Rising Litigation Costs and Tort Reform Momentum Shape Liability Claims in 2025
Tort reform efforts in states like Georgia and Florida are reshaping the liability claims landscape in 2025, as litigation costs soar and attorney involvement rises rapidly.
August 1, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Driverless Cars Are Redefining Auto Insurance and Claims Handling
As autonomous vehicles reduce accidents and reshape liability, insurers and claims professionals must adapt to new technologies, evolving risks, and rising consumer expectations.
July 28, 2025
Auto
Liability
Risk Management
Technology
Insurers Refuse to Cover Meta in Lawsuits Over Alleged Social Media Addiction
Meta is locked in a legal dispute with insurers including Hartford and Chubb, who argue they’re not obligated to cover defense costs tied to social media addiction claims.
July 28, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Technology
California
Delaware
Connecticut Court Clears Rental Car Company of Liability in Ignition Lock Case
A Connecticut appellate court ruled that Enterprise had no legal duty to check online databases for license restrictions before renting a car to a driver later charged with DUI.
July 25, 2025
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Connecticut
Insurer Says It Owes No Coverage for Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Shooting Lawsuit
Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters says its event liability policy excludes coverage for claims tied to a deadly shooting at the 2024 Super Bowl parade in Kansas City.
July 23, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Missouri
Fans Injured in FedEx Field Railing Collapse Reach Settlement With Washington Commanders
Four fans injured during a 2022 NFL game when a railing gave way at FedEx Field have settled negligence claims against the Washington Commanders following arbitration proceedings.
July 17, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Maryland
Lululemon Sues Costco Over Lookalike Apparel Alleging Consumer Confusion
Lululemon claims Costco’s low-cost apparel mimics its trademarked designs, misleading customers and violating trade dress protections under U.S. trademark law.
July 7, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Louis Vuitton Reports Data Breach Affecting Customer Information
Louis Vuitton Korea disclosed a data breach from unauthorized access to its system, exposing select customer information while assuring no financial data was compromised.
July 7, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Technology
U.S. Cyber Insurance Premiums Experience First-Ever Decline Amid Pricing Adjustments
U.S. cyber insurance premiums declined by 2.3% in 2024, driven by rate reductions even as claims frequency rose, highlighting evolving market risks and pricing trends.
July 2, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Technology
Swiss Re Identifies Rising Risks Including Declining Trust, Excess Mortality, and Digital Liability
Swiss Re’s 2025 SONAR report examines emerging structural risks including trust erosion, mortality fluctuations, and digital liabilities reshaping insurance claims and coverage.
July 2, 2025
Fraud
Liability
Life & Health
Property
Scattered Spider Cyber Threat Targets US Airline and Transport Industries
The FBI issues urgent warnings as the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group pivots its attacks from UK retailers to airlines and transport organizations across the US.
June 30, 2025
Education & Training
Liability
Risk Management
Technology
Italian Executives Receive Lengthy Prison Terms for PFAS Pollution
Executives of a chemical plant in Italy face significant jail sentences after court finds them responsible for extensive PFAS contamination affecting drinking water.
June 30, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Cyber Risk and Technology Trends Reshaping Business Resilience in 2025
Executives’ cyber risk awareness is climbing, yet a misplaced confidence in cyber resilience persists amid escalating threats and geopolitical instability.
June 30, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Technology
California
How PFAS Influence Environmental Liability Risks in Construction Projects
Westfield Specialty’s Dennis Willette explores how PFAS contaminants shape environmental liability coverage in construction and why contractors need this insurance.
June 25, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Court Sides with Asbestos Victim’s Heirs Over Insurance Time-Bar Dispute
The Louisiana 4th Circuit held that ambiguous policy definitions and lack of proof bar insurers from enforcing a 36-month exclusion on a mesothelioma wrongful death claim.
June 19, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Louisiana
