Why Casualty Claims Are Harder to Settle in 2026 Despite Market Stabilization
Rates may be leveling off, but jury behavior, litigation funding, and documentation demands continue to drive claim severity and settlement complexity heading into 2026.
January 12
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Property
California
Illinois
New York
Texas
Flood Protection Gap Reaches $255B as Insurers Rethink Risk Models
A growing flood protection gap is driving insurers and large businesses toward parametric coverage and captive risk structures as legacy models fall short.
January 8
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
How Insurers and Property Owners Are Using Data to Address Deferred Maintenance Risks
As deferred maintenance costs climb, insurers are partnering with technology providers to help policyholders reduce losses before claims occur.
January 8
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California Bill Seeks to Fast-Track Wildfire Insurance Claims and Expand Policyholder Protections
SB 876 would mandate upfront claim payments, double ALE limits, and impose new timelines for insurers after wildfire disasters.
January 8
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
California
How Hyperscale Data Centers Are Changing Property Risk for Insurers
Hyperscale facilities tied to AI and cloud computing are testing property insurance capacity, pricing and underwriting discipline. Brokers face major valuation and business income hurdles.
January 5
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
How Fire and Water Shape Mass Timber Claims and Construction
Fire and water remain the leading drivers of insurance claims in mass timber construction. Stakeholders must align risk management, training, and policy innovation to ensure safe project outcomes and insurability.
January 5
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Disney World Modifies Indiana Jones Stunt Show After Worker Injured by Runaway Prop
A Disney World stunt show performer is recovering after intervening to stop a 400-pound boulder from reaching the crowd. The show has been altered pending a safety review.
January 5
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Weird
Workers' Compensation
Florida
P/C Industry Nets $34.9B Underwriting Gain as Cat Losses Ease in 2025
AM Best reports a sharp recovery in P/C insurer profitability for 2025, helped by lower catastrophe losses and improved reserve development.
December 29, 2025
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
California Wildfires, Premium Hikes, and the New Economics of Homeowners Insurance
Catastrophe losses, inflation, and construction costs are squeezing insurers and driving up homeowner premiums—putting more pressure on claims professionals.
December 29, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Cyber, Casualty, and Climate Shape 2026 Reinsurance Dynamics
Reinsurance capacity surged in 2025 amid historic low catastrophe losses, driving down rates and changing the risk-sharing landscape. Adjusters can expect shifts in how insurers deploy capital, respond to claims, and design coverages—especially in casualty, cyber, and catastrophe-exposed regions.
December 29, 2025
Catastrophe
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Wild Pigs Cost Mississippi Farmers Millions Annually Despite State Trapping Efforts
Feral hogs cause massive crop losses and property damage, prompting state-supported trapping and control programs. For claims professionals, the risks tied to agricultural policies are escalating.
December 29, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
Mississippi
Top Holiday Risks Driving Property and Auto Insurance Claims
Frozen pipes, kitchen fires, icy walkways, and parking lot crashes make winter the busiest season for property and auto insurance claims. Here’s how adjusters can prepare.
December 22, 2025
Auto
Catastrophe
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Alaska
Maine
Minnesota
Subrogation Best Practices for Claims Adjusters and Counsel
Experts share real-world strategies for identifying and managing subrogation opportunities, emphasizing early action and collaboration.
December 22, 2025
Education & Training
Litigation
Risk Management
Subrogation
California Marijuana Law Complicates Intoxication Defense in Work Injury Claims
Courts require more than a positive THC test to prove workplace marijuana impairment. Here’s what claims adjusters need to know post-AB 2188.
December 22, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Minnesota Jury Awards $65.5M in Johnson & Johnson Talc-Asbestos Cancer Case
A Minnesota woman was awarded $65.5 million after a jury linked her mesothelioma to long-term use of Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder. The company plans to appeal.
December 22, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Minnesota
