Early Behavioral Health Support Significantly Shortens Workers’ Comp Claim Duration
New Sedgwick research shows that addressing mental health within the first 90 days of a claim can reduce recovery time by up to 70%, improving return-to-work outcomes.
May 6
Education & Training
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
New York
Idaho Pushes Home Hardening Efforts to Curb Wildfire Risks and Stabilize Insurance Market
Idaho promotes voluntary home hardening measures to reduce wildfire risk, retain insurers, and keep homeowners’ insurance costs manageable across the state.
April 29
California
Florida
Idaho
Oregon
Woman Sentenced to Prison for $650,000 Crop Insurance Fraud Scheme
Jatinderjeet ‘Jyoti’ Sihota will serve one year in prison for orchestrating a crop insurance fraud scheme that led to over $650,000 in fraudulent payouts in California.
April 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
California
Four Charged in Southern California Workers Compensation Fraud Scheme
California officials charged four people with felony conspiracy and unlawful referrals in a $14.5 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme targeting Spanish-speaking workers.
April 28
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
California
How Agentic AI Is Transforming Insurance and Financial Services with Next Best Action Technology
Agentic AI is reshaping insurance and financial services by empowering digital coworkers to drive timely, compliant, and actionable decisions at scale.
April 18
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
Homeowners Crowdsource Toxic Smoke Data After Eaton Fire Insurance Disputes
After insurers refused to pay for contamination testing, Eaton Fire survivors shared private test results online, exposing widespread toxic exposure and coverage gaps.
April 18
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California
Five People Face Felony Charges in $1.4 Million California Life Insurance Fraud Scheme
California officials charged five defendants, including former insurance agents, in a life insurance fraud scheme involving fake policies and stolen commissions totaling over $1.4 million.
April 15
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
California
Why Climate Resilience Requires Both Parametric and Traditional Insurance Solutions
As billion-dollar weather disasters escalate, combining parametric and traditional insurance offers a faster, more adaptive recovery solution for policyholders across the U.S.
April 15
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
California
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
States Move to Regulate Third-Party Litigation Funding Amid Transparency Concerns
States across the U.S. are advancing bills to increase transparency in third-party litigation funding as concerns grow over rising insurance costs and legal system abuse.
April 14
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Arizona
California
Georgia
Kansas
Massachusetts
California Insurance Market Struggles with Rising Risks and Regulatory Limits
Despite regulatory efforts to improve conditions, California’s insurance market continues to face challenges from increasing catastrophe risk, outdated pricing rules, and growing FAIR plan reliance.
April 11
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California
California Wildfires Push Insured Losses Past $30 Billion in Costliest Disaster Yet
Insured losses from January’s Southern California wildfires are now projected to exceed $30 billion, with insurers facing wide-ranging impacts based on exposure and reinsurance strategies.
April 8
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California
California Raises FAIR Plan Coverage Limits to Address Insurance Gaps in Wildfire Zones
California has more than doubled commercial coverage limits under its FAIR Plan, offering relief to property owners amid insurer withdrawals and increasing wildfire threats.
March 31
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California
State Farm Defeats Class Action Claim Over Xactimate Estimates in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled that State Farm did not breach policy terms or act in bad faith by using its preferred loss estimation method, dismissing the homeowners’ lawsuit.
March 27
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Technology
California
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Segway E-Scooter Recall: Folding Mechanism Hazard Risks Rider Injury
A major recall of Segway e-scooters due to a faulty folding mechanism poses significant injury risks to riders. Learn how this impacts potential liability and claims.
March 25
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Salvage
California
How Lithium-Ion Batteries Amplify Risk During Natural Disasters
Lithium-ion batteries pose increasing fire and environmental risks during natural disasters, prompting insurers, governments, and consumers to rethink safety and response strategies.
March 24
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
Florida
