
Allstate Alleges $25M Texas Chiropractic Scheme Inflated Auto Injury Claims
The insurer claims a network of chiropractic clinics pushed identical treatments and relied on letters of protection to inflate injury claims tied to car accidents.
March 12
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Texas

Toyota Recalls 550,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Highlander Seat-Back Defect
The U.S. recall covers certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles after regulators said second-row seat backs may fail to lock during adjustment. The defect could raise injury risk in a crash and lead to claim disputes over causation and damages.
March 12
Auto
Liability
Technology

Wisconsin Appeals Court Finds Gig Delivery Exclusion Ambiguous in DoorDash Crash Case
A Wisconsin appeals court ruled that a personal auto policy must cover a DoorDash driver’s crash because the policy’s delivery-related business exclusion was ambiguous. The decision raises questions for insurers drafting gig economy exclusions.
March 12
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Wisconsin

New York Signals Major Tort Reform in 2026 Budget
The state’s 2026 budget proposal would tighten serious injury standards, limit recovery for some plaintiffs, and reduce litigation exposure in motor vehicle cases.
March 12
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
New York

California Family Accused of Staging Porsche Crash for $39K Insurance Payout
Investigators say a planned rear-end collision involving a rental vehicle and a Porsche Cayenne led to nearly $39,000 in insurance payouts before claim inconsistencies and cellphone records exposed the alleged scheme.
March 4
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
California

Baton Rouge Couple Arrested in $30K Staged Crash Insurance Fraud Case
Louisiana investigators say the pair filed sworn statements claiming injuries from a parking lot crash, but surveillance video showed they were not inside the vehicle.
March 4
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Louisiana

Subtle AI Photo Manipulation Increasing Insurance Claims Fraud Exposure
SAS says small, believable image tweaks are slipping past human review and complicating fraud detection in property and auto claims.
March 4
Auto
Fraud
Property
Technology

2026 Claims Insights: Carrier Strategies on Social Inflation, AI Fraud and Workforce Risk
New survey data shows carriers recalibrating underwriting, fraud detection and workforce strategy as social inflation, AI-generated fraud and catastrophe losses intensify.
March 2
Auto
Catastrophe
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation

Illinois Assigned Risk Pool Posts 191% Combined Ratio Amid Trucking Fraud Concerns
Underwriting deficits and alleged fleet misreporting are straining Illinois’ commercial auto assigned risk market, with combined ratios nearing 200%.
March 2
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Illinois

NJ Auto Insurance Fraud Fight Puts PIP Arbitration System at Risk
A pending decision in Allstate v. Carteret Comprehensive Medical Care could determine whether complex auto insurance fraud claims belong in arbitration or Superior Court, with direct implications for PIP claims handling and insurer recovery efforts.
March 2
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
New Jersey

Florida Wildfire Burns 25,000+ Acres in Big Cypress During Winter Drought
Uncontained blaze in Big Cypress National Preserve closes I-75, raises smoke and liability concerns for Florida claims adjusters.
March 2
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Florida

Why Insurance Claims Systems Create Friction and How Design Can Fix It
A new report outlines how role confusion, product silos, and competing platform priorities create unnecessary friction across claims and service workflows.
February 25
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Technology

GEICO Class Action Targets Auto Policy Driver Discovery Practices
A Florida class action claims unauthorized drivers were added to policies, raising questions about third party data use and underwriting controls.
February 25
Auto
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Technology
Underwriting
Florida

BMW Recalls 58,713 Vehicles Over Damaged AC Wiring Harness, NHTSA Says
NHTSA says damaged air conditioning wiring harnesses in select BMW models could cause a short circuit, prompting a nationwide recall.
February 25
Auto
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting

More Winter Storms Target Midwest, Northeast After $38B Blizzard Losses
New snow, ice, Arctic air, and potential flooding could generate fresh property and auto claims just days after a multibillion-dollar blizzard.
February 25
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan



