Alaska



