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State Farm Wins Dismissal of Homeowners’ Class Action Over Use of Xactimate Software

A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action filed on behalf of Pennsylvania homeowners who believe that State Farm undervalued their property damage claims in its use of the Xactimate software that is popular with insurers. The lead plaintiffs, …

Verisk: Claims Volume Rose 36% in 2024, Largely on Catastrophe Claims

Property claims volume rose 36% in 2024, driven by a massive rise in catastrophe claims thanks in part to a severe Atlantic hurricane season, a new report shows. Verisk issued its Q4 Property Report on Thursday, which shows the rise …

Verisk Webinar Highlights Emerging Psychoactive Substance Risks

As public perception and the legality of cannabis and other novel psychoactive substances continue to evolve, what emerging risks and litigation should insurance professionals keep an eye on? Last week, Verisk Analytics hosted a webinar to answer those questions and …

Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Palisades and Eaton Fires at $28B to $35B

New estimates peg insured losses to property from the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angels together will fall between $28 billion and $35 billion, which includes losses to the California FAIR Plan. The estimates out on Wednesday from the …

Verisk to Get First Cat Model Under Review for Insurance Ratemaking in California

Verisk said on Thursday it will be the first modeler to request a review of its wildfire catastrophe model under a reform pushed by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. The reform allows catastrophe models to be used by insurance carriers …

Cargo Theft Surges as Holiday Season Approaches, Verisk Says

Be on the lookout for Grinch-like characters hanging out at transportation hubs over the holidays. A CargoNet analysis of holiday-period theft data from the past five years shows a heightened risk during the Christmas and New Year periods. The days …

Alert: Cargo Theft Risks Spike During Thanksgiving Holiday

Cargo theft tends to pick up over the Thanksgiving period, an analysis warns. According to a supply chain analysis by CargoNet, 174 significant theft events typically take place during a six-day window from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving through the following …

3Q Supply Chain Analysis Shows Organized Crime Driving Increased Theft Activity

A new report shows a large year-over-year increase in cargo theft incidents and evolving organized crime tactics. A CargoNet analysis of cargo theft trends for the third quarter of 2024 shows 776 cargo theft events across the U.S. and Canada …

Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Hurricane Milton at Between $30B and $50B

Insured industry losses to onshore property for Hurricane Milton will fall between $30 billion and $50 billion, according to an estimate out on Wednesday from Verisk. Moody’s RMS Event Response said earlier this week that total U.S. private market insured …

Verisk’s Insured Loss Estimates From Helene in Line with Other Modelers

Another important modeler has rung in with insured loss estimates from the damages wrought by Hurricane Helene. Verisk estimates industry insured losses in U.S. for Hurricane Helene will range between $6 billion to $11 billion. Verisk’s estimates comes a day …