Georgia Countertop Manufacturer Fined for Exposing Workers to Dangerous Silica Dust
OSHA cited Brazilian Stone Design LLC with seven serious violations after determining employees were exposed to unsafe levels of respirable crystalline silica on the job.
July 12
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Georgia
Rhode Island Sets New Standards for Pet Insurance Policies and Sales Practices
Rhode Island’s new Pet Insurance Act introduces detailed consumer protections, requiring clear disclosures and training for producers starting January 1, 2026.
July 7
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Rhode Island
Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Contractor Defense in Road Signage Dispute
A Louisiana Supreme Court decision clarifies summary judgment standards, strengthening contractor defenses and reducing litigation exposure for insurers in similar cases.
July 7
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Louisiana
Flood Forecasting Defended by NWS as Critics Question Impact of Staffing Cuts
After deadly Texas floods, the National Weather Service faces scrutiny over Trump-era staffing cuts, though experts say forecasts were timely and accurate despite leadership gaps.
July 7
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Texas
Italian Executives Receive Lengthy Prison Terms for PFAS Pollution
Executives of a chemical plant in Italy face significant jail sentences after court finds them responsible for extensive PFAS contamination affecting drinking water.
June 30
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Cyber Risk and Technology Trends Reshaping Business Resilience in 2025
Executives’ cyber risk awareness is climbing, yet a misplaced confidence in cyber resilience persists amid escalating threats and geopolitical instability.
June 30
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Technology
California
Federal Judge Rules Anthropic’s Book Use Fair but Piracy Still Faces Penalty
A San Francisco federal judge declares Anthropic’s AI book training fair use, yet rules storing millions of pirated copies illegal, setting stage for potential damages.
June 25
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
California
How PFAS Influence Environmental Liability Risks in Construction Projects
Westfield Specialty’s Dennis Willette explores how PFAS contaminants shape environmental liability coverage in construction and why contractors need this insurance.
June 25
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Insurance Leaders Highlight Litigation and AI Trends at JIF 2025 Forum
Insurance executives discuss navigating escalating litigation risks and embracing generative AI to enhance efficiency and rebuild consumer trust amid evolving uncertainties.
June 24
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Florida
Inside the Auto Glass Fraud Crisis
Auto glass scams are costing U.S. drivers billions, fueled by deceptive ‘free’ repairs and AOB schemes. Insurers and lawmakers are responding with pre-inspection programs and tougher penalties.
June 23
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Florida
Kentucky
Florida Appeals Court Rebukes Citizens Property Insurance Over Roof Claim Denial
A Florida appeals court held that Citizens Property Insurance wrongly denied a roof damage claim and can’t invoke staged-payment rules until coverage is acknowledged, giving homeowners a second chance.
June 19
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
Nail Salon Owner Arrested on Multiple Arson and Insurance Fraud Charges
Town of Newburgh authorities and federal agents allege a local salon owner deliberately set an August 2022 fire at her own shop to collect insurance payouts amid severe financial distress.
June 19
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
New York
Claims Decline as Replacement Costs Skyrocket in Q1 2025
In Q1 2025, U.S. and Canadian property claims hit a five-year low even as average replacement costs surged 46 percent year-over-year, led by California wildfire losses and rising reconstruction expenses.
June 19
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Insurance Industry Pushes Back on Federal AI Regulation Moratorium
The PIA, NAIC, AITC and NCOIL all warn that a proposed 10-year federal ban on state AI regulation would undermine consumer protections, stifle innovation and disrupt insurance markets.
June 19
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Purdue Pharma Gains Widespread State Backing for $7.4 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Fifty-five states and territories back Purdue Pharma’s $7.4B opioid settlement plan, aiming to resolve lawsuits and distribute funds to governments, tribes, and individuals.
June 16
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
New York
Oklahoma
