The surge in roof damage claims, driven by extreme weather and rising repair costs, is creating significant challenges for insurers, with increased fraud and evolving policy terms adding to the crisis.

Adjusters share bizarre and unsettling stories from the field, ranging from surreal encounters to harrowing situations that shed light on the unpredictable nature of their work.

Nationwide’s 16th annual Hambone Award highlights bizarre pet incidents like a puzzle-eating pup and a toenail-tangled parrot, with voting open through August 22, 2024, to determine the most unusual pet insurance claim.

The unexpected flash flooding in Connecticut resulted from a weather phenomenon known as training, where storm cells repeatedly formed over the same area.

With the potential for boundless litigation involving PFAS chemicals, companies must prioritize risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate exposure before costly legal battles arise.

NOAA recommends $575 million in funding for 19 projects to enhance coastal climate resilience under the Investing in America agenda.

After a decade of profitability, the US workers’ compensation insurance market faces new risks, requiring disciplined underwriting to maintain stability.

Ruslan Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev admitted their roles in deploying the LockBit ransomware, leading to over 2,500 attacks and $500 million in ransom payments, marking a significant step in combating the notorious hacking group.

A wildfire caused by July 4 fireworks has burned 4,000 acres in New Jersey’s Wharton State Forest, with containment now at 75%.

Nearly 200 individuals, including 13 from New Jersey, have been charged in a $2.75 billion health care fraud scheme that targeted Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private insurers.

Many drivers are unaware that auto insurance companies may be receiving their driving data from commonly used apps, even if they haven’t signed up for usage-based insurance programs.

CityMD settles allegations of submitting false claims for COVID-19 testing to a federal program for uninsured patients, paying $12.04 million to resolve the issue.

A comprehensive study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform highlights the rising trend of nuclear verdicts, their causes, and potential solutions over a ten-year period ending in 2022.

Bradley Pierre has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a $60 million fraud targeting No-Fault automobile insurance companies, marking one of the largest such frauds in New York history.

A New Jersey court ruled that an Amazon driver’s workplace shooting injury was not compensable under workers’ compensation, citing the personal nature of the incident and lack of connection to employment.