Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha as it tracks along the northern Gulf Coast. Heavy rain, storm surge, and tropical storm conditions could lead to flooding and property damage from Florida to Texas.
The National Hurricane Center increased the odds of tropical development for Invest 91L in the eastern Gulf. A westward shift in the projected track is expected to reduce rainfall across Central Florida while keeping the Gulf Coast under closer watch.
Forecasters say El Niño reduces activity in the Atlantic’s traditional hurricane breeding grounds while increasing the importance of storms developing in the Gulf and western Atlantic. Warm ocean temperatures could make those systems more significant for coastal communities and insurers.
Federal prosecutors say shell medical equipment companies submitted billions in fraudulent insurance claims. The case underscores why policyholders and insurers should closely monitor billing activity for signs of fraud.
Investigators allege five family members used shell construction companies to hide payroll, avoid workers’ compensation premiums, and cash millions of dollars in payroll checks through unlicensed money service businesses.
A Jacksonville roofing contractor is under investigation as customers, employees, and suppliers allege unpaid debts, unfinished roofing projects, and contract disputes totaling nearly $1 million.
Colorado State University has reduced its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the second time this season, citing growing confidence that a strong to very strong El Niño will sharply limit tropical cyclone activity through the peak of the season.
Two new studies conclude that mitigation discounts encourage home hardening for some property owners but fail to overcome affordability barriers for many households, even as climate-driven insurance costs continue to rise across much of the Southeast.
As luxury yacht ownership expands across South Florida, abandoned vessels, marina shortages, and rising boating accidents are creating new risks for insurers, marine adjusters, and local governments.
Higher theft rates, expensive repairs and underwriting changes are making high-performance vehicles increasingly difficult to insure, even as used prices become more attractive.
Historical hurricane data shows tropical storm threats remain relatively low during the World Cup, but several host cities have experienced damaging storms, flooding, and infrastructure losses during June and July.
Forecasters are monitoring a potential tropical depression that could develop in the Gulf by mid-June. Even if a named storm does not form, increased rainfall and tropical moisture could affect Florida and other Gulf Coast areas.
The National Hurricane Center has begun issuing daily Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlooks for the 2026 season. No tropical cyclone formation is expected over the next seven days, but parts of Florida and the Southeast Coast are being watched as higher-risk areas this year.
