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Mechanic’s Camaro V8 Teardown Points to Possible Insurance Fraud Scheme

Mechanic’s Camaro V8 Teardown Points to Possible Insurance Fraud Scheme

A mechanic's teardown of a Chevrolet Camaro engine recovered after years underwater uncovered signs of prior repairs and prompted questions about whether the vehicle's theft claim and total loss were connected to a possible fraud scheme.
July 10 Auto Fraud Salvage

Climate Models Grow More Accurate as Insurers Face Rising Extreme Weather Risks

Climate Models Grow More Accurate as Insurers Face Rising Extreme Weather Risks

Advances in climate attribution science are helping insurers better estimate future catastrophe risks, even as political scrutiny over climate models intensifies.
July 10 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Technology

Florida Roofing Contractor Under Insurance Fraud Investigation Amid Nearly $1 Million in Claims

Florida Roofing Contractor Under Insurance Fraud Investigation Amid Nearly $1 Million in Claims

A Jacksonville roofing contractor is under investigation as customers, employees, and suppliers allege unpaid debts, unfinished roofing projects, and contract disputes totaling nearly $1 million.
July 10 Insurance Industry Litigation Property Florida

OpenAI Stargate Data Center Raises Property, Pollution, and Liability Questions in Texas

OpenAI Stargate Data Center Raises Property, Pollution, and Liability Questions in Texas

OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene is becoming a case study in how AI infrastructure may reshape property, environmental, and liability exposures. Nearby homeowners, former regulators, and environmental advocates are questioning whether current permitting rules adequately address projects of this scale.
July 10 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Property Risk Management Texas

Kia Recalls 462K Tellurides Again Over Fire Risk, Owners Urged to Park Outside

Kia Recalls 462K Tellurides Again Over Fire Risk, Owners Urged to Park Outside

A new remedy targets a power seat motor defect that can overheat and cause fires in certain 2020-2024 Kia Telluride SUVs. Owners are advised to park outside until repairs are completed.
July 10 Auto Property Risk Management Subrogation

Minnesota Fines Health Insurance Company $150,000 After Fraud Investigation

Minnesota Fines Health Insurance Company $150,000 After Fraud Investigation

Minnesota regulators say Seguro Medico misled consumers about the scope of their health insurance coverage and violated multiple state insurance laws. The enforcement action follows guilty pleas in a related federal fraud case.
July 10 Fraud Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Life & Health Minnesota

World Cup Heat Concerns Overshadow Larger Workers’ Comp Exposure From Temporary Labor

World Cup Heat Concerns Overshadow Larger Workers’ Comp Exposure From Temporary Labor

While extreme heat remains a concern during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, workers' compensation experts say inexperienced seasonal employees and large-scale staffing demands may create greater claim exposure for employers.
July 9 Legislation & Regulation Risk Management Workers' Compensation

CSU Cuts 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Again as Strong El Niño Expected to Suppress Storms

CSU Cuts 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Again as Strong El Niño Expected to Suppress Storms

Colorado State University has reduced its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the second time this season, citing growing confidence that a strong to very strong El Niño will sharply limit tropical cyclone activity through the peak of the season.
July 9 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Technology Florida Texas

Wind Mitigation Discounts Alone Won’t Stop Property Insurance Premium Surge, Studies Say

Wind Mitigation Discounts Alone Won’t Stop Property Insurance Premium Surge, Studies Say

Two new studies conclude that mitigation discounts encourage home hardening for some property owners but fail to overcome affordability barriers for many households, even as climate-driven insurance costs continue to rise across much of the Southeast.
July 9 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Underwriting California Florida Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina

NHTSA Orders Autonomous Vehicle Companies to Fix Emergency Scene Interference by End of July

NHTSA Orders Autonomous Vehicle Companies to Fix Emergency Scene Interference by End of July

Federal regulators say autonomous vehicles have repeatedly blocked first responders, entered active emergency scenes, and failed to recognize emergency traffic controls. The directive could shape future liability and claims involving robotaxis.
July 9 Auto Legislation & Regulation Liability Risk Management Technology

How AI Is Changing Insurance Claims Fraud Detection

How AI Is Changing Insurance Claims Fraud Detection

Artificial intelligence is giving fraudsters new ways to manipulate claims, but insurers, TPAs, and defense attorneys are responding with AI-powered detection tools and traditional investigative techniques to identify suspicious evidence.
July 9 Auto Fraud Liability Technology Workers' Compensation

Police Allege False Classic Car Theft Was Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme

Police Allege False Classic Car Theft Was Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme

Police say a reported theft of a 1981 Fiat Spider was fabricated in an attempt to collect insurance proceeds. Investigators used license plate reader data and surveillance video to challenge the claim.
July 7 Auto Fraud New York

California Wildfire Contractor Fraud Leaves Homeowner Out $18,000

California Wildfire Contractor Fraud Leaves Homeowner Out $18,000

A California wildfire survivor says an unlicensed contractor took an $18,000 payment before abandoning the project. Insurance and fraud experts say similar scams are increasing after natural disasters across the United States.
July 7 Catastrophe Fraud Insurance Industry Property California

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Says Workers’ Comp Rate Cut Lacked Explanation

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Says Workers’ Comp Rate Cut Lacked Explanation

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld regulators' authority to reject proposed workers' compensation rates but ruled they must clearly explain how they arrived at a 14.6% statewide rate reduction. The decision sends the 2024 and 2025 rate rulings back for further review.
July 7 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Underwriting Workers' Compensation Massachusetts

Manhattan High-Rise Evacuated After Buckled Columns Raise Collapse Concerns

Manhattan High-Rise Evacuated After Buckled Columns Raise Collapse Concerns

Structural columns failed during a major office-to-residential conversion in Midtown Manhattan, prompting evacuations, street closures, and an engineering assessment as officials work to stabilize the building.
July 7 Liability Litigation Property Risk Management Technology New York
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