A historic bomb cyclone brings hurricane-force winds and mass power outages to the Pacific Northwest, while a converging atmospheric river intensifies the threat with flooding rains.

A California city has settled a $967,000 excessive force claim after a police K-9 bit a woman’s scalp during her arrest, causing severe injuries and psychological trauma.

CargoNet reports a surge in cargo thefts during Thanksgiving, with high-risk areas and targeted goods revealing sophisticated criminal networks exploiting supply chain vulnerabilities.

Allstate and subsidiaries are suing Hyundai and Kia, claiming the automakers failed to address known fire risks in certain vehicles, resulting in insurance payouts for damages related to vehicle fires.

Four Southern California residents were arrested on suspicion of insurance fraud after allegedly submitting false claims that their cars were damaged by a bear, which officials say was a person in a bear costume.

Early November storms, including tornadoes, flooding, and wildfires, caused extensive damage across multiple states, leaving insurers facing substantial losses and highlighting the rising frequency of severe weather events across the US.

An appellate court in California reversed a significant asbestos exposure verdict, allowing a sophisticated user defense, and remanded the case to address unresolved allocation of fault and offset issues, providing guidance on future damage recovery for the plaintiff’s loss of consortium.

As Hurricane Milton hit Florida, resilience-focused communities like Babcock Ranch and Hunters Point emerged unscathed, showcasing how disaster preparedness measures protect homes and reduce long-term costs, even amid costly initial investments.

California faces a severe shortage of wildfire firefighters, as low pay, mental strain, and challenging conditions drive workers away. Could the insurance industry help ease the burden on those protecting at-risk properties?

The FAA’s new pilot certification and training rules for air taxis mark a major step toward the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with companies eyeing 2025 for passenger services.

Authorities in California have charged four individuals in a $100 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme involving illegal referrals, fraudulent billing, and medical providers, following a three-year investigation.

California introduces its first community-based flood program in Isleton, offering payouts to residents in flood zones when water levels hit specific thresholds, enhancing climate resilience.

As AI’s influence in advertising grows, both large and small businesses face new liability risks, especially in relation to Commercial General Liability policies. Insurers must prepare for emerging challenges, including chatbot misuse and privacy breaches.

A recent study highlights how removing federal subsidies from climate-vulnerable areas can reduce development, increase flood resilience, and generate savings, while emphasizing the challenges of balancing housing demand with disaster risk.

A former insurance agent from Mission Viejo has been convicted on 90 counts of insurance fraud, theft, and elder abuse after stealing nearly $200,000 in premium payments and leaving 32 clients without coverage.