
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

Ohio Asphalt Companies to Pay $30M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Two Ohio asphalt contractors agreed to pay $30 million to settle allegations they submitted falsified testing data on federally funded highway projects.
February 19
Catastrophe
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Ohio

Insurance Industry Under Pressure as AI Data Centers Expand Rapidly Across the U.S.
As AI-fueled mega data centers multiply, insurers face mounting pressure to provide sufficient capacity and specialized coverage to meet soaring operational risks.
August 1, 2025
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Louisiana
Ohio

High Noon Recalls Vodka Seltzers After Label Mix-Up with Celsius Energy Drinks
High Noon is recalling vodka seltzers mistakenly labeled as Celsius energy drinks, leading to a risk of accidental alcohol consumption. No illnesses have been reported.
August 1, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma

Tech Giants Battle Over Who Verifies Kids’ Ages Under New State Laws
As states pass conflicting age verification laws, Meta, Apple, and Google are clashing over who should protect children online—apps or app stores.
July 25, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ohio
South Carolina

How Rising Insurance Costs Are Leaving Millions Financially Strapped
Millions of Americans are paying more than ever for health, auto, home, and life insurance—stretching their budgets thin and fueling a growing crisis of insurance poverty.
July 15, 2025
Auto
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Property
Ohio

AI and Value-Based Care Are Transforming Workers’ Comp Claims Management
Artificial intelligence and outcome-focused care models are streamlining workers’ compensation by improving triage, reducing costs, and prioritizing long-term recovery outcomes.
June 24, 2025
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Ohio

Millions of Homes Unprotected as Climate-Driven Insurance Costs Soar
New research shows insurance protects against climate disasters, but millions of flood-prone homes remain uninsured as premiums climb beyond affordability.
May 20, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
New York

Western Pennsylvania Slammed by Derecho-Level Storms as Deaths, Power Outages Mount
Severe storms packing 95 mph winds swept through Western Pennsylvania, killing three people, toppling trees, and knocking out power for over 400,000 residents.
April 30, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Ohio
Pennsylvania

Where Home Insurance Still Costs Under $1,200 a Year
As extreme weather drives up insurance rates nationwide, a few Midwestern states still offer annual home insurance premiums under $1,200 thanks to lower risk and better mitigation.
April 8, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Indiana
Louisiana
North Carolina
Ohio

AI Is Reshaping Brand Visibility and Risk in the New Answer Economy
AI is transforming search into an answer-based economy, where brand exposure, trust, and business risk are shaped by algorithmic visibility and content readiness.
April 2, 2025
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Ohio

Root Insurance Pays $975K to Settle Data Breach That Exposed Driver’s License Info of Thousands in New York
New York AG Letitia James secured $975,000 from Root Insurance after a website vulnerability allowed hackers to steal over 44,000 New Yorkers’ driver’s license numbers.
March 24, 2025
Auto
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
New York
Ohio

Firefighter Indicted for Alleged Workers’ Compensation Fraud
An Ohio firefighter has been indicted on charges of workers’ compensation fraud and theft, accused of unlawfully obtaining benefits between January and February 2022.
March 4, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Ohio

Rising Insurance Costs and Severe Thunderstorms: How Convective Storms Are Reshaping Risk
Severe convective storms are a major driver of rising insurance costs, with hail, tornadoes, and strong winds causing billions in property damage. Understanding storm patterns can help insurers manage risk effectively.
February 24, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana

Ohio Woman Sentenced for Arson and Insurance Fraud Scheme
Angela Frase of Sterling, Ohio, has been sentenced to two years in prison for staging a hate crime and committing insurance fraud after setting multiple fires at her home.
February 21, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Ohio



