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Connecticut Court Says Post-Accident Repair Photos Cannot Prove Negligence

Connecticut Court Says Post-Accident Repair Photos Cannot Prove Negligence

A Connecticut appeals court ruled that photographs showing repairs made after a mail carrier's fall should not have been admitted to prove the landlord was negligent, sending the premises liability case back for a new trial.
June 30 Liability Litigation Property Connecticut

How IoT Sensors Are Improving Construction Claims and Water Loss Prevention

How IoT Sensors Are Improving Construction Claims and Water Loss Prevention

Construction IoT has matured from passive monitoring into automated environmental control that helps prevent losses, strengthen claims documentation, reduce litigation exposure, and support faster project recovery.
June 30 Litigation Property Risk Management Technology

Washington Restaurants Ordered to Pay $750K in Unpaid Wages

Washington Restaurants Ordered to Pay $750K in Unpaid Wages

A federal court ordered four Washington restaurants to pay $750,000 in back wages and damages to 42 workers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found overtime, minimum wage, child labor, and retaliation violations.
June 29 Legislation & Regulation Litigation Washington

Supreme Court Rules Roundup Cancer Claims Barred by Federal Pesticide Labeling Law

Supreme Court Rules Roundup Cancer Claims Barred by Federal Pesticide Labeling Law

The 7-2 decision overturns a Missouri jury verdict and finds federal pesticide labeling law preempts state failure-to-warn claims. The ruling could significantly reduce Bayer's exposure in thousands of pending Roundup lawsuits.
June 25 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Risk Management

Texas Man Charged in Utah Ghost Broker Scheme Involving 1,100 Fraudulent Auto Insurance Policies

Texas Man Charged in Utah Ghost Broker Scheme Involving 1,100 Fraudulent Auto Insurance Policies

Utah regulators say a Texas man used false information to obtain more than 1,100 auto insurance policies and collected payments from consumers whose coverage could have been invalid when claims were filed.
June 24 Auto Fraud Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Texas Utah

CareFirst Files RICO Lawsuit Over Alleged $50 Million Health Insurance Fraud

CareFirst Files RICO Lawsuit Over Alleged $50 Million Health Insurance Fraud

A federal lawsuit claims hundreds of ineligible individuals were enrolled in Maryland-based health plans through an alleged scheme involving fraudulent residency information and referral networks.
June 23 Fraud Insurance Industry Life & Health Litigation Maryland

Verisk: U.S. Property and Casualty Industry Combined Ratio Improves to 92.4%

Verisk: U.S. Property and Casualty Industry Combined Ratio Improves to 92.4%

Improved personal auto results and lower catastrophe losses helped U.S. property and casualty insurers return to strong underwriting profitability. Claims severity and litigation-related costs remain significant concerns for carriers.
June 23 Auto Catastrophe Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation

McBee Dynasty Star Faces 2027 Trial Over Alleged Fraudulent Asset Transfers

McBee Dynasty Star Faces 2027 Trial Over Alleged Fraudulent Asset Transfers

Federal prosecutors allege reality television personality and convicted crop insurance fraud defendant Steve McBee transferred valuable business interests to his sons while under investigation. The family disputes the claims and argues the transfers followed long-established trust practices.
June 19 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management Missouri Nebraska South Dakota

NICB Warns of Contractor Fraud Following Illinois Tornado Surge as Storm Losses Rise

NICB Warns of Contractor Fraud Following Illinois Tornado Surge as Storm Losses Rise

Illinois has recorded 140 tornadoes in 2026, prompting the National Insurance Crime Bureau to warn residents about contractor fraud schemes that often emerge after major disasters. The alert comes as severe convective storm losses continue to generate tens of billions in insured claims annually.
June 19 Catastrophe Fraud Litigation Property Risk Management Illinois

SpaceX IPO Raises Novel Insurance Question About Elon Musk Risk

SpaceX IPO Raises Novel Insurance Question About Elon Musk Risk

SpaceX's public filings place extraordinary emphasis on Elon Musk's role in the company's value. A new legal analysis argues that investors may have a legitimate insurable interest in his continued life under Texas law, raising broader questions about key person risk and insurance capacity.
June 12 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Risk Management Underwriting

Claims AI Adoption Depends on Adjuster Buy-In, Not Technology Alone

Claims AI Adoption Depends on Adjuster Buy-In, Not Technology Alone

Two claims leaders explain why leadership support, adjuster trust, and workflow integration matter more than the AI purchase itself when deploying claims technology.
June 12 Catastrophe Education & Training Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management

23andMe Agrees to $46.75M Deal to Resolve Data Breach Claims

23andMe Agrees to $46.75M Deal to Resolve Data Breach Claims

A bankruptcy plan administrator agreed to distribute $46.75 million to resolve litigation tied to the 2023 cyberattack, with cyber insurers funding a significant portion of the settlement.
June 12 Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management Technology

SpaceX IPO Could Reshape D&O Insurance and Securities Claims Risk

SpaceX IPO Could Reshape D&O Insurance and Securities Claims Risk

SpaceX's proposed shareholder arbitration requirements and a surge in AI-related IPOs could change securities litigation exposure while prompting insurers to broaden D&O coverage offerings.
June 12 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Underwriting

AI Product Liability Cases Put Black-Box Algorithms Under Legal Scrutiny

AI Product Liability Cases Put Black-Box Algorithms Under Legal Scrutiny

Manufacturers, insurers, and defense counsel face growing scrutiny as courts examine whether AI systems that cannot explain their decisions may create new forms of product liability exposure.
June 12 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Risk Management Technology

Cyber Insurance Claims Face Greater Scrutiny as Underwriting Tightens

Cyber Insurance Claims Face Greater Scrutiny as Underwriting Tightens

Cyber insurers are tightening underwriting standards, increasing scrutiny of security controls, and reevaluating coverage as ransomware losses, AI risks, and geopolitical threats drive concerns about systemic cyber events.
June 8 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Risk Management Technology
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