Editor’s Picks for May 2024

• California Supreme Court Resolves Question on Coverage for COVID Business Shutdowns
• 32.7M Homes at Risk of Hurricane Damage, Report Shows
• Where the AI Risks Are: Swiss Re’s Top 10 Ranking by Industry
• How GenAI is Improving Claims Efficiency and Customer Experience
• Live Nation Ticket Buyers Sue for $5B in Wake of U.S. Justice Department Case
• Reclassification of Marijuana is Underway, but Approval for Workers’ Comp and Auto Injuries Will Take Time
• Viewpoint: How Liberty Specialty Markets Uses Tech for Claims Risk Management
• NOAA Chimes in With Prediction of Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season
• New Talc-Related Class Action Lawsuit Goes After J&J for Fraudulent Conveyance
• Former Executive Alleges Gender Bias, Retaliatory Firing by NEXT Insurance
• Central U.S. States Brace for Possible Severe Storms: Weather Watch
• Houston Windstorm Causes Preliminary Economic Loss of $5-7B: AccuWeather
• CIAB: Commercial P/C Premiums Increase 7.7% in Q1 2024
• GM, LG Agree on $150M Relief for Chevy Bolt EV Owners Over Faulty Batteries
• Greater Chance of Major Hurricane on East Coast This Year, Less in Gulf, Scientist Says
• Staffing Shortages, Reduced Safety Training Fuel Risks for Company Drivers
• AI Voiceover Company Stole Voices of Actors, New York Lawsuit Claims
• N.J. High Court: E-Scooter Rider Hit by Car Not Eligible for No-Fault PIP Benefits
• Geopolitical Risks: Why Underwriters Are Watching Aggregations
• GM’s Cruise Pays More Than $8 Million in Robotaxi Settlement
• Baltimore Bridge Collapse Occurred After Ship Lost Power Multiple Times
• Hospital Operator Ascension ‘Making Progress’ to Restore Systems After Cyberattack
• Florida Office of Insurance Fines Heritage for Ian Claims Issues
• AccuWeather Says 700-Plus Tornado Reports Filed in 2024 Above Historical Average
• Spouse Married After Injury Can Still Seek Damages in Asbestos Claim, Florida High Court Rules
• Fannie and Freddie Hit Pause on Replacement-Value Requirements for Home Insurance
• OSHA to Change Regional Structure. Here’s the New Map of OSHA Offices by State.
• Berkshire’s ‘Most Important’ Biz Drives Q1 Results; GEICO Still Behind on Tech
• US Class Action Settlements Flooded With Fraudulent Claims by Scammers: Reuters
• ‘Car Wreck Clyde’ Attorney in Texas Charged with Skimming $2.4M from Settlements
• The Top 15 U.S. Metros with High Exposure to Wildfire Risk
• Insurer Chubb Prepares to Pay $350M in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
• New York Court Officer Wins 9/11 Workers’ Compensation Benefits on Appeal
• UnitedHealth Hack Put Data of One in Three Americans at Risk
• CEO Viewpoint: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI in Insurance
• US to Require New Cars to Have Emergency Braking Systems by 2029
• Q1 Global Insured Natural Disaster Losses Driven by Severe Convective Storms: Aon
• Report: Late April Tornadoes Affected 7K Properties with Reconstruction Cost of $2.1B

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