Allianz Uses AI and Virtual Reality to Rebuild Claims Training Programs
An AI-driven virtual reality training program aims to shorten the learning curve for new claims professionals while addressing the industry’s aging workforce.
January 26
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Technology
Political Risk Outlook 2026: Insurers Brace for Arctic, Middle East, and Indo-Pacific Tensions
BMI warns insurers that territorial disputes, regime instability, and shifting alliances could drive claims volatility across political risk, marine, and specialty lines.
January 26
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Marine
Property
Risk Management
Why Roof Claims Get Reopened: Adjusters Sound Off on Contractor Tactics
Adjusters discuss why aggressive roofing estimates keep claims open longer and how inconsistency fuels disputes.
January 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Cyber Remains Top Global Risk for 2026 as AI and Geopolitics Drive Loss Exposure
Allianz’s 2026 Risk Barometer shows cyber incidents, AI liability, and business interruption reshaping claims exposure across industries worldwide.
January 23
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Climate Nonprofits Step In as Federal Weather and Disaster Databases Are Cut
As federal agencies scale back climate and weather programs, nonprofit groups are stepping in to preserve datasets critical to catastrophe modeling, insurance claims analysis, and risk mitigation.
January 23
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Colorado
Florida
AI Agents, Governance Gaps, and the Future of Insurance Claims Decision-Making
As insurers rush to deploy AI agents, new governance, data controls, and decision frameworks are becoming critical to claims accuracy, compliance, and trust.
January 23
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
How AI Is Changing Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling Without Replacing Adjusters
As automation reduces administrative workload, claims professionals are gaining time to strengthen communication, manage outcomes, and reduce litigation risk through human connection.
January 23
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
AI in Insurance Claims: Preserving Professional Judgment and Purpose
As automation expands across insurance operations, claims leaders must ensure AI supports human judgment, collaboration, and professional identity rather than reducing roles to machine oversight.
January 20
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Highlights Power, Satellite, and BI Exposure
NOAA’s warning underscores exposure tied to power quality, satellite services, and timing-dependent operations that can trigger complex business interruption claims without physical damage.
January 20
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Marine
Property
Risk Management
Travelers Ties Personalized AI Assistants to Internal Data and Workflows
The insurer says role-based AI tools are accelerating engineering, analytics, and machine learning work while supporting long-term productivity and risk expertise goals.
January 20
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
GLP-1 Cost Trends: New Data Shows Reduced Medical Spend Growth and Adherence-Driven Value
Expanded claims analysis finds slower medical spend growth, fewer hospitalizations, and notable women’s health outcomes tied to sustained GLP-1 use.
January 19
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
California Lawmakers Move to Regulate Aerial Imagery Used by Insurers
A proposal would require advance notice to homeowners and bar insurers from relying on aerial images older than 180 days when making coverage decisions.
January 12
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
Insurance AI Falls Short When Speed Replaces Context
Heavy investment in insurance AI continues to deliver limited returns as automation accelerates workflows without improving decision quality, explainability, or claims outcomes.
January 12
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Why Casualty Claims Are Harder to Settle in 2026 Despite Market Stabilization
Rates may be leveling off, but jury behavior, litigation funding, and documentation demands continue to drive claim severity and settlement complexity heading into 2026.
January 12
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Property
California
Illinois
New York
Texas
Flood Protection Gap Reaches $255B as Insurers Rethink Risk Models
A growing flood protection gap is driving insurers and large businesses toward parametric coverage and captive risk structures as legacy models fall short.
January 8
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology
