Tropical Storm Edouard Threatens Texas, Louisiana With Flooding, Storm Surge
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.
September 1
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Louisiana
Texas
Tropical Systems Threaten Florida, Gulf Coast With Heavy Rain and Flooding
Dolly’s remnants could soak South Florida later this week while a Gulf system may develop into Tropical Storm Edouard. Heavy rain and localized flooding could extend from Texas and Louisiana through Tampa and Orlando.
August 31
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Texas, Louisiana Heat Wave Intensifies as Tropical Storm Bertha Raises Claims Risks
Tropical Storm Bertha is increasing humidity across Texas and Louisiana, driving heat index values as high as 120 degrees while record electricity demand and localized flooding threats create additional risks for property owners and insurers.
July 23
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Tropical Storm Bertha Expected to Make Louisiana Landfall Wednesday
Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. Forecasters expect breezy conditions, scattered rain, and minor coastal flooding, with the greatest impacts remaining south of the storm’s center.
July 21
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tropical Depression Two Expected to Become Tropical Storm Bertha Along Gulf Coast
Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha as it tracks along the northern Gulf Coast. Heavy rain, storm surge, and tropical storm conditions could lead to flooding and property damage from Florida to Texas.
July 20
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Wind Mitigation Discounts Alone Won’t Stop Property Insurance Premium Surge, Studies Say
Two new studies conclude that mitigation discounts encourage home hardening for some property owners but fail to overcome affordability barriers for many households, even as climate-driven insurance costs continue to rise across much of the Southeast.
July 9
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
California
Florida
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hurricane Center Raises Odds of First Tropical Storm Forming in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center increased development odds for a disturbance expected to move into the Gulf, with flooding concerns growing for Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and tropical watches potentially needed this week.
June 15
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana Insurance Fraud Probe Targets $4M in Alleged False Crash Claims
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.
May 28
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Louisiana
Coastal Flood Risk Study Identifies Top U.S. Cities Facing Severe Property Loss
Machine learning analysis shows millions of properties and residents exposed, with extreme damage risk concentrated in dense coastal markets.
April 24
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
New York
South Carolina
Operation Sideswipe: How Staged 18-Wheeler Crashes Drove Insurance Fraud Losses
A widespread staged-accident scheme involving attorneys, drivers, and recruited passengers inflated claims and exposed vulnerabilities in trucking and insurance litigation.
April 20
Catastrophe
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
California
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Triple-I Pushes Tort Reform Awareness as Premium Pressures Persist
Triple-I expands its national awareness effort, tying litigation trends to insurance affordability and urging legislative reform.
April 8
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Louisiana
New Orleans Attorneys Convicted in Staged Crash Insurance Fraud Scheme
Federal jury finds law firms and co-conspirators guilty in long-running scheme targeting commercial auto policies and inflating claims through staged accidents and unnecessary medical treatments.
March 25
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Louisiana
Baton Rouge Couple Arrested in $30K Staged Crash Insurance Fraud Case
Louisiana investigators say the pair filed sworn statements claiming injuries from a parking lot crash, but surveillance video showed they were not inside the vehicle.
March 4
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Louisiana
Deep Freeze Hits Southeast With Snowstorms, Widespread Claims, and Florida Crop Risk
A prolonged Arctic outbreak brings snow, crashes, power outages, and freeze losses across the Southeast, raising claim concerns from auto accidents to Florida citrus damage.
February 2
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Jersey
North Carolina
Winter Storm Fern Poised to Drive Billion-Dollar Insured Losses Across 34 States
Prolonged ice, power outages, and lingering cold raise concerns over property damage, frozen pipes, and business interruption claims across much of the US.
January 26
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
District Of Columbia
Louisiana
Mississippi
New York
Tennessee
