Hurricane Forecasting Breakthroughs at Risk as NOAA Faces Budget Cuts
Despite record-setting accuracy in 2024 hurricane forecasts, funding and staff cuts at NOAA threaten future storm tracking capabilities and public safety nationwide.
May 7, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Colorado
Florida
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Google Could Be Forced to Sell Key Ad Tech Units After Antitrust Ruling
Following an antitrust ruling, the U.S. Justice Department is pushing for Google to sell its ad exchange and publisher ad server to break up its ad tech dominance.
May 7, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Virginia
FBI Warns of Rising Discount Medical Insurance Scams Costing Victims Thousands
The FBI warns consumers about discount medical insurance scams that falsely promise savings but leave victims with unpaid medical bills and unauthorized charges.
May 6, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Air Traffic Control Failure Near Newark Sparks Flight Chaos and Renewed Safety Concerns
A 90-second radar and radio blackout at an FAA facility guiding Newark-bound planes caused widespread delays, raised safety concerns, and left controllers shaken.
May 6, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
New Jersey
Florida Senate Blocks Attempt to Roll Back Property Insurance Reforms
Florida’s Senate rejected a House effort to reinstate one-way attorney fees, preserving reforms that have reduced lawsuits and stabilized the state’s property insurance market.
May 5, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
Georgia
Lawsuits Target Auto Insurers and Carmakers Over Secret Driver Data Collection
Major lawsuits are shedding light on how insurers and automakers collect, share, and monetize driver data—often without the consumer’s clear consent or knowledge.
May 1, 2025
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Florida
Texas
Warner Bros. Discovery Wins Dismissal of Superman Copyright Lawsuit Ahead of Movie Release
A U.S. judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery involving Superman’s international rights, clearing legal hurdles before the new film’s July release.
April 29, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
New York
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
