What the Dollar Tree Helium Tank Lawsuit Reveals About Insurance Coverage Gaps
A helium tank injury led to a legal fight between Dollar Tree and its insurer. The case shows how coverage exclusions and unclear contracts can leave businesses exposed.
August 26
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Connecticut
How Large Language Models Are Transforming Catastrophe Risk Modeling
Large language models are reshaping catastrophe modeling by integrating real-time unstructured data, enabling insurers to shift from reactive assessment to proactive mitigation.
August 26
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
How Diagnostic Errors in Office-Based Practices Are Driving Malpractice Costs and Patient Harm
Cancer misdiagnosis leads the way as office-based diagnostic errors drive high indemnity payouts, highlighting systemic flaws in evaluation, testing, and follow-up processes.
August 25
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
Camaro ZL1 Becomes Top Target for Thieves as Muscle Car Thefts Surge
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 tops latest HLDI rankings for whole-vehicle thefts, with theft rates nearly 40 times the average; Hyundai and Kia see results from anti-theft software.
August 20
Auto
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
Maryland
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
JPMorgan Must Defend Elder Fraud Arbitration Claim from Widow
A federal judge ruled that JPMorgan must face arbitration over claims it failed to prevent a widow’s son from stealing $8.4 million from her bank accounts after her husband’s death.
August 20
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Florida
Massachusetts
New York
Texas Sees Sharp Rise in Catalytic Converter Theft as Criminals Target High-Value Metals
Catalytic converter thefts are soaring across Texas, with Tarrant County hit especially hard. Learn why thieves target these parts and how to protect your vehicle.
August 20
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Texas
Cyberattacks and Satellite Threats Highlight Growing Risks in Space-Based Warfare
Satellite hacks and emerging nuclear weapons in space reveal rising global tensions, as U.S., Russia, and China compete for military and economic control beyond Earth.
August 20
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Hurricane Erin Threatens East Coast with Life-Threatening Surf and Evacuations Ordered in North Carolina
Hurricane Erin, now a powerful Category 4 storm, is forecast to bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the eastern U.S., prompting mandatory evacuations in coastal North Carolina.
August 18
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
North Carolina
Delivery Drones Are Expanding Rapidly as Safety, Cost, and Regulatory Challenges Persist
As FAA regulations evolve, drone delivery is scaling to more U.S. cities, though high costs, airspace safety, and privacy concerns continue to slow full adoption.
August 14
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Missouri
Cyber Insurance Market Expands as AI and Financial Fraud Reshape Risk Landscape
With premium drops, rising capacity, and AI-driven threats, the cyber insurance market in 2025 presents both opportunities and volatility for adjusters and carriers alike.
August 14
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Nonprofit Revives NOAA Billion-Dollar Disaster Data to Support Risk Modeling
Climate Central will take over the halted NOAA database of billion-dollar disasters, expanding its scope to support insurers, researchers, and public safety planning.
August 14
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Why Outdated Payment Systems Are Holding P&C Insurers Back
Outdated and siloed payment systems are costing P&C insurers in efficiency, customer trust, and compliance—modernizing them is now a strategic necessity.
August 14
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Record-Breaking Insured Losses in 2025 Highlight Growing Impact of U.S. Wildfires and Storms
The first half of 2025 brought $84 billion in insured catastrophe losses, driven by U.S. wildfires and severe convective storms, making it the costliest H1 since 2011.
August 14
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Aon Sued Over Alleged Fraud in Vesttoo Credit Insurance Dealings
A creditor trust for bankrupt AI firm Vesttoo has sued Aon, claiming the broker committed fraud while promoting credit insurance linked to a failed funding scheme.
August 14
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Tropical Storm Erin on Track to Become Hurricane with Impacts Likely in Northern Caribbean
Tropical Storm Erin may strengthen into a hurricane by Friday, with potential impacts including high surf and rip currents in the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
August 14
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
