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Key Takeaways – CLM 2026 Focus June: Cyber, Property, Subrogation, and Transportation

It’s a wrap on the CLM 2026 Focus Conference, but the conversations sparked there are far from over. 

Across the claims, risk, and litigation landscape, challenges continue to evolve. Cybersecurity standards are shifting, digital evidence is transforming investigations, and catastrophic transportation incidents demand faster, more strategic response efforts. As risks become more complex, so do the expectations placed on insurers, businesses, and legal teams to respond effectively. 

FMG attorneys joined industry leaders at the CLM 2026 Focus Conference to share practical insights on two critical areas shaping today’s risk environment: cybersecurity and transportation. Whether you attended the conference or are catching up, we’ve highlighted key takeaways from our speaking sessions and what they mean for organizations navigating an increasingly complex risk landscape. 

Cyber: The Reasonable Security Standard: A Moving Target 

In this session, Partner Michele Focht explored how the evolving cybersecurity expectations are reshaping risk, compliance, and litigation. 

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, expectations around “reasonable security” continue to shift. Organizations are evaluated not only by how they respond to an incident, but also by the controls, policies, and decisions they had in place beforehand. 

Key takeaways 

• Multi-factor authentication, endpoint detection and response, centralized logging, and network segmentation are increasingly viewed as baseline expectations. 
• Security questionnaires, attestations, and third-party assessments often become critical evidence in claims, regulatory investigations, and litigation. 
• Regulatory requirements and insurer expectations continue to influence how organizations define and demonstrate reasonable security. 
• Organizations should be prepared to defend security decisions against hindsight-driven allegations following a cyber incident.  

What this means 

Cybersecurity is no longer solely an IT responsibility. It is a legal, regulatory, and risk management priority. Defensible security practices, supported by clear documentation and incident response planning, are essential to reducing risk and limiting exposure. 

Transportation: Rapid Response in a 2026 Transportation Landscape: The Golden Hour, Digital Forensics, and Early Case Strategy 

In this session, Partner Christopher Greene explored how decisions made in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophic transportation incident can shape litigation strategy, regulatory exposure, and claim outcomes. 

As digital evidence becomes increasingly central to investigations, organizations must be prepared to preserve critical information and navigate legal, regulatory, and operational challenges from day one. 

Key takeaways

• Early response decisions can significantly influence claim trajectory and long-term exposure. 
• Digital evidence, including telematics, event data recorders, in-cab cameras, autonomous system data, and third-party sources, plays a critical role in investigations. 
• Coordinated evidence preservation efforts strengthen legal positions and support effective case strategy. 
• Early case assessments help organizations determine when to defend aggressively, pursue recovery opportunities, or resolve matters efficiently. 

What this means 

Effective transportation claims management starts with a coordinated response. By aligning legal, claims, and forensic teams early, organizations can preserve critical evidence, manage risk more effectively, and improve outcomes at every stage of the claim process. 

Continue the conversation 

Whether responding to a cyber incident or a catastrophic transportation loss, organizations face the same reality: early decisions often have lasting consequences. Preparation, documentation, evidence preservation, and coordinated response efforts can significantly influence litigation outcomes, regulatory exposure, and overall risk. 

While the conversations at CLM Focus may be over, the challenges discussed there remain top of mind for organizations across industries. Whether you’re navigating a cyber incident, managing transportation exposure, or evaluating litigation risk, we are here to help. 

Connect with us today to continue the conversation! 

Also explore our upcoming webinar in the Data Security, Privacy & Technology space.