AIG CEO: AI Data Centers Are Maxing Out P&C Insurance Limits
AIG CEO Eric Andersen says the AI data center buildout is driving demand across construction, property, cyber and liability insurance, while pushing required P&C limits to unusually high levels.
August 13
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Tornado Alley Shift East Raises Insurance Claim Severity
Tornado and severe thunderstorm activity is shifting toward more populated areas in the eastern U.S., where higher property exposure and reconstruction costs are increasing insurance claim severity even as national tornado volume declines.
August 13
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Private Hurricane Evacuation Service Offers Florida Residents Guaranteed Flights
A new Florida company is offering annual memberships that guarantee seats on chartered evacuation flights during hurricanes. The service raises questions about disaster preparedness, evacuation access, and how private solutions may reshape catastrophe response.
August 6
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Home Washer Leak Sparks $167K Insurance Subrogation Lawsuit Against LG
A Florida insurer alleges a defective LG washing machine caused extensive water damage and is seeking reimbursement through a product liability subrogation lawsuit. The case underscores the importance of origin and cause investigations and evidence preservation in property claims.
August 6
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
Florida
Why August Marks the Start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season’s Busiest Period
August brings warmer ocean waters, lower wind shear, and more tropical waves, creating conditions that favor hurricane development. Early August activity can also offer clues about how active the rest of the Atlantic season may become.
August 4
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Washington Wildfires Destroy More Than 600 Structures, Force 60,000 Evacuations
Multiple fast-moving wildfires remain 0% contained as evacuations continue across the Spokane region. Claims adjusters should prepare for significant residential, commercial, and infrastructure losses as damage assessments begin.
August 3
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Washington
Final Defendant Sentenced in $6.6M Florida Insurance Fraud Scheme
A South Florida fraud scheme manipulated lender-placed homeowners insurance policies, resulting in $6.6 million in illicit gains. The final defendant received nearly four years in prison, closing a case that highlights vulnerabilities in insurance placement and premium disbursement.
August 3
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Florida
Burglars Use Instagram to Target Empty Homes as August Theft Claims Peak
Allstate says burglary claims reach their highest point in August as many travelers share their trips on social media. The trend highlights theft prevention, homeowners coverage limits, and documentation steps that can affect insurance claims.
August 3
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Triple-I: Wildfire Risk Expands Beyond the West as Heat Waves Drive US Fire Exposure
A new Insurance Information Institute brief says heat waves, drought and development in the wildland-urban interface are driving wildfire exposure beyond the Western United States, creating new underwriting and claims challenges for insurers.
August 3
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
California
Florida
Georgia
Nebraska
California’s $3.8 Billion Wildfire Technology Plan Aims to Reduce Insurance Losses
California is expanding satellites, AI camera networks, airtankers, and drone technology to detect wildfires earlier. State leaders hope reducing structure losses will help stabilize the homeowners insurance market and ease pressure on the FAIR Plan.
July 29
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
Hurricane Genevieve Sends Massive Surf to Southern California, Raising Coastal Damage Risks
Long-period swells from Hurricane Genevieve are expected to generate dangerous surf, rip currents, and localized coastal impacts across Southern California through the weekend, even without a direct landfall.
July 29
Catastrophe
Liability
Marine
Property
Risk Management
California
How Smart Glasses Are Transforming Insurance Claims and Field Inspections
AI-enabled smart glasses are helping insurers standardize inspections, improve documentation, reduce travel, and support remote claims handling while giving adjusters real-time guidance in the field.
July 27
Catastrophe
Property
Technology
Hurricane Fausto Forecast Raises Risk of Wind and Rain Impacts for Hawaii
The first hurricane to enter the Central Pacific Basin this season is expected to approach Hawaii early next week. Forecasters say confidence is growing that parts of the islands could see wind and rainfall impacts, though the exact track and intensity remain uncertain.
July 24
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Hawaii
Texas Flood Recovery Begins After 135 Homes Are Destroyed in Kerr County
State officials say hundreds more homes and businesses need repairs as recovery shifts toward debris removal, rebuilding, and long-term housing. Authorities are also monitoring downstream flooding and a developing tropical system.
July 23
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
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
