Chinese Cyberattacks and User Mistakes Spark Growing Mobile Security Emergency
U.S. investigators warn that Chinese cyberattacks and user carelessness are turning smartphones into national security risks, exposing sensitive data and infrastructure.
June 9
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Illinois
Michigan
Severe Storms in US and Europe Trigger Massive Insured Losses
Severe storms across the US and Europe from late May to early June caused extensive hail, flood, and wind damage, with insured losses reaching into the billions.
June 9
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Illinois Doctor Faces Sentencing for Defrauding Medicaid and Insurance Providers
Dr. Mona Ghosh, a suburban Chicago physician, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to submitting $1.5 million in false insurance and Medicaid claims.
June 4
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Illinois
Mondelez Sues Aldi Over Lookalike Packaging for Store-Brand Cookies and Crackers
Mondelez International has filed a federal lawsuit in Illinois accusing Aldi of copying the packaging of iconic snacks like Oreos and Wheat Thins, citing brand confusion and trademark infringement.
June 4
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Illinois
Allstate Becomes One of the First Major Insurers to Explore Quantum Computing Through Chicago Quantum Exchange
Allstate partners with the Chicago Quantum Exchange to explore how quantum computing could transform risk analysis, fraud detection, and customer service in insurance.
May 8
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois Supreme Court to Decide If Permitted Emissions Fall Under Pollution Exclusion in Insurance Dispute
The Seventh Circuit certified a key insurance question to the Illinois Supreme Court: Do emissions allowed by state permit trigger pollution exclusions in CGL policies?
April 21
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
Fake Medical Labs Rake in $84K Using Stolen Insurance Info from Illinois Couple
A Des Plaines couple discovered over $84,000 in fraudulent lab charges on their health insurance, highlighting a growing scheme of phantom billing and data theft in healthcare.
April 18
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Technology
Illinois
Texas Measles Outbreak Raises Alarms Nationwide as Infections Cross State Lines
Texas’ largest measles outbreak in decades has spread to New Mexico and Oklahoma, with experts warning it could become a national crisis without swift vaccination efforts.
March 24
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Illinois
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
Texas
Safelite Reaches $31 Million Settlement in Insurance Fraud Lawsuit
Safelite and a former employee reached a $31 million settlement in lawsuits alleging the company engaged in fraudulent billing practices for auto glass repairs and cleaning services.
March 11
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
Illinois
Rising Insurance Costs and Severe Thunderstorms: How Convective Storms Are Reshaping Risk
Severe convective storms are a major driver of rising insurance costs, with hail, tornadoes, and strong winds causing billions in property damage. Understanding storm patterns can help insurers manage risk effectively.
February 24
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Chicago Restaurant Group to Pay $125K in Back Wages for Overtime Violations
A family-operated restaurant group in Chicago must pay $125,000 in overtime back wages and damages to 53 employees following a Department of Labor investigation and court order.
December 20, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Illinois
Amazon Braces for Strike Threats During Peak Holiday Season
Teamsters union members in multiple cities threaten a pre-Christmas strike, pressuring Amazon to negotiate amid labor disputes over unionization and workplace rights.
December 19, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Alabama
California
Georgia
Illinois
New York
New York High Court Enforces Uber’s Arbitration Clause Despite Preexisting Injury Lawsuit
New York’s highest court has upheld Uber’s arbitration requirement in a case involving a preexisting injury lawsuit, ruling the company’s clickwrap agreement is a valid contract.
November 26, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Technology
California
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York
Cargo Thefts Surge During Thanksgiving Holiday, Analysis Reveals
CargoNet reports a surge in cargo thefts during Thanksgiving, with high-risk areas and targeted goods revealing sophisticated criminal networks exploiting supply chain vulnerabilities.
November 20, 2024
Fraud
Property
Risk Management
California
Illinois
Danone Wins Dismissal of U.S. Lawsuit Over ‘Natural’ Label on Evian Spring Water
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Danone of misleading consumers with Evian’s ‘natural’ label, despite claims that plastic micro-particles seep into the water from its packaging. The ruling cited FDA guidelines that focus on the water’s source, not microplastic content.
November 7, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
New York
