
Heat Dome to Bring Dangerous Triple Digit Heat Across Much of the U.S.
Triple digit heat, wildfire conditions, severe storms, and a tropical disturbance are creating multiple exposures for insurers and claims professionals as millions of Americans face dangerous weather during the holiday week.
June 30
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation

Water Damage Tops Home Insurance Claims Despite Homeowners Fearing Fire
A new PEMCO survey shows many homeowners overestimate fire risk while underestimating costly water damage, creating opportunities for insurers and agents to promote leak detection technology during policy renewals.
June 30
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Oregon
Washington

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
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

JetBlue Reports Suspected Drone Strike on JFK Approach as FAA Investigates
A JetBlue Airbus landed safely after the crew reported a drone strike during its approach to JFK. The incident highlights unresolved questions about aviation liability, subrogation, and insurance coverage when drone operators cannot be identified.
June 30
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Subrogation
New York

Miami’s Super Yacht Boom Leaves Derelict Boats, Rising Marine Risks, and Insurance Challenges
As luxury yacht ownership expands across South Florida, abandoned vessels, marina shortages, and rising boating accidents are creating new risks for insurers, marine adjusters, and local governments.
June 29
Insurance Industry
Liability
Marine
Property
Risk Management
Florida

Venezuela Earthquake Raises Questions Over Insurance and Parametric Coverage
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Caracas after a strong foreshock, prompting warnings of widespread casualties, major economic damage, and uncertainty over insured losses and parametric coverage.
June 25
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management

Could a Hurricane Impact the World Cup? History Shows the Risk for Host Cities
Historical hurricane data shows tropical storm threats remain relatively low during the World Cup, but several host cities have experienced damaging storms, flooding, and infrastructure losses during June and July.
June 24
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Georgia
Massachusetts
Missouri

Roof Replacement Cycles Shrink as Climate Conditions Increase Property Claims Exposure
New Nearmap research finds that heat, humidity, temperature swings and heavier rainfall are accelerating roof deterioration, increasing replacement frequency and creating new challenges for insurers and claims professionals.
June 24
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

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

Chesapeake Bay Residents Brace for Severe Thunderstorms, Flooding and Power Outages
Extreme heat, damaging winds, power outages and flash flooding are becoming familiar parts of summer across Maryland's Chesapeake Bay region. Residents and property owners are weighing the cost of preparedness against increasing weather risks.
June 22
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Maryland

What Claims Professionals Need to Know About the 2026 Hurricane Season
Forecasters expect fewer Atlantic storms due to El Niño conditions, but growing property values, flood coverage gaps and elevated catastrophe exposure continue to challenge insurers, brokers and claims professionals.
June 22
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

How Saharan Dust Could Reduce Hurricane Formation Across the Atlantic Basin
A large plume of dry air and dust from Africa is reducing conditions favorable for tropical storm formation across the Atlantic, though hurricane risks remain as the season progresses.
June 22
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management

Moody’s: US Uninsured Flood Losses Could Top $1 Trillion as Flood Protection Gap Widens
A Moody's analysis found that uninsured residential flood losses could exceed $1 trillion in an extreme flood scenario, with most counties carrying significant protection gaps and growing exposure beyond FEMA flood maps.
June 22
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

79% of Global Data Center Capacity Faces Elevated Climate Risk
As data center construction accelerates worldwide, new research finds that flood, heat, wildfire, wind, and drought exposures are becoming significant drivers of operating costs, insurance demand, and long-term asset performance.
June 22
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Virginia




