Live Nation and Ticketmaster Sued for Enabling Ticket Brokers and Overcharging Fans
The FTC and seven states allege Live Nation and Ticketmaster enabled brokers to bypass ticket limits, reaping billions in fees while fans paid inflated resale prices.
September 22
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
California
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Nebraska
Capital One Reaches Settlement with Social Media Creators over Affiliate Marketing Dispute
Capital One has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by social media creators who claimed its shopping extension redirected affiliate commissions from their content.
September 19
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Virginia
High Noon Recalls Vodka Seltzers After Label Mix-Up with Celsius Energy Drinks
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.
August 1
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Auto Claims Profitability Improves Amid Rising Casualty Costs and Trade Issues
Insurance industry sees auto physical damage profitability recover, while casualty sectors grapple with increased medical inflation and social verdicts.
June 25
California
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
New Jersey
Storm Surge Risk Threatens Billions in Coastal Property Value Across 20 States
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.
June 2
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Florida
Millions of Homes Unprotected as Climate-Driven Insurance Costs Soar
New research shows insurance protects against climate disasters, but millions of flood-prone homes remain uninsured as premiums climb beyond affordability.
May 20
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
New York
States Move to Require Speed-Limiting Tech for High-Risk Drivers
In response to rising traffic deaths, several U.S. states are advancing legislation requiring speed-limiting devices in vehicles driven by repeat offenders or high-risk drivers.
May 7
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
California
District Of Columbia
Georgia
New York
Virginia
Google Could Be Forced to Sell Key Ad Tech Units After Antitrust Ruling
Following an antitrust ruling, the U.S. Justice Department is pushing for Google to sell its ad exchange and publisher ad server to break up its ad tech dominance.
May 7
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Virginia
Two Pennsylvania Women Charged with Filing False Insurance Claims After Alleged Fake Hit-and-Run
Authorities allege two women from eastern Pennsylvania fabricated a hit-and-run accident in Hanover to file fraudulent insurance claims worth $30,000.
April 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Federal Appeals Court Questions Google’s Monopoly Defense in Epic Games Case
A federal appeals court panel expressed skepticism over Google’s argument that competition with Apple justifies overturning a jury’s ruling that declared its Android app policies an illegal monopoly.
February 5
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
California
District Of Columbia
Virginia
Natural Disasters Caused $368 Billion in Damage Last Year, Aon Report Reveals
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.
January 29
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Health Insurance Fraud Case Resolved by Austin-Based Small Group Business
An Austin-based small group health insurer settles allegations of fraudulent billing practices, emphasizing the need for transparency and ethical standards in health insurance claims.
January 23
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Workplace Injuries Must Meet Specific Criteria for Compensation, Virginia WCC Rules
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission denied benefits to a school bus driver, emphasizing that injuries caused by simple acts like walking are not automatically compensable.
January 8
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Virginia
Worker’s Chocolate Rescue Ends in Denied Compensation Claim
A Virginia worker’s knee injury, sustained while salvaging chocolates from his employer’s delivery truck, was deemed outside the scope of employment by the Workers’ Compensation Commission.
January 6
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Virginia
Modern Building Codes Hold the Key to Reducing Disaster Costs
Modernized building codes can significantly cut disaster recovery costs, but inconsistent adoption across states remains a major challenge as climate risks grow.
December 9, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Delaware
Florida
Louisiana
Virginia
