USAA Faces $15M Final Judgment in Katrina Bad-Faith Case After Mississippi High Court Refuses Rehearing
The Mississippi Supreme Court has closed the door on an 18-year dispute, upholding nearly $15M in penalties against USAA for bad-faith claim handling after Hurricane Katrina.
October 16, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Mississippi
Real Housewives Star Charged in Maryland Insurance Fraud Scheme
A sociology professor and prominent figure on The Real Housewives of Potomac, has been indicted in Maryland on multiple insurance fraud charges stemming from a staged home burglary.
October 14, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Maryland
Georgia Funeral Home Investigation Expands With Dozens of New Charges
Georgia state investigators have filed 38 new charges in an ongoing criminal case involving a funeral home that was previously evicted in late 2024.
October 7, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Georgia
ACE American Targets Tech Firms in $500K Cyber Insurance Subrogation Case
A cyber insurance dispute is unfolding in federal court as ACE American Insurance Co., a Chubb subsidiary, seeks to recoup $500,000 paid in ransomware damages from two IT vendors it claims are at fault.
October 7, 2025
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Subrogation
Technology
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
How Inflation, Litigation, and Talent Shortages Are Reshaping Specialty Insurance Claims
A recent report from Argo Group highlights three converging forces shaping the future of specialty insurance: inflation, litigation volatility, and a deepening talent gap.
October 7, 2025
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Underwriting
Florida
Georgia
How Relationship Brokers Build Stronger Claims Teams and Reduce Litigation Risk
Strong relationships between claims teams are key to reducing litigation and improving outcomes. Learn how to build networks that enhance communication, trust, and performance.
October 2, 2025
Education & Training
Litigation
Risk Management
Former New Orleans 911 Director Found Guilty of Insurance Fraud and Misuse of Emergency Authority
Former New Orleans 911 Director Tyrell Morris has been convicted of multiple charges, including insurance fraud and impersonating a peace officer, stemming from a 2023 crash.
September 29, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Louisiana
Martin Shkreli Faces Lawsuit Over Copying Rare Wu-Tang Clan Album
A federal judge ruled that Martin Shkreli must face a lawsuit from PleasrDAO over allegedly copying and streaming the rare Wu-Tang Clan album ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.’
September 29, 2025
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
New York
Hanover Ordered to Pay Rock Singer $2 Million After Memphis Studio Fire Dispute
A federal court ruled Hanover must pay $2 million to rocker John Falls, finding the insurer wrongly denied coverage after a 2015 Memphis studio arson and policy dispute.
September 29, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Tennessee
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Sued for Enabling Ticket Brokers and Overcharging Fans
The FTC and seven states allege Live Nation and Ticketmaster enabled brokers to bypass ticket limits, reaping billions in fees while fans paid inflated resale prices.
September 22, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
California
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Nebraska
Capital One Reaches Settlement with Social Media Creators over Affiliate Marketing Dispute
Capital One has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by social media creators who claimed its shopping extension redirected affiliate commissions from their content.
September 19, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Virginia
Lyft Pays $19.4 Million to Settle Worker Misclassification Audit in New Jersey
Lyft has agreed to pay $19.4 million to New Jersey after an audit found it misclassified over 100,000 drivers as independent contractors between 2014 and 2017.
September 19, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Vermont Judiciary Found in Violation of First Amendment Over Delays in Civil Case Access
A federal judge ruled that Vermont’s court system violated the First Amendment by delaying public access to civil case filings, siding with media outlets in a years-long lawsuit.
September 19, 2025
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
Vermont
How Construction Defect Claims in Florida Expand Beyond Pre-Suit Notices
Florida’s Chapter 558 pre-suit process aims to reduce litigation in construction disputes, but procedural loopholes often leave contractors facing broader claims mid-litigation.
September 18, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Queens Medical Supplier Targeted in GEICO’s $1 Million No-Fault Fraud Lawsuit
GEICO alleges a Queens-based supplier and clinics conspired in a kickback scheme that exploited New York’s no-fault insurance system and billed over $1 million in false claims.
September 15, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
New York
