As Contractor Fraud Awareness Week continues nationwide, roofing contractors, insurers, and adjusters are warning homeowners about storm chasing scams, inflated claims, and post-disaster fraud risks.
AI-powered claims handling, rising veterinary costs, and employer-sponsored coverage are reshaping the pet insurance market worldwide. Insurers are betting on faster claims payments and digital distribution to close the large uninsured pet gap in the U.S.
Fraudsters are using AI to create convincing photos, invoices, medical records and identities. Adjusters need stronger verification, native files, field investigation and clear evidence before denying a claim.
Federal prosecutors said Brad Heppner used shell companies, falsified records, and misleading debt transactions tied to GWG Holdings and Beneficient, leaving thousands of investors facing major losses.
Hackers tied to the ShinyHunters group claimed to have stolen data tied to 275 million students and staff before disrupting school login systems. The agreement may limit immediate extortion threats, but cyber experts warn the data could still resurface.
The Hartford says younger workers are turning to tools like ChatGPT during open enrollment as medical costs, inflation and benefit confusion increase pressure on household budgets.
Severe convective storms are generating record insured losses across the United States, forcing carriers to rethink underwriting, catastrophe modeling, and homeowner pricing strategies.
The cyberattack on Instructure’s Canvas platform disrupted exams, exposed user data, and triggered lawsuits as schools and insurers assess fallout from a major education-sector cyber event.
Abundant capacity and lower pricing persist, but adjusters face growing challenges from geopolitical conflicts, social inflation, and complex multi-line claims.
Chubb’s 2026 report shows fewer cyber claims for large U.S. businesses, but far higher losses tied to AI-enabled attacks, ransomware, privacy litigation, and supply-chain disruptions.
New research shows manual workflows, long system timelines, and fragmented platforms are increasing claim handling costs and reducing operational control.
Federal reclassification improves financial outlook for medical marijuana operators but leaves insurers navigating complex compliance and liability risks.
