Nurse Practitioner Accused of $31K Insurance Fraud in Staged Burglary
Authorities say a Carmel-based practitioner filed a suspicious insurance claim weeks after starting a policy and falsely reported luxury items stolen.
November 3
Fraud
Property
Risk Management
Indiana
Freight Brokers Targeted in Sophisticated Cyber Cargo Theft Schemes
Hackers are exploiting logistics tech to bid on and steal real freight shipments, costing companies millions and disrupting supply chains.
November 3
Auto
Fraud
Risk Management
Technology
AI Lawsuits Drive D&O Insurance Shifts as Regulators Target Misleading Claims
Rising AI-related shareholder suits, fraud cases, and regulatory actions are pressuring D&O insurers to reassess risk, raise premiums, and scrutinize disclosures.
November 3
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Airport Rental Car Theft Ring Stole 47 Vehicles Worth $1M in Syracuse
A former rental agency employee allegedly used insider access to steal and re-rent vehicles across Onondaga County. Most vehicles have been recovered, but some remain missing.
October 27
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Subrogation
New York
Brazilian Porsche Owner Caught in Alleged Self-Arson Insurance Fraud Scheme
Security footage debunks a Porsche owner’s claim of kidnapping and reveals a suspected case of self-arson tied to unpaid vehicle taxes.
October 20
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
McBee Dynasty Patriarch Sentenced 24 Months, Owes $4M in Crop Insurance Fraud
After pleading guilty in November 2024, McBee must serve 2 years in prison and repay $4,022,124 in restitution under a federal crop insurance fraud case.
October 17
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Real Housewives Star Charged in Maryland Insurance Fraud Scheme
A sociology professor and prominent figure on The Real Housewives of Potomac, has been indicted in Maryland on multiple insurance fraud charges stemming from a staged home burglary.
October 14
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Maryland
Georgia Funeral Home Investigation Expands With Dozens of New Charges
Georgia state investigators have filed 38 new charges in an ongoing criminal case involving a funeral home that was previously evicted in late 2024.
October 7
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Georgia
Ransomware Losses Climb While Cyber Claims Frequency Drops in 2025
Cyber claims frequency fell 53% in H1 2025, but ransomware severity rose 17% as attackers became more targeted, with double and triple extortion tactics on the rise.
October 2
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Former New Orleans 911 Director Found Guilty of Insurance Fraud and Misuse of Emergency Authority
Former New Orleans 911 Director Tyrell Morris has been convicted of multiple charges, including insurance fraud and impersonating a peace officer, stemming from a 2023 crash.
September 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Louisiana
Hanover Ordered to Pay Rock Singer $2 Million After Memphis Studio Fire Dispute
A federal court ruled Hanover must pay $2 million to rocker John Falls, finding the insurer wrongly denied coverage after a 2015 Memphis studio arson and policy dispute.
September 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Tennessee
Texas Insurance Agent Sentenced for Pocketing Nearly $300K in Premium Overcharges
A former Texas insurance agent has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $300,000 in premiums from a municipal waste authority.
September 22
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Texas
Property Insurance Claims Continue Three-Year Decline in Q2 2025, Verisk Reports
Verisk’s Q2 2025 report shows a 9.6% year-over-year decline in property claims, driven by fewer non-CAT losses despite a quarterly rise in wind and hail-related events.
September 22
Catastrophe
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Queens Medical Supplier Targeted in GEICO’s $1 Million No-Fault Fraud Lawsuit
GEICO alleges a Queens-based supplier and clinics conspired in a kickback scheme that exploited New York’s no-fault insurance system and billed over $1 million in false claims.
September 15
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
New York
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Running $400 Million ATM Investment Scam
Federal authorities charged a Pennsylvania man with securities and wire fraud after allegedly defrauding investors through a fake ATM investment scheme worth over $400 million.
September 4
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
