Cyber Threats Stabilize as Active Insurance Drives Down Claims and Losses in 2024
Coalition’s 2025 Cyber Claims Report shows stable claim trends amid rising cyber threats, with Active Insurance reducing claim frequency and boosting policyholder resilience.
May 21
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
What the NCCI AIS 2025 Revealed About the Future of Workers Compensation
The NCCI AIS 2025 conference revealed how workers comp is staying strong amid economic uncertainty, with trends in claim frequency, medical use, and emerging industry risks.
May 21
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
AM Best Warns Insurers Could Face Risk Modeling Challenges After NOAA Ends Disaster Data Updates
AM Best says NOAA’s decision to retire its billion-dollar disaster database could hinder insurers’ ability to track secondary perils and price risk effectively.
May 21
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Mexican Navy Training Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge Killing Two and Injuring Several
A Mexican Navy training vessel collided with the Brooklyn Bridge during a goodwill tour, leaving two dead, multiple injured, and prompting an ongoing investigation.
May 20
Catastrophe
Marine
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
New York
Connecticut Moves Swiftly to Block Massive Spike in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
Facing a 235% hike in workers’ compensation premiums after a court ruling, Connecticut lawmakers passed urgent legislation to stabilize insurance costs for employers statewide.
May 20
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Connecticut
Former California City Official Accused of Embezzling Nearly $200K in Insurance Fraud Scheme
A former assistant city manager in La Cañada Flintridge faces 34 felony charges for allegedly diverting nearly $200,000 in insurance claim checks to his personal account.
May 20
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Millions of Homes Unprotected as Climate-Driven Insurance Costs Soar
New research shows insurance protects against climate disasters, but millions of flood-prone homes remain uninsured as premiums climb beyond affordability.
May 20
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
New York
Workers’ Comp Remains Profitable in 2024 as Claim Severity Rises and Premiums Drop
Despite a 3% drop in premiums and rising claim severity, the workers’ comp sector posted an 86% combined ratio in 2024, marking 11 straight years of underwriting gains.
May 20
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Climate Change Drives Rising Home Insurance Costs and Coverage Gaps
As climate disasters increase, insurers are hiking premiums, reducing coverage, or exiting markets—leaving homeowners, states, and federal programs to fill the gap.
May 20
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Maryland
EPA Plans to Weaken Drinking Water Limits on Emerging PFAS Chemicals
The EPA will maintain strict limits for two common ‘forever chemicals’ but plans to roll back standards for others, citing legal challenges and utility concerns.
May 19
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
New York
North Carolina
How Insurers Can Tackle Tech, Process and Organizational Debt to Drive Innovation
Insurers face more than just outdated technology — process and organizational debt also hold them back. Tackling all three is key to modernization and customer value.
May 19
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Insurers Scramble for Disaster Data After NOAA Halts Updates
With NOAA’s disaster data program discontinued after 2024, insurance companies face major challenges in modeling risk, pricing policies, and ensuring climate resilience.
May 13
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Amtrak Health Plan Defrauded of $12 Million by Over 100 Employees and Medical Providers
Over 100 Amtrak employees joined forces with medical providers in a fraudulent health insurance scheme that cost the company more than $12 million, a new report finds.
May 12
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Maryland
New Jersey
Newark Flight Delays Return Amid Telecom Failures as FAA Pushes System Upgrades
A telecom issue at Philadelphia’s radar facility triggered Newark flight delays again, highlighting ongoing infrastructure gaps and sparking urgent FAA upgrade plans.
May 12
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Why Data Exfiltration Has Replaced Ransomware as the Top Cyber Threat
As ransomware attacks evolve, data theft has overtaken system encryption as the primary threat, driving up cyber insurance claims and shifting insurer response strategies.
May 12
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
