Recalled units across five industries jumped to 941.2 million in H1 2026 from 211.3 million in H1 2025, putting 2026 on pace to top 1 billion units for the first time since 2022, according to Sedgwick.

190 lawsuits against corporate defendants produced verdicts of $10 million or more last year, a 40.7% jump over 2024, according to Marathon Strategies.

Unanimous ruling by Arizona Supreme Court reaffirms that strict product liability requires proving both defect and unreasonable danger.

A 2026 breach at an automotive tech provider left up to 150,000 drivers unable to use their vehicles, illustrating how third-party digital failures can expose automakers to liability, according to Munich Re and TÜV SÜD.

A widening spectrum of risks is eroding food, beverage and agriculture companies’ confidence in their ability to manage them, according to WTW’s Global Food, Beverage & Agriculture Risk Report 2026.

A California verdict signals a shift from content-based claims to design-based liability, reshaping insurance exposure across industries, according to Lockton.

Bringing pharmaceutical production home may improve resilience, but it also introduces a fresh set of risks that demand early attention from business leaders.

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.

A California ruling is likely just the first arrow flung at tech companies over social media addiction.

A growing category of AI-native risks — including hallucinations, algorithmic bias and model drift — falls outside the scope of standard insurance policies, according to Gallagher Re report.

Government-led lawsuits and evolving regulatory pressure create new liability exposure for food manufacturers: Swiss Re.

The number of recalls in 2025 marks second-highest annual total in seven years, as regulatory turbulence reshapes industry risk: Sedgwick.

Affected units spike 201% despite fewer overall recall events, signaling evolving risk landscape for manufacturers and insurers, Sedgwick reports.

Expanding liability windows and digital product coverage mean life science firms face heightened litigation risks under the EU’s new directive.

All five major industries analyzed saw increased recall activity amid regulatory shifts and AI-driven oversight changes: Sedgwick.

New vulnerabilities surface as electric vehicle adoption accelerates toward projected 200 million units by 2030: Allianz Commercial

Swiss Re identifies extreme heat, fungi adaptation and plastics litigation as emerging risks requiring industry attention.

Marathon Strategies report reveals 52% increase in multi-million dollar awards, even as several states pursue legislative reforms to curb rising liability.

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Five emerging liability claim trends are reshaping the risk landscape, finds a report by Allianz Commercial.