
Insurance Protection Gap Grows as Premiums Climb and Weather Risks Rise
Extreme weather is driving up insured losses and exposing coverage gaps across Canada. Low-income and marginalized populations face higher risks, slower recovery, and increasing insurance costs.
December 22, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management

Should Insurance Adjusters Hug Policyholders After Major Losses?
A candid Reddit discussion in the adjusters subreddit reveals how claims professionals balance empathy, boundaries, and risk when emotions run high after major losses.
December 18, 2025
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property

What Marijuana’s Schedule III Shift Means for Cannabis Insurance
Insurance adjusters, underwriters, and brokers should prepare for transitional risks, evolving D&O exposures, and new scrutiny in casualty lines.
December 18, 2025
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health

NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 Premium Hikes Linked To Sharp Drop In Flood Insurance Policies
New research estimates premium changes under NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 reduced new policy counts and trimmed renewals, with the largest pullback in lower-income ZIP codes. For claims teams, the findings point to a wider protection gap and tougher recovery outcomes after flood losses.
December 18, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management

GLP-1 Drug Litigation Surges as Product Liability Risks Escalate
Widespread use of obesity drugs is fueling lawsuits, regulatory scrutiny, and new cost pressures for insurers and reinsurers.
December 18, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation

AI Transforms Insurance Decision-Making with Generative Tech and Intelligent Workflows
Insurers are leveraging generative AI to streamline workflows, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance customer outcomes. The shift from prediction to real-time decision support is reshaping the industry.
December 18, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology

Essential Communication Skills for Insurance Claims Professionals
Customer service and communication are top-rated skills in insurance. Learn how claims teams can build and leverage these strengths to deliver better outcomes and deeper policyholder trust.
December 18, 2025
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology

Life-Annuity Insurers Forecast Strong Earnings Growth Through 2027 Amid Rising Premiums, Portfolio Yields
Earnings and premium growth create space for strategic reinvestment, not complacency. Insurers must manage yield, capital, and longevity risks to stay ahead.
December 18, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management

Employers Shift Benefits Strategy to Cut Costs and Manage GLP-1 Drug Coverage
Cost containment takes priority over talent attraction as employers battle rising healthcare costs and embrace transparency and digital health tools.
December 15, 2025
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation

Stadium Construction Surge Challenges Insurers With Complex Mega-Project Risks
Massive stadium builds are creating unprecedented risk complexity, from cyber threats and labor shortages to environmental land use issues.
December 15, 2025
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Technology

Culture Clash Slows Innovation in Insurance, Not Technology
Innovation efforts in insurance often fail not because of poor technology, but due to outdated norms, siloed departments, and incentive misalignments.
December 15, 2025
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology

Most US Homes at Risk of Underinsurance Despite High Policyholder Confidence
A new survey finds most homeowners believe they’re fully covered for disasters like floods and wildfires, but industry data shows many lack essential protections.
December 12, 2025
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Arizona
California
Florida
Louisiana
Nevada

Winter Storms and Truck Crashes in Tulsa Raise Liability, Tech, and Safety Concerns
Freezing rain and ice turn Tulsa roads into danger zones for truckers. Insurance tech, liability disputes, and route risk maps shape the high-stakes response.
December 12, 2025
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Record Flooding in Washington Forces Over 100,000 to Evacuate
Days of relentless rain pushed Skagit and Snohomish Rivers beyond 1990 records, overwhelming infrastructure and triggering widespread evacuations.
December 12, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management

Holiday Work Stress and Layoff Anxiety Cloud Employee Time Off, Survey Finds
New Harris Poll shows employees struggle to disconnect over the holidays as burnout, financial pressures, and job insecurity rise. AI upskilling gains traction during downtime.
December 11, 2025
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology



