Insurance Fraud & Claims Risk: The Insurance Fraud Bureau flags “crash for cash” hotspots, with Birmingham leading and Bradford also heavily represented, warning staged collisions cost insurers about £336m a year and can turn deadly. Public Records & Accountability: Missouri’s north St. Louis tornado insurance records fight highlights how long governments can delay disclosure, raising questions about whether coverage and investigations were ever properly designed to protect residents. Cyber & Workers’ Comp Data: Beacon Mutual’s January cyberattack exposed about 132,000 Rhode Islanders, including thousands of current and former state employees, underscoring growing cyber exposure in insurance administration. Catastrophe Risk Transfer: SCOR sponsors cat bond Atlas Capital DAC Series 2026-1 for $75m multi-year protection against US/Caribbean storms, US/Canada earthquakes, and European windstorms. Disaster Readiness: FEMA acting administrator Bob Fenton says the agency is ready for hurricane season as it faces scrutiny over disaster-response capacity. Regulatory Push (US): Illinois advances homeowner and auto insurance reforms aimed at limiting premium hikes without advance notice and tightening rate oversight. Market/Operations: Marsh reports a 9% drop in transactional risk claims YoY, while Lockton appoints a new growth and client strategy leader focused on property, construction and casualty. Legal Outcomes: An Australian Financial Complaints Authority ruling rejects insurer attempts to partition COVID BI losses, and a Colorado jury finds intentional contractor interference with an insurance contract.