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Operation Sideswipe: How Staged 18-Wheeler Crashes Drove Insurance Fraud Losses

Operation Sideswipe: How Staged 18-Wheeler Crashes Drove Insurance Fraud Losses

A widespread staged-accident scheme involving attorneys, drivers, and recruited passengers inflated claims and exposed vulnerabilities in trucking and insurance litigation.
April 20 Catastrophe Fraud Insurance Industry Liability Litigation California Florida Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma

Former Eagles Wide Receiver Arrested in Alleged False Insurance Claim Scheme

Former Eagles Wide Receiver Arrested in Alleged False Insurance Claim Scheme

Authorities allege the player obtained a new policy after a crash and misreported the date to secure coverage.
April 20 Auto Fraud Litigation California

DOJ Targets Egg Producers in Antitrust Probe Over Price Coordination

DOJ Targets Egg Producers in Antitrust Probe Over Price Coordination

Federal investigators focus on pricing data sharing and supply constraints as egg market volatility raises legal and insurance implications.
April 20 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Risk Management

Cyber Insurance Premium Growth in 2025 Raises Loss and Underwriting Concerns

Cyber Insurance Premium Growth in 2025 Raises Loss and Underwriting Concerns

Direct written premiums rose nearly 11% in 2025 as policies in force surged, but Fitch says deteriorating losses, softer pricing, and AI-driven threats are making cyber underwriting more difficult. Coverage wording and third-party risk could become bigger issues for insurers and claims teams.
April 20 Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management Technology Underwriting

Bear Costume Fraud Scheme Ends in Sentencing for California Trio

Bear Costume Fraud Scheme Ends in Sentencing for California Trio

Investigators uncovered staged wildlife damage to luxury vehicles, exposing a $141K fraud attempt that highlights ongoing risks in auto claims.
April 20 Auto Fraud Litigation Property California

Agentic AI Creates New Cyber Insurance Risks and Underwriting Challenges

Agentic AI Creates New Cyber Insurance Risks and Underwriting Challenges

Autonomous systems are creating new pathways for cyber incidents, complicating underwriting, claims handling, and coverage interpretation.
April 16 Litigation Risk Management Technology Underwriting

New Hampshire Manufacturer Fined $1.5M for Clean Water Act Violations and Cover-Up

New Hampshire Manufacturer Fined $1.5M for Clean Water Act Violations and Cover-Up

Federal prosecutors detail a years-long scheme to bypass environmental monitoring, raising liability and compliance concerns for insurers and adjusters.
April 16 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Property Risk Management New Hampshire New York

Auto Claims Severity Rises as Total Loss Frequency Hits Record 23%, CCC Finds

Auto Claims Severity Rises as Total Loss Frequency Hits Record 23%, CCC Finds

Rising deductibles, aging vehicles, and increasing bodily injury costs are concentrating risk and reshaping how claims are filed, evaluated, and settled.
April 13 Auto Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management Technology Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina

Iowa Farmer Sentenced to 13 Years for $1.7M USDA Fraud and Crop Insurance Scheme

Iowa Farmer Sentenced to 13 Years for $1.7M USDA Fraud and Crop Insurance Scheme

A multi-year fraud scheme involving USDA subsidies, crop insurance manipulation, and identity theft underscores ongoing risks in agricultural claims and federal program oversight.
April 13 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Property Risk Management Iowa

Omaha Sinkhole Highlights Hidden Risk From Aging Infrastructure

Omaha Sinkhole Highlights Hidden Risk From Aging Infrastructure

A viral road collapse reveals a steady pattern of underground failures tied to aging utilities, soil conditions, and liability disputes.
April 13 Catastrophe Liability Litigation Property Risk Management Nebraska

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Settlement Reaches $350M With Ship Owner, Operator

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Settlement Reaches $350M With Ship Owner, Operator

Maryland reaches a major settlement with ship owner and operator, advancing complex claims tied to the Key Bridge disaster and broader liability exposures.
April 13 Catastrophe Liability Litigation Marine Property Maryland

Contractor Files Coverage Lawsuit Against Six CGL Carriers Over Progressive Property Damage

Contractor Files Coverage Lawsuit Against Six CGL Carriers Over Progressive Property Damage

A Texas contractor alleges multiple CGL carriers denied defense and indemnity for progressive facade damage, raising questions about trigger of coverage and claims handling obligations.
April 8 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Texas

South Dakota Construction Firm Accused of Firing Worker After Reporting Severe Job Injury

South Dakota Construction Firm Accused of Firing Worker After Reporting Severe Job Injury

Federal officials allege a construction company fired a worker two days after he reported severe burns from scalding water in a pressurized pipe. The lawsuit seeks reinstatement, back pay, damages, and punitive damages.
April 8 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation South Dakota

Triple-I Pushes Tort Reform Awareness as Premium Pressures Persist

Triple-I Pushes Tort Reform Awareness as Premium Pressures Persist

Triple-I expands its national awareness effort, tying litigation trends to insurance affordability and urging legislative reform.
April 8 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Risk Management California Florida Georgia Illinois Louisiana

Washington Court Bars Insurers From Suing Defense Counsel via Assigned Malpractice Claims

Washington Court Bars Insurers From Suing Defense Counsel via Assigned Malpractice Claims

A ruling tied to a $5M settlement and discovery failures restricts insurers from pursuing assigned malpractice claims against defense counsel under reservation of rights.
April 8 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Washington
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