Commercial Insurance

Large-scale warehouse fires can result in millions in damages and expose gaps in business insurance coverage.

If an Employee Burns Down Your Building, Are You Covered?

What a $600 Million Warehouse Fire Teaches Business Owners in 2026 In April 2026, a warehouse fire in California caught the attention of the insurance industry for one reason—the scale. According to Insurance Journal, a warehouse worker allegedly set fire to a 1.2 million square foot Kimberly-Clark distribution center, resulting in an estimated $600 million loss. Twenty employees were inside at the time. Thankfully, no one was killed. The building and everything inside was a

Adam Overmyer

Apr 244 min read