Legal/Regulatory

Product Recalls Drop in Frequency but Surge in Scale, With Units Reaching Four-Year High

Total recalled units jumped 27% to 492.31 million in Q1 2026 despite fewer recall events, as tariff volatility, geopolitical disruption and evolving regulations compound product safety risks, according to Sedgwick.

Most Executives Fear a Single Lawsuit Could End Their Business, Yet Few Rank Litigation as a Top Risk

Medical Malpractice Claim Severity Escalating as Social Inflation Drives Casualty Costs Higher

California Faces $36 Billion Price Tag to Build Durable Wildfire Catastrophe Fund, State Study Finds

Corporate Class Action Spending Projected to Hit $4.8 Billion as Nearly All Large Companies Face Regular Claims

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