A Hawaii weather team's simulation of a direct hurricane strike on Pearl Harbor highlights the potential for catastrophic wind damage, storm surge losses, and major challenges for emergency responders, insurers, and property owners.

A Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling found that the state's workers' compensation self-referral law does not apply to pharmacies, allowing physicians to refer injured workers to pharmacies in which they have a financial interest. The decision could fuel ongoing disputes over prescription drug costs and billing practices.

Federal prosecutors allege reality television personality and convicted crop insurance fraud defendant Steve McBee transferred valuable business interests to his sons while under investigation. The family disputes the claims and argues the transfers followed long-established trust practices.

Illinois has recorded 140 tornadoes in 2026, prompting the National Insurance Crime Bureau to warn residents about contractor fraud schemes that often emerge after major disasters. The alert comes as severe convective storm losses continue to generate tens of billions in insured claims annually.

The National Hurricane Center increased development odds for a disturbance expected to move into the Gulf, with flooding concerns growing for Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and tropical watches potentially needed this week.

SpaceX's public filings place extraordinary emphasis on Elon Musk's role in the company's value. A new legal analysis argues that investors may have a legitimate insurable interest in his continued life under Texas law, raising broader questions about key person risk and insurance capacity.

Two claims leaders explain why leadership support, adjuster trust, and workflow integration matter more than the AI purchase itself when deploying claims technology.

New research finds that extreme coastal flooding events once considered rare are occurring far more often due to sea level rise linked to human-caused climate change. The findings carry significant implications for insurers, catastrophe planners, and coastal communities.

A recurring engine stall defect affecting more than 255,000 Ford Focus vehicles highlights potential liability exposures, claims severity concerns, and the importance of preserving evidence for subrogation recovery.

A bankruptcy plan administrator agreed to distribute $46.75 million to resolve litigation tied to the 2023 cyberattack, with cyber insurers funding a significant portion of the settlement.

Federal agencies must prioritize vulnerability remediation based on exploitation risk, internet exposure, and attacker impact as cyber threats continue to accelerate.

Utility warns record electricity demand could force outages in the Carolinas unless generators are allowed to temporarily exceed environmental permit limits during a multi-day heat event.

Gallagher's 2026 survey finds business owners increasingly integrating risk management into operations as concerns grow over AI, cyber threats, supply chain disruptions, and severe weather exposures.

SpaceX's proposed shareholder arbitration requirements and a surge in AI-related IPOs could change securities litigation exposure while prompting insurers to broaden D&O coverage offerings.

Manufacturers, insurers, and defense counsel face growing scrutiny as courts examine whether AI systems that cannot explain their decisions may create new forms of product liability exposure.