Tech-Enabled Litigation Instigation: The Hidden Threat Fueling Insurer Failures and Delayed Claims
A new Demotech report details how covert, tech-enabled legal tactics misdirect policyholders, delay legitimate claims, and trigger insurer insolvencies in disaster-hit regions.
November 13
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Technology
Predictive Spending Data Gives Insurers New Insight Into Policyholder Risk
A new model tracks U.S. household spending and employment patterns to predict financial strain, policy lapses, and claims risk more accurately than traditional credit-based methods.
November 13
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
California Retail Theft Crackdown Recovers $190M in Stolen Goods
A surge in arrests and multi-agency efforts are curbing organized retail theft across California, with major implications for insurers and commercial property claims.
November 11
Fraud
Property
Risk Management
California
Auto Insurance Fraud in Texas Triggers RICO Lawsuit from Allstate
Allstate claims Texas medical clinics orchestrated a massive auto injury fraud scheme that could reshape how insurers pursue suspected fraud.
November 11
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Texas
NICB Urges Action as Insurance Fraud Adds $900 to Annual Premiums
Fraud schemes are pushing up premiums and targeting vulnerable consumers after disasters, crashes, and medical visits. NICB encourages policyholders to report suspicious activity.
November 6
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Property
Comparing Generative AI for Fraud Detection: VAE, GAN, and Diffusion in Auto Insurance
New research shows diffusion-based AI models paired with SMOTE and XGBoost outperform other methods in detecting auto insurance fraud.
November 5
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Technology
Cybersecurity Staff Accused in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Companies
Federal charges allege insiders from two cybersecurity firms helped deploy ransomware on healthcare and tech companies, extorting millions in crypto.
November 5
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
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
