Claims Severity Adds Over $280B to Liability Insurance Losses Since 2015
A new Triple-I and CAS study links rising loss costs in liability lines to legal system abuse and inflation, not claim frequency.
November 11, 2025
Auto
Catastrophe
Liability
Litigation
Property
Unlocking Hidden Liability in Subrogation Starts at First Notice of Loss
Early investigations and strategic partnerships help uncover third-party liability and boost subrogation success. Learn what top adjusters and legal experts recommend.
November 6, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Subrogation
Truck Driver Injury Suit Against Non-Subscribing Employer Not Subject to Arbitration
A Texas appellate court sided with a commercial driver, finding he was exempt from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act’s transportation worker exception.
November 5, 2025
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Texas
Tariff Fallout Sparks First Securities Lawsuit Against Dow as D&O Insurance Demand Surges
Dow Inc. investors allege misleading tariff disclosures in a case signaling rising litigation risks and a spike in D&O coverage interest.
November 5, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Mental Health Crisis Escalates Among Construction Workers, New Survey Finds
A new industry-wide survey reveals sharp increases in anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and missed work due to mental health—raising concerns for insurers and employers alike.
November 5, 2025
Liability
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Verisk Projects Up to $4.2B in Insured Losses from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
With insurance take-up rates below 20%, Hurricane Melissa’s record-setting impact on Jamaica exposes significant coverage gaps. Verisk and Aon warn of rising insured and economic losses.
November 3, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Declining Public Trust in Healthcare Challenges Medical Malpractice Defense
Distrust in hospitals and physicians is reshaping jury perceptions, complicating healthcare litigation, and elevating risk for claims professionals.
November 3, 2025
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
Lab Monkeys Escape After Mississippi Crash Raises Biohazard Concerns
After a truck crash in Mississippi released rhesus macaques from Tulane’s research program, conflicting reports and a lack of transparency raise public health and ethical concerns.
November 3, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Weird
Mississippi
Caterpillar’s AI Push Fuels New Insurance Risks in Autonomous Equipment
As Caterpillar evolves into a tech-driven service provider, insurers must rethink policies for autonomous systems, cross-border operations, and software-based liabilities.
October 29, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
$18 Million Verdict: NCAA Found Negligent in Former College Player’s Head-Injury Suit
A jury in Orangeburg County, South Carolina awarded $18 million to former college football player Robert Geathers and his wife Debra after finding that the NCAA was negligent in failing to warn him of the long-term effects of repeated head trauma.
October 29, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Life & Health
Risk Management
South Carolina
Why Smart Witnesses Fail in Depositions and How to Fix It
Witnesses don’t fail because they’re unprepared but because their brains default to socially learned habits that don’t work under legal pressure. Defense teams can rewire those instincts for better outcomes.
October 27, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Liberty Mutual Sued for Failing to Defend Manufacturer in Property Damage Cases
Spears Manufacturing claims Liberty Mutual ignored defense duties in two major construction defect lawsuits, raising concerns about insurer obligations in property damage cases.
October 20, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Risk Management
California
Colorado
Louisiana
California Sues Plastic Bag Makers Over False Recycling Claims
The state of California alleges major plastic bag manufacturers falsely labeled their products as recyclable, triggering lawsuits and multimillion-dollar settlements.
October 20, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
California
California Court Rules NFL Team Exempt from Workers’ Comp Claim by Retired Player
A retired NFL player’s claim for cumulative injury is denied under California’s tightened workers’ comp rules for out-of-state athletes, highlighting key jurisdictional limits.
October 15, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Workers' Compensation
California
Georgia
Toyota Recalls 393K Trucks Over Rearview Camera Failures
Rearview camera failures in 2022-2025 Tundra and Sequoia trucks raise crash risk, prompting a free dealership fix.
October 8, 2025
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
