
NHC Begins 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Outlooks
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.
May 18
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Marine
Property
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina

AI-Generated Claim Fraud Forces Adjusters to Rethink Investigations
Fraudsters are using AI to create convincing photos, invoices, medical records and identities. Adjusters need stronger verification, native files, field investigation and clear evidence before denying a claim.
May 18
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property

Georgia Agent Accused of Selling Fake Workers’ Comp Insurance
Georgia regulators say businesses may have received fraudulent workers' compensation certificates and believed they had valid coverage when they did not.
May 18
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Georgia

Property and Casualty Insurers See Underwriting Gains Amid Auto, Liability Claims Pressure
The U.S. property and casualty market recorded its strongest underwriting result in more than a decade in 2025, but adjusters still face elevated catastrophe exposure, litigation pressure and rising replacement costs.
May 18
Auto
Catastrophe
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Liability

El Niño Watch Issued as Pacific Ocean Temperatures Continue Warming
NOAA's latest ENSO outlook shows warming Pacific Ocean conditions that could shape hurricane activity, winter weather patterns, drought risk, and catastrophe claims through early 2027.
May 15
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management

Spring Landscaping Mistakes Can Increase Water Damage Insurance Claims
Small landscaping changes can redirect water toward foundations, increase basement flooding risk, and complicate homeowners insurance claims after heavy rain or storms.
May 13
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting

Kentucky Man Accused of Staging UTV Theft in Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme
Kentucky State Police say a Martin County man admitted he falsely reported a side-by-side stolen in an alleged attempt to collect insurance money. Investigators say neighbors and follow-up interviews helped uncover inconsistencies in the report.
May 13
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Kentucky

New York Man Accused of $400K Trucking Insurance Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors say a New York man filed false damage claims against trucking companies and insurers using fake names, repair shops and invoices.
May 13
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
New York

Dallas Financial Executive Convicted in $150 Million Insurance-Linked Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors said Brad Heppner used shell companies, falsified records, and misleading debt transactions tied to GWG Holdings and Beneficient, leaving thousands of investors facing major losses.
May 13
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Texas

Instructure Faces Questions After Paying Hackers in Massive Canvas Breach
Hackers tied to the ShinyHunters group claimed to have stolen data tied to 275 million students and staff before disrupting school login systems. The agreement may limit immediate extortion threats, but cyber experts warn the data could still resurface.
May 13
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Southern California and Hawaii Face Elevated Hurricane Risk in 2026 Forecast
Forecasters say exceptionally warm Pacific waters and a developing El Niño could push tropical systems farther north in 2026, increasing flood and storm concerns for Hawaii and Southern California homeowners.
May 11
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
California
Hawaii

San Francisco Man Convicted in Insurance Fraud Scheme Linked to Rogue Tow Operator
Federal prosecutors said the defendant helped file fraudulent claims involving wrecked and inoperable vehicles as part of a broader Bay Area towing fraud operation tied to arson, staged losses, and organized insurance scams.
May 11
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Subrogation
California

Gen Z Workers Use AI for Benefits Advice as Medical Costs Rise
The Hartford says younger workers are turning to tools like ChatGPT during open enrollment as medical costs, inflation and benefit confusion increase pressure on household budgets.
May 11
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology

Allstate’s $925 Million Storm Loss Highlights Growing Severe Convective Storm Crisis
Severe convective storms are generating record insured losses across the United States, forcing carriers to rethink underwriting, catastrophe modeling, and homeowner pricing strategies.
May 11
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

Canvas Data Breach Hits Universities, K-12 Districts During Final Exam Season
The cyberattack on Instructure's Canvas platform disrupted exams, exposed user data, and triggered lawsuits as schools and insurers assess fallout from a major education-sector cyber event.
May 11
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology



