Kansas Storm Claims Top $612 Million as Insurers Report Widespread Losses
In 2024, Kansas insurers paid over $612 million for nearly 57,000 storm-related claims, with Johnson County topping the list and Greeley County seeing the least.
May 8
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Kansas
Why NFIP Flood Insurance Rates Still Fall Short Despite Risk Rating 2.0
Despite modest increases and Risk Rating 2.0 reforms, NFIP flood insurance rates remain significantly below break-even levels, risking billions in future taxpayer debt.
May 7
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
How Insurers Can Win Back Consumer Trust in AI-Driven Claims
As AI transforms P/C insurance, many consumers remain wary. Insurers must clearly explain how AI improves claims, pricing, and service to earn customer confidence.
May 7
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Solving the Adjuster Shortage with Agentic AI and Digital Coworkers
As the insurance industry faces a wave of retirements among claims adjusters, Agentic AI offers a scalable, efficient solution to maintain service levels and preserve expertise.
May 6
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Florida Senate Blocks Attempt to Roll Back Property Insurance Reforms
Florida’s Senate rejected a House effort to reinstate one-way attorney fees, preserving reforms that have reduced lawsuits and stabilized the state’s property insurance market.
May 5
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
Georgia
Aaron Judge Lawsuit Highlights Why Contractors Must Prioritize Transparency and Fair Billing
Aaron Judge’s fraud lawsuit against a Florida interior designer reveals the importance of transparent pricing, detailed invoices, and written approvals in construction contracts.
May 1
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
New York
Western Pennsylvania Slammed by Derecho-Level Storms as Deaths, Power Outages Mount
Severe storms packing 95 mph winds swept through Western Pennsylvania, killing three people, toppling trees, and knocking out power for over 400,000 residents.
April 30
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Woman Sentenced to Prison for $650,000 Crop Insurance Fraud Scheme
Jatinderjeet ‘Jyoti’ Sihota will serve one year in prison for orchestrating a crop insurance fraud scheme that led to over $650,000 in fraudulent payouts in California.
April 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
California
Natural Catastrophe Insurance Losses Could Hit $145 Billion in 2025 as Peak Loss Risk Grows
Global catastrophe insurance losses are projected to grow steadily, with a 1-in-10 chance of topping $300 billion in 2025, driven by climate change, urbanization, and rising exposure values.
April 29
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
2025 Southeast Texas Hurricane Guide Released for Upcoming Season
The National Weather Service Houston/Galveston office has published the 2025 Hurricane and Severe Weather Guide, offering Southeast Texas residents crucial preparedness tips for the season ahead.
April 28
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Texas
States in Hurricane Zones Face Bigger Disaster Costs as Federal Support Shrinks
States like Maryland are preparing for a busier hurricane season with fewer FEMA resources after nationwide cuts to disaster mitigation funding and staffing.
April 28
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Maryland
How Property and Casualty Insurers Can Combat Fraud with AI-Driven Multimodal Technologies
Property and casualty insurers can leverage AI-powered multimodal fraud detection to protect their bottom lines, lower costs for policyholders, and reduce fraudulent claims.
April 28
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Vehicle Thefts Drop to Historic Low in 2024
The U.S. saw fewer than one million vehicle thefts in 2024—a 16.7% drop from 2023 and the biggest decline in four decades, with Kia and Hyundai models leading theft stats.
April 23
Auto
Fraud
Property
Risk Management
New Jersey Wildfire Grows to 8,500 Acres as Evacuations and Power Outages Mount
The Jones Road Wildfire near Toms River has burned 8,500 acres with less than 10% containment, prompting evacuations and threatening over 1,000 structures in Ocean County, New Jersey.
April 23
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
New Jersey
Neutral Pacific Waters Signal Potential Spike in Atlantic Hurricanes
With La Niña officially over and El Niño unlikely, the Atlantic may face an active hurricane season as neutral Pacific conditions remove key storm barriers.
April 21
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
