Amtrak Health Plan Defrauded of $12 Million by Over 100 Employees and Medical Providers
Over 100 Amtrak employees joined forces with medical providers in a fraudulent health insurance scheme that cost the company more than $12 million, a new report finds.
May 12, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Maryland
New Jersey
Newark Flight Delays Return Amid Telecom Failures as FAA Pushes System Upgrades
A telecom issue at Philadelphia’s radar facility triggered Newark flight delays again, highlighting ongoing infrastructure gaps and sparking urgent FAA upgrade plans.
May 12, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Florida Appeals Court Backs Insurer’s Right to Enforce Repair Option in Homeowner Dispute
A recent Florida appellate ruling reinforces insurers’ authority to enforce managed repair clauses, highlighting the importance of policy clarity in property claim disputes.
May 12, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
Why Data Exfiltration Has Replaced Ransomware as the Top Cyber Threat
As ransomware attacks evolve, data theft has overtaken system encryption as the primary threat, driving up cyber insurance claims and shifting insurer response strategies.
May 12, 2025
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Rethinking Empathy in Insurance Amid the Rise of AI and Automation
Empathy in insurance is evolving as AI and digital tools grow more capable, forcing the industry to redefine how compassion and service are delivered in modern claims handling.
May 12, 2025
Education & Training
Risk Management
Technology
Insurers Prioritize Claims Over Underwriting in Anti-Fraud Tech Use
While most U.S. insurers use technology to detect claims fraud, fewer are leveraging these tools for underwriting or internal fraud, a new survey reveals.
May 12, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Technology
Underwriting
Cybercrime Rings Are Stealing Billions in Government Aid Using Stolen American Identities
Organized cybercriminals, including foreign nation-state actors, are exploiting U.S. aid programs using stolen identities, with losses potentially nearing $1 trillion annually.
May 12, 2025
Catastrophe
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Nationwide Auto Theft Ring Busted as Queens DA Charges 20 in $4.6M Scheme
Prosecutors say a sophisticated criminal network used social media to resell 126 stolen cars in a multi-state operation that spanned from New York to Tennessee.
May 9, 2025
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Tennessee
Billing Frustrations Spark Honest Dialogue Between Carriers and Defense Counsel
CLM’s Litigation Management Task Force is tackling billing friction, talent recruitment, and tech adoption with candid conversations aimed at reshaping defense counsel compensation.
May 9, 2025
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Technology
Property and Casualty Insurance Sees Best Underwriting Year Since 2013
The U.S. property and casualty insurance industry posted a 96.5% combined ratio in 2024, driven by a sharp recovery in personal lines and improved property performance.
May 9, 2025
Auto
Liability
Property
Workers' Compensation
Community Colleges Use AI to Fight Financial Aid Fraud
Facing a sharp rise in AI-driven financial aid fraud, community colleges like Southwestern are turning to advanced fraud detection tools powered by the same technology.
May 8, 2025
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
California
NOAA Ends Billion-Dollar Disaster Tracking Program Citing Budget Cuts and Staffing Issues
NOAA will stop updating its billion-dollar weather disaster database, a move that limits public access to vital cost-tracking of extreme weather events.
May 8, 2025
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Allstate Becomes One of the First Major Insurers to Explore Quantum Computing Through Chicago Quantum Exchange
Allstate partners with the Chicago Quantum Exchange to explore how quantum computing could transform risk analysis, fraud detection, and customer service in insurance.
May 8, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Care Facility Worker Wins $40K in Retaliation Penalties After Reporting Safety and Labor Violations
A San Jose care facility worker was awarded over $40,000 in penalties after being unlawfully fired for reporting unsafe conditions and labor violations to California authorities.
May 8, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
FDA Layoffs Raise Alarms Over Food Safety and Future Oversight
Massive FDA layoffs under the Trump Administration have triggered concerns over food safety, transparency, and agency performance amid sweeping health department cuts.
May 8, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
