Early Spring Hail and Wind Claims Drive Hidden Costs for Insurers
Early-season wind and hail events often bypass catastrophe protocols but still create complex, costly claims. Delays and poor coordination can quickly increase severity and cycle times.
April 28
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Cannabis Rescheduling Drives New Insurance Capacity but Raises Compliance Risks
Federal reclassification improves financial outlook for medical marijuana operators but leaves insurers navigating complex compliance and liability risks.
April 28
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Largest Art Theft in History Highlights Challenges in High-Value Property Recovery
A former FBI agent details suspects and missed opportunities in the $500M Boston art theft, offering insight into why recovery remains difficult decades later.
April 28
Fraud
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Cargo Theft Losses Hold at $131M Despite Fewer Incidents in Q1 2026
Fewer incidents mask rising claim complexity as organized crime groups use impersonation and target high-resale goods across major logistics hubs.
April 28
Fraud
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Mississippi Launches $10K Roof Grant Program to Cut Storm Losses
State-backed incentives for FORTIFIED roofs aim to reduce storm damage, stabilize premiums, and improve claim outcomes across high-risk regions.
April 28
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
Mississippi
Wildfires in Georgia and Florida Destroy 50 Homes as Drought and Winds Fuel Losses
Drought, wind, and fuel conditions drive fast-moving fires in Georgia and Florida, raising exposure concerns for property insurers and adjusters.
April 24
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Coastal Flood Risk Study Identifies Top U.S. Cities Facing Severe Property Loss
Machine learning analysis shows millions of properties and residents exposed, with extreme damage risk concentrated in dense coastal markets.
April 24
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
New York
South Carolina
RiskStream and Hashgraph Launch Shared Property Data Platform for Insurance
RiskStream partners with Hashgraph to reduce duplicate data collection and improve property risk verification across the insurance ecosystem.
April 20
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
DOJ Targets Egg Producers in Antitrust Probe Over Price Coordination
Federal investigators focus on pricing data sharing and supply constraints as egg market volatility raises legal and insurance implications.
April 20
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Bear Costume Fraud Scheme Ends in Sentencing for California Trio
Investigators uncovered staged wildlife damage to luxury vehicles, exposing a $141K fraud attempt that highlights ongoing risks in auto claims.
April 20
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Property
California
AI-Generated Claims Fraud Rising as Insurers Detect Manipulated Damage and Fake Assets
Insurers report growing use of AI-generated images and documents to exaggerate or fabricate losses, forcing adjusters to rely on advanced fraud detection tools.
April 16
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
New Hampshire Manufacturer Fined $1.5M for Clean Water Act Violations and Cover-Up
Federal prosecutors detail a years-long scheme to bypass environmental monitoring, raising liability and compliance concerns for insurers and adjusters.
April 16
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
New Hampshire
New York
Iowa Farmer Sentenced to 13 Years for $1.7M USDA Fraud and Crop Insurance Scheme
A multi-year fraud scheme involving USDA subsidies, crop insurance manipulation, and identity theft underscores ongoing risks in agricultural claims and federal program oversight.
April 13
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Iowa
New Kansas Law Lowers Barrier for Civil Insurance Fraud Cases
New law allows civil prosecution of fraud, mandates disclosure of expunged records for adjuster licensing, and expands antifraud duties to assigned claims plans.
April 13
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Kansas
Rising Hurricane Intensity Raises Stakes for Insurance Adjusters
Warming oceans and rapid intensification are reducing mid-strength storms, increasing the likelihood of high-severity insurance losses and CAT exposure.
April 13
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
