Gulf System Could Become Tropical Storm Dexter as Development Chances Rise
A low-pressure system moving from Florida into the Gulf may strengthen into Tropical Storm Dexter later this week, bringing heavy rain and flooding risks across the region.
July 15, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
How a Warmer Climate Could Drive a 39% Surge in U.S. Hurricane Insurance Losses
A new scenario analysis reveals that insured U.S. hurricane losses could rise by nearly 40 percent under a 2 degrees Celsius warmer climate, with the greatest relative impacts along the East Coast.
July 15, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
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
Hail Causes Over Half of Solar PV Weather Claims in North America According to AXIS Capital Report
Hail is the leading driver of solar PV natural catastrophe claims in North America, with AXIS Capital urging better forecasting and resilient system design to reduce losses.
July 12, 2025
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Georgia Countertop Manufacturer Fined for Exposing Workers to Dangerous Silica Dust
OSHA cited Brazilian Stone Design LLC with seven serious violations after determining employees were exposed to unsafe levels of respirable crystalline silica on the job.
July 12, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Georgia
New Report Ranks Safest and Riskiest U.S. Cities for Drivers in 2025
Allstate’s 2025 America’s Best Drivers Report reveals which U.S. cities saw the greatest improvements and setbacks in collision rates based on auto claims data.
July 10, 2025
Auto
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Reinsurance Market Turns Favorable for Buyers as Capital Surges in Midyear 2025 Renewals
Record reinsurer capital and strong insurer performance are driving lower rates and broader coverage in the 2025 midyear reinsurance renewals, Aon reports.
July 10, 2025
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
California
Florida
Corporate Sustainability Strategies Gain Traction as Companies Eye Profitable Climate Resilience
Most companies now view sustainability as a value driver, with 88% recognizing profit potential despite high investment costs and climate-related operational challenges.
July 7, 2025
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Contractor Defense in Road Signage Dispute
A Louisiana Supreme Court decision clarifies summary judgment standards, strengthening contractor defenses and reducing litigation exposure for insurers in similar cases.
July 7, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Louisiana
How to Manage Property Risk in 2025 with Smarter Valuation and Technology
As extreme weather events and insurance costs rise, property owners must adopt data-driven valuation, smart tech, and alternative coverage to remain insurable.
July 7, 2025
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
Florida
How Water Leak Sensors Are Transforming Insurance Economics
Bolt’s successful integration of IoT water sensors with homeowner policies significantly reduces water damage claims, reshaping insurance profitability.
July 2, 2025
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Swiss Re Identifies Rising Risks Including Declining Trust, Excess Mortality, and Digital Liability
Swiss Re’s 2025 SONAR report examines emerging structural risks including trust erosion, mortality fluctuations, and digital liabilities reshaping insurance claims and coverage.
July 2, 2025
Fraud
Liability
Life & Health
Property
Loss of Military Satellite Data May Affect Hurricane Forecast Accuracy
Critical satellite data used for predicting rapid hurricane intensification will end June 30, potentially complicating forecasts during peak hurricane season.
June 30, 2025
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
How PFAS Influence Environmental Liability Risks in Construction Projects
Westfield Specialty’s Dennis Willette explores how PFAS contaminants shape environmental liability coverage in construction and why contractors need this insurance.
June 25, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Wildfires and Storms Drive Record Claim Severity in Early 2025 as Volume Hits Five-Year Low
Despite costly California wildfires and severe storms in Texas and the Midwest, property claim volume in Q1 2025 dropped to its lowest level in five years, Verisk reports.
June 24, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
