Insurers Use AI to Track Roof Deterioration Before Catastrophes
AI-derived property observations are giving insurers a clearer view of roof deterioration between catastrophes, providing claims teams with more information about pre-loss conditions when severe weather strikes.
August 20
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Tropical Storm Lala Damages 100-Plus Hawaii Homes, Triggers Flooding
Flooding, landslides, powerful winds and widespread power outages damaged homes and infrastructure across Hawaii, with officials beginning damage assessments as the storm moves away.
August 17
Auto
Liability
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Hawaii
Only 6% of Insurers Qualify as AI Leaders as Claims Use Reaches 42%
While 76% of insurers believe they are ahead of competitors on AI, just 6% qualify as leaders. Claims is already among the industry’s leading AI applications, with 42% reporting use.
August 13
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
29 States Take Meta to Trial Over Youth Social Media Harm
A federal trial will test whether Meta can be held liable for Instagram and Facebook design features that states say harmed young users, with potential financial exposure and court-ordered platform changes raising the stakes.
August 13
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Claims Litigation Management Tackles Legal Costs, Nuclear Verdicts, and AI
Insurers and defense firms are working to better define legal value, control litigation costs, and prepare claims professionals for AI, third-party litigation funding, and nuclear verdict risks.
August 13
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
AIG CEO: AI Data Centers Are Maxing Out P&C Insurance Limits
AIG CEO Eric Andersen says the AI data center buildout is driving demand across construction, property, cyber and liability insurance, while pushing required P&C limits to unusually high levels.
August 13
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Tornado Alley Shift East Raises Insurance Claim Severity
Tornado and severe thunderstorm activity is shifting toward more populated areas in the eastern U.S., where higher property exposure and reconstruction costs are increasing insurance claim severity even as national tornado volume declines.
August 13
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Private Hurricane Evacuation Service Offers Florida Residents Guaranteed Flights
A new Florida company is offering annual memberships that guarantee seats on chartered evacuation flights during hurricanes. The service raises questions about disaster preparedness, evacuation access, and how private solutions may reshape catastrophe response.
August 6
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
New Workers Account for 37% of Workplace Injuries, Travelers Report Finds
A new Travelers analysis of more than 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims shows first-year employees account for more than one-third of workplace injuries, highlighting the need for stronger onboarding, training, and safety leadership.
August 6
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Why August Marks the Start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season’s Busiest Period
August brings warmer ocean waters, lower wind shear, and more tropical waves, creating conditions that favor hurricane development. Early August activity can also offer clues about how active the rest of the Atlantic season may become.
August 4
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
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
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
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
OpenAI Expands Probe After Finding Additional AI Agent Containment Escapes
OpenAI says it is reviewing broader model activity after discovering additional containment failures during its investigation into the Hugging Face hacking incident. The findings add pressure for stronger AI oversight and cybersecurity controls.
August 3
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
New York
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
