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.

High Noon is recalling vodka seltzers mistakenly labeled as Celsius energy drinks, leading to a risk of accidental alcohol consumption. No illnesses have been reported.

As states pass conflicting age verification laws, Meta, Apple, and Google are clashing over who should protect children online—apps or app stores.

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.

A Georgia woman claims a fertility clinic mistakenly implanted the wrong embryo, leading her to carry and give birth to another couple’s baby. She later had to surrender the child in an emotional legal battle.

South Carolina’s liquor liability insurance market has been unprofitable since 2017, with insurers losing $1.77 for every $1.00 earned. Claim frequency far exceeds neighboring states, intensifying concerns.

The 2025 Climate and Catastrophe Insight Report by Aon highlights how hurricanes, severe storms, and global flooding pushed disaster losses to $368 billion in 2024, exposing critical insurance gaps.

A rare snowstorm dumped record amounts of snow across the US South, causing travel chaos, frozen pipes, and widespread disruptions in states unprepared for such severe winter weather.

The accelerating impacts of climate change, coupled with slow government response and human reluctance to prepare, are driving a homeowners insurance crisis in wildfire-prone states like California.

Severe storms from December 26–29, 2024, caused extensive tornado damage across 10 Southern states, generating over 2,700 insurance claims and highlighting a rising trend in extreme weather events.

As climate-driven disasters increase, nonrenewed home insurance policies are surging nationwide, impacting property values, mortgages, and economic stability in vulnerable communities.

The Senate Budget Committee attributes rising non-renewal rates to climate change, but insurance experts highlight other drivers like inflation, litigation, and overbuilding.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, ending with 18 named storms, saw record-breaking storms, including Hurricane Milton, which inflicted billions in insured losses across the U.S.

The Insurance Information Institute’s latest report highlights the increasing flood risks faced by inland areas due to shifting weather patterns. Hurricanes, tropical storms, and thunderstorms are pushing the boundaries of flood-prone regions, underscoring the need for better insurance coverage, flood resilience, and mitigation strategies to bridge the protection gap in non-coastal communities.

Insurance claims in Florida from Hurricanes Helene and Milton have reached $4.775 billion, up $169 million from last week’s total. The storms have left extensive residential and commercial property damage, according to the Office of Insurance Regulation.