A new analysis by Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance indicates a substantial increase in U.
S. subpoena volumes, projecting a 54% rise in California between 2019 and 2025, reaching a national total of 498,000 by 2025, primarily fueled by insurance coverage disputes, insurer practices, and new privacy compliance rules.
The analysis highlights a broader trend of accelerating subpoena volumes across the U.
S. Catherine Wolfe, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Wolters Kluwer Corporate & Legal Compliance, stated, “These trends signal a new phase of litigation complexity. Across industries and jurisdictions, subpoenas are being issued at higher volumes and with higher urgency, driven by intensified regulatory scrutiny, broader data access expectations, and rapid legal activity in key sectors such as insurance.”Wolters Kluwer CT, a leading provider of registered agent, corporate compliance, and due diligence solutions, conducted the data analysis. For over a century, CT has assisted businesses in navigating compliance obligations, managing risk, and responding to regulatory and litigation demands.
Key findings from CT’s subpoena data analysis include Florida emerging as the most dynamic subpoena market in the country, with volumes increasing by 86% since 2019, significantly exceeding the national average. This surge is attributed to regulatory investigations into hurricane claim denials, intensified requests for insurance-related records, and a rush of lawsuits preceding major tort reform measures.
Insurance-related actions constituted the fastest-growing subpoena category, rising by 65% from 88,000 to 146,000 between 2019 and 2025. Notably, four states—California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas—collectively account for 80% of all insurance-related subpoena activity. While subpoena volume experienced a 3% dip during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, volumes have consistently increased since then, with 13% growth in 2023, 10% in 2024, and an projected 8% in 2025.
Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance offers expert services and solutions designed to help financial services and corporate professionals meet ongoing compliance requirements, enhance efficiency, and achieve improved business outcomes. Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global information, software, and services leader for professionals across various sectors, including healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, corporate performance, and ESG. The company reported 2024 annual revenues of €5.9 billion, serves customers in over 180 countries, operates in more than 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,600 people worldwide.
