
California Marijuana Law Complicates Intoxication Defense in Work Injury Claims
Courts require more than a positive THC test to prove workplace marijuana impairment. Here’s what claims adjusters need to know post-AB 2188.
December 22, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California

CHP Officer in California Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud After Disability Claim Unravels
A California officer faked a disabling injury while collecting benefits, only to be caught performing manual labor on his property. The case underscores the vigilance required in high-risk workers’ comp claims.
December 22, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
California

Minnesota Jury Awards $65.5M in Johnson & Johnson Talc-Asbestos Cancer Case
A Minnesota woman was awarded $65.5 million after a jury linked her mesothelioma to long-term use of Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder. The company plans to appeal.
December 22, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Minnesota

Ford Recalls 272,000+ Vehicles for Rollaway Risk Tied to Faulty Park Module
Faulty park module in F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and Maverick hybrids poses serious rollaway danger. Software fix planned despite hardware flaw.
December 22, 2025
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Subrogation

Visa, Mastercard Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167.5M Over Alleged Price-Fixing
The settlement resolves long-running claims of inflated ATM access fees affecting millions of consumers. A related lawsuit by ATM operators remains pending.
December 22, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
District Of Columbia

GLP-1 Drug Litigation Surges as Product Liability Risks Escalate
Widespread use of obesity drugs is fueling lawsuits, regulatory scrutiny, and new cost pressures for insurers and reinsurers.
December 18, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation

Winter Storms and Truck Crashes in Tulsa Raise Liability, Tech, and Safety Concerns
Freezing rain and ice turn Tulsa roads into danger zones for truckers. Insurance tech, liability disputes, and route risk maps shape the high-stakes response.
December 12, 2025
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Disney Sued Over Restrictive Disability Access Changes at Theme Parks
Disney faces legal and shareholder challenges over new limits to its disability access program, with critics arguing the company is denying necessary accommodations.
December 11, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Florida

AI Bias in Medical Diagnoses Raises Malpractice and Discrimination Risks
AI tools are transforming diagnostic accuracy but may also embed systemic biases, raising exposure to malpractice and civil rights litigation. Claims professionals must monitor this evolving risk vector.
December 4, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

AI, Deepfakes, and Data Suppression Redefine Cyber Risk in 2026
Resilience experts warn that AI-powered threats, ransomware evolution, and rising litigation will challenge insurers and claims professionals in unprecedented ways.
December 1, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

State Farm’s Subrogation Bid Blocked by Insured’s Prior Court Victory
A landlord’s earlier courtroom success backfired when State Farm tried to subrogate the same fire loss against tenants, triggering judicial estoppel.
December 1, 2025
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
New York

Tech-Enabled Litigation Instigation: The Hidden Threat Fueling Insurer Failures and Delayed Claims
A new Demotech report details how covert, tech-enabled legal tactics misdirect policyholders, delay legitimate claims, and trigger insurer insolvencies in disaster-hit regions.
November 13, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Technology

Human-in-the-Loop AI Becomes Essential in Claims Management Workflows
Claims teams can no longer rely solely on autonomous AI; embedding expert oversight improves accuracy, compliance and defensibility.
November 13, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Rhode Island

Auto Insurance Fraud in Texas Triggers RICO Lawsuit from Allstate
Allstate claims Texas medical clinics orchestrated a massive auto injury fraud scheme that could reshape how insurers pursue suspected fraud.
November 11, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Texas

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



