A federal appeals court found sufficient evidence that a Texas police chief conspired to burn his wife's SUV, report it stolen, and collect insurance proceeds. The case highlights multiple fraud indicators that claims investigators identified before any confession emerged.

Five earthquakes off the Northern California coast caused little damage, but they renewed attention on the fact that most California homeowners lack earthquake insurance and would receive no coverage for quake-related property losses.

A proposed class action alleges Ring's Familiar Faces feature collected and stored facial recognition data from individuals without their consent, raising privacy and liability concerns for AI-powered security systems.

Insurers are expanding their use of AI, telematics, digital identity verification, and predictive analytics as fraud schemes become more complex and costly across multiple lines of business.

Commercial insurance carriers are rapidly deploying AI underwriting tools, but many leaders lack confidence in the strategic framework needed to maximize those investments and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Swiss Re says uninsured catastrophe losses rose 7% last year, with North America facing the largest gap as exposed property values climb.

The system has a 60% chance of development within seven days, while NOAA forecasts an above-normal Eastern Pacific hurricane season.

Generative AI tools are making it easier to create fake claim evidence, while a new survey finds insurers have limited confidence in their ability to detect and prevent AI-driven fraud.

Researchers analyzing more than 480,000 Salmonella genomes found climate change is associated with a 10% increase in antimicrobial resistance genes worldwide, with projections showing the threat could intensify by 2100 without emissions cuts and antibiotic stewardship.

Federal prosecutors said insurance company reserves were diverted through affiliated entities, leaving thousands of policyholders still owed more than $1 billion while regulators uncovered bribery and fraud allegations.

The Institutes Knowledge Group's 2026 Skills Report finds AI literacy, claims expertise, leadership, and risk management skills are becoming critical as insurance roles evolve.

A new Marsh report shows global transactional risk insurance claims rose 34% in 2025, with financial statement breaches accounting for more than half of total paid losses and insurers paying nearly $650 million worldwide.

Economic pressure and rising insurance premiums are driving record shopping activity, forcing carriers to rethink retention strategies, customer communication, and AI-driven workflows.

CNN alleges Perplexity unlawfully used and distributed copyrighted news content through its AI search platform. The lawsuit adds to mounting legal pressure on AI companies over publisher rights and compensation.

Officials allowed more than half of evacuated residents to return home after pressure inside a volatile chemical tank dropped, though thousands remain displaced as investigations continue into the industrial incident.