Winter Storm Fern Poised to Drive Billion-Dollar Insured Losses Across 34 States
Prolonged ice, power outages, and lingering cold raise concerns over property damage, frozen pipes, and business interruption claims across much of the US.
January 26
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
District Of Columbia
Louisiana
Mississippi
New York
Tennessee
Ice Storm Strains US Power Grids as Blackout Risks Rise From Texas to New England
Grid operators warn of record winter demand and prolonged outages as ice damage, extreme cold, and emergency measures collide across multiple regions.
January 26
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Connecticut
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Louisiana
Maine
Visa, Mastercard Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167.5M Over Alleged Price-Fixing
The settlement resolves long-running claims of inflated ATM access fees affecting millions of consumers. A related lawsuit by ATM operators remains pending.
December 22, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
District Of Columbia
Loose Wire on Dali Caused Blackouts, Leading to Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
NTSB blames wiring flaw and outdated bridge protections for the catastrophic March 2024 collapse that killed six. Report flags national infrastructure risks.
November 19, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Marine
Risk Management
District Of Columbia
Maryland
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
Storm Surge Risk Threatens Billions in Coastal Property Value Across 20 States
Over 6.4 million homes in coastal U.S. states face moderate or greater storm surge risk, with $2.2 trillion in potential reconstruction costs, according to 2025 Cotality data.
June 2, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Florida
Amtrak Health Plan Defrauded of $12 Million by Over 100 Employees and Medical Providers
Over 100 Amtrak employees joined forces with medical providers in a fraudulent health insurance scheme that cost the company more than $12 million, a new report finds.
May 12, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Maryland
New Jersey
States Move to Require Speed-Limiting Tech for High-Risk Drivers
In response to rising traffic deaths, several U.S. states are advancing legislation requiring speed-limiting devices in vehicles driven by repeat offenders or high-risk drivers.
May 7, 2025
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
California
District Of Columbia
Georgia
New York
Virginia
Landlord Found Guilty of Murder After Tenants Die in Fire at Illegal Rental
A Washington, D.C. landlord was convicted of second-degree murder after two tenants died in a fire due to severe safety code violations, including blocked exits and missing smoke alarms.
March 7, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
District Of Columbia
Chegg Sues Google Over AI Overviews, Claims It Hurts Publishers and Students
Chegg, an online education company, has sued Google, alleging that its AI-generated search overviews undermine publishers by reducing traffic and profits, harming digital content creators.
February 25, 2025
Arkansas
California
District Of Columbia
Uninsured and Underinsured Drivers on the Rise in 2023, IRC Report Finds
A new Insurance Research Council (IRC) report reveals that over 33% of U.S. drivers in 2023 lacked sufficient auto insurance, marking a significant increase since 2017.
February 21, 2025
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Colorado
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Amazon Reaches $4M Settlement Over Allegations of Withholding Flex Driver Tips
Amazon agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit from Washington, D.C.’s attorney general, who alleged the company misled consumers and misused driver tips between 2016 and 2019.
February 11, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
District Of Columbia
Federal Appeals Court Questions Google’s Monopoly Defense in Epic Games Case
A federal appeals court panel expressed skepticism over Google’s argument that competition with Apple justifies overturning a jury’s ruling that declared its Android app policies an illegal monopoly.
February 5, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
California
District Of Columbia
Virginia
Secrets Behind Customer Satisfaction: Insights from Erie and Amica
Erie Insurance and Amica Mutual Insurance share their strategies for delivering high customer satisfaction, emphasizing service-minded employees, technical training, and transparent communication.
December 26, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
District Of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
The Rise of Agentic AI: Transforming Tasks and Decision-Making
Agentic AI moves beyond generative capabilities to execute tasks autonomously, reshaping industries like insurance, healthcare, and finance, with humans collaborating as managers of AI workflows.
December 18, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
District Of Columbia
