SAS forecasts AI’s shift from auxiliary tool to operational core, reshaping claims, underwriting, and fraud detection as insurers face mounting climate, economic, and regulatory pressure.

Agentic AI takes automation beyond chatbots, streamlining insurance processes and raising new regulatory and operational questions for claims professionals.

New exclusions targeting AI use, state-sponsored cyberattacks and catastrophic digital events will reshape cyber coverage in 2026. Risk managers and adjusters must prepare for narrower definitions and stricter conditions.

New research links a warming Atlantic to more extreme hurricane activity, with Florida, New York, and the Carolinas facing sharp increases in storm-driven insurance claims.

Overuse of crisis language muddies real challenges like GenAI, climate risk, and data inefficiencies. Let’s keep industry change in perspective.

AI tools are transforming diagnostic accuracy but may also embed systemic biases, raising exposure to malpractice and civil rights litigation. Claims professionals must monitor this evolving risk vector.

Inconsistent reporting hides the true cost of lightning damage to businesses. Better tracking and mitigation can protect insurers and policyholders.

Resilience experts warn that AI-powered threats, ransomware evolution, and rising litigation will challenge insurers and claims professionals in unprecedented ways.

While insurance customers embrace AI for routine tasks, many resist its use in claims handling and pricing due to concerns about fairness and transparency.

A federal judge halted New York’s attempt to fill a regulatory gap caused by a deadlocked NLRB, raising broader legal questions for employers navigating state-federal labor oversight.

With $6B to $7B in losses from Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s parametric policy paid out fully, raising fresh debate over trigger thresholds and basis risk.

A sharp increase in units affected by product recalls signals a shift in risk exposure, with implications for insurers, claims handlers, and supply chain managers navigating evolving regulatory demands.

Rising repair costs, claims inflation, and mobility trends are straining auto insurers and reshaping claims operations. Adjusters must adapt to new tools, regulations, and customer expectations.

Fire departments and safety officials urge caution as turkey fryer accidents spike on Thanksgiving, leading to property damage and injuries.

A sharp rise in vehicle wrecks, complex repair costs, and fraud complaints is stressing Georgia’s auto insurance market, prompting legislative calls and insurer resistance.