A North Carolina jury awarded $101 million in a retaining wall collapse lawsuit tied to a 2021 construction accident that killed one worker and seriously injured three others. The case highlights contractor liability, construction site safety failures, and the legal exposure tied to engineering and permitting decisions.

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.

Deadly incidents in Washington and California are drawing attention to chemical storage inspections, emergency planning, and the risks tied to aging industrial tanks. Regulators and safety experts say maintenance failures can quickly escalate into major claims events.

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.

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.

Texas regulators are examining whether athletic apparel marketed as health-conscious may contain PFAS chemicals, adding pressure on consumer brands and raising liability concerns for manufacturers and insurers.

Chubb's 2026 report shows fewer cyber claims for large U.S. businesses, but far higher losses tied to AI-enabled attacks, ransomware, privacy litigation, and supply-chain disruptions.

New data shows how AI gaps, cyber behavior, labor shortages, and employee stress are driving higher claims frequency, severity, and operational risk.

Federal reclassification improves financial outlook for medical marijuana operators but leaves insurers navigating complex compliance and liability risks.

Expanding in-cab distractions, fatigue, and litigation trends are increasing claim severity and underwriting scrutiny for commercial fleets.

Driver escapes injury as investigators assess fault and damages in a rare low-speed but high-impact parking lot crash.

A widespread staged-accident scheme involving attorneys, drivers, and recruited passengers inflated claims and exposed vulnerabilities in trucking and insurance litigation.

Federal prosecutors detail a years-long scheme to bypass environmental monitoring, raising liability and compliance concerns for insurers and adjusters.

A viral road collapse reveals a steady pattern of underground failures tied to aging utilities, soil conditions, and liability disputes.

Maryland reaches a major settlement with ship owner and operator, advancing complex claims tied to the Key Bridge disaster and broader liability exposures.