A national survey found broad consumer support for insurance professionals using AI, but only 6% of respondents would rely on AI alone during an accident, storm or significant claim.
AI-powered document intelligence can help adjusters search medical records, estimates, reports and correspondence while preserving a direct path to the underlying source documents.
McKinsey’s survey of 5,500 farmers finds extreme weather is a leading threat to farm profits in several markets, while growers facing tighter margins are delaying purchases and adopting AI for day-to-day decisions.
Four contractors are accused of submitting fraudulent workers’ compensation insurance records while seeking Nassau County home improvement licenses. Separate labor enforcement cases have returned nearly $650,000 to 138 workers this year.
Congress is moving toward extending the federal terrorism insurance program through 2034, but certification requirements, cyber risks and exclusions in underlying policies could still determine whether losses are covered after an attack.
Extreme drought covered 44% of Puerto Rico by late August after rainfall fell far below normal in parts of the territory. Water rationing, crop losses and dwindling hay supplies have accompanied local and federal disaster declarations.
Connecticut workers’ compensation records logged 4,264 occupational disease reports in 2024, down 18% from the prior year, while the state’s broader occupational illness rate remained above the national rate. A new prevention guide focuses on ergonomics, infectious disease, chemical exposures and other workplace risks.
A Boeing 767 cargo overrun in Miami left five people dead and could involve the aircraft operator, lessor and other parties, while a separate fatal general aviation crash near Titusville highlights a very different aviation loss exposure.
Purported white-hat hackers removed roughly 4,000 bitcoin from Liquid Network’s federation wallet, forcing the settlement network to halt new transactions. Blockstream attributed the incident to a software flaw rather than stolen private keys.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
