
California’s $3.8 Billion Wildfire Technology Plan Aims to Reduce Insurance Losses
California is expanding satellites, AI camera networks, airtankers, and drone technology to detect wildfires earlier. State leaders hope reducing structure losses will help stabilize the homeowners insurance market and ease pressure on the FAIR Plan.
July 29
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California

Hurricane Genevieve Sends Massive Surf to Southern California, Raising Coastal Damage Risks
Long-period swells from Hurricane Genevieve are expected to generate dangerous surf, rip currents, and localized coastal impacts across Southern California through the weekend, even without a direct landfall.
July 29
Catastrophe
Liability
Marine
Property
Risk Management
California

How Smart Glasses Are Transforming Insurance Claims and Field Inspections
AI-enabled smart glasses are helping insurers standardize inspections, improve documentation, reduce travel, and support remote claims handling while giving adjusters real-time guidance in the field.
July 27
Catastrophe
Property
Technology

Hurricane Fausto Forecast Raises Risk of Wind and Rain Impacts for Hawaii
The first hurricane to enter the Central Pacific Basin this season is expected to approach Hawaii early next week. Forecasters say confidence is growing that parts of the islands could see wind and rainfall impacts, though the exact track and intensity remain uncertain.
July 24
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Hawaii

Texas Flood Recovery Begins After 135 Homes Are Destroyed in Kerr County
State officials say hundreds more homes and businesses need repairs as recovery shifts toward debris removal, rebuilding, and long-term housing. Authorities are also monitoring downstream flooding and a developing tropical system.
July 23
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Texas

Texas, Louisiana Heat Wave Intensifies as Tropical Storm Bertha Raises Claims Risks
Tropical Storm Bertha is increasing humidity across Texas and Louisiana, driving heat index values as high as 120 degrees while record electricity demand and localized flooding threats create additional risks for property owners and insurers.
July 23
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas

New Leak Delays West Hollywood Water Main Repairs as LADWP Extends Sunset Boulevard Closure
Just as LADWP prepared to reopen Sunset Boulevard after replacing the ruptured 36-inch water main, crews discovered another leak that could extend repairs. The latest setback adds uncertainty for property owners, businesses, and insurance claims tied to the July 16 flooding.
July 23
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California

Florida Homeowners Insurance Lawsuits Drop to 41% of U.S. Total After Litigation Reforms
Florida's latest insurance market report shows litigation reforms continue to reduce homeowners insurance lawsuits, lower defense costs, improve insurer profitability, and shrink Citizens Property Insurance's policy count.
July 23
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida

Tropical Storm Bertha Expected to Make Louisiana Landfall Wednesday
Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. Forecasters expect breezy conditions, scattered rain, and minor coastal flooding, with the greatest impacts remaining south of the storm's center.
July 21
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Louisiana
Mississippi

Tropical Depression Two Expected to Become Tropical Storm Bertha Along Gulf Coast
Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha as it tracks along the northern Gulf Coast. Heavy rain, storm surge, and tropical storm conditions could lead to flooding and property damage from Florida to Texas.
July 20
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas

Gulf Tropical Development Chances Increase as Central Florida Turns Drier
The National Hurricane Center increased the odds of tropical development for Invest 91L in the eastern Gulf. A westward shift in the projected track is expected to reduce rainfall across Central Florida while keeping the Gulf Coast under closer watch.
July 20
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida

Taylor Farms Recalls Iceberg Lettuce Shipped to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak
Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall after federal investigators linked imported iceberg lettuce to a multistate cyclospora outbreak. The recall raises product liability and food contamination concerns across the supply chain.
July 20
Liability
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Subrogation

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
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'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



