Health Insurance Fraud Case Resolved by Austin-Based Small Group Business
An Austin-based small group health insurer settles allegations of fraudulent billing practices, emphasizing the need for transparency and ethical standards in health insurance claims.
January 23, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Roof Damage Claims Surge Nationwide Amid Extreme Weather and Rising Costs
The surge in roof damage claims, driven by extreme weather and rising repair costs, is creating significant challenges for insurers, with increased fraud and evolving policy terms adding to the crisis.
September 11, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Illinois
Minnesota
Springdale Business Sued Over Alleged Insurance Fraud Involving Arson
A Springdale company faces a lawsuit for allegedly setting their own building on fire to claim $700,000 in insurance money.
May 14, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Arkansas
Louisiana Doctor Pleads Guilty In Comp Kickback Conspiracy Involving Pain Creams
An Alexandria, Louisiana, physician pleaded guilty Tuesday to having conspired to violate three different federal statutes in connection with a kickback scheme to defraud both federal and private workers compensation insurers, according to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney’s office of the Western District of Arkansas.
April 1, 2022
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
Arkansas
Louisiana
Little Rock Couple Says $100,000 In Jewelry Stolen From Home
A Little Rock husband and wife said more than $100,000 in jewelry was taken while they were out of town, according to a police report.
November 8, 2016
Fraud
Property
Arkansas
Arkansas Insurance Department Prosecutes U-Haul Crash Fraudsters
"In this case, I’m not sure that there ever was a crash," Ryan James, with the Arkansas Insurance Department, said. As U-Haul locations across Central Arkansas load up their trucks for law abiding customers, the Arkansas Insurance Department is unloading a conviction on a woman they say hitched onto a U-Haul for insurance fraud.
October 4, 2016
Fraud
Liability
Arkansas
County Clerk Falsified Fleet Claims, Collected Nearly $250K
A Pulaski County employee was arrested Tuesday morning on 153 charges of theft and fraud after being accused of pilfering nearly $250,000 from the county’s vehicle insurance provider since 2008.
June 23, 2016
Auto
Fraud
Arkansas
Mississippi Task Force Aims To Fight Agricultural Metal Theft
A new group in Mississippi trying to reduce metal theft from agriculture operations in that state and in neighboring Louisiana and Arkansas. Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says his office is creating a Mississippi Delta Agricultural Theft Task Force.
May 3, 2016
Fraud
Property
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
