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MALVERN, PA — U.S. tort costs surged 93.4% to $579.7 billion between 2014 and 2023, growing twice as fast as the economy and adding pressure to insurance premiums and business …
U.S. Tort Costs Nearly Double, Outpacing Economic Growth Read More MALVERN, PA — More than 20 states have enacted laws regulating third-party litigation funding disclosures, reflecting growing legislative scrutiny of outside investment in lawsuits as insurers raise concerns about its …
States Tighten Litigation Funding Rules as Insurers Cite Costs Read More MALVERN, PA — U.S. property and casualty insurers are expected to maintain profitable underwriting results in 2026, but persistent claims-cost pressures in general liability and commercial auto insurance are projected …
Insurers Face Persistent Commercial Liability Losses in 2026 Read More
MALVERN, PA — Financial abuse can leave domestic violence survivors facing damaged credit, unauthorized debt and disrupted access to insurance long after an abusive relationship ends, prompting the Insurance Information …
Financial Abuse Leaves Survivors Facing Long-Term Risks Read More
MALVERN, PA — U.S. cybercrime losses surged 31% to nearly $21 billion in 2025, exposing a widening financial protection gap among small and midsize businesses despite declining insurance premiums, according …
Cybercrime Losses Surge 31% as Insurance Coverage Lags Read More MALVERN, PA — Rising motor vehicle litigation added an estimated $43.84 billion to U.S. auto liability insurance costs from 2015 through 2024, accounting for roughly one-quarter to nearly one-third of …
Auto Lawsuits Add $43.8 Billion to Insurance Costs, Study Finds Read More MALVERN, PA — California homeowners are increasingly relying on the FAIR Plan and excess-and-surplus insurers as wildfire losses and coverage constraints reshape the state’s insurance market, with those alternatives accounting …
California Home Insurance Strain Pushes More Coverage Outside Standard Market Read More MALVERN, PA — Homeowners insurance costs have risen substantially faster than personal auto coverage relative to household income since 2020, according to a new Insurance Information Institute index that tracks …
Triple-I Index Shows Home Insurance Costs Outpacing Auto Read More
MALVERN, PA — More than 35,000 wildfires burned over 3 million acres across the United States during the first half of 2026, exceeding 10-year averages as heat, drought and development …
Wildfire Risk Spreads as U.S. Burns 3 Million Acres Read More MALVERN, PA — U.S. property and casualty insurers are expected to post stronger underwriting results through 2028 as moderating claims costs and stable economic conditions improve profitability, although catastrophe losses, …
P/C Insurers See Underwriting Gains Despite Risk Outlook Read More