
eBay Agrees to $55.7 Million Settlement Over Harassment and Stalking Campaign
A years-long campaign of harassment by former eBay employees resulted in criminal convictions, a multimillion-dollar civil settlement, and renewed attention on corporate accountability, executive oversight, and liability risks.
July 29
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Jury Awards $56 Million in Amazon Delivery Truck Crash Injury Case
A Massachusetts jury awarded a record $56 million to a Newburyport man who suffered catastrophic injuries after an Amazon delivery driver fell asleep and crossed the center line. Amazon had already admitted liability, leaving damages as the only issue for the jury.
July 27
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Insurance Brokers Sentenced in $962,000 Premium Theft and Fraud Scheme
A Massachusetts couple who operated an insurance brokerage received federal prison sentences after admitting they stole nearly $1 million in premium payments and issued fake insurance documents, leaving dozens of clients without the coverage they believed they had.
July 24
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Says Workers’ Comp Rate Cut Lacked Explanation
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld regulators' authority to reject proposed workers' compensation rates but ruled they must clearly explain how they arrived at a 14.6% statewide rate reduction. The decision sends the 2024 and 2025 rate rulings back for further review.
July 7
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Underwriting
Workers' Compensation
Massachusetts

Could a Hurricane Impact the World Cup? History Shows the Risk for Host Cities
Historical hurricane data shows tropical storm threats remain relatively low during the World Cup, but several host cities have experienced damaging storms, flooding, and infrastructure losses during June and July.
June 24
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Georgia
Massachusetts
Missouri

Insurers, Pharmacies Win $885 Million Verdict Against Takeda in Generic Drug Lawsuit
A federal jury found Takeda used an anticompetitive settlement to delay generic Amitiza, exposing the drugmaker to potentially billions in damages under federal antitrust law. The verdict is the first plaintiff win in a jury trial involving pharmaceutical pay-for-delay claims since a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
May 21
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Massachusetts

Microbetting Lawsuit Targets DraftKings, FanDuel, NFL Over Addiction Claims
Pennsylvania plaintiffs allege AI-driven in-game betting and targeted incentives create addictive gambling behavior and financial harm.
April 1
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Technology
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania

More Winter Storms Target Midwest, Northeast After $38B Blizzard Losses
New snow, ice, Arctic air, and potential flooding could generate fresh property and auto claims just days after a multibillion-dollar blizzard.
February 25
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan

Ice Storm Strains US Power Grids as Blackout Risks Rise From Texas to New England
Grid operators warn of record winter demand and prolonged outages as ice damage, extreme cold, and emergency measures collide across multiple regions.
January 26
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Connecticut
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Louisiana
Maine

Rising Ocean Temps to Drive Massive Insured Losses From Cat 5 Hurricanes in Florida, East Coast
New research links a warming Atlantic to more extreme hurricane activity, with Florida, New York, and the Carolinas facing sharp increases in storm-driven insurance claims.
December 4, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island

Nor’easter and Alaska Storm Trigger Claims Risks With Fatalities, Flooding, and Power Outages
Back-to-back coastal storms disrupt infrastructure and displace residents, with early season indicators of increased catastrophe activity this fall.
October 14, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Marine
Property
Risk Management
Alaska
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina

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

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

How a $100 Billion Hurricane Could Strike the US and What Insurers Need to Know
Major U.S. metro areas are increasingly vulnerable to $100 billion hurricane losses. This KCC report shows where it's most likely and how insurers can prepare for the next big one.
August 29, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Connecticut
Florida
Louisiana
Massachusetts
New Jersey

Massachusetts Insurance Brokers Accused of Stealing Over $700K from Clients
A Massachusetts couple has been charged with wire fraud for allegedly stealing over $700,000 in client premiums through their insurance firm and issuing fake coverage documents.
August 29, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Massachusetts



