Three Arrested in California Farmhouse Arson and $200K Insurance Fraud Scheme
Federal, state and local investigators allege three men—including a municipal vice mayor and a school board trustee—set a Northern California farmhouse ablaze and filed false insurance claims to net $200,000.
June 23, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
California
Disney and Comcast Sue AI Startup Midjourney Over Use of Copyrighted Characters
Disney and Comcast allege AI image platform Midjourney infringed on iconic characters like Darth Vader and Shrek, seeking $150,000 per violation in federal court.
June 11, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
California
Former Prosecutor Wins $3 Million Jury Award After Retaliation Allegations in California
A California jury awarded $3 million to former prosecutor Tracy Miller, who said she was forced from her role after defending colleagues reporting sexual harassment.
June 9, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
California
Homeowners Take Legal Action Against USAA and AAA Insurers Over Los Angeles Wildfire Coverage Disputes
Lawsuits filed in Los Angeles County accuse USAA and AAA-affiliated insurers of underinsuring homes damaged in the January 7 wildfires, leaving policyholders unable to rebuild.
June 9, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
California
Colorado Advances Wildfire Insurance with Predictive Tech Models
Starting July 2026, Colorado will let insurers use advanced risk models for wildfire coverage, aiming to price policies more accurately amid rising climate threats.
June 9, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Technology
California
Colorado
Long COVID Drives Most Workers’ Comp COVID Costs in California
A new study reveals that although Long COVID made up just 4.7% of California workers’ comp COVID claims, it accounted for nearly three-quarters of total claim costs from 2020 to 2022.
June 4, 2025
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Investigators Say Central California Carjacking Was Staged as Insurance Fraud
A reported van theft involving $60,000 in merchandise near Madera, California was revealed to be a staged event for insurance money, authorities say.
June 4, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
California
Google Commits $500 Million to Strengthen Compliance in Shareholder Settlement
Google will invest $500 million over 10 years to overhaul its compliance structure, settling shareholder litigation tied to antitrust claims without admitting wrongdoing.
June 2, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
California
District Of Columbia
Michigan
Former California City Official Accused of Embezzling Nearly $200K in Insurance Fraud Scheme
A former assistant city manager in La Cañada Flintridge faces 34 felony charges for allegedly diverting nearly $200,000 in insurance claim checks to his personal account.
May 20, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Millions of Homes Unprotected as Climate-Driven Insurance Costs Soar
New research shows insurance protects against climate disasters, but millions of flood-prone homes remain uninsured as premiums climb beyond affordability.
May 20, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
New York
Climate Change Drives Rising Home Insurance Costs and Coverage Gaps
As climate disasters increase, insurers are hiking premiums, reducing coverage, or exiting markets—leaving homeowners, states, and federal programs to fill the gap.
May 20, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Maryland
Insurers Scramble for Disaster Data After NOAA Halts Updates
With NOAA’s disaster data program discontinued after 2024, insurance companies face major challenges in modeling risk, pricing policies, and ensuring climate resilience.
May 13, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Community Colleges Use AI to Fight Financial Aid Fraud
Facing a sharp rise in AI-driven financial aid fraud, community colleges like Southwestern are turning to advanced fraud detection tools powered by the same technology.
May 8, 2025
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
California
NOAA Ends Billion-Dollar Disaster Tracking Program Citing Budget Cuts and Staffing Issues
NOAA will stop updating its billion-dollar weather disaster database, a move that limits public access to vital cost-tracking of extreme weather events.
May 8, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Care Facility Worker Wins $40K in Retaliation Penalties After Reporting Safety and Labor Violations
A San Jose care facility worker was awarded over $40,000 in penalties after being unlawfully fired for reporting unsafe conditions and labor violations to California authorities.
May 8, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
