Millions of Homes Unprotected as Climate-Driven Insurance Costs Soar
New research shows insurance protects against climate disasters, but millions of flood-prone homes remain uninsured as premiums climb beyond affordability.
May 20
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
New York
Western Pennsylvania Slammed by Derecho-Level Storms as Deaths, Power Outages Mount
Severe storms packing 95 mph winds swept through Western Pennsylvania, killing three people, toppling trees, and knocking out power for over 400,000 residents.
April 30
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Where Home Insurance Still Costs Under $1,200 a Year
As extreme weather drives up insurance rates nationwide, a few Midwestern states still offer annual home insurance premiums under $1,200 thanks to lower risk and better mitigation.
April 8
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Indiana
Louisiana
North Carolina
Ohio
AI Is Reshaping Brand Visibility and Risk in the New Answer Economy
AI is transforming search into an answer-based economy, where brand exposure, trust, and business risk are shaped by algorithmic visibility and content readiness.
April 2
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Ohio
Root Insurance Pays $975K to Settle Data Breach That Exposed Driver’s License Info of Thousands in New York
New York AG Letitia James secured $975,000 from Root Insurance after a website vulnerability allowed hackers to steal over 44,000 New Yorkers’ driver’s license numbers.
March 24
Auto
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
New York
Ohio
Firefighter Indicted for Alleged Workers’ Compensation Fraud
An Ohio firefighter has been indicted on charges of workers’ compensation fraud and theft, accused of unlawfully obtaining benefits between January and February 2022.
March 4
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
Rising Insurance Costs and Severe Thunderstorms: How Convective Storms Are Reshaping Risk
Severe convective storms are a major driver of rising insurance costs, with hail, tornadoes, and strong winds causing billions in property damage. Understanding storm patterns can help insurers manage risk effectively.
February 24
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio Woman Sentenced for Arson and Insurance Fraud Scheme
Angela Frase of Sterling, Ohio, has been sentenced to two years in prison for staging a hate crime and committing insurance fraud after setting multiple fires at her home.
February 21
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Ohio
Four Pharmacists Sentenced for $13 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Four pharmacists were sentenced for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers of over $13 million by billing for medications they never dispensed at multiple pharmacies.
February 14
Arizona
Michigan
Ohio
Ohio Insurance Agent Sentenced for $1.4 Million Fraud Scheme
Former Ohio insurance agent Rhonda Chandler received probation and faces prison if she violates terms after pleading guilty to stealing over $1.4 million in pre-need funeral insurance funds.
February 14
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Ohio
Tort Costs Rising Faster Than Inflation and GDP, Study Finds
A new study from the Institute for Legal Reform reveals that U.S. tort costs have risen at an annual rate of 7.1% from 2016 to 2022, exceeding both inflation and GDP growth.
February 6
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Alaska
California
Delaware
Florida
Louisiana
Ohio Manufacturer Faces OSHA Penalties After Worker Injured by Unprotected Machine
A Portsmouth-based hardwood floor manufacturer faces $255,528 in OSHA fines following a partial arm amputation injury and repeated safety violations at two facilities.
December 3, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
Ohio Resident Sentenced to Five Years for $229K Insurance Fraud
An Ohio man has been sentenced for orchestrating a $229,000 insurance fraud scheme involving multiple companies and falsified claims, including property theft and fake medical expenses.
November 26, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
New York
Ohio
Tennessee School District Duped Out of $3.4 Million in Curriculum Vendor Scam
A rural Tennessee school district was swindled out of over $3 million when a finance officer unknowingly wired funds to a fraudster impersonating a legitimate curriculum vendor, part of a growing wave of email scams targeting schools.
October 1, 2024
Education & Training
Fraud
Litigation
Technology
Arizona
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Hurricane Helene’s Economic Impact Could Reach $160 Billion Due to Infrastructure Destruction and Business Losses
Economic estimates for Hurricane Helene project up to $160 billion in damage, driven by widespread infrastructure failure, property loss, business disruption, and long-term recovery costs.
September 30, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ohio
