The Zelle Lonestar Lowdown - Issue 34, February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Inside this issue:

Todd Tippett’s Top Ten Takeaways from the 2026 What The Hail? Conference…
News from the Trenches by Steve Badger
AI Update: Listen All of Y'all It's a Sabotage - What Is Claude 4.6, and Should We Be Concerned?
Insurance Experts Need to Recognize the Importance of Causation When Issuing Reports
Past Storms During Prior Policy Periods Is Not Enough: Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Absent Proof of Hail Within the Alleged Policy Period
Texas Supreme Court Holds that Tornadoes are Considered Windstorms When “Windstorm” is Undefined in a Homeowners Policy
Beyond the Bluebonnets: AI Tools and Bad Faith Risk in Insurance Claim Handling: Lessons from Lokken