Electronic Key Fob Fraud Scheme Drives Multi-State Auto Theft Ring Indictments
Suspects used electronic devices to reprogram key fobs, moving stolen vehicles across states and into international markets.
April 28
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
District Of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Distracted Driving Expands Risk for Trucking Fleets as Claims Costs Surge
Expanding in-cab distractions, fatigue, and litigation trends are increasing claim severity and underwriting scrutiny for commercial fleets.
April 28
Auto
Liability
Risk Management
Technology
Court Upholds Insurer Flexibility in Actual Cash Value Calculations
A major appellate ruling limits class actions over vehicle valuation methods while preserving insurer flexibility in determining actual cash value.
April 28
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Tennessee
Lamborghini Crushed by Pickup in Orlando Parking Lot Raises Liability Questions
Driver escapes injury as investigators assess fault and damages in a rare low-speed but high-impact parking lot crash.
April 27
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Florida
Former Eagles Wide Receiver Arrested in Alleged False Insurance Claim Scheme
Authorities allege the player obtained a new policy after a crash and misreported the date to secure coverage.
April 20
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
California
Bear Costume Fraud Scheme Ends in Sentencing for California Trio
Investigators uncovered staged wildlife damage to luxury vehicles, exposing a $141K fraud attempt that highlights ongoing risks in auto claims.
April 20
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Property
California
AI-Generated Claims Fraud Rising as Insurers Detect Manipulated Damage and Fake Assets
Insurers report growing use of AI-generated images and documents to exaggerate or fabricate losses, forcing adjusters to rely on advanced fraud detection tools.
April 16
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Auto Claims Severity Rises as Total Loss Frequency Hits Record 23%, CCC Finds
Rising deductibles, aging vehicles, and increasing bodily injury costs are concentrating risk and reshaping how claims are filed, evaluated, and settled.
April 13
Auto
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
New Kansas Law Lowers Barrier for Civil Insurance Fraud Cases
New law allows civil prosecution of fraud, mandates disclosure of expunged records for adjuster licensing, and expands antifraud duties to assigned claims plans.
April 13
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Kansas
Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance: Strategies to Settle Claims Faster
Early coordination, clear documentation, and informed MSA decisions help insurers reduce delays and manage Medicare reimbursement risk.
April 3
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
GEICO Alleges Fake Invoices and Shell Companies in DME Fraud Operation
Insurer alleges a coordinated network used shell companies, inflated invoices, and non-fee-schedule billing codes to extract payments and evade detection.
April 1
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
New York
New Orleans Attorneys Convicted in Staged Crash Insurance Fraud Scheme
Federal jury finds law firms and co-conspirators guilty in long-running scheme targeting commercial auto policies and inflating claims through staged accidents and unnecessary medical treatments.
March 25
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Louisiana
Uber Backs Legal Reform as Litigation Costs Drive Auto Claim Inflation
Rideshare insurer costs surge as fraud, attorney solicitation, and third-party funding reshape auto claims severity and settlement dynamics.
March 25
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
New York
Auto Insurance Reserve Redundancy Signals Rate Cuts in 2026
Declining auto claims and reserve releases point to softer pricing in 2026, while liability lines continue to face reserve pressure and social inflation challenges.
March 23
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Underwriting
Hawaii Flooding Triggers Evacuations as Storm Damage Tops $1 Billion
Back-to-back storms have caused major flooding across Hawaii, forced thousands to evacuate, and damaged homes, roads, hospitals, schools, and other infrastructure.
March 23
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Hawaii
