
Chubb Details $20 Billion US-Backed Maritime War Risk Insurance Program
Chubb says it will control underwriting, pricing, policy issuance, and claims in a $20 billion maritime war risk facility backed by the US International Development Finance Corporation. Vessel eligibility set by the US government will determine which ships and cargo can access coverage for Strait of Hormuz transits.
March 23
Insurance Industry
Liability
Marine
Property
Risk Management

Insurance Industry Eyes Prediction Markets for Catastrophe Risk and Faster Payouts
New parametric-style contracts promise instant payouts and real-time risk pricing, but questions remain about regulation, reliability, and claims implications.
March 23
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
Florida
South Carolina
Texas

Orlando Apartment Complex Evacuated After Cracks, Jammed Doors Raise Structural Safety Fears
Fresh cracking, jammed doors, and signs of instability forced a sudden evacuation at The Rialto in Orlando. For adjusters, the case highlights habitability, business interruption, liability, and structural defect exposures in Florida multifamily properties.
March 23
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Florida

Short-Term Rentals Create Coverage Gaps in Homeowners Insurance
Many homeowners renting their properties short term do not realize their policies may exclude commercial activity, exposing them to denied claims, liability gaps, and policy cancellations.
March 11
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting

Subtle AI Photo Manipulation Increasing Insurance Claims Fraud Exposure
SAS says small, believable image tweaks are slipping past human review and complicating fraud detection in property and auto claims.
March 4
Auto
Fraud
Property
Technology

Third-Party Litigation Funding Faces Discovery in NY Construction Injury Cases
Expanded discovery and scrutiny of litigation funding signal a shift in how fraud indicators are handled in high-volume injury litigation.
March 3
Fraud
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
New York

How Aerial Imagery and Machine Learning Are Reshaping Property Claims
Aerial imagery, supervised machine learning, and Gen AI are expanding underwriting and claims capabilities, but insurers face mounting pressure to validate data, manage uncertainty, and protect customer trust.
March 3
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology

2026 Claims Insights: Carrier Strategies on Social Inflation, AI Fraud and Workforce Risk
New survey data shows carriers recalibrating underwriting, fraud detection and workforce strategy as social inflation, AI-generated fraud and catastrophe losses intensify.
March 2
Auto
Catastrophe
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation

Extreme Heat Drives Workers’ Comp Claims as OSHA Extends Enforcement Program
Federal inspections continue while state heat standards tighten. Claims data shows accident rates rise sharply above 90 degrees (F), raising exposure for high-risk industries.
March 2
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation

Cold Winter Linked to Pennsylvania Avian Influenza Surge
An unusually cold winter may have pushed infected wild birds toward farms, triggering early-season H5N1 losses across the state's poultry sector.
March 2
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
Pennsylvania

Florida Wildfire Burns 25,000+ Acres in Big Cypress During Winter Drought
Uncontained blaze in Big Cypress National Preserve closes I-75, raises smoke and liability concerns for Florida claims adjusters.
March 2
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida

Why Insurance Claims Systems Create Friction and How Design Can Fix It
A new report outlines how role confusion, product silos, and competing platform priorities create unnecessary friction across claims and service workflows.
February 25
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

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

Why Paper Checks Still Dominate Insurance Claims Payments
Paper checks still dominate insurance payments, but fraud data, workflow drag, and customer expectations are pushing carriers toward digital alternatives.
February 19
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management

Vermont Expands Virtual Claims Adjusting Rules to All Insurance Lines, Mandates In-Person Inspections on Request
Revised Bulletin 206 allows virtual claims handling across all lines but requires insurers to offer in-person inspections and reinforces standards for total loss valuations.
February 19
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Technology
Vermont



