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Third-Party Litigation Funding Faces Discovery in NY Construction Injury Cases

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

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

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

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

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

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
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