Researchers say glacier retreat, heavy rainfall and thousands of seismic tremors preceded one of the largest tsunami run-ups ever recorded, raising concerns about growing risks to coastal communities and marine operations.
New consumer research identifies payment delays and communication gaps as major sources of frustration, with most respondents preferring direct deposit over traditional insurance checks.
Wind gusts reaching 50 mph, dangerous surf and repeated tidal flooding threaten coastal communities from North Carolina to New Jersey as forecasters monitor the storm for possible tropical development.
The Category 2 hurricane made landfall near Destin, Florida, with 105-mph winds, damaging homes, flooding communities and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity across the Southeast.
Eight buildings containing 13 residences were red-tagged after repeated storms and heavy surf damaged homes, breached coastal defenses and further collapsed portions of Long Beach’s historic boardwalk.
Evacuations are underway along parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias threatens the region with damaging winds, several feet of storm surge, flooding rain and possible tornadoes.
Sedgwick’s 2026 loss adjusting outlook points to retiring adjusters, fragmented AI systems, complex infrastructure losses, catastrophe volatility and rising valuation disputes as major pressures on property claims organizations.
A Triple-I and Guidewire HazardHub case study found substantial differences in wildfire exposure among properties within the same California ZIP codes, suggesting parcel-level modeling could provide a more precise view of risk and mitigation.
Greenville homeowners saw insurance costs rise 15.8% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, as hail losses, higher rebuilding costs and broader insurance-market pressures reached South Carolina’s Upstate.
National studies found e-scooter trauma admissions increased 92% from 2021 through 2023, while riders younger than 16 suffered major injuries at significantly higher rates than older teenagers.
Moisture left behind by Hurricanes Odalys and Polo is combining with a western storm system to produce heavy rain across the Southwest and Plains, raising the risk of flash flooding, property damage and difficult travel through Friday.
Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its X2 roller coaster after settling a wrongful-death lawsuit and facing additional claims alleging traumatic brain injuries suffered by riders.
NOAA’s National Weather Service has expanded its experimental Flood Inundation Mapping system from 60% coverage to nearly the entire U.S. population, providing neighborhood-scale estimates of where river and stream flooding could occur.
AI systems combining movement, muscle and biomechanical data could help identify functional changes earlier, giving insurers and healthcare organizations more information before mobility problems progress into disability or costly treatment.
An Intact affiliate alleges a former account executive accessed its customer database after termination and used confidential information to solicit business for a competitor.
