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.

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.

SAS says small, believable image tweaks are slipping past human review and complicating fraud detection in property and auto claims.

New survey data shows carriers recalibrating underwriting, fraud detection and workforce strategy as social inflation, AI-generated fraud and catastrophe losses intensify.

Underwriting deficits and alleged fleet misreporting are straining Illinois’ commercial auto assigned risk market, with combined ratios nearing 200%.

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.

Uncontained blaze in Big Cypress National Preserve closes I-75, raises smoke and liability concerns for Florida claims adjusters.

A new report outlines how role confusion, product silos, and competing platform priorities create unnecessary friction across claims and service workflows.

A Florida class action claims unauthorized drivers were added to policies, raising questions about third party data use and underwriting controls.

NHTSA says damaged air conditioning wiring harnesses in select BMW models could cause a short circuit, prompting a nationwide recall.

New snow, ice, Arctic air, and potential flooding could generate fresh property and auto claims just days after a multibillion-dollar blizzard.

Paper checks still dominate insurance payments, but fraud data, workflow drag, and customer expectations are pushing carriers toward digital alternatives.

Revised Bulletin 206 allows virtual claims handling across all lines but requires insurers to offer in-person inspections and reinforces standards for total loss valuations.

New AI Claim Assistant handles auto damage claim calls, guides FNOL and shifts adjusters toward resolution-focused work.

Gallagher Bassett’s 2026 Carrier Perspective report finds social inflation, medical costs, catastrophe losses and AI-driven fraud are compounding severity and workforce pressure for carriers.