
Stryker Cyberattack Tests War Exclusion Clauses in Cyber Insurance Policies
A destructive Iran-linked cyberattack with no ransom demand is forcing insurers to confront attribution issues, policy wording gaps, and rising exposure to state-backed cyber incidents.
March 23
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

FedEx Driver’s Family Trip to New York Not Covered Under Florida Workers’ Comp, Court Rules
A Florida appeals court ruled that workers' compensation carriers are not required to pay for out-of-state travel that is not medically necessary, even when a catastrophic injury claimant argues the trip would improve mental health.
March 23
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
New York

Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Reshapes Third-Party Releases and Insurance Exposure
The revised opioid settlement plan introduces opt-in releases and shifts insurance rights to trusts, setting up new coverage disputes and claims handling challenges.
March 23
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
New York

Allstate Alleges $25M Texas Chiropractic Scheme Inflated Auto Injury Claims
The insurer claims a network of chiropractic clinics pushed identical treatments and relied on letters of protection to inflate injury claims tied to car accidents.
March 12
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Texas

Wisconsin Appeals Court Finds Gig Delivery Exclusion Ambiguous in DoorDash Crash Case
A Wisconsin appeals court ruled that a personal auto policy must cover a DoorDash driver's crash because the policy's delivery-related business exclusion was ambiguous. The decision raises questions for insurers drafting gig economy exclusions.
March 12
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Wisconsin

California Family Accused of Staging Porsche Crash for $39K Insurance Payout
Investigators say a planned rear-end collision involving a rental vehicle and a Porsche Cayenne led to nearly $39,000 in insurance payouts before claim inconsistencies and cellphone records exposed the alleged scheme.
March 4
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
California

QBE Survey: 80% of Large U.S. Companies Hit by Employee Fraud as AI Threat Grows
Risk managers report billing fraud as the top scheme, with deepfake and AI-enabled crime reshaping internal controls and insurance buying decisions.
March 4
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Baton Rouge Couple Arrested in $30K Staged Crash Insurance Fraud Case
Louisiana investigators say the pair filed sworn statements claiming injuries from a parking lot crash, but surveillance video showed they were not inside the vehicle.
March 4
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Louisiana

Third-Party Litigation Funding Faces Discovery in NY Construction Injury Cases
Expanded discovery and scrutiny of litigation funding signal a shift in how fraud indicators are handled in high-volume injury litigation.
March 3
Fraud
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
New York

Utah Supreme Court Rules Workers’ Comp Carrier Must Pay Full Share of Legal Fees
Decision clarifies that future exposure counts when calculating an insurer's share of third-party settlement costs in Utah workers' comp claims.
March 2
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation

Illinois Assigned Risk Pool Posts 191% Combined Ratio Amid Trucking Fraud Concerns
Underwriting deficits and alleged fleet misreporting are straining Illinois' commercial auto assigned risk market, with combined ratios nearing 200%.
March 2
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Illinois

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



