Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, January 27, 2026 By: Tez Romero Government permits do not shield policyholders from pollution exclusions in CGL policies, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on January 23, 2026. The decision in Griffith Foods International, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA resolves a question that had divided courts for years – […]

Source: https://www.travelandtourworld.com/, January 28, 2026 Nevada health officials are investigating multiple reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a resort on the scenic Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has confirmed that these cases are travel-related, raising concerns about visitor and employee safety at Harrah’s Laughlin, a Caesars Entertainment property. Read […]

Source: https://kstp.com/, January 23, 2026 A driver hauling around 3,000 gallons of milk in a tanker was trapped for over an hour after crashing in Monroe County, Wisconsin on Wednesday. As first reported by KSTP’s sister station, WXOW, the tanker was heading east on Highway 33 in Jefferson — about 30 miles east of La Crosse — […]

Source: https://thenationaldesk.com/, January 22, 2026 By: Lisa Fletcher, Andrea Nejman & Nathan Aaron America’s farmland may be facing a growing contamination crisis — one that farmers, environmental groups and some lawmakers now say can no longer be ignored. What was once considered a safe, low-cost fertilizer is now being linked to dead livestock, lost livelihoods […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, January 23, 2026 By: Tez Romero Scottsdale Insurance wants out of a construction defect claim, alleging its insured agreed to repairs without asking permission first. In a filing made on January 21, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming, Scottsdale Insurance Company is seeking a judicial declaration that […]

Source: https://www.pv-tech.org/, January 22, 2026 By: Allison Chapin & Michael Downs Utility-scale solar developers face a number of complex challenges. Permitting a solar project may seem like a daunting task, but the process can be overcome with a strategic approach and smart scheduling. Due to recent federal policy directives in the US, electric generation projects […]

Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/, January 22, 2026 By: NFP, an Aon Company Few forces are as unpredictable and potentially destabilizing as tariffs in construction insurance coverage. With material costs fluctuating and trade policies shifting rapidly, contractors and owners are forced to make real-time adjustments to budgets, schedules and risk strategies. The tariff impact on construction is far-reaching. […]

Source: https://www.berkleydp.com/ As industry thought leaders, our goal is to provide our brokers and policyholders with the latest data and insights. We aim  to help our policyholders make informed decisions about project work and the associated risks for the most common disciplines, project types and client types. The data in this report represents claims reported […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, January 15, 2026 By: Chris Davis The hotel and restaurant insurance market is not changing because of a single disruption, but because of sustained pressure. Weather losses continue to mount, liability exposures are expanding, and standard carriers are pulling back from risks they once considered manageable. For hospitality operators, the result is a […]

Source: https://www.registerguard.com/, January 15, 2026 By: Haleigh Kochanski The Eugene Family YMCA has sued the architect, general contractor, and engineering firm responsible for building its Don Stathos Campus, alleging that it has several construction defects. The lawsuit, filed by the YMCA on Jan. 2 in Lane County Circuit Court, names as defendants Pivot Architecture, PC, Chambers […]

Source: https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/, January 9, 2026 By: Elon Glucklich The Eugene Family YMCA has sued the architect, general contractor and engineering firm it hired to build its south Eugene campus, contending the $49 million project was completed with numerous defects. The YMCA is seeking a jury trial and $1.2 million in damages from Eugene-based Pivot Architecture […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, January 8, 2026 By: Susan Essex As Acrisure’s construction director for the West, Matt Honea (pictured) is seeing firsthand how the rules of engagement in the sector are being rewritten. He oversees a team of top construction advisors across 14 states, including high-risk markets like California, Arizona, and Washington, where carriers are grappling […]