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Washington Wildfires Destroy More Than 600 Structures, Force 60,000 Evacuations

Washington Wildfires Destroy More Than 600 Structures, Force 60,000 Evacuations

Multiple fast-moving wildfires remain 0% contained as evacuations continue across the Spokane region. Claims adjusters should prepare for significant residential, commercial, and infrastructure losses as damage assessments begin.
August 3 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Washington

Final Defendant Sentenced in $6.6M Florida Insurance Fraud Scheme

Final Defendant Sentenced in $6.6M Florida Insurance Fraud Scheme

A South Florida fraud scheme manipulated lender-placed homeowners insurance policies, resulting in $6.6 million in illicit gains. The final defendant received nearly four years in prison, closing a case that highlights vulnerabilities in insurance placement and premium disbursement.
August 3 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Property Florida

Burglars Use Instagram to Target Empty Homes as August Theft Claims Peak

Burglars Use Instagram to Target Empty Homes as August Theft Claims Peak

Allstate says burglary claims reach their highest point in August as many travelers share their trips on social media. The trend highlights theft prevention, homeowners coverage limits, and documentation steps that can affect insurance claims.
August 3 Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Technology

Triple-I: Wildfire Risk Expands Beyond the West as Heat Waves Drive US Fire Exposure

Triple-I: Wildfire Risk Expands Beyond the West as Heat Waves Drive US Fire Exposure

A new Insurance Information Institute brief says heat waves, drought and development in the wildland-urban interface are driving wildfire exposure beyond the Western United States, creating new underwriting and claims challenges for insurers.
August 3 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management Underwriting California Florida Georgia Nebraska

California’s $3.8 Billion Wildfire Technology Plan Aims to Reduce Insurance Losses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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
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