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Cargo Theft Losses Hold at $131M Despite Fewer Incidents in Q1 2026

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

Distracted Driving Expands Risk for Trucking Fleets as Claims Costs Surge

Distracted Driving Expands Risk for Trucking Fleets as Claims Costs Surge

Expanding in-cab distractions, fatigue, and litigation trends are increasing claim severity and underwriting scrutiny for commercial fleets.
April 28 Auto Liability Risk Management Technology

Mississippi Launches $10K Roof Grant Program to Cut Storm Losses

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

Court Upholds Insurer Flexibility in Actual Cash Value Calculations

Court Upholds Insurer Flexibility in Actual Cash Value Calculations

A major appellate ruling limits class actions over vehicle valuation methods while preserving insurer flexibility in determining actual cash value.
April 28 Auto Legislation & Regulation Litigation Risk Management Tennessee

Wildfires in Georgia and Florida Destroy 50 Homes as Drought and Winds Fuel Losses

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

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

Operation Sideswipe: How Staged 18-Wheeler Crashes Drove Insurance Fraud Losses

Operation Sideswipe: How Staged 18-Wheeler Crashes Drove Insurance Fraud Losses

A widespread staged-accident scheme involving attorneys, drivers, and recruited passengers inflated claims and exposed vulnerabilities in trucking and insurance litigation.
April 20 Catastrophe Fraud Insurance Industry Liability Litigation California Florida Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma

Why Claims Speed Fails Without Trustworthy Medical Record Review

Why Claims Speed Fails Without Trustworthy Medical Record Review

Speed gains mean little if claim decisions cannot be explained and defended. Adjusters need structured workflows, not just more tools.
April 20 Insurance Industry Risk Management Technology Workers' Compensation

RiskStream and Hashgraph Launch Shared Property Data Platform for Insurance

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

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

Cyber Insurance Premium Growth in 2025 Raises Loss and Underwriting Concerns

Cyber Insurance Premium Growth in 2025 Raises Loss and Underwriting Concerns

Direct written premiums rose nearly 11% in 2025 as policies in force surged, but Fitch says deteriorating losses, softer pricing, and AI-driven threats are making cyber underwriting more difficult. Coverage wording and third-party risk could become bigger issues for insurers and claims teams.
April 20 Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management Technology Underwriting

Agentic AI Creates New Cyber Insurance Risks and Underwriting Challenges

Agentic AI Creates New Cyber Insurance Risks and Underwriting Challenges

Autonomous systems are creating new pathways for cyber incidents, complicating underwriting, claims handling, and coverage interpretation.
April 16 Litigation Risk Management Technology Underwriting

Can Weather Betting Markets Improve Claims Risk Forecasting?

Can Weather Betting Markets Improve Claims Risk Forecasting?

Prediction markets are attracting traders, scientists, and insurers, raising questions about forecast accuracy, data integrity, and risk pricing.
April 16 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Risk Management Technology

New Hampshire Manufacturer Fined $1.5M for Clean Water Act Violations and Cover-Up

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

Auto Claims Severity Rises as Total Loss Frequency Hits Record 23%, CCC Finds

Auto Claims Severity Rises as Total Loss Frequency Hits Record 23%, CCC Finds

Rising deductibles, aging vehicles, and increasing bodily injury costs are concentrating risk and reshaping how claims are filed, evaluated, and settled.
April 13 Auto Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management Technology Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina