GEICO Takes Legal Action Against Brooklyn Pharmacy for $3.5 Million in Alleged No-Fault Insurance Fraud
GEICO alleges a Brooklyn pharmacy exploited New York’s No-Fault system by billing over $3.5 million for medically unnecessary pain creams and violating a prior court injunction.
July 25
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
New York
NYC Taxis Use Surveillance Technology to Fight Back Against Insurance Fraud
With taxi fraud costing NYC $1 billion annually, a new initiative is equipping cabs with surveillance cameras to deter scams and lower costs for drivers and insurers.
July 25
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Technology
California
New York
Mother and Son Sentenced to Prison for $150K Inmate Unemployment Fraud Scheme
A Modesto man and his mother from Turlock were sentenced for using prison inmates’ identities to steal over $150,000 in fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims.
July 21
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
Former Insurance Executive Admits Role in Fraud That Led to Collapse of Two Companies
Jasbir Thandi admitted to falsifying financial records and misappropriating funds, resulting in over $20 million in losses and the failure of two insurance carriers.
July 21
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
Texas
Vermont
Former Kentucky Warehouse Manager Agrees to Pay $16M in Crop Insurance Fraud Case
A former tobacco warehouse manager in Danville, Kentucky, admitted to helping farmers file fake crop insurance claims and now owes at least $16 million in restitution.
July 21
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Kentucky
How Health Insurance Scams Are Targeting Seniors and What You Can Do to Prevent Them
Seniors are increasingly targeted by fake insurance offers over the phone. Learn how to spot the red flags, protect yourself, and report health insurance scams.
July 21
Education & Training
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Maryland Couple Sentenced for $20 Million Life Insurance Scam Involving Dozens of Fraudulent Policies
James and Maureen Wilson of Owings Mills, Maryland, received prison time and must repay over $18.7 million after orchestrating a massive life insurance fraud scheme.
July 10
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Maryland
Swiss Re Identifies Rising Risks Including Declining Trust, Excess Mortality, and Digital Liability
Swiss Re’s 2025 SONAR report examines emerging structural risks including trust erosion, mortality fluctuations, and digital liabilities reshaping insurance claims and coverage.
July 2
Fraud
Liability
Life & Health
Property
Inside the Auto Glass Fraud Crisis
Auto glass scams are costing U.S. drivers billions, fueled by deceptive ‘free’ repairs and AOB schemes. Insurers and lawmakers are responding with pre-inspection programs and tougher penalties.
June 23
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Florida
Kentucky
Three Arrested in California Farmhouse Arson and $200K Insurance Fraud Scheme
Federal, state and local investigators allege three men—including a municipal vice mayor and a school board trustee—set a Northern California farmhouse ablaze and filed false insurance claims to net $200,000.
June 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
California
Nail Salon Owner Arrested on Multiple Arson and Insurance Fraud Charges
Town of Newburgh authorities and federal agents allege a local salon owner deliberately set an August 2022 fire at her own shop to collect insurance payouts amid severe financial distress.
June 19
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
New York
AI Acceleration Signals Big Opportunities for Insurers as Adoption Surges
Mary Meeker’s new 340-page AI report reveals explosive growth, accelerating adoption, and decreasing costs—pointing to major advantages for insurers leveraging the technology.
June 10
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Illinois Doctor Faces Sentencing for Defrauding Medicaid and Insurance Providers
Dr. Mona Ghosh, a suburban Chicago physician, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to submitting $1.5 million in false insurance and Medicaid claims.
June 4
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Illinois
Investigators Say Central California Carjacking Was Staged as Insurance Fraud
A reported van theft involving $60,000 in merchandise near Madera, California was revealed to be a staged event for insurance money, authorities say.
June 4
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
California
Lafayette Parish Crash Leads to $10 Million Insurance Fraud Investigation
Authorities in Louisiana arrested three men accused of staging a crash that led to nearly $10 million in fraudulent insurance claims involving juveniles.
June 4
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Louisiana
