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GEICO Class Action Targets Auto Policy Driver Discovery Practices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

California Climate Disclosure Laws Face First Amendment Test in Federal Appeal

California Climate Disclosure Laws Face First Amendment Test in Federal Appeal

Business groups argue California's climate reporting mandates compel political speech and impose nationwide compliance burdens as the Ninth Circuit weighs constitutional limits.
February 2 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property California

Florida Moves to Tighten Engineering Standards for Roof and Property Damage Claims

Florida Moves to Tighten Engineering Standards for Roof and Property Damage Claims

New draft rules would require site inspections, code citations, and weather data, raising the bar for engineering opinions used in Florida insurance disputes.
January 26 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Risk Management Florida
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