
Frozen Pipes Drive $628 Million in State Farm Water Damage Losses
New claims data shows freeze-related water losses remain a major severity driver, with average payments exceeding $30,000 and repairs stretching for months.
January 27
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Illinois
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Washington

Power Outages Cause Billions in Hidden Losses That Insurance Models Miss
New research shows business interruption and system-wide losses from blackouts can dwarf insured property damage, raising questions for catastrophe modeling and resilience investment.
January 27
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management

Data Center Boom Is Testing Insurance Capacity and Claims Response
As data center construction surges across the U.S., insurers and adjusters confront unprecedented aggregation of values, supply chain delays, and power-related risks that complicate coverage and claims handling.
January 27
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

Cyberattack Halts Property Searches, Threatening Home Sales in London Boroughs
A prolonged cyber incident at two major London councils has stalled home sales, highlighting cyber risk and operational dependency in property transactions.
January 27
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Technology

Catastrophe Losses Push Businesses Toward Captives as Coverage Gaps Widen
More frequent disasters are straining commercial insurance programs, forcing companies to retain more risk and explore captives to address losses that traditional policies no longer cover.
January 27
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting

Florida Moves to Tighten Engineering Standards for Roof and Property Damage Claims
New draft rules would require site inspections, code citations, and weather data, raising the bar for engineering opinions used in Florida insurance disputes.
January 26
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Florida

Winter Storm Fern Poised to Drive Billion-Dollar Insured Losses Across 34 States
Prolonged ice, power outages, and lingering cold raise concerns over property damage, frozen pipes, and business interruption claims across much of the US.
January 26
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
District Of Columbia
Louisiana
Mississippi
New York
Tennessee

Excess Carrier Owes $13.8M Despite Contractor Settlement, Court Rules
The Seventh Circuit says partial causation by a contractor is enough to trigger excess coverage, even after a full settlement and release.
January 26
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin

Federal Arson Charge Filed After Fire at Alton Insurance Office
Prosecutors allege the fire followed a dispute over a life insurance policy cashout, raising fraud and safety concerns for insurers and claims staff.
January 26
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Illinois

Allianz Uses AI and Virtual Reality to Rebuild Claims Training Programs
An AI-driven virtual reality training program aims to shorten the learning curve for new claims professionals while addressing the industry’s aging workforce.
January 26
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Technology

Political Risk Outlook 2026: Insurers Brace for Arctic, Middle East, and Indo-Pacific Tensions
BMI warns insurers that territorial disputes, regime instability, and shifting alliances could drive claims volatility across political risk, marine, and specialty lines.
January 26
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Marine
Property
Risk Management

Ice Storm Strains US Power Grids as Blackout Risks Rise From Texas to New England
Grid operators warn of record winter demand and prolonged outages as ice damage, extreme cold, and emergency measures collide across multiple regions.
January 26
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Connecticut
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Louisiana
Maine

Why Roof Claims Get Reopened: Adjusters Sound Off on Contractor Tactics
Adjusters discuss why aggressive roofing estimates keep claims open longer and how inconsistency fuels disputes.
January 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

Americans Expect Climate Change to Harm the World More Than Themselves, Survey Finds
A new YouGov survey finds widespread concern about global climate impacts, but far fewer Americans expect serious harm to themselves or their property.
January 23
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management

Winter Storm Threatens Power Outages, Travel Disruptions Across Large Swath of U.S.
Ice and heavy snow from Texas to the Northeast could trigger widespread outages, dangerous travel, and a surge in property and auto claims.
January 23
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management




