
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

Northern California Earthquakes Highlight California’s 87% Earthquake Insurance Gap
Five earthquakes off the Northern California coast caused little damage, but they renewed attention on the fact that most California homeowners lack earthquake insurance and would receive no coverage for quake-related property losses.
June 5
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Underwriting

Convr Report Highlights AI Strategy Gap Among Commercial Insurance Carriers
Commercial insurance carriers are rapidly deploying AI underwriting tools, but many leaders lack confidence in the strategic framework needed to maximize those investments and deliver measurable business outcomes.
June 3
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Technology
Underwriting

Natural Disaster Insurance Gap Tops $424B as Cat Losses Rise
Swiss Re says uninsured catastrophe losses rose 7% last year, with North America facing the largest gap as exposed property values climb.
June 3
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting

Insurance Industry Faces Growing Skills Gap as AI Adoption Accelerates
The Institutes Knowledge Group's 2026 Skills Report finds AI literacy, claims expertise, leadership, and risk management skills are becoming critical as insurance roles evolve.
May 28
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property

Global Transactional Risk Claims Jump 34% in 2025
A new Marsh report shows global transactional risk insurance claims rose 34% in 2025, with financial statement breaches accounting for more than half of total paid losses and insurers paying nearly $650 million worldwide.
May 28
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting




