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Could a Hurricane Impact the World Cup? History Shows the Risk for Host Cities

Could a Hurricane Impact the World Cup? History Shows the Risk for Host Cities

Historical hurricane data shows tropical storm threats remain relatively low during the World Cup, but several host cities have experienced damaging storms, flooding, and infrastructure losses during June and July.
June 24 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management California Florida Georgia Massachusetts Missouri

Texas Man Charged in Utah Ghost Broker Scheme Involving 1,100 Fraudulent Auto Insurance Policies

Texas Man Charged in Utah Ghost Broker Scheme Involving 1,100 Fraudulent Auto Insurance Policies

Utah regulators say a Texas man used false information to obtain more than 1,100 auto insurance policies and collected payments from consumers whose coverage could have been invalid when claims were filed.
June 24 Auto Fraud Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Texas Utah

Houston-Area Clinic Owner Accused in $906 Million Medicare and Tricare Fraud Scheme

Houston-Area Clinic Owner Accused in $906 Million Medicare and Tricare Fraud Scheme

Federal prosecutors allege a Houston-area clinic owner and co-conspirators submitted hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare and Tricare claims tied to medically unnecessary allograft procedures. Investigators say the scheme generated nearly $300 million in government payments and involved kickbacks and patient referrals.
June 22 Fraud Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Life & Health California Hawaii Nevada Texas

Hurricane Center Raises Odds of First Tropical Storm Forming in Gulf

Hurricane Center Raises Odds of First Tropical Storm Forming in Gulf

The National Hurricane Center increased development odds for a disturbance expected to move into the Gulf, with flooding concerns growing for Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and tropical watches potentially needed this week.
June 15 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Louisiana Mississippi Texas

Texas Police Chief’s Staged Vehicle Theft Insurance Fraud Conviction Upheld on Appeal

Texas Police Chief’s Staged Vehicle Theft Insurance Fraud Conviction Upheld on Appeal

A federal appeals court found sufficient evidence that a Texas police chief conspired to burn his wife's SUV, report it stolen, and collect insurance proceeds. The case highlights multiple fraud indicators that claims investigators identified before any confession emerged.
June 5 Auto Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management Texas

Dallas Financial Executive Convicted in $150 Million Insurance-Linked Fraud Scheme

Dallas Financial Executive Convicted in $150 Million Insurance-Linked Fraud Scheme

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.
May 13 Fraud Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Life & Health Litigation Texas

PFAS Scrutiny Reaches Consumer Apparel With Texas Lululemon Probe

PFAS Scrutiny Reaches Consumer Apparel With Texas Lululemon Probe

Texas regulators are examining whether athletic apparel marketed as health-conscious may contain PFAS chemicals, adding pressure on consumer brands and raising liability concerns for manufacturers and insurers.
May 7 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Risk Management Texas

Coastal Flood Risk Study Identifies Top U.S. Cities Facing Severe Property Loss

Coastal Flood Risk Study Identifies Top U.S. Cities Facing Severe Property Loss

Machine learning analysis shows millions of properties and residents exposed, with extreme damage risk concentrated in dense coastal markets.
April 24 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Technology Alabama Florida Louisiana New York South Carolina

Contractor Files Coverage Lawsuit Against Six CGL Carriers Over Progressive Property Damage

Contractor Files Coverage Lawsuit Against Six CGL Carriers Over Progressive Property Damage

A Texas contractor alleges multiple CGL carriers denied defense and indemnity for progressive facade damage, raising questions about trigger of coverage and claims handling obligations.
April 8 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Texas

AI Compliance Risk in Insurance: Why Explainability Is Now a Regulatory Requirement

AI Compliance Risk in Insurance: Why Explainability Is Now a Regulatory Requirement

State regulators are accelerating enforcement on AI use in insurance, exposing carriers to fines and legal risk when decision models lack transparency.
March 23 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Risk Management Technology California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois

Insurance Industry Eyes Prediction Markets for Catastrophe Risk and Faster Payouts

Insurance Industry Eyes Prediction Markets for Catastrophe Risk and Faster Payouts

New parametric-style contracts promise instant payouts and real-time risk pricing, but questions remain about regulation, reliability, and claims implications.
March 23 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Technology California Florida South Carolina Texas

Allstate Alleges $25M Texas Chiropractic Scheme Inflated Auto Injury Claims

Allstate Alleges $25M Texas Chiropractic Scheme Inflated Auto Injury Claims

The insurer claims a network of chiropractic clinics pushed identical treatments and relied on letters of protection to inflate injury claims tied to car accidents.
March 12 Auto Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Texas

NFIP Debt and Low Uptake Leave Texas Flood Losses Largely Uninsured

NFIP Debt and Low Uptake Leave Texas Flood Losses Largely Uninsured

Texas Hill Country floods reveal low insurance uptake, mounting NFIP debt, and growing pressure on FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 reforms.
February 19 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management Texas

Public Safety Power Shutoffs Expand Beyond California Amid Growing Wildfire Risk

Public Safety Power Shutoffs Expand Beyond California Amid Growing Wildfire Risk

Utilities across the West are increasingly cutting power during high-risk weather, reshaping wildfire prevention strategies and claims exposure for insurers.
February 9 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Property California Colorado Nevada New Mexico Texas

Deep Freeze Hits Southeast With Snowstorms, Widespread Claims, and Florida Crop Risk

Deep Freeze Hits Southeast With Snowstorms, Widespread Claims, and Florida Crop Risk

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.
February 2 Auto Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Florida Louisiana Mississippi New Jersey North Carolina
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