
Independent Adjusters Face Industry Shifts Amid Quality Concerns and Carrier Changes
The adjuster community on Reddit discusses the evolving landscape of independent adjusting, sharing personal experiences and perspectives on industry changes.
April 5, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana

Insurers and Consumers Face Growing Legal Costs Amid Social Inflation
Innovative legal tactics and social inflation are driving up insurance premiums and contributing to a hidden ’tort tax’ for American households.
April 5, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
California
Florida
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana

Tackling the Rising Threat of Snow Melt Flooding
With snow melt floods posing a growing threat in the U.S., insurance experts highlight the importance of adequate coverage and mitigation strategies.
April 3, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Arkansas
California
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky

Massive Storm System Unleashes Severe Weather Across the US, Causing Damage and Outages
A significant storm system brings widespread damage, power outages, and severe weather threats to millions across the central and eastern United States.
April 2, 2024
Catastrophe
Property
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Missouri

Experts Unveil a Blueprint to Combat Smartphone-Induced Distracted Driving
A groundbreaking report by GHSA and CMT offers strategies to tackle distracted driving, revealing the effectiveness of hands-free laws and tech-driven safety programs.
March 29, 2024
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Alabama
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio

Record-Breaking Hail Events Mark the Start of 2024’s Severe Storm Season
Over 660,000 properties were hit by significant hail during early March, surpassing 2023 records and signaling a potentially challenging year for insurers.
March 20, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Arkansas
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma

Illinois Man Admits to Arson Scheme for Insurance Fraud
Rufis Jefferson pleads guilty to multiple felonies in a calculated arson-for-hire scheme, aiming to defraud insurance companies through deliberately set fires.
January 23, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Illinois
Missouri

Pennsylvania Water Authority Targeted in International Cyberattack Linked to Iranian Hackers
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania faces a cyberattack, highlighting the vulnerability of small water utilities to international cybersecurity threats.
January 4, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Arkansas
California
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri

Genesis Reference Laboratories Settles for Over $1 Million in False Claims Act Case Involving Kickbacks
Orlando-based Genesis Reference Laboratories agrees to a significant settlement to resolve allegations of illegal kickbacks, highlighting ongoing healthcare fraud issues.
December 4, 2023
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Florida
Missouri
New Jersey
Texas

Disparity in State Laws on Distracted Driving Reveals Gaps in Road Safety Measures
The study by WhistleOut sheds light on the inconsistent distracted driving laws across the US, underscoring a call for more uniform regulations to enhance road safety.
October 23, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Missouri
Montana

The Midwest: Potential Hotspot for Deadly ‘Moist Heat Stress’
Large parts of the world, including China and the Midwest US, are on track to become too hot for humans to handle as accelerating global temperatures expose billions to heat and humidity so extreme their bodies will no longer be able to cope, according to a new study.
October 12, 2023
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Risk Management
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri

Parents Awarded $745M in Lawsuit Over Nitrous Oxide Tragedy
A St. Louis County jury has reached a staggering $745 million verdict in favor of the parents of Marissa Politte, a 25-year-old woman tragically killed in a sidewalk accident outside a Ballwin urgent care facility.
September 12, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Missouri

Missouri Jury Awards $27.4 Million in 2018 Birmingham Apartment Fire Case
A Missouri jury awarded $27.4 million in a trial last week stemming from a 2018 Birmingham apartment fire. The jury found in favor of Maxus Metropolitan, which managed the Metropolitan Apartments in Birmingham.
August 14, 2023
Litigation
Property
Missouri

Missouri Becomes 49th State to Prohibit Texting While Driving
Missouri Governor Mike Parson took a significant step in enhancing road safety last week by signing a bill that officially makes Missouri the 49th state to prohibit texting while driving.
July 11, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Missouri

Man Pleads Guilty in $1.1M Accident Injury Conspiracy Plus COVID-19 Loan Scam
A Kansas City, MO, man who formerly lived in Columbia, MO, pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a $1.1 million insurance fraud conspiracy that involved false claims of injuries suffered in car accidents, as well as to his role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief benefits.
June 23, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Liability
Missouri



