
Safelite Sued for Insurance Fraud in California
The New Year probably didn't start the way Safelite officials expected. On Jan. 5, Safelite Group Inc., Safelite AutoGlass (SAG) and Safelite Solutions LLC (SSL) were sued for insurance fraud by a former employee for himself and on behalf of the people of California.
September 11, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
California

Texas Insurance Adjuster Sentenced to 20 Years for Hurricane Ida Fraud
An insurance adjuster from Texas was sentenced to 20 years in prison for pocketing more than $200,000 in insurance payouts meant for St. Charles Parish residents who filed claims to repair damage to their property following Hurricane Ida, according to the St. Charles Parish District Attorney's Office.
September 5, 2023
Fraud
Property
Louisiana

23 Involved in California Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Face Felony Charges
The Urban Automobile Insurance Fraud Task Force successfully dismantled an alleged auto insurance fraud ring that had been operating for years, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals yesterday. A total of 23 individuals are facing felony counts of insurance fraud and conspiracy in connection to the case.
August 18, 2023
Auto
Fraud
California

Federal Probe into Staged Louisiana Interstate Wrecks Nets More Defendants
Federal prosecutors have secured charges against five more people in an alleged years-long scheme to crash cars into big rigs and buses on New Orleans freeways for millions in insurance money.
August 17, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Liability
Litigation
Louisiana

Towing Firm Owner Faces Court Battle in Insurance Fraud Allegations
Danny Williams, the proprietor of Southport Towing located in Mobile, is set to face trial next April following a decision by a Mobile County District Court Judge on Tuesday. The trial will revolve around charges of insurance fraud, which were brought against Williams in 2020.
August 16, 2023
Fraud
Alabama

The Saga of Suspended Law Firm MMA and Missing Insurance Payouts Continues
When Hurricane Laura hit Lake Charles in August 2020, Aaron Sonnier's roof was badly damaged. He was lucky: his insurance company quickly paid for repairs. But when he started noticing more damage to the house in the following months, things got messy.
August 9, 2023
Fraud
Litigation
Property
Louisiana

Former NBA Player Sentenced to 10 Years for Health Care Fraud Scheme
Terrence Williams, a former member of the Sacramento Kings, has been handed a 10-year prison sentence by a federal judge in Manhattan for orchestrating an elaborate plot to embezzle over $5 million from the NBA's health care program.
August 4, 2023
Fraud
Life & Health
New York

Cyber Threat Landscape: Insights from 23.5 Billion Attacks
Technology is accelerating faster than it ever has before, giving IT and security teams more tools to fend off cybersecurity attacks from an increasingly diverse slate of bad actors, according to Comcast Business.
August 3, 2023
Fraud
Technology

Economic Impact of Cybercrime on Business Predicted to Reach $10.5 Trillion by 2025
The threats that are posed by new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), which had consistently reduced since 2021, is now predicted to be a growing threat for the next 12 months ahead, according to Beazley's latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023.
July 14, 2023
Fraud
Technology

An AOB Doesn’t Let You Get Away with Fraud, Florida’s 6th DCA Holds
Most property insurance policies contain 'Concealment or Fraud' provisions. As the name suggests, these provisions penalize claimants for material misrepresentations or concealment by releasing insurers from payment obligations, regardless of whether relevant claims would otherwise be covered.
July 13, 2023
Fraud
Litigation
Property
Florida

Collision Center Owner Sentenced for $400K+ Insurance Fraud Scheme
After an extensive four-year investigation, the owner of a Pennsylvania auto body repair business has been sentenced for filing nearly 300 false insurance claims which resulted in over $400,000 in fraudulent payouts.
July 12, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Pennsylvania

Changing Perceptions: The Growing Acceptance of Insurance Fraud in the US
Verisk and the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud have recently published a study shedding light on the demographics and psychology of insurance fraud in the United States.
July 6, 2023
Fraud

More Dishonesty About Honesty
With the insurance industry so focused on improving the customer experience, many have turned to behavioral economists for insights into how customers actually think, as opposed to how we think they think or how we want them to think. But... wow... behavioral economists sure aren't doing much for their credibility.
June 27, 2023
Fraud
Insurance Industry

Man Pleads Guilty in $1.1M Accident Injury Conspiracy Plus COVID-19 Loan Scam
A Kansas City, MO, man who formerly lived in Columbia, MO, pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a $1.1 million insurance fraud conspiracy that involved false claims of injuries suffered in car accidents, as well as to his role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief benefits.
June 23, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Liability
Missouri

OKCoin’s Fake Insurance Claims Draw the Ire of FDIC
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has warned the OKCoin exchange over fake insurance claims on its advertising materials and social media.
June 22, 2023
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation




