Freeze-related property damage and power outages across 14 states are driving insured losses that could make Fern one of the costliest winter storms on record.

Economists and former tech employees say workforce reductions tied to artificial intelligence often reflect cost cutting and restructuring rather than direct job replacement.

Federal prosecutors say the ex-football standout used telemedicine fronts and DME companies to bill Medicare and CHAMPVA for unnecessary orthotic braces, targeting vulnerable seniors.

Fitch expects broader P/C softening in 2026, while Morningstar says casualty pricing will stay out of step due to litigation and severity. Early earnings-call commentary shows carriers leaning on portfolio mix, disciplined underwriting, and AI tools to protect margins.

A prolonged Arctic outbreak brings snow, crashes, power outages, and freeze losses across the Southeast, raising claim concerns from auto accidents to Florida citrus damage.

Business groups argue California’s climate reporting mandates compel political speech and impose nationwide compliance burdens as the Ninth Circuit weighs constitutional limits.

Frozen pipes, downed trees, and power outages are expected to drive additional property and auto claims as extreme cold persists across the Central and Eastern US.

Even with little change in total incidents, organized theft rings pushed average cargo theft values sharply higher in 2025.

AccuWeather says snow, ice, extreme cold, and prolonged outages created widespread insured and uninsured losses across the U.S.

At ITC London 2026, executives said artificial intelligence is exposing weak leadership cultures and forcing insurers to rethink innovation, risk tolerance, and long-standing business models.

New claims data shows freeze-related water losses remain a major severity driver, with average payments exceeding $30,000 and repairs stretching for months.

New research shows business interruption and system-wide losses from blackouts can dwarf insured property damage, raising questions for catastrophe modeling and resilience investment.

As data center construction surges across the U.S., insurers and adjusters confront unprecedented aggregation of values, supply chain delays, and power-related risks that complicate coverage and claims handling.

A prolonged cyber incident at two major London councils has stalled home sales, highlighting cyber risk and operational dependency in property transactions.

More frequent disasters are straining commercial insurance programs, forcing companies to retain more risk and explore captives to address losses that traditional policies no longer cover.