
LAPD Officer Charged With Disability Fraud After Skydiving While on Injury Leave
Prosecutors allege the officer collected disability benefits while participating in skydiving and intense gym workouts.
March 2
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
California

NJ Auto Insurance Fraud Fight Puts PIP Arbitration System at Risk
A pending decision in Allstate v. Carteret Comprehensive Medical Care could determine whether complex auto insurance fraud claims belong in arbitration or Superior Court, with direct implications for PIP claims handling and insurer recovery efforts.
March 2
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
New Jersey

GEICO Class Action Targets Auto Policy Driver Discovery Practices
A Florida class action claims unauthorized drivers were added to policies, raising questions about third party data use and underwriting controls.
February 25
Auto
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Technology
Underwriting
Florida

Data Theft Overtakes Encryption in 2025 Cyber Claims, Resilience Reports
Resilience reports a sharp rise in extortion-only attacks and AI-driven phishing, reshaping cyber insurance severity and coverage strategy.
February 25
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Microplastics Claims Face Evidentiary Scrutiny as Detection Methods Tighten
Revised lab standards and causation challenges are reshaping how insurers evaluate emerging toxic tort exposure tied to microplastics.
February 25
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

78% of Insurers Plan Higher Tech Budgets in 2026, Survey Finds
Survey data shows carriers and brokers ramping up AI, cybersecurity and digital platforms as claims, fraud and catastrophe pressures intensify.
February 19
Catastrophe
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management

Federal Judge Dismisses ‘Boneless Wings’ Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Against Buffalo Wild Wings
An Illinois federal judge ruled that reasonable consumers are not misled by the term ‘boneless wings,’ tossing a proposed class action but allowing the plaintiff time to amend the complaint.
February 19
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Illinois

Zelle, Venmo and Cash App Fraud Losses Climb as Companies Reassess Controls
Losses tied to Venmo, Zelle and Cash App are climbing, pushing underwriters and claims teams to scrutinize controls, coverage limits and internal fraud exposure.
February 19
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

North American Insurers Face Structural Claims Cost Shift in 2026
Gallagher Bassett’s 2026 Carrier Perspective report finds social inflation, medical costs, catastrophe losses and AI-driven fraud are compounding severity and workforce pressure for carriers.
February 17
Auto
Catastrophe
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation

Florida Authorities Break Up Major Theft Organization Targeting Semi-Trailers
Six suspects face up to 300 years combined after targeting semi-trailers and disabling GPS tracking devices across multiple Florida counties.
February 17
Fraud
Litigation
Marine
Property
Risk Management
Florida

Bayer Plans $10.5B Settlement to Resolve Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
The proposed deal would address current and future glyphosate cancer claims, with Missouri state court proceedings at the center of the class-action effort.
February 17
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Missouri

Mega Claims Reshape Workers’ Compensation Market in 2026
Higher medical costs, cumulative trauma litigation, and social inflation are driving severity and pressuring reserves, with California signaling a potential market shift.
February 12
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
California

Why Bloomberg Says Premium Caps Could Worsen the Homeowners Insurance Crisis
A Bloomberg editorial urges policymakers to focus on resilience, legal reform, and mitigation rather than capping rates or penalizing insurers as premiums climb nationwide.
February 6
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
California
Florida
Illinois

Washington Landlord Sues State Farm Over Seven-Adjuster Water Damage Claim
A Spokane Valley landlord alleges repeated adjuster turnover and underpayment left a rental property uninhabitable for months and triggered lien filings and litigation.
February 6
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Washington

2026 P/C Market Forecast: Competition Rises, Combined Ratios Improve, AI Expands
Fitch expects broader P/C softening in 2026, while Morningstar says casualty pricing will stay out of step due to litigation and severity. Early earnings-call commentary shows carriers leaning on portfolio mix, disciplined underwriting, and AI tools to protect margins.
February 4
Auto
Catastrophe
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Litigation



