California court exempts Atlanta Falcons from NFL workers’ comp claim
California appeals court rules Atlanta Falcons exempt from Wayne Gandy’s cumulative injury claim under state workers’ compensation laws for professional athletes
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Hurricane Isaias threatens billions in insured losses for Florida insurers
Hurricane Isaias threatens billions in insured losses as Florida insurers face new claims, wind and flood coverage disputes, and higher catastrophe exposure
Dr. Emmanuel Hostin and American Transit Insurance: a $459 mn no-fault insurance fraud case
American Transit dismissed fraud claims against Dr. Emmanuel Hostin, agreed to pay his invoices and apologized amid a wider $459 mn New York insurance case
Average business interruption insurance claims exceed €850K, Allianz finds
Allianz Commercial reports average business interruption claims above €850,000, with fire, natural catastrophes and supply chain disruptions driving losses
Polygrade raises $6.3 mn for AI-powered warranty claims platform
Polygrade secures $6.3 mn to expand its AI warranty claims platform, automating diagnosis, authorizations, parts procurement and contractor payments
Georgia appeals court backs Allstate in uninsured motorist dispute
Georgia appeals court backs Allstate, ruling insureds must first obtain a judgment against an uninsured driver before pursuing UM benefits
Switzerland Crans-Montana victims: insurance claims and compensation updates
Switzerland will pay CHF 50,000 to people hospitalised after the Crans-Montana fire and victims’ families, with up to CHF 20 mn possible for settlements
Genworth Financial responds to AXA loss in UK PPI appeal against Santander
Genworth comments on the UK Court of Appeal ruling against AXA in its Santander PPI case and says potential recoveries weren’t included in capital plans
Insurers brace for multimillion-dollar claims over rogue AI agents. OpenAI lawsuits
Insurers are assessing multimillion-dollar AI claims as autonomous agents raise questions over developer, executive and policyholder liability
Arsenal Insurance and VUSO pay $2.2 mn for Kyiv business centres damaged by missile strike
Arsenal Insurance and VUSO have completed the settlement of insurance claims related to damage to two business centres belonging to the same network in Kyiv following a missile attack
A Texas judge approves $177 mn AT&T data breach settlement
A Texas federal judge approved AT&T’s $177 mn settlement over two 2024 data breaches affecting millions of current and former customers
Allstate sues three New York pharmacies over no-fault insurance claims
Allstate filed three RICO lawsuits against New York pharmacies, seeking recovery of $414,000 paid and relief from more than $703,000 in unpaid claim
Luigi Mangione’s New York murder trial postponed over double jeopardy claim
Luigi Mangione’s New York murder trial is postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek dismissal after his federal guilty plea in the Brian Thompson case
Aggne completes Duck Creek insurance platform implementation for Capricorn Mutual
Aggne, a Wipro company, completes Capricorn Mutual’s Duck Creek implementation, replacing legacy insurance systems with a cloud-based platform
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes two California wildfire insurance bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes SB 877 and SB 878, two homeowner insurance bills covering claim estimates and payment delays after total losses
State Farm to expand claims workforce by 3,000 employees in 2027
State Farm plans to expand its claims workforce by 10% in 2027, adding about 3,000 roles as claim volumes and technical demands rise
Insurance Australia Group settles A$2.8 bn Credit Suisse claims over Greensill
IAG agreed to settle A$2.8 bn in Credit Suisse claims linked to Greensill insurance policies, with no material impact expected on FY2027 results
Washington proposes 4.9% workers’ comp insurance rate increase for 2027
Washington L&I proposed a 4.9% workers’ compensation rate increase for 2027, adding about $1.44 a week per full-time employee on average
Florida farm manager admits $3.25 mn crop insurance fraud
Florida farm manager Mark Frisbie agreed to plead guilty in a crop insurance fraud case and pay more than $3.25 mn in federal restitution
Social Security tax-only fix raises US worker costs by thousands as 2032 approaches
A tax-only Social Security fix would lift the combined payroll rate above 16%, increasing annual costs for workers and employers as 2032 approaches
Social Security tax-only fix would raise payroll rate near 17%
A tax-only Social Security fix would lift the payroll rate from 12.4% to about 17%, adding $2,600 to $3,000 yearly for a median worker
California sets wildfire smoke damage rules for home insurers
California approved new wildfire smoke-damage rules covering insurer testing, remediation and mortgage relief after more than 13,000 claims
ACA broker freeze adds pressure as workers shift to employer health insurance
CMS canceled enrollments covering 760,000 people and froze new ACA broker registrations as higher Marketplace costs shift more workers toward employer plans
Kraft Heinz sues Chubb, Liberty Mutual over UPF insurance coverage
Kraft Heinz sued Chubb and Liberty Mutual over denied coverage for lawsuits linking ultra-processed foods to diabetes, liver disease and public health costs
Cozmo AI launches claims automation platform for P&C insurance claims
Cozmo AI launches a claims automation platform for restoration networks and TPAs, covering FNOL, estimating, documentation and invoice settlement
David Jolly and Byron Donalds outline Florida property insurance plans
David Jolly and Byron Donalds propose different Florida property insurance reforms covering hurricane risk, Citizens, litigation and insurer transparency
CLARA Analytics launches agentic AI platform for insurance claims
CLARA Analytics launches Agentic Intelligence for casualty and workers’ comp claims, using AI agents to support adjusters from first notice through resolution
Cigna sued over out-of-network addiction treatment payments
Ten addiction treatment providers accuse Cigna of paying 16.42% of covered charges while collecting fees tied to claim reductions
Insurers face higher catastrophe risk as Pacific typhoon activity rises
Northwest Pacific typhoon activity is forecast 60% above average in 2026, raising catastrophe exposure across China, Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam
Eastward tornado Alley shift raises insured loss risk in US Midwest
Record tornado activity in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin is increasing insured loss exposure as severe storms shift toward more populated US regions
Washington wildfire insured losses reach $600 mn
Washington wildfire insured losses have reached an estimated $600 mn, including about $535 mn from residential claims, according to state regulators
Hormuz disruption threatens SMEs in global supply chains, UNCTAD says
UNCTAD warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions are raising energy, freight, insurance and financing costs, putting smaller businesses under pressure
California workers’ comp medical costs rise 5% in 2026
California workers’ comp medical costs per claim rose 5% in 2025, driven by higher prices, medical-legal services and non-fee-schedule costs
Florida homeowners and auto policyholders paid $3 bn less for insurance
Florida homeowners and auto policyholders paid nearly $3 bn less in 2025 as insurance litigation declined and market conditions improved, a study found
Nepal floods could drive insurance losses above $132 mn
Nepal’s floods could produce more than $132 mn in commercial insurance losses, with hydropower projects expected to account for most claims
Delayed home insurance claims add $8.8 mn daily, report says
For every extra day home insurance claims remain unpaid, the industry earns another $8.8 mn in interest and investment income
Europe wildfires test insurers as climate losses rise
France, Spain and Greece face wildfire losses as insurers absorb claims and Europe debates who pays for climate-driven disaster risk
Allianz will terminate Pimco’s legacy M Unit Plan and pay at least €1.4 bn
Allianz will terminate Pimco’s legacy M Unit Plan and pay at least €1.4 bn as former and current employees hold 9.4% of Pimco
Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters urges adjusters to submit fire and flood loss data
As the UK experiences one of its most severe wildfire seasons on record the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA) has called for loss adjusters to submit large loss data
Genki buys insurtech Wave Claims to add AI claims software
Genki acquires Cologne insurtech Wave Claims and Claim OS to bring AI claims handling closer to its health insurance products
Allstate wins jury trial right in New Jersey insurance fraud case
New Jersey Supreme Court says Allstate fraud and RICO claims against medical providers belong in court, not PIP arbitration
New Jersey insurance brokers face Consumer Fraud Act liability after Lowe ruling
New Jersey Supreme Court rules insurance brokers, producers and agents face CFA claims tied to insurance sales, marketing and coverage advice
Carpe launches AI claims suite for P&C insurers
Carpe Claims combines case management, image forensics, ad monitoring and claims intelligence for U.S. property and casualty carriers
Oklahoma sues Allstate over storm damage insurance claim payments
Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond sued Allstate, accusing the insurer of denying or underpaying valid wind and hail damage claims from homeowners
Louisiana suspends insurance cancellations after Tropical Storm Arthur
Louisiana Emergency Rule 50 delays policy cancellations, renewals and claim deadlines in seven parishes after Tropical Storm Arthur
Missouri warns drivers as vehicle theft losses top $8 bn
Missouri DCI urges drivers to prevent vehicle theft and review insurance coverage during Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
Farmers Insurance settles TCPA calls case for $2.9 mn
Farmers Insurance agreed to a $2.87mn TCPA settlement over alleged unwanted calls and texts, with claims due July 24, 2026
Allianz warns Iran war could drive major marine insurance claims
Allianz said insurers face major marine claims after ships were damaged during the Iran war, with $125 bn in vessels and cargo trapped in the Persian Gulf
Florida bill HB 459 pushes mandatory mediation for disputed property claims
HB 459 would require mediation for disputed property insurance claims, creating faster timelines and shifting many cases to administrative hearings
Flood insurance coverage worth $1.3 tn sits on the edge of expiring, marked as the deadline. Congress hasn’t agreed on an extension
Discover how motor vehicle tort cases added $42.8 bn in excess litigation costs in 2014–2024. Triple-I highlights rising case volumes and the impact on insurance costs
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