Hurricane Marie to Bring Dangerous Surf, Coastal Flooding Risk to Southern California
Marie is expected to remain well offshore, but forecasters warn its swell could produce dangerous rip currents, large waves and coastal flooding along Southern California, with the strongest effects expected Sunday and Monday.
September 3
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
California
Adjusters Say Disputed Claims Create a Workload That Never Goes Away
Adjusters discussing high-volume claims work say a small number of persistent disputes can consume time for weeks or months while new assignments continue arriving.
September 3
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Maryland Court Awards Workers’ Comp to NFL Player Injured in Virginia
A Maryland appellate court found that Curtis Brooks was a covered employee when he tore his Achilles tendon at the Washington Commanders’ Virginia training facility, even though he never played a game or performed work in Maryland.
September 3
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Maryland
Virginia
Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s $75B Climate Damage Fund
A federal judge ruled that New York exceeded its authority by requiring major fossil fuel producers to finance $75 billion in climate-related infrastructure and resilience projects.
September 3
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
New York
Swiss Re: AI Raises Cyber Risk as Large Companies Face Insurance Limit Gaps
Swiss Re projects global cyber premiums of $16.4 billion in 2026 while warning that ransomware, data breaches and growing digital dependence can produce losses beyond the limits purchased by some large companies.
September 3
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
California Man Convicted of Arson, Auto Insurance Fraud in Burned Jeep Scheme
A Kern County jury convicted Daniel Montes of arson and automobile insurance fraud after prosecutors said he stripped and burned a Jeep Gladiator as part of a plan to generate an insurance claim. Jail calls and videos recovered from his phone helped expose the scheme.
September 3
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
California
Hurricane Center Tracks 3 Tropical Waves as Atlantic Season Nears Peak
Former Tropical Storm Edouard continues to produce heavy rain and flooding in Texas while the National Hurricane Center monitors three tropical waves across the Atlantic. No hurricane is currently threatening Florida, though periods of heavy rain are expected.
September 3
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Texas
Blackout Risk Rises as Heat Wave Strains Major U.S. Power Grids
Extreme heat is pushing electricity demand higher across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, prompting emergency measures as PJM and MISO work to maintain power supplies and avoid outages.
September 3
Illinois
Missouri
Supreme Court Ruling Changes Freight Broker Liability Claims
The Supreme Court ruled that FAAAA preemption does not bar a state-law negligent hiring claim against a freight broker. Claims investigations may now put more scrutiny on carrier selection, safety records and broker documentation.
September 3
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Underwriting
Illinois
Tropical Storm Edouard Threatens Texas, Louisiana With Flooding, Storm Surge
Heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts and up to 5 feet of storm surge could generate property and flood losses along the Gulf Coast, with flooding also threatening the Houston area.
September 1
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Louisiana
Texas
Florida Officials Uncover Alleged $206K Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme
Florida investigators say 41 insurance applications were submitted for luxury vehicles the applicant did not own, with an alleged payment-and-refund scheme resulting in more than $44,000 obtained from an insurer.
September 1
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Florida
North Carolina Brothers Plead Guilty in Roofing Insurance Fraud Sting
Two Charlotte brothers pleaded guilty after a Wake County sting used a ‘bait house’ to investigate intentional roof damage designed to generate repair work and support an insurance claim.
September 1
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
North Carolina
CareFirst Fraud Lawsuit Faces Statute of Limitations Challenge
Maryland brokers accused in a multimillion-dollar health insurance fraud scheme say CareFirst’s own claims and enrollment records show the insurer detected suspicious activity too early for its lawsuit to proceed.
September 1
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Maryland
Tropical Systems Threaten Florida, Gulf Coast With Heavy Rain and Flooding
Dolly’s remnants could soak South Florida later this week while a Gulf system may develop into Tropical Storm Edouard. Heavy rain and localized flooding could extend from Texas and Louisiana through Tampa and Orlando.
August 31
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
NYC Staged Crash Scheme Leads to Prison Sentences
Prosecutors said participants deliberately caused highway collisions, claimed injuries and sought insurance payouts. Dashcam footage captured two of the staged crashes.
August 27
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
New York
