Truck Crash Spills Thousands of Hot Dogs Across Pennsylvania Interstate
A mechanical failure caused a tractor-trailer to rupture along I-83 in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, spilling a load of hot dogs and briefly halting traffic in both directions.
August 4
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Pennsylvania
Rising Litigation Costs and Tort Reform Momentum Shape Liability Claims in 2025
Tort reform efforts in states like Georgia and Florida are reshaping the liability claims landscape in 2025, as litigation costs soar and attorney involvement rises rapidly.
August 1
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Philadelphia Transit Lot Fire Destroys 40 Decommissioned Buses
A fire at a SEPTA bus lot in Philadelphia destroyed 40 decommissioned vehicles but caused no injuries or disruptions to commuter service, officials said.
June 9
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Pennsylvania
Storm Surge Risk Threatens Billions in Coastal Property Value Across 20 States
Over 6.4 million homes in coastal U.S. states face moderate or greater storm surge risk, with $2.2 trillion in potential reconstruction costs, according to 2025 Cotality data.
June 2
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Florida
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
Former FBI Agent Unpacks How a Massive Health Insurance Scam Took Root in Pennsylvania and Spread Nationwide
A federal investigation into a sweeping health insurance fraud scheme that began in Reading, Pennsylvania, highlights how scammers stole millions from thousands of victims nationwide.
May 20
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Shuts Down Unlicensed Insurance Telemarketing Scheme with Nationwide Reach
A multiyear investigation by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department led to the indictment of four businessmen and two companies for defrauding consumers across the U.S.
May 20
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Pennsylvania
Amtrak Health Plan Defrauded of $12 Million by Over 100 Employees and Medical Providers
Over 100 Amtrak employees joined forces with medical providers in a fraudulent health insurance scheme that cost the company more than $12 million, a new report finds.
May 12
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Maryland
New Jersey
Newark Flight Delays Return Amid Telecom Failures as FAA Pushes System Upgrades
A telecom issue at Philadelphia’s radar facility triggered Newark flight delays again, highlighting ongoing infrastructure gaps and sparking urgent FAA upgrade plans.
May 12
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
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
Final Defendant Receives Sentencing in $300K Pennsylvania Auto Insurance Fraud Case
Three individuals sentenced for running a Cumberland County auto insurance scam involving identity theft, fraudulent claims, and over $300,000 in illegal payouts.
April 28
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Two Pennsylvania Women Charged with Filing False Insurance Claims After Alleged Fake Hit-and-Run
Authorities allege two women from eastern Pennsylvania fabricated a hit-and-run accident in Hanover to file fraudulent insurance claims worth $30,000.
April 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Virginia
State Farm Defeats Class Action Claim Over Xactimate Estimates in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled that State Farm did not breach policy terms or act in bad faith by using its preferred loss estimation method, dismissing the homeowners’ lawsuit.
March 27
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Technology
California
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Detroit Man Sentenced to Over Four Years for $1M Unemployment Fraud Scheme
A Detroit man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay over $900,000 in restitution for his role in a multi-state unemployment fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief funds.
February 21
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Maryland
Michigan
Pennsylvania
100,000 Organic Eggs Stolen from Pennsylvania Farm in Trailer Heist
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of approximately 100,000 organic eggs, valued at $40,000, from a distribution trailer at Pete and Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle.
February 11
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Pennsylvania
