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Rising Hurricane Intensity Raises Stakes for Insurance Adjusters

Rising Hurricane Intensity Raises Stakes for Insurance Adjusters

Warming oceans and rapid intensification are reducing mid-strength storms, increasing the likelihood of high-severity insurance losses and CAT exposure.
April 13 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management

Omaha Sinkhole Highlights Hidden Risk From Aging Infrastructure

Omaha Sinkhole Highlights Hidden Risk From Aging Infrastructure

A viral road collapse reveals a steady pattern of underground failures tied to aging utilities, soil conditions, and liability disputes.
April 13 Catastrophe Liability Litigation Property Risk Management Nebraska

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Settlement Reaches $350M With Ship Owner, Operator

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Settlement Reaches $350M With Ship Owner, Operator

Maryland reaches a major settlement with ship owner and operator, advancing complex claims tied to the Key Bridge disaster and broader liability exposures.
April 13 Catastrophe Liability Litigation Marine Property Maryland

Cyberattacks on Hospitals and Infrastructure Signal Rising Claims Risk

Cyberattacks on Hospitals and Infrastructure Signal Rising Claims Risk

Iran-linked cyber activity targeting hospitals, infrastructure, and mobile devices shows how digital attacks are reshaping risk exposure and insurance claims.
April 1 Catastrophe Liability Property Risk Management Technology

2025 Catastrophe Losses Hit $127B Insured as Wildfire and Storm Claims Surge

2025 Catastrophe Losses Hit $127B Insured as Wildfire and Storm Claims Surge

Aon report highlights how wildfire and severe convective storm losses are reshaping insured catastrophe trends despite lower overall disaster activity.
April 1 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Technology

Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Winter Low as Global Heat Shatters March Records

Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Winter Low as Global Heat Shatters March Records

Record March heat across the U.S., Mexico, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia adds to warnings about climate-driven risk. For insurers and adjusters, the trend points to growing catastrophe exposure and harder-to-predict loss patterns.
April 1 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management

AccuWeather 2026 Hurricane Forecast Warns of 3 to 5 Direct U.S. Impacts

AccuWeather 2026 Hurricane Forecast Warns of 3 to 5 Direct U.S. Impacts

AccuWeather expects a near- to below-average Atlantic season, but warns of 3 to 5 direct U.S. impacts, rapid intensification, and high exposure along the Gulf Coast and Carolinas.
March 25 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management

Hawaii Flooding Triggers Evacuations as Storm Damage Tops $1 Billion

Hawaii Flooding Triggers Evacuations as Storm Damage Tops $1 Billion

Back-to-back storms have caused major flooding across Hawaii, forced thousands to evacuate, and damaged homes, roads, hospitals, schools, and other infrastructure.
March 23 Auto Catastrophe Property Risk Management Hawaii

Florida Safe Home Grants Questioned Over Roof Effectiveness and Insurance Savings

Florida Safe Home Grants Questioned Over Roof Effectiveness and Insurance Savings

Lawmakers and inspectors question whether roof-focused mitigation grants reduce claims or premiums, citing verification gaps and limited insurance credits.
March 23 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Underwriting Florida

Insurance Industry Eyes Prediction Markets for Catastrophe Risk and Faster Payouts

Insurance Industry Eyes Prediction Markets for Catastrophe Risk and Faster Payouts

New parametric-style contracts promise instant payouts and real-time risk pricing, but questions remain about regulation, reliability, and claims implications.
March 23 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Technology California Florida South Carolina Texas

How Aerial Imagery and Machine Learning Are Reshaping Property Claims

How Aerial Imagery and Machine Learning Are Reshaping Property Claims

Aerial imagery, supervised machine learning, and Gen AI are expanding underwriting and claims capabilities, but insurers face mounting pressure to validate data, manage uncertainty, and protect customer trust.
March 3 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Technology

2026 Claims Insights: Carrier Strategies on Social Inflation, AI Fraud and Workforce Risk

2026 Claims Insights: Carrier Strategies on Social Inflation, AI Fraud and Workforce Risk

New survey data shows carriers recalibrating underwriting, fraud detection and workforce strategy as social inflation, AI-generated fraud and catastrophe losses intensify.
March 2 Auto Catastrophe Fraud Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation

Extreme Heat Drives Workers’ Comp Claims as OSHA Extends Enforcement Program

Extreme Heat Drives Workers’ Comp Claims as OSHA Extends Enforcement Program

Federal inspections continue while state heat standards tighten. Claims data shows accident rates rise sharply above 90 degrees (F), raising exposure for high-risk industries.
March 2 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management Workers' Compensation

Cold Winter Linked to Pennsylvania Avian Influenza Surge

Cold Winter Linked to Pennsylvania Avian Influenza Surge

An unusually cold winter may have pushed infected wild birds toward farms, triggering early-season H5N1 losses across the state’s poultry sector.
March 2 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Underwriting Pennsylvania

Florida Wildfire Burns 25,000+ Acres in Big Cypress During Winter Drought

Florida Wildfire Burns 25,000+ Acres in Big Cypress During Winter Drought

Uncontained blaze in Big Cypress National Preserve closes I-75, raises smoke and liability concerns for Florida claims adjusters.
March 2 Auto Catastrophe Property Risk Management Florida
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