
Wind Mitigation Discounts Alone Won’t Stop Property Insurance Premium Surge, Studies Say
Two new studies conclude that mitigation discounts encourage home hardening for some property owners but fail to overcome affordability barriers for many households, even as climate-driven insurance costs continue to rise across much of the Southeast.
July 9
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
California
Florida
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Says Workers’ Comp Rate Cut Lacked Explanation
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld regulators' authority to reject proposed workers' compensation rates but ruled they must clearly explain how they arrived at a 14.6% statewide rate reduction. The decision sends the 2024 and 2025 rate rulings back for further review.
July 7
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Underwriting
Workers' Compensation
Massachusetts

State Farm Releases Illinois Weather Data Showing 50,000 Catastrophe Claims Amid Rate Dispute
State Farm says Illinois homeowners filed 50,000 severe weather claims through mid-June as tornadoes and hail continue driving losses. The new data adds context to the insurer's ongoing dispute with Illinois regulators over homeowners insurance rates.
July 6
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Underwriting
Illinois

FIFA World Cup Referee Also Runs Insurance Advisory Business
A FIFA World Cup referee who operates an insurance advisory firm highlights a specialty insurance market that is expanding as abuse, liability exposures, and retention challenges increase for sports officials worldwide.
July 6
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Underwriting

Plastic Surgery Malpractice Study Finds Clinical Judgment Drives Highest Claim Costs
A review of nearly 2,000 closed malpractice claims found technical skill issues were the most common contributing factor, but clinical judgment failures produced the highest average indemnity payments. The findings offer new insight for underwriters, adjusters, and healthcare risk managers.
July 6
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
Underwriting

Water Damage Tops Home Insurance Claims Despite Homeowners Fearing Fire
A new PEMCO survey shows many homeowners overestimate fire risk while underestimating costly water damage, creating opportunities for insurers and agents to promote leak detection technology during policy renewals.
June 30
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Oregon
Washington

Rising Insurance Costs Put Performance Car Ownership Out of Reach
Higher theft rates, expensive repairs and underwriting changes are making high-performance vehicles increasingly difficult to insure, even as used prices become more attractive.
June 29
Auto
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Underwriting
California
Florida
New York

When Should Insurers Scale AI? Industry Executives Point to Business Readiness
Insurance technology leaders say successful AI adoption depends on workflow integration, human oversight, and clear business outcomes rather than technical sophistication alone. Carriers that delay adoption too long risk falling behind a rapidly changing market.
June 24
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Technology
Underwriting

Apple and Tesla Data Exposed in Massive Electronics Cyber Breach
A ransomware group claims it leaked more than 630GB of files stolen from Tata Electronics, triggering questions about supply chain cyber risk, intellectual property exposure, and insurance coverage obligations.
June 23
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting

What Claims Professionals Need to Know About the 2026 Hurricane Season
Forecasters expect fewer Atlantic storms due to El Niño conditions, but growing property values, flood coverage gaps and elevated catastrophe exposure continue to challenge insurers, brokers and claims professionals.
June 22
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

79% of Global Data Center Capacity Faces Elevated Climate Risk
As data center construction accelerates worldwide, new research finds that flood, heat, wildfire, wind, and drought exposures are becoming significant drivers of operating costs, insurance demand, and long-term asset performance.
June 22
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Virginia

SpaceX IPO Raises Novel Insurance Question About Elon Musk Risk
SpaceX's public filings place extraordinary emphasis on Elon Musk's role in the company's value. A new legal analysis argues that investors may have a legitimate insurable interest in his continued life under Texas law, raising broader questions about key person risk and insurance capacity.
June 12
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Underwriting

Climate Change Makes Extreme Coastal Floods 12 Times More Likely, Study Finds
New research finds that extreme coastal flooding events once considered rare are occurring far more often due to sea level rise linked to human-caused climate change. The findings carry significant implications for insurers, catastrophe planners, and coastal communities.
June 12
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting

U.S. Business Owners Report Growing Concerns Over AI, Cyberattacks and Severe Weather
Gallagher's 2026 survey finds business owners increasingly integrating risk management into operations as concerns grow over AI, cyber threats, supply chain disruptions, and severe weather exposures.
June 12
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Illinois

SpaceX IPO Could Reshape D&O Insurance and Securities Claims Risk
SpaceX's proposed shareholder arbitration requirements and a surge in AI-related IPOs could change securities litigation exposure while prompting insurers to broaden D&O coverage offerings.
June 12
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Underwriting




