Louisiana investigators say four suspects made false statements tied to a 2025 crash involving a waste disposal truck. Authorities allege the fraudulent claims sought nearly $4 million in compensation.

Federal prosecutors said insurance company reserves were diverted through affiliated entities, leaving thousands of policyholders still owed more than $1 billion while regulators uncovered bribery and fraud allegations.

A North Carolina jury awarded $101 million in a retaining wall collapse lawsuit tied to a 2021 construction accident that killed one worker and seriously injured three others. The case highlights contractor liability, construction site safety failures, and the legal exposure tied to engineering and permitting decisions.

A Colorado jury found a contractor intentionally interfered with an insurance contract after allegedly inflating a church hail damage claim. The verdict highlights growing insurer scrutiny of contractor involvement in appraisal disputes and claim inflation.

Deadly incidents in Washington and California are drawing attention to chemical storage inspections, emergency planning, and the risks tied to aging industrial tanks. Regulators and safety experts say maintenance failures can quickly escalate into major claims events.

A new Marsh report shows global transactional risk insurance claims rose 34% in 2025, with financial statement breaches accounting for more than half of total paid losses and insurers paying nearly $650 million worldwide.

CNN alleges Perplexity unlawfully used and distributed copyrighted news content through its AI search platform. The lawsuit adds to mounting legal pressure on AI companies over publisher rights and compensation.

Officials allowed more than half of evacuated residents to return home after pressure inside a volatile chemical tank dropped, though thousands remain displaced as investigations continue into the industrial incident.

A federal jury found Takeda used an anticompetitive settlement to delay generic Amitiza, exposing the drugmaker to potentially billions in damages under federal antitrust law. The verdict is the first plaintiff win in a jury trial involving pharmaceutical pay-for-delay claims since a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Fraudsters are using AI to create convincing photos, invoices, medical records and identities. Adjusters need stronger verification, native files, field investigation and clear evidence before denying a claim.

The U.S. property and casualty market recorded its strongest underwriting result in more than a decade in 2025, but adjusters still face elevated catastrophe exposure, litigation pressure and rising replacement costs.

Kentucky State Police say a Martin County man admitted he falsely reported a side-by-side stolen in an alleged attempt to collect insurance money. Investigators say neighbors and follow-up interviews helped uncover inconsistencies in the report.

Federal prosecutors say a New York man filed false damage claims against trucking companies and insurers using fake names, repair shops and invoices.

Federal prosecutors said Brad Heppner used shell companies, falsified records, and misleading debt transactions tied to GWG Holdings and Beneficient, leaving thousands of investors facing major losses.

Hackers tied to the ShinyHunters group claimed to have stolen data tied to 275 million students and staff before disrupting school login systems. The agreement may limit immediate extortion threats, but cyber experts warn the data could still resurface.