High Insurance Costs and Climate Risks Push Homeowners in Vulnerable Areas to the Brink
A new Realtor.com report reveals that 1 in 4 U.S. homes face extreme climate risk, with surging insurance costs disproportionately impacting low-value, high-risk markets.
September 9, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Running $400 Million ATM Investment Scam
Federal authorities charged a Pennsylvania man with securities and wire fraud after allegedly defrauding investors through a fake ATM investment scheme worth over $400 million.
September 4, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
NOAA Launches First Hourly Wildfire Risk Model to Improve Forecasting and Response
NOAA’s new Hourly Wildfire Potential Index offers hourly wildfire hazard forecasts, helping responders and forecasters better track fire activity and smoke emissions in real time.
September 2, 2025
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Arkansas Builder Sues Zurich Over Denied Collapse Claim on Unfinished Home
A $420,000 dispute over a collapsed Arkansas home under construction challenges Zurich’s interpretation of "collapse" coverage in commercial property policies.
September 2, 2025
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Arkansas
Verisk Projects $152 Billion in Annual Global Property Losses from Natural Disasters
Verisk’s 2025 report reveals global insured property losses from natural catastrophes have surged to $152B annually, driven by more frequent storms and wildfires.
September 2, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Why Food Companies Must Treat Recall Preparedness as a Business Essential
Food recalls can escalate into costly crises without proper planning. Learn how supply chain mapping, business continuity, and mock drills can make or break your response.
September 2, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
How Warehouse Technology is Reshaping Risk Models in Insurance
Connected automation in warehouses is forcing insurers to replace outdated models with dynamic, real-time risk assessments based on sensor data and machine performance.
September 2, 2025
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
How a $100 Billion Hurricane Could Strike the US and What Insurers Need to Know
Major U.S. metro areas are increasingly vulnerable to $100 billion hurricane losses. This KCC report shows where it’s most likely and how insurers can prepare for the next big one.
August 29, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Connecticut
Florida
Louisiana
Massachusetts
New Jersey
US Cyber Insurance Premiums Decline for the First Time Since 2018
US cyber insurance premiums fell 2.3% in 2024, signaling a market shift as carriers focus on underwriting discipline and sustainable growth amid evolving cyber risks.
August 29, 2025
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Smarter Repair Strategies Help Insurers Tackle Rising Commercial Property Claim Costs
Rising repair costs and labor shortages are reshaping commercial property claims, but managed repair models and pre-loss agreements offer faster, smarter solutions.
August 29, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Southern Europe Faces Unprecedented Wildfire Risk as Climate Change Fuels More Intense Fire Seasons
This summer’s wildfires in Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus were made 10 times more likely by climate change, exposing gaps in preparedness and highlighting rising regional risks.
August 29, 2025
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
How Vertical AI Agents Are Transforming Insurance Claims Workflows
Vertical AI agents are revolutionizing complex insurance workflows like LTC adjudication and auto claims by using orchestrator-worker patterns, knowledge graphs, and real-time data.
August 29, 2025
Auto
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
How Insurance Would Cover a Star-Studded Wedding Like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s
From high-limit liability to cyber protection and paparazzi risks, insuring a celebrity wedding like Swift and Kelce’s involves complex underwriting and custom coverage.
August 28, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Anthropic Blocks Hacker Attempts to Exploit Claude AI for Cybercrime
Anthropic has detected and blocked hacker attempts to exploit its Claude AI for cybercrime, including phishing, malware creation, and influence campaigns, the company reported.
August 28, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
How Insurtech Is Transforming the Homeowners Insurance Business Model
Homeowners insurance has long struggled with profitability, but new insurtech solutions like LeakBot and Ting aim to cut claims costs through proactive loss prevention.
August 28, 2025
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
