Missouri Man Sentenced to Prison for Staging Car Crashes and Defrauding Insurers
A Missouri man who staged nighttime auto accidents and faked injuries to collect insurance payouts has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution.
April 15, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Missouri

Liberty Mutual Fined $300,000 in Delaware Over False Insurance Discount Ads
Delaware regulators fined three Liberty Mutual companies $300,000 for advertising homeowners and auto insurance discounts not available to policyholders in the state.
April 15, 2025
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Delaware

Auto Insurance Premiums Set to Rise as Global Tariffs Drive Up Repair Costs
New global vehicle and parts tariffs are expected to drive up repair and claim costs, forcing U.S. auto insurers to implement more premium increases in 2025.
April 4, 2025
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management

Root Insurance Pays $975K to Settle Data Breach That Exposed Driver’s License Info of Thousands in New York
New York AG Letitia James secured $975,000 from Root Insurance after a website vulnerability allowed hackers to steal over 44,000 New Yorkers’ driver’s license numbers.
March 24, 2025
Auto
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
New York
Ohio

Dash Cam Captures Wild Hummer H2 Insurance Scam Attempt
A motorist in Denver narrowly avoided a suspicious insurance fraud attempt when a reckless Hummer H2 driver suddenly braked and reversed toward their vehicle. Thanks to a dash cam, the incident was recorded, showing what appears to be either an attempted scam or extreme road rage.
March 7, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Colorado

Florida’s Insurance Market Faces Shake-Up as Lawmakers Tackle Rising Costs
With soaring premiums and industry instability, Florida lawmakers are pushing for reforms in home and auto insurance. Transparency, incentives, and technology may offer relief, but challenges remain.
March 5, 2025
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Technology
Florida

Insurance Fraud Surges in Canada, Hitting Auto Repair Shops Hard
Fraud investigations in Canada jumped 76% in 2024, with auto-related scams making up 67% of cases. Staged crashes, AI-powered fraud, and stolen vehicle scams are straining repair shops.
March 4, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management

California Drivers Targeted by Predatory Towing Scam After Accidents
A fraudulent tow truck scheme is spreading across California, with scammers seizing vehicles after crashes and demanding excessive fees before releasing them to owners.
February 21, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
Tesla Recalls 380,000 Vehicles Over Power Steering Assist Failure
Tesla is recalling nearly 380,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the U.S. due to a power steering assist failure linked to older software, increasing the risk of a crash.
February 21, 2025
Auto
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Uninsured and Underinsured Drivers on the Rise in 2023, IRC Report Finds
A new Insurance Research Council (IRC) report reveals that over 33% of U.S. drivers in 2023 lacked sufficient auto insurance, marking a significant increase since 2017.
February 21, 2025
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Colorado
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky

US P&C Insurance Industry Improves in 2024 Despite Underwriting Losses
Higher interest rates and improved underwriting have helped the US property and casualty insurance industry recover in 2024, with continued growth and profitability expected in 2025.
February 20, 2025
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management

Michigan Expands Auto Theft Task Force to Combat Rising Crime
Michigan is tackling surging auto theft by expanding its Auto Fraud Task Force, partnering with law enforcement to curb organized crime and reduce insurance costs.
February 12, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Michigan

Bringing European Road Safety Strategies to the U.S.
European road safety initiatives, including Vision Zero, are influencing U.S. transportation policies. Experts highlight innovation, enforcement, and education as key factors.
February 5, 2025
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
California
New York
Oregon

How Staged Accidents May Be Driving Up Uber Ride Costs
Allegations of staged accidents and fraudulent medical claims in New York could be inflating Uber ride prices by driving up insurance costs for rideshare drivers.
February 4, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
New York

Charlotte Man Charged with Insurance Fraud Over False Deer Collision Claim
A Charlotte man faces a felony insurance fraud charge after allegedly misrepresenting how his vehicle was damaged, claiming a deer strike instead of a hit-and-run crash.
February 4, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
North Carolina



