Federal Court Rules Health Insurers in New Mexico Do Not Have to Cover Medical Marijuana Costs
A federal court ruled that New Mexico health insurers are not obligated to cover medical marijuana, highlighting conflicts between state mandates and federal regulations.
April 28, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
New Mexico
States in Hurricane Zones Face Bigger Disaster Costs as Federal Support Shrinks
States like Maryland are preparing for a busier hurricane season with fewer FEMA resources after nationwide cuts to disaster mitigation funding and staffing.
April 28, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Maryland
Four Charged in Southern California Workers Compensation Fraud Scheme
California officials charged four people with felony conspiracy and unlawful referrals in a $14.5 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme targeting Spanish-speaking workers.
April 28, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
California
Trump Administration Eases Crash Reporting Rules for Partial Self-Driving Cars, Boosting Tesla
New federal rules will reduce crash reporting requirements for Level 2 self-driving vehicles, a change expected to benefit Tesla while raising transparency concerns.
April 28, 2025
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Insurance Brokerage Executive Admits Role in $133M ACA Fraud Scheme Targeting Federal Subsidies
A Florida insurance executive admitted to orchestrating a $133 million scheme involving fraudulent ACA enrollments to collect commissions from taxpayer-funded health plan subsidies.
April 23, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Florida
Homeowners Crowdsource Toxic Smoke Data After Eaton Fire Insurance Disputes
After insurers refused to pay for contamination testing, Eaton Fire survivors shared private test results online, exposing widespread toxic exposure and coverage gaps.
April 18, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California
Lemonade Data Breach Linked to Auto Insurance Quoting System Flaw
A technical glitch in Lemonade’s auto quote system led to the exposure of nearly 190,000 driver’s license numbers, highlighting cybersecurity risks in digital insurance platforms.
April 18, 2025
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
New York
Dog Bite Claims on the Rise as Insurers Tighten Homeowners Coverage
Dog bites led to $1.57 billion in homeowners liability claims in 2024 as insurers reassess coverage, with states like California and New York topping the list for cost and volume.
April 18, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
New York Reports Surge in Workers’ Comp Fraud With $2.7M Identified in 2024
Workers’ comp fraud in New York rose nearly 30% in 2024, with 14 arrests and over $1.4 million in restitution returned to agencies, insurers, and employers.
April 18, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
New York
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, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Technology
Illinois
Liberty Mutual Fined $300,000 in Delaware Over False Insurance Discount Ads
Delaware regulators fined three Liberty Mutual companies $300,000 for advertising homeowners and auto insurance discounts not available to policyholders in the state.
April 15, 2025
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Delaware
Cyberattack on Morocco’s Social Security Agency Exposes Sensitive Data in Escalating Regional Conflict
Hackers breached Morocco’s social security database, leaking personal and financial data on Telegram amid rising cyber tensions between Morocco and Algeria.
April 14, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
States Move to Regulate Third-Party Litigation Funding Amid Transparency Concerns
States across the U.S. are advancing bills to increase transparency in third-party litigation funding as concerns grow over rising insurance costs and legal system abuse.
April 14, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Arizona
California
Georgia
Kansas
Massachusetts
California Insurance Market Struggles with Rising Risks and Regulatory Limits
Despite regulatory efforts to improve conditions, California’s insurance market continues to face challenges from increasing catastrophe risk, outdated pricing rules, and growing FAIR plan reliance.
April 11, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California
California Wildfires Push Insured Losses Past $30 Billion in Costliest Disaster Yet
Insured losses from January’s Southern California wildfires are now projected to exceed $30 billion, with insurers facing wide-ranging impacts based on exposure and reinsurance strategies.
April 8, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California
