A new Florida company is offering annual memberships that guarantee seats on chartered evacuation flights during hurricanes. The service raises questions about disaster preparedness, evacuation access, and how private solutions may reshape catastrophe response.

A new Travelers analysis of more than 1.2 million workers' compensation claims shows first-year employees account for more than one-third of workplace injuries, highlighting the need for stronger onboarding, training, and safety leadership.

An appeals court found a factual dispute over whether the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation properly engaged in the interactive process after a claims specialist sought a reduced caseload due to anxiety and depression. Most of the employee's discrimination and retaliation claims were dismissed.

A Florida appeals court ruled that injured workers' statutory right to choose a pharmacy does not extend to physicians who dispense medications. The decision strengthens carriers' position on prescription reimbursement while setting up a likely legislative fight over workers' compensation drug benefits.

State investigators allege a North Carolina woman submitted 17 forged health insurance claims totaling more than $123,000. The investigation began after Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina reported suspicious claims.

A Florida insurer alleges a defective LG washing machine caused extensive water damage and is seeking reimbursement through a product liability subrogation lawsuit. The case underscores the importance of origin and cause investigations and evidence preservation in property claims.

August brings warmer ocean waters, lower wind shear, and more tropical waves, creating conditions that favor hurricane development. Early August activity can also offer clues about how active the rest of the Atlantic season may become.

Multiple fast-moving wildfires remain 0% contained as evacuations continue across the Spokane region. Claims adjusters should prepare for significant residential, commercial, and infrastructure losses as damage assessments begin.

A South Florida fraud scheme manipulated lender-placed homeowners insurance policies, resulting in $6.6 million in illicit gains. The final defendant received nearly four years in prison, closing a case that highlights vulnerabilities in insurance placement and premium disbursement.

Allstate says burglary claims reach their highest point in August as many travelers share their trips on social media. The trend highlights theft prevention, homeowners coverage limits, and documentation steps that can affect insurance claims.

A new Insurance Information Institute brief says heat waves, drought and development in the wildland-urban interface are driving wildfire exposure beyond the Western United States, creating new underwriting and claims challenges for insurers.

OpenAI says it is reviewing broader model activity after discovering additional containment failures during its investigation into the Hugging Face hacking incident. The findings add pressure for stronger AI oversight and cybersecurity controls.

A former insurance agent received a six-month jail sentence after illegally selling annuity policies while his license was revoked. The case also follows an earlier conviction involving stolen client premiums and obstruction of justice.

California is expanding satellites, AI camera networks, airtankers, and drone technology to detect wildfires earlier. State leaders hope reducing structure losses will help stabilize the homeowners insurance market and ease pressure on the FAIR Plan.

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.